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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Interview by Deborah L. Brewer Though books have been read aloud since the beginning of books, the first audiobook recording was made in 1932. […]

By Bowen Gillings My marketing slogan is, “Keeping Fiction Fun.” My logo reads, “Quirky Tales Boldly Told.” What I write, and how I brand myself, […]

An Interview by Deborah L. Brewer One of the best things about writing is the long hours of solitude in our minds. But sooner or […]

By Deborah Brewer Blog, Blog, Blog… The idea behind the word “blog” is “web log.” It’s an online journal—information and experiences shared through a personal […]

By Bowen Gillings I have never attended a Pikes Peak Writers Conference. Oh, I have been to every PPWC since 2016. Even co-created our 2020 […]

Part 2 – A Chat with Darby Karchut Welcome back, dear readers. In January, I began my “Exploring Literature with Children” blog series. Today, I […]

By Trista Herring Baughman You have a great story idea. Or you’ve started a book, but you’re stuck. Now what? How can you go from […]

by Deborah Brewer Why are people like Stephen King so sure writers need to be readers too? He said, “If you want to be a […]

Well, dear wordsmiths, January seemed like a long year, yet super fast in some aspects. It’s already February! Can you believe it? PPW’s Conference is […]

by Deborah L. Brewer It’s January again, and like many of you, I’m planning for a productive writing year. Part of that planning is to […]

Part 1 – A Chat with Aaron Reynolds Children’s literature is a genre that is dear to my heart, as I’m sure it is to […]

An Interview by Deborah L. Brewer Have you wondered about teaching a writing class or workshop? There are well over 100 recurring writers’ conferences in […]

By AJ Metzger The Journey There and Back Writing while traveling is not the same as travel writing, although the two aren’t mutually exclusive. Writing […]

An Interview by Deborah L. Brewer Every story, if it is to be a compelling read, needs conflict and obstacles for its protagonists to overcome […]

By AJ Metzger I’ll admit I planned for the past 3 years to participate in NaNoWriMo and each year I started strongish but all the […]

By Monique Bos I’ll never forget the first Stephen King book I read: Pet Sematary.  I was sixteen, and at the religious high school I […]

By Trista Herring Baughman Hello, Dear Readers,  Spooky Season is my favorite season–the (sometimes) cooler weather, the fresh, crisp air, the smell of bonfires and […]