by RDC | Aug 25, 2018 | writing life, writing tips
Writers conferences (like the upcoming Colorado Gold) are a wonderful opportunity to improve your writing skills, grow your network in the industry, and level up your career. If you’ve never been to one, I’d highly recommend giving it a try. If...
by RDC | Aug 18, 2018 | writing life
Like many writers, I suffer from impostor syndrome, lack of self-confidence, and a constant am-I-good-enough anxiety. Every now and then I hit a major milestone—a short story acceptance to a magazine, a full manuscript request from an agent—and for a few days, my...
by RDC | May 9, 2018 | writing life
I’ve heard much discussion on the subject of what it takes to be a writer—more specifically, a successful one. What must you do, what qualities must you have, to set yourself up for success? Is it a degree in creative writing, an MFA, a certification of some kind? Or...
by RDC | Mar 14, 2018 | writing life
It’s Pi Day! Which is a big day where I work. People get so excited about it, it’s almost a holiday! It would be more of a holiday if they gave us the day off, but at least they feed us… As a professional engineer and lover of all things math,...
by RDC | Mar 7, 2018 | writing life
As a writer, it’s important to label yourself. I don’t mean pigeonholing yourself into a single genre or committing to a pen name for the rest of your life—I mean labeling yourself a writer. Or an author. Or, if you’re in the early stages of your...
by RDC | Feb 21, 2018 | writing life
For many people, the first months of the year are a burst of energy as we set goals, make plans, and chase dreams with renewed vigor. But it’s also a great time to quit. Quit toxic people and relationships. Quit the toxic mindsets and bad habits holding you...
