By Aaron Ritchey So once again, I was talking to someone about writing and publishing. Why do I always get myself into these conversations? Anyhow, we were talking big press, small press, and indie publishing. Sidenote. I got chastised the other day by someone who said that indie publishing and self-publishing were two different things…
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Tips for Conference Goers, Especially First Timers — Part I
A few of your regular RMFW Blog contributors have submitted their best advice for an enjoyable and educational conference experience. These suggestions work for any conference, of course, but will be especially meaningful for those who plan to attend the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference September 5-7 at the Westin in Westminster. Feel…
Oh, the People You’ll Meet
By J.A. (Julie) Kazimer It’s conference time. In less than two weeks I’ll be joining a mess of fellow RMFW writers for the annual Colorado Gold Conference. Over the next week, you’ll get plenty of conference tips and how-to’s on this blog. Read them. Learn from others mistakes and triumphs. And most of all have…
Sharing What You Know and Making Some Dough
By Katriena Knights As writers, we often find ourselves focusing on our writing as our sole source of income. While this is understandable, it can also prevent us from seeing other opportunities to add income streams, have some fun, and help other aspiring writers—or even other folks—while we’re at it. If you’ve been writing long…
Hachette vs. Amazon—Do We All Lose?
By Liesa Malik Personal Note: It has been several years (decades) since I last worked on news copy, and my journalism background is very rusty. Therefore, I have to admit to writing this with bias, and let you know that any opinions expressed here are mine as an individual and do not reflect an official…