By Jean Alfieri Want to Be Recognized as an Author? For some, the author’s life is a passionate side-hustle. For some, it’s our main gig. But either way, what it means to be a writer has evolved over the past decade. Gone is the life of seclusion, never entering the […]
Yearly Archives: 2026
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Audie Award-winner Chris Ciulla narrates A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, a humorous murder mystery misadventure. On the fifth anniversary of the print release, the book comes out in audio! To fund this professional production, a Kickstarter campaign launches on June 16th, running through June 30th. Rewards for backers range from signed […]
For this month’s Throwback Tuesday, we revisit a favorite post from author Margena Holmes, who reflects on a lifelong literary inspiration: Laura Ingalls Wilder. During a memorable trip to De Smet, South Dakota, Margena discovered firsthand how Wilder’s vivid descriptions brought the prairie to life—and why strong sensory details remain […]
by Erica Balfour Ah, fight scenes. They’re great, aren’t they? The adrenaline, the drama, the total display of your protagonist’s awesomeness. They can happen in any genre, too. Romcoms have adorable snowball fights. Middle-grade and YA might have goofy cafeteria food fights. Historical fiction and Regency romance thrive on duels […]
By Catherine Dilts “What if Brie Bramble is a huge true crime fan?” my co-author, Merida Bass, asked. We had just finished an outline of our twelve-book Ninja Grandparent Placement Mysteries series. The first four books were in rough draft form. We had eight more to develop. I was verging […]
Huge congratulations to Monica M. Hall, host of our Writers’ Night, South in Pueblo, on her very first publication! Her moving essay, “The Unending Audition,” is featured in the new anthology SPEAK UP AGAINST STIGMA: WOMEN BREAKING MENTAL HEALTH SILENCE, Volume 3 (Written Hope Publishing, May 2026). Drawing from her […]
Hello, Dear Writers, If you’ve followed my posts for Writing from the Peak or my personal blog, you already know I love sitting down with other authors to talk about their writing process. The six‑year‑old me who wanted to be like April O’Neil would be ecstatic to know I’m out […]
Congratulations to Tom Mowle! His nonfiction Iraq War book, CHAOS IN THE GREEN ZONE: MY TIME AS AN IRAQ WAR STRATEGIST, recently released from the University Press of Kansas. He will celebrate with a book signing on July 11th at Barnes and Noble Briargate in Colorado Springs. ABOUT THE BOOK: […]
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 […]
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 […]