Write Here, Write Now
Part 1: Indie Versus Trad Publishing Welcome to the first installment of what will no doubt be a grueling journey of self-discovery, self-loathing, and self-realization – or, maybe, you know, just figuring out how to build a decent business as a writer. From this series, you can expect more than the average number of curse…
What an incredible event the Roanoke Writers Conference 2024 was! We decided to try a few new things to make our event more accessible to everyone, and you, our community, showed us that we are definitely on the right track. One of the first things we differently was that we talked the library into closing…
The response we’ve had this year is over the top and beyond our wildest dreams, so we’ve brought in some extra help to make sure everyone has everything they need! We mentioned already that there will be food services available. Aromas on Oak will have our breakfast and morning drinks offered, and now we’ve got…
One of the beautiful things about writing is that anyone can do it, regardless of physical abilities. It is, without question, one of the most accessible arts because we are taught to use its tools compulsively as part of being in a functioning society. We’ve even developed speech-to-text for those with dexterity constraints! But, that…
WRITER THINGS How long have you been writing, and what are your preferred genres and settings? I wrote my first short story when I was about 16, but didn’t start writing for publication until the mid-1990’s and sold my first story in 2000. I have fantasy and horror stories published, but the vast majority of…