Each September, hundreds of RMFW members from around Colorado, members from other states, and other fiction writers convene in metro Denver for Colorado Gold, but preparing for the event starts months earlier, and dozens of volunteers contribute to the event’s success. Before the conference, planning tasks include: screening proposals from potential presenters; recruiting VIP agents,…
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Master Classes at 2016 Colorado Gold
Looking to dig deep and expand your learning at conference? Master Classes are back this year and we’ve added new times for more offerings! These classes are four hours in length and provide more specialized instruction on writing and the business of being an author. This year’s classes are scheduled for Friday morning and, based on…
Terri Benson Sets Fire to Words Along with Genre Con (Literally)
I’m coming out of the closet. Yep. I’m an…introvert. What, you already knew? That’s a pretty simple reveal. Most writers are introverts, and since writing is a fairly lonely job, it can have the makings for hermithood (you know, like motherhood—no wait, it’s not at all like motherhood unless you’re a mother and don’t have any…
Schmooze Cruise
If there’s anything scarier than public speaking, it’s private speaking. Not the quiet conversations you have with friends but the prospect of being thrown into a room of strangers and having to get out with any shred of dignity intact. Some people have no trouble making new friends, but introverted and anti-social writers seem to…
About This Year’s Conference Bookstore and Signing
The Colorado Gold Conference Book Sale is a great way to promote yourself as an author and sell copies of your books. Not only are there over 400 attendees, the public is also invited to attend the Friday night book signing. Please spread the word to your friends and fans. It takes time to order…