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 our new vice-president, Janet Fogg. First comes the Q&A, but you’ll find Janet’s bio below with links to her social media…
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Rocky Mountain Writer #34
Wendy Terrien & The Rampart Guards Wendy Terrien has been writing stories since she was in grade school. Her debut novel The Rampart Guards, which received a starred review from Kirkus, is the first in her urban fantasy series. Inspired by an episode of the television show “Bones” that suspected a killer to be…
Rethinking Book Promotion…Again
Recently, the woman who was promoting my books through social media announced she is quitting the “virtual assistant” business. She just can’t make a go of it anymore. And no wonder. The results I get from her promotional efforts have dwindled each month, and I’m sure other authors who use her services have seen the…
“The Idiot Plot”
I recently read a review of the new TV series based on Terry Brooks’ classic epic fantasy Elfstones of Shannara when I read the following precis that made me laugh: “The elves’ magical protective tree, the Ellcrys, is dying. Lethal demons are slipping back into the world. To banish them again, someone must take the…
Branding Yourself with a Slogan … by Bernadette Marie
When you think of Stephen King, a certain kind of book comes to mind. Your mind goes to a dark place. Images of certain movie stars with axes come to mind and nightmares begin. As an author, we quickly recognize that Stephen King is branded in horror. All you have to do is say his…