Mentors At The Ready!
This year at Colorado Gold in September, you can sign up for a special mentor session with one of nine mentors who will take time to work with you one-on-one and discuss any topic about writing and publishing under the sun. Well, there were originally nine mentors, but one mentor\u2019s schedule is already full. The appointments\xa0cost\xa0only $40. You can schedule the mentor session as you register, but if you\u2019ve already done so you can contact conference@rmfw.org and set it up. These are 30-minute \u201cAsk Me Anything\u201d appointments. \xa0
So, this time on the podcast - four of those mentors. Peggy Waide, Susan Brooks, Nick Thacker, and Kendra Griffin.
Peggy Waide is an Amazon Best selling author of Regency romances and romantic suspense. A RMFW member since 1995, she has served as Vice-President, PAL Rep and she\u2019s run the Colorado Gold Conference\xa0twice. Peggy has worked with two excellent editors, had both a great and not-so-great agent, and participates in a long-time multi-genre critique group of eight authors that are\xa0traditionally\xa0and self-published. Peggy loves teaching craft and helping authors find\xa0their path. Since she's seen the industry\xa0change dramatically over the years, she has a wealth of knowledge to help authors\xa0with their writing career. kendragriffin.com
Susan Brooks is Editor-in-Chief at Literary Wanderlust, a small traditional publisher in Denver. She has many years of editorial experience and a master\u2019s degree in publishing from George Washington University. She was on the board of directors for\xa0Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and played many roles from 2009 to 2019. She has a passion for helping authors create great books. More at https://www.literarywanderlust.com/.
Nick Thacker is USA Today\xa0Bestselling Author, with over 40 thrillers published. Nick owns and operates Conundrum Publishing, Book Career In A Year, and runs the write/repeat workshops and writing intensives.\xa0In addition, Nick has built businesses for authors: Author.Email, the\xa0only email marketing platform for authors, and RadioWrite.com, the 24/7 writing inspiration radio platform. Nick is also currently the VP of Author Success with Draft2Digital, focusing on getting authors to the next level.\xa0 More at https://www.nickthacker.com/
Kendra Griffin is an indie author, teacher, and developmental editor who has never met a good dog or a good underdog she didn\u2019t fall in love with. She is addicted to writing (and reading) about quirky misfits, social inequality, and diverse ensemble casts. She recently published two novels in her dystopian young adult series: The Pox Ward and Apocalypse Thoughts. Kendra does developmental editing for Status Quill, and you can learn more about her at kendragriffin.com.
Host Mark Stevens
Watch these interviews on YouTube (and subscribe)!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBP81nfbKnDRjs-Nar9LNe20138AiPyP8&si=yl_seG5S4soyk216
Intro by Moby Gratis:
Outro by Dan-o-Songs: