An author friend recently thanked me for posting an Amazon review for her latest book. “How do you always know when I’ve reviewed your books?” I asked. “Because I read my reviews,” she answered. “All of them?” “Yes.” I’m the opposite. I seldom read my reviews. I might occasionally check my star rating and the…
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Rocky Mountain Writer #55
Kevin Wolf & The Homeplace Kevin Wolf is on the podcast this week right before the launch of his first novel, a Colorado-based mystery called The Homeplace. Kevin won the Tony Hillerman prize for this book last year and the reward was a publication deal with St. Martin’s Press. Kevin talks about his experiences with…
Retrospect
I was re-reading some of my past posts here on the RMFW blog. Can you believe I’ve been a contributor for two years? Who knew I had so much to say? I would’ve expected to be ridden out of here on a rail just weeks in! As I revisited some of my old topics, there…
Author Newsletters or Aliens Ate My Lunch … by Stephanie Reisner
I subscribe to quite a few author newsletters. Not just because I’m an author, but as a reader I like to keep up with my favorites, too. As a reader, I want a newsletter to do one of three things: Inform me of what’s coming or what has just been released. The truth is I…
Pitch Like a BOSS by Angie Hodapp
Originally published in Nelson Literary Agency’s monthly newsletter Pitching your book to an agent or editor is daunting. How are you supposed to cram the essence of your entire novel into a pithy couple of sentences? (Hint: You’re not.) Here’s a formula for a concise pitch that will set you on the right track. Ladies and Gentlemen,…