By Terri Benson I’ve been reading blogs and articles, seeing TV advertisements, and generally being inundated by the need for New Year’s resolutions. Lose weight. Go back to school. Start a new job. Everyone must strive to be better. Because clearly, I’m not as good as I should be, according to “them.” Well, I’ve had…
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Those D—- Workshop Proposals!
By Pamela Nowak The call for workshop proposals for the 2015 Colorado Gold Conference came out earlier this month, spurring my usual under-the-breath comments about preparing them. Workshop proposal forms force us to think and organize without knowing whether the effort will net results. It’s the reason we hate to fill them out, especially when they…
Writing as a J.O.B.
By Robin D. Owens Some quick bits of advice for the new writer (or reminders for the experienced, though I expect them to just nod, because they know this and don’t need to be reminded). 1) Writing is work and it can be hard. Even if your original words spring from a wonderful inspired rush,…
For Your “Consideration” – Royalties in Anthology Contracts
This month’s RMFW #PubLaw post continues our ongoing series on writing for anthologies. Specifically, it’s time to show me the money – and look at royalties in the anthology world. When it Comes to Royalties, Anthologies Vary. Know the Terms Before You Commit. Some anthologies pay contributing authors a royalty on copies sold. Some anthologies do not. Always ask–and get a…
Angsting Through the Walls
I do it every damn time. I keep thinking one of these days I’ll learn, but I never seem to. In every single book, I hit a point where I’m completely and utterly convinced that it’s terrible. That THIS one is the book I’ll have to pull the plug on and admit to failure. It…