by Erica Balfour Dread, whether by chance or by arcane design, is a poorly understood creature. Naturally, when we hear its name, we think of horror stories. Their winding, shadow-strewn paths are Dread’s natural habitat. Right? Yes. But not entirely. Dread can lurk in any genre. It’s just as comfortable stalking […]
Yearly Archives: 2026
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Three cheers for Bowen Gillings! His psychological thriller, At the Feet of the Electric Messiah, about the machinations of Nikola Tesla during his time in Colorado Springs, joins twenty others by such great local authors as Kelley J. P. Lindberg, Rachel Craft, and Oliver Blakemore in TRUE STORY, the latest […]
by Jenny Kate If you’ve been around the author-marketing block a few times, you’ve probably noticed something: the rules keep changing. What worked five years ago doesn’t necessarily work today. And no, you still do not need to dance on TikTok, post three times a day or become an influencer […]
Congratulations to Jean Alfieri! Her newest book, THE DOG HEAVEN SENT, was named one of four Finalists in this year’s Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer’s Gold Rush Literary Contest – Middle Grade/YA category. The genre winners will be announced at RMFW fall conference gala dinner on Oct. 3, 2026. ABOUT THE […]
by Debra Hunt What is the source of our story themes? When I sat down to write Unlikely Hero, my goals were pretty simple: write a complete story and finally call myself a novelist. Like all of us, I wanted to craft a compelling plot with engaging characters. I knew […]
by Erica Balfour Tell me if you’ve heard this one before. Three stories walk into a bar . . . Story 1: An astronaut gets stranded on Mars and must figure out how to grow potatoes to survive. Story 2: A mercenary shows up in ancient China and gets pulled […]
Ahoy, Mateys! I’ve always had a soft spot for Talk Like a Pirate Day—my crew and I celebrate with movie marathons, pirate snacks, and the occasional raid on Long John Silver’s. So when the chance came to interview a true pirate author, I jumped aboard without hesitation. In honor of […]
Three cheers for Clifton Brown! His debut SciFi novel, IN THE GHOST’S SHADOW, (Dark Quill Publishing) won a Bronze Medal for the Romance-Fantasy/SciFi category in the 2026 Readers Favorite Book Awards! ABOUT THE BOOK: He was built for war. She was never supposed to know or care. But when shadows […]
by Jeff Schmoyer Editor’s Note: For this week’s Throwback Tuesday, we’re revisiting a 2023 post from Jeff Schmoyer that breaks down what it really means for indie authors to “go wide.” If you’ve ever wondered or just want to know more about the topic, this one’s for you. Jeff’s practical […]
Congratulations to T.M. Hedlund on the recent release of LADIES’ NIGHT. Coloradans in particular may enjoy this story, since the setting is Denver, 1979. Disco was fading, and a new wave of music was hitting the record charts and dance clubs. Full of nostalgia, LADIES’ NIGHT will take you back […]