As I near the end of my term as president of RMFW, I’ve become reflective. As such, I am struck by several things I’ve discovered over the past two years, about RMFW and about myself. Most obvious is that serving as president is a huge responsibility, far bigger than I imagined it would be (though…
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I Have a Strong Opinion – Now What?
If, as a writer, you venture to spout your political beliefs on the internet, you’re going to get yourself in trouble. You’ll alienate readers. You’ll invite trolls. You might get into arguments with other writers. Most agents and marketing and PR people advise their writer clients to button up and stay out of the fray.
Rocky Mountain Writer #23
Margaret Mizushima – Killing Trail First-time author Margaret Mizushima, whose debut mystery Killing Trail launches on Dec. 8 (2015), talks about her path to publication and how she developed a police dog, Robo, as a major character. She also talks about a key moment at the Colorado Gold conference where she opted for patience—a moment…
Denver Free Program – January 2016
Denver-area monthly programs are free to both members and non-members. They are typically two hours long on a Saturday morning or afternoon. Topics vary. Check our website for up-to-date information. Email questions to denverprograms@rmfw.org. January Workshop Exploring YA: Trends, High Concept and You Presented by Colleen Oakes Saturday, January 9, 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Anythink…
To Contest or Not To Contest…that is the question
Do you enter contests for your writing? Over the last couple decades, I’ve entered many contests, both for full-length novels and short stories. I belong to RWA (Romance Writers of America), which includes multiple chapter contests in their monthly magazine, both for unpublished and published authors. I think most genres have something similar, or you…