Last month I gave my quick list tips for getting started in marketing, but this month let’s get into the weeds on the launch itself. Many people still go for the biggest bang on the first day. They’ll take out ads, email their lists, post on their blogs — sometimes weeks in advance — in…
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Promotion—The Necessary Evil
Promotional plans, and lessons learned along the way. I hate promotion. I’m sure I’m not alone. In fact, I’m not sure I know any fellow writers who tell me they love promoting themselves and their work. For me, it’s not even so much that I don’t like talking about myself and my work. It’s just…
Getting to Know You: The RMFW Q&A Project #6
The Getting to Know You Project is intended to introduce RMFW members with short responses to three questions, a photo, and a few social media links if available. If you would like to participate in the project for future months, please email Pat Stoltey at blog@rmfw.org Travis Heermann Website: http://www.travisheermann.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Travis-Heermann-Author-155963681137209/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravisHeermann 1….
Colorado Calling
I believe Colorado crime fiction is having a moment. The writers? That’s not what I mean. I’m talking about the dramatic setting. I mean, right now. In August, it was the release of Erik Storey’s Nothing Short of Dying. This month, it’s Kevin Wolf’s The Homeplace. (Today as a matter of fact; Sept. 6 is…
The RMFW Spotlight is on Scott Brendel, Editor/Agent Critique Coordinator
Our monthly feature, The RMFW Spotlight, is intended to provide members of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers with more information about our board members as well as featured volunteers. This month we’re pleased to present two spotlights, especially in honor of the Colorado Gold Conference in Denver on September 9-11, 2016. Today we’re featuring Scott Brendel,…