Do you write candy? Or something—you hope—more filling? Do you hope the next book you write is everyone’s guilty pleasure? Or do you want readers to stop and admire your prose stylings like a rare orchid? Do you want your readers to enjoy the experience as if they were going to an amusement park? Or…
Category: RMFW Conference
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Non-Human Characters
Birds and beasts, werewolves and vampires, fairies and trolls, rakshasas and dragons and inari okami (and did you think of a western European dragon or a Chinese dragon)? Aliens. Some or all of these can populate your work . . . for good or ill. Liesa Malik and I will be talking about writing non-human…
Do YOU Know How to Find Your Agent Match?
Finding an agent isn’t just about finding “someone” to represent your work. The author-agent relationship works best when author and his or her agent match well on a personal and professional level. Some people prefer to work via email; others like to talk by phone. Some authors want to know about every submission and every editor’s…
Creating Dynamic Characters
As you’ve probably noticed, there are a thousand-and-one approaches to character development. A lot of writers use work sheets that ask for details ranging from eye color and shoe size to favorite song and which high school the character graduated from. I think these sheets are awesome, but since I am not detail oriented and get easily distracted, I have yet to complete one. Inevitably I get bored and wander off to write something more exciting.
Look What’s Coming from Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers!
“Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (RMFW) is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to supporting, encouraging, and educating writers seeking publication in commercial fiction. To that end, the organization strives to: Provide an environment of support and encouragement among members Stimulate interest in and appreciation for the art of writing Act as a dissemination point for information…