Author Archives: Women Writing the West

Learning Dog Tricks Made Me a Calmer Person

Writer, Cindy Zikmund talks about the words, “leave it”, and how they can be of benefit in our life. While practicing the dog trick, Leave It, with my five-year old pup, I unexpectedly learned to regulate my own impulsive reactions and it couldn’t have come at a better time.  During a live internet broadcast aboutContinueContinue reading “Learning Dog Tricks Made Me a Calmer Person”

Critique Group

An update on the WWW hosted Writing Critique Group from the coordinator of the group, Deborah Swenson.  The response to the WWW Critique Group has been great, yet there are still some kinks to be worked out. As of now, we will start a waiting list for the WWW Critique Groups. If you are interestedContinueContinue reading “Critique Group”

Social Media Executor, Say What?

Anne R. Allen recently wrote in one of her blogs about the loss of a good friend. After not hearing from her frined in a while, she went to social media, only to find the FB page “had been gutted”. Having previously written about the topic, Anne returns us to the reasons why a SocialContinueContinue reading “Social Media Executor, Say What?”

Women Writing the West 2022 Conference

Have You Registered Yet? Be one of the first 100 people to register for the 2022 WWW Conference and receive a leather journal. Our generous sponsors, Typo Market and The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum have donated these lovely leather Journals. Created by L3Designs, Stillwater, OK, they come in two colors: Maroon & Creme,ContinueContinue reading “Women Writing the West 2022 Conference”

Nail That First Line!

Darynda Jones’ book – First Grave on the Right  Laura Drake talks about why the first line of a book is important. Stephen King reflected on the magnitude of a novel’s introductory sentence. “An opening line should invite the reader to begin the story,” he said. “It should say: Listen. Come in here. You wantContinueContinue reading “Nail That First Line!”