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 […]
Writing Craft
My Annual Halloween Writing Prompts 2025 – on the RMFW Blog
Every year, I post ten writing prompts for writing a scary, spooky, fantastical, or otherwise Halloween-season-appropriate story on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers blog. Check out this year’s prompts and get started on your next spooky story by going here: “10 Spooky Writing Prompts for Halloween 2025”!
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.”
Use Mini-Frustrations to Propel Your Novel’s Character Forward – on the RMFW Blog
Frustration is a powerful emotion—so powerful, in fact, that it’s often the emotion that launches your novel’s main character into action. How can you use a series of mini-frustrations to build your character’s stress levels, increasing anticipation, tension, and suspense? Read my article on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers blog for tips: “Frustration—Your Character’s Catalyst.”
Halloween-Worthy Writing Prompts – On the RMFW Blog
It’s that time of year when ghoulies, ghosties, and things that go bump in the night are around every corner! So fire up your Halloween energy and write yourself a scary story to celebrate the season. To get you started, I’ve posted my annual list of 10 new Halloween-worthy writing prompts on the Rocky Mountain […]
