By Trai Cartwright Part Four of a Six-Part Monthly Series Come on, admit it. You’re curious. Something about it speaks to you and that part of you that’s a little rebellious, that loves trying new things. Well, come on, then, give in to the dark side! Or at least just a dark room. All the…
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New Adult: Defining it in Art and in Life
By Trai Cartwright Part Three of a Six-Part Monthly Series If you haven’t already heard, the writing world has a Hot New Thing. It’s called New Adult, and everyone’s after it – but no one can agree on what it is. I’ve been known to take a poll or two, collecting data until there are…
Making the Long and Winding Road to Publication a Little Shorter with RMFW
by Mark Stevens, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers President As she accepted the Writer of the Year plaque at Colorado Gold, Linda Joffe Hull talked about living and writing for a decade in the “purgatory of almost” before finding a publisher for one of her books. As she will tell you, it was a long and…
Are You Serious?
By Trai Cartwright Part Two of a Six-Part Monthly Series Am I misguided or perhaps a tad, a bit, a dollop delusional, or are the forces behind the world of storytelling building like a Gangnam-style viral video? Have you felt it too? I’m convinced this groundswell of creativity has been coming on for the last…
Colorado Gold Conference Master Class: The Only Character Class You’ll Ever Need
We’ll be featuring information about the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference and the Friday morning master classes throughout the month. The Only Character Class You’ll Ever Need Instructor: Trai Cartwright Friday, September 20, 8:00-11:50 Platte River From your hero to your villain to your comedic relief, characters are what every story is all…