Have you read novels lately that pound the stuffing out of the protagonist with no relief in sight, to the point where you think “Oh, come on, just kill the poor guy already—I’m bored”? I have. That’s called reader fatigue, and it can happen when the author keeps piling on bad plot points without any […]
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Writing Habits: Question Everything
It’s easy for writers to fall into habits—some are beneficial, but many work against us. We slide into easy choices that may be keeping our story in the “okay, but nothing special” category. On the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer’s blog this month, I talk about how important it is to question everything in our writing […]
Never Say Never When Writing a Book
When it comes to writing a book, the minute you say “I’ll never do that,” you’ve probably guaranteed that someday you’ll find yourself doing exactly that. I talk about this very thing—and why it’s a good thing—on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer’s blog here: “Writers: Never Say Never.”
Is a Writing Organization Right for Me? – On the RMFW Blog
Are you considering joining a writing organization? Or, if you’re like me, have you maybe joined too many? My article on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers blog helps break down things to look for in a writing organization to make sure you find the one(s) that will help you build your skills, contacts, community, and […]
Happy Valentine’s Day and Other Murderous Sentiments
Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? Do you have your scythe sharpened and ready to wield? You don’t? Well, if you hurry, you can still hustle down to Home Depot and find a scythe in time. Or perhaps your local Guillotines-R-Us store has a few portable guillotine models left in stock. I know, we all […]
How Many Glimmers Have You Noticed Today?
In a world where the only information being fed to us by the media, social media platforms, and power-hungry blowhards is negative, it’s easy to forget that there are, in fact, good things in this life to notice, recognize, appreciate, and be grateful for. Some of these things are big. Most are tiny daily things […]
