One of the many perks of attending the RMFW Colorado Gold Writers Conference this year is the opportunity to pitch your hard work in front of an agent. Of course, there are a million reasons why you won’t: “my work isn’t ready, it’s not good enough, I don’t know what to wear, I don’t know…
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Agent Woes and What To Do
Story One: A writer pal is an established mystery writer. Established, award-winning mystery writer. Established, award-winning, and hard-working mystery writer. She recently finished a new mystery with a new character. She invested lots and lots of time writing this book, based on a highly original character (and job function). My friend is having a very…
What Is a Pitch Session, Anyway? RMFW’s PitchFest 2021 Wrap-Up
Want to see a writer blanch? Whisper the words “pitch session” into their ear. Just make sure you catch them on their way to the floor when their knees buckle. What is this feared thing? A pitch session is your 10-minute opportunity to talk one-on-one with that most elusive of creatures: an agent or editor….
Beat the Post-Conference Blues
What a conference! Eye-opening master classes and fascinating workshops that enlightened, entertained, and answered unasked questions. Exciting keynote addresses from wildly successful authors and, of course, the unequaled stimulation and joy of sharing knowledge and experiences with special friends. Pure fun! I came home pumped up with energy, new ideas, and a swirling need to…
To the Monkey Bars
Remember the grade school track meet where you earned a ribbon for finishing among the top three runners? First place received a red ribbon, second got blue, and third got green. The girls in my class were fast. I attribute their speed to the habit of boys relentlessly pursuing them during recess. Naturally they were…