Hello, Dear Writers, For this month’s Throwback Tuesday, we’re revisiting a thoughtful craft reflection from longtime PPW member Debbie Meldrum—one sparked by Emma Donoghue’s unforgettable novel Room. Debbie digs into what storytellers can learn from the book’s bold point of view, emotional complexity, and meticulous research, offering insights that remain […]
Yearly Archives: 2026
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by Steve Posner You’ve finished! You wrote a genuinely creative novel. Your beta readers adore it. It’s time to send it out into the world, but— Uh oh. What genre does it belong to? The Horror Before I go further, let’s recognize that genre is not the sole reason that […]
Hooray for Jean Alfieri! Her newest book, ZUGGY THE RESCUE PUG – PAWS FOR FUN, released March 2026. Colorado’s favorite rescue pug celebrates TEN years of easy-reader rhymers for kids. Zuggy’s latest book is available now on Amazon and enjoyed a launch at King Soopers in Falcon. ABOUT THE BOOK: […]
By Jenny Kate, Founder Writer Nation & PPWC Director Social media moves fast, and for fiction authors, it’s no longer just a place to post book links and hope for the best. Readers want connection, authenticity, and immersive experiences. And the platforms themselves are rewarding creators who deliver exactly that. […]
Congratulations to Debra Hunt! This Air Force veteran and retired social worker recently released her debut novel, UNLIKELY HERO (Friesen Press, February 2026). This is the fulfillment of a dream she’d carried for a quarter century. After deciding that someday needed to be now, she wrote the book in just […]
By Sam Knight August of 2025, I was working on the biggest anthology I had done: Win in the End. (A fund-raising anthology for Annmarie SanSevero. With 34 contributors, it came in around 140,000 words, nearly three times the size of a typical anthology. Not a big deal, just more […]
It’s Throwback Tuesday, and today we’re spotlighting an article that gets to the heart of what truly powers the Pikes Peak Writers Conference: the people. PPWC brings together writers, authors, agents, editors, and industry pros, and the relationships you build can open doors long after the weekend ends. If you’ve […]
Three cheers for Fleur Bradley! Her guide to writing mysteries for kids and teens, GET A CLUE: HOW TO PLOT, WRITE, AND SELL YOUR MG OR YA MYSTERY released April 7th in e-book and print, wherever books are sold. ABOUT THE BOOK: Want to write a mystery for kids or teens, but […]
by Kari Redmond I’m currently on week eight of my artistic recovery journey using Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way. Cameron thinks of an artistic recovery as a way to unblock creativity. It’s a great way to re-find your voice, remember your purpose, and reinvigorate your writing. The main parts […]
Congratulations to Emily Gist on her recent release! FAÇADES is a YA dystopian sci-fi novella that explores the literal and metaphorical masks we wear. It asks the question: What defines our identity, and what lengths are we willing to go to protect it? ABOUT THE BOOK: In Astania, everyone wears […]