Blog 2023

Here we are! The last week of 2023. We’ve had a great year here at Writing from the Peak; readership traverses ten countries! Many thanks to […]

Each year Pikes Peaks Writers asks conference attendees for their feedback. If you’re wondering what makes the Pikes Peak Writers Conference special, Dear Readers, I […]

By Donna Schlachter Networking and Online Author Groups Marketing—arrgh! Groups—double arrgh! When it comes to being a writer, I know I need to get out […]

What is Mindset?  Merriam-Webster defines mindset as “a mental attitude or inclination.”  It’s the way you tend to think about things. Your mindset can be […]

By Bowen Gillings The job of an author contains a load of responsibilities beyond putting words on the page. Every author must revise, get edited, […]

From the Editor Hello, Dear Writers, It’s a busy time of year for many of us. Lots of Holidays are just around the bend. I […]

By Sam Knight Filler words, also known as null words, are words that add no meaning to a sentence. They are extra, useless things, like […]

There is more to proofing a book than just reading the story. At some point in every writer’s career, you’ll be asked to proof a […]

By Deborah L. Brewer Writers know it’s hard to materialize a phantasm into words that fully express all it means to us. It’s not merely […]

by Kim Olgren Why Enter a Writing Contest Humans have been creating contests since the dawn of time. Olympic athletes, your local sports teams, and […]