Part 1 of Laura’s post was published on Friday, January 27th. The Work Has To Be Competitive. There’s a common refrain, heard around writers conferences and discussion forums, that runs something like, “If I can’t sell it traditionally, I’ll self-publish.” While there are some perfectly legitimate uses of this phrase, quite often it’s either meant…
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Rocky Mountain Writer #74
Lisa Manifold – WOTY and I-WOTY Nominations This episode is a quick chat with Lisa Manifold about the Writer of the Year and Independent Writer of the Year Nominations. The deadline is coming up: March 11! Don’t miss an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of a fellow writer and/or nominate yourself. (It’s perfectly legitimate to…
Lessons Learned from My First Writing Retreat
A few weeks ago I attended my first-ever writing retreat, organized by my friend and fellow writer Natasha Watts (of RMFW’s Writer’s Rehab). I spent a weekend in a cabin in the Rockies with five other writers, and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my writing life. Here’s what I learned, and…
What is it worth to you to be published?
Is it worth a Saturday and about $75? Is it worth having great food, sitting amidst lots of excited (and exciting) writers, and listening to interesting, informative, amazing presentations? If it’s not, then you should stop reading now. And maybe think about how badly you really want to be published. Because on April 29, Rocky Mountain Fiction…
Beginnings
Good News. I’m finally DONE with the second book in my new international thriller series, RED SKY. I’ve done two revisions, looked at the first page pass, the second page pass, and just turned in the final page pass. The ARCs are in the hands of a couple of reviewers, the launch date is set (June…