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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

by Margena Adams Holmes Back in 2022, I decided I was going to write every day, to see if I could do it. I gave […]

By Jenny Kate, PPWC Director If you’ve been writing in the in-between spaces of life — early mornings, stolen lunch breaks, late-night bursts of inspiration […]

By Jean Alfieri Whether your book launched hot and sales have since waned, or it’s been a steady eddy that could use a boost, there […]

For this week’s Throw Back Tuesday, we’re revisiting one of our standout articles from the archives. If you want to survive conference—and make the most […]

by Trista Herring Baughman Since I was young—probably around third grade—I knew I wanted to write children’s stories. I aspired to have a book on […]

By Kelley J. P. Lindberg A lot of non-writers assume writers are born with the fully formed, innate ability to evoke atmosphere from a few […]

by Deborah L. Brewer Your story’s been drafted, organized, focused, read by other eyes, and then polished. You love it! You want to start sending […]

Editor’s Note: Red herrings are one of the most powerful and most misunderstood tools in a writer’s toolbox. This classic article from our archives breaks […]

By Sam Knight The “narrative voice” is the way the story is presented. There are many ways to present a story. Sometimes a story, or […]

by Benjamin X. Wretlind You’ve probably heard the term “writing coach” tossed around in author circles, usually alongside editors, beta readers, and critique partners. The […]

by Deborah L. Brewer  It’s once again that time of year when avid gardeners study their catalogs in anticipation of the wonders of spring. Likewise, Pikes […]

Editor’s Note:  Welcome to our very first Throwback Tuesday! Each month, we’ll spotlight a standout article from our archives — a gem that deserves a […]

By Trista Herring Baughman Writing is essential to my being; even so, it often gets pushed aside due to more urgent tasks. Busy schedules, endless […]

Hello, Dear Writers,  2025 is coming to a close, and a brand-new year is dawning – filled with endless possibilities! I want to thank everyone […]

By Deborah Brewer   Brr… Writer, it’s cold outside. At least it is here in the Pikes Peak Region. The winter holidays are upon us. […]

By Marta Lane The stage scared me. But not as much as the blank page.  I was burned out and stuck in the middle of […]

In 2021, I resumed keeping a writer’s commonplace journal. Since then, I’ve made it a daily habit and have learned a few things along the […]

by Kim Olgren One of the greatest thrills in reading (or writing) a mystery is the twist ending—that gasp-worthy moment when everything clicks into place […]

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 […]