As usual on Tuesday, I’m over at Chiseled in Rock, once again talking about authors who open their stories with the weather. If it’s such a bad thing to do, why do some pretty famous authors do it so well? Come on over and check out these examples, then tell us what you think.
The Writers’ Open Mic Night
One of the regular events at the Northern Colorado Writers Studio is the monthly Open Mic Night where five or six writers get to read eight minutes worth of their work and get silent feedback from an audience. The silent critique process takes two minutes at the end of each reading, and comments are written …Read More
It’s Friday Again ….Yay!
Here’s some good stuff and a few links you might want to check out: The Video for the Northern Colorado Writers Conference This may be the only place you will see mountain climber and author Jim Davidson in a feather boa, not to mention writer Tim Northburg in a tiara: Speaking of Jim Davidson, you …Read More
I’m Out and About Again–This Time to Visit Kaye Barley
Today I’m over at Meanderings and Muses, talking about how I manage to get any work done in spite of my messy office and the nosy, demanding, and fun new addition to our home, Katrina Katie Kitten. The post is called “My Office, My Pet, and Me.” But I’ll be around here, too, because I …Read More
One Step at a Time by Debbie Hardy, Guest Blogger
Northern Colorado author Deborah Hardy enjoyed many happy years of marriage with her husband Bryan before he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. During Bryan’s illness, Debbie kept friends and family up-to-date by e-mail, ending each note with a word of hope or encouragement, even in the darkest hours. Many reported that those words caused them …Read More
Wednesday Scramble
Tomorrow’s Guest BloggerI’m introducing another Northern Colorado writer tomorrow. Deborah Hardy enjoyed many happy years of marriage with her husband Bryan before he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. During Bryan’s illness, Debbie kept friends and family up-to-date by e-mail, ending each note with a word of hope or encouragement, even in the darkest hours. Many …Read More
Chiseled in Rock Tuesday: What’s New from Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers?
Yep, I’m over at Chiseled in Rock today, talking about four more new releases from members of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. I hope you’ll stop by and add a book or two to your To Be Read List. And while you’re there, you may want to read Janet Fogg’s Interview with Marisa Corvisiero, Esq., Literary …Read More
Publication and Promotion: They Go Together by Linda L. Osmundson, Guest Blogger
Today it’s my pleasure to welcome Linda L. Osmundson, another of Colorado’s most excellent authors. As members of Northern Colorado Writers, we run into each other from time to time at the writers’ studio, so I was anxious to have her tell us about her path to publication. I enjoy covering children’s books as well …Read More
The Northern Colorado Writers Conference: Passport to Writing 2011
Here’s the new video for the conference: For more information, head on over to the Northern Colorado Writers website. Hope to see you in Fort Collins, Colorado, March 11-12. I’ll be there.
Friday, Friday…
Critique Groups Today’s post is a little short. I have a big afternoon ahead, meeting with fourteen writers at varying levels of experience, fiction and non-fiction, all eager to join a critique group. My job is to organize and train, then after a few meetings, I leave the group. At that point, the members take …Read More
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