What’s the difference between alpha readers, critique groups, beta readers, sensitivity readers, developmental editors, and all the other reader/editor types out there? And what are we writers supposed to do with them all? Each one has a role to play in making your story the best it can be, whether you’re polishing your manuscript to […]
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Are Your Settings Fading into the Background? – On the RMFW Blog
In your stories, settings can and should be doing more for you than just establishing time and location. Settings can help enhance your characters, set the atmosphere and tone of a scene or entire book, and ratchet up the tension and conflict. I show how on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers blog this month, in […]
Why Visiting Your Setting in Real Life Can Help Your Story – On the RMFW Blog
It’s tempting to rely on your memory, imagination, or the internet when it comes to describing a setting in your story. However, nothing beats a real-life visit to add authenticity, nuance, and layers to the setting you’re writing about. Even if your story involves fairytale or science fiction settings, you can find places in our […]
Build Those Writing Skills with Writing Exercises – On the PPW Blog
This month, I was invited to write an article for the Pikes Peak Writers blog on the value of doing writing exercises. So if you’re looking for ways to beef up those writing muscles of yours, hop on over to read “Add Writing Exercises to Your Writing Routine.” Thanks!
How Will You Celebrate Library Lovers’ Day? – on the RMFW Blog
Valentine’s Day is nice and all, but did you know February 14 is also Library Lovers’ Day? Take a gander at my article on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer’s blog, where I talk about why libraries and their guardian angels need love, too: “Happy Library Lovers’ Day.”
Time to Revisit Your Writing Habits? – On the RMFW Blog
January is a traditional time to think about the writing habits that make us successful, the ones that could use some tweaking, some we need to abandon, and new ones we need to embrace. I talk more about this on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers blog, so click here to read more: “Change Up Your […]
