by Margena Adams Holmes “Hand selling” refers to the practice of a salesperson [or in this case, an author] actively promoting a product or service [or book] to a customer through direct interaction and personal recommendation. (Google AI definition, except where noted) I know that phrase strikes fear in most […]
Yearly Archives: 2025
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Counting Down to Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2026! I can hardly contain my excitement as we get closer to one of my favorite weekends of the year—Pikes Peak Writers Conference, happening April 17–19, 2026. As Director, I have the privilege of working behind the scenes to bring together writers, industry professionals, […]
Yippee! Gwynne Stanker’s novel, DARK MOUNTAIN, is a Gold Rush Award finalist in the 2025 Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. ABOUT THE BOOK Ida Jane Wallace and her nephew Benjamin Allyson can throw their minds into animals or can far see both backward or forward in time, but such powers […]
Merida Bass and Catherine Dilts are excited to announce the release of the first two books in their Tapestry Tales series. This project has been years in development. Now the series is racing into publication, with both FRAYED DREAMS (Book One) and BROKEN STRANDS (Book Two) available in e-book and […]
Congratulations to Debbie Burke on her latest release, THE VILLAIN’S JOURNEY-HOW TO CREATE VILLAINS READERS LOVE TO HATE (Media Management, LLC, July 2025). ABOUT THE BOOK: You’ve read about the Hero’s Journey. Now comes THE VILLAIN’S JOURNEY-HOW TO CREATE VILLAINS READERS LOVE TO HATE. In this new craft-of-writing guidebook, Debbie […]
J.D.R. Hawkins is pleased to announce the recent publication of her new book, FOOL’S GOLD FOLLY. This is a side story to accompany her Renegade Series, telling the tale of one of the minor characters in the series. The book has received an honorable mention at the 2025 Southwest Book […]
Collected by Deborah Brewer If one takes part in any organization, it’s reasonable to consider whether your involvement will make a difference. At the recent PPW Summer Book Bash event, I asked writers to share how Pikes Peak Writers has made a difference for them. I hope you find the […]
Darby Karchut’s THE HORSE WHO CARRIES THE STARS (contemporary MG novel set in southern Colorado) is a finalist for both the 2025 High Plains Book Award and the 2025 Will Rogers Medallion Award. Winners announced this fall. The book also won the 2025 Western Writers of America Award. ABOUT THE […]
Hello, Dear Readers. I’ve been particularly drawn to self-help books lately–mostly concerning writing, marketing, budgeting, and time management. Every book I read, I think about how I might apply its lessons to my writing. I’m currently reading Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Somewhere around chapter 9 (page 181 […]
by Jen Wolf It is just a few days after PPWC25, and I have finally caught up on my sleep. Once again, the conference provided an incredible, rarefied atmosphere in which each one of us was encouraged to be our true selves. At Friday evening’s BarCon, I talked with a […]