Volunteering for the workshop proposal selection committee offers a rare opportunity to see all the workshop and panel proposals that are submitted for consideration to Colorado Gold. For the past several years, I have served on this committee, and now in my second year as conference chair, I’d like to share some of what I’ve…
Category: RMFW Conference
What’s the Scoop on Colorado Gold 2017?
Every bit of information available so far about this year’s Colorado Gold Conference can be found on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers website, conference page. Conference dates: September 8-10, 2017 The location: Renaissance Hotel, Denver, Colorado Want to submit a workshop proposal? Start here! Want to know who the keynote speakers and visiting agents and…
Workshop Proposals: Submissions Open Jan 1
It’s that time of year again! Workshop proposals for the 2017 Colorado Gold Conference will be accepted January 1 through March 31st. (Midnight 4/1/17) Before you submit your proposals, DOWNLOAD the Conference Proposal Worksheet for instructions and other information that will help you complete the form. As always, look to the Conference Home Page for…
Diana Gabaldon to join us for 2017 Colorado Gold!
With our 35th Annual Colorado Gold coming next year, there are some fabulous things brewing. If you’re on the RMFW Conference Facebook Group, (come over and join us!) you may have already seen my announcement that we’re adding Saturday lunch to the program next year. Because of the special anniversary, we’re adding this meal at…
Current Climate in Publishing: The Sky Didn’t Fall, So Now What?
After the recent Colorado Gold Conference, I found myself wondering about indie/self-publishing and traditional publishing. When I joined my first Gold Conference back in 2008, I/S publishing was the DEVIL. No, really, like the actual end of the world four to five horsemen. (I first typed horsemint, which is, according to word, any various coarse…