Frederick Bloetscher & “The Old Coyote” The guest is Frederick Bloetscher, who has an entry in the latest RMFW short story anthology, FOUND. Fred’s story is “The Old Coyote” and it’s his first work of fiction. On the podcast, talks about the inspiration for the story and, since Fred is someone who works in water issues…
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A crutch, a hat and a nightcap
Memorable character tags from A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol is one of the most endearing, enduring redemption stories ever told. Written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1843, it’s now 173 years old and is still entertaining – and teaching us. It reminds us of the power and joy of redemption, and it’s…
On the first day of NaNoWriMo, my pen gave to me…
Not a dang word. Stupid writing. Disclaimed: I didn’t do NaNoWriMo. In fact, I haven’t done it in years. While in the past I’ve lied to myself, saying I would write every day in November, hitting 50k with the greatest of ease, I didn’t even bother this year. Hi, I’m Julie, a failed NaNoWriMo participant. I…
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…
Rocky Mountain Writer #67
Josh Viola & Cyber World The Rocky Mountain Writer debuts a brand new feature – Writer’s Rehab with Natasha Watts. In this occasional segment about the craft of writing fiction, Natasha offers brief tips and strategies for braking bad habits. First up are some ideas for writers who aren’t hitting the necessary word counts on their…