A friend of mine who has endured cancer treatment and chronic pain issues for the last several years recently announced that she was taking a break from writing. Cognitive issues related to chemotherapy have made story structure and continuity, even word recall, a huge challenge for her. But even more than that, I think she…
Tag: the writing life
Shining the RMFW Spotlight on Kevin Paul Tracy
1. Kevin, tell us what you do for RMFW and why you are involved. I am a regular contributor to the RMFW Blog and I host a critique group called Dynamic Critique which isn’t exactly RMFW sanctioned, but we are all RMFW members. At one time or another I have been Critique Chair, Webmaster, Anthology…
And Aaron Michael Ritchey Waves His Magic Wand! Poof!
I am going to wave my magic wand, and I am going to make all your writerly dreams come true. Yeah, my magic wand. No sex jokes. Like Sigmund said, sometimes a magic wand is just a magic wand. Here I go. Do you know that story you were so excited about but every single…
Are we having fun yet? … by Chris Goff
I have always considered myself a “glass half-full”-kind of gal. You know, the one who always looks on the bright side, who sees the funny in things, and enjoys her work. But lately, I’m finding it harder and harder to write. Take RED SKY, my book-in-progress. I should be thrilled. I have a contract, an…
Linger & Mingle
How did I get here? That was my question last Thursday night as I sat at the banquet at The Edgar Awards in New York City. Technically, I got to the banquet because I’m president of Rocky Mountain Mystery Writers of America (RMMWA). That slot puts you on the national board for Mystery Writers of…