Ask Daphne! IN PERSON!

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Conference in September, right here in lovely Colorado. The conference runs September 10th through September 12th, and registration is still available online. Besides taking pitch appointments and sitting down with authors for roundtable discussions of their work, I’m excited [...]

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Someone Doesn’t Get It

A second late-night post, because this columnist at the Washington Times just doesn’t get it. You may have seen this article linked on Twitter, but if you haven’t, I advise you to take a moment to get worked up by reading it. Following is my response, which I emailed directly to the author, [...]

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Ask Daphne! About Conferences

What I consider comfortable shoes for a conference, for Amy, who asks:
I have a quick question for you regarding writing conferences, specifically the [redacted]. As an industry insider, would you recommend this conference for a first time novelist who is searching for an agent?
I’ve read mixed reviews online and know that us first time writers [...]

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Ask Daphne! (in Person!)

Doing anything Saturday, October 10th? If you’re free, and happen to be in the Colorado area, you can come Ask Daphne your questions live and in person at the Douglas County Libraries Writers Conference, “An entire day of workshops, networking and activities for writers. Gain valuable tips and insight from experienced writers and other [...]

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Ask Daphne! Taking a Walk

I’m setting this up to post automatically, as I’m taking the day off today (Friday) to get out and see some more of this beautiful state. If I’m lucky, and we don’t hit the Great Sand Dunes National Park at its hottest, there may even be some hiking. But Barb has a different [...]

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