Author Archives: Women Writing the West

A Message for the New Year

It’s a new year—time to let go of the old and welcome in the new. New goals, new plans, new dreams. We’ve had a rough couple of years in the world, and our lives have changed forever, but it doesn’t mean we can’t move forward with renewed hope and the opportunity to make our dreamsContinueContinue reading “A Message for the New Year”

Women Writing the West President’s Message for Christmas 2021

We all have special memories of Christmases past. Whether celebrated in traditional fashion unwrapping presents in front of tinsel-strewn, twinkling-lit trees covered with hand-crafted ornaments, enjoying platters of food, and pies upon pies. Or celebrating on a cruise ship, a tropical island beach, at a ski resort. Maybe your favorite Christmas memories were just aContinueContinue reading “Women Writing the West President’s Message for Christmas 2021”

Lynn Downey

In her latest blog, For Your Holiday Table: “Cowboy in a Sack”, Women Writing the West member, Lynn Downey, shares some interesting tidbits she uncovered while doing research for her next book (March 2022). Read more about her findings and maybe add an old-fashioned culinary dish to your holiday festivities. Let us know how itContinueContinue reading “Lynn Downey”

Tiffany Yates Martin

Get Out of the Room “The editor has no place in the room while you’re writing,” says world-class developmental editor, Tiffany Yates Martin.She enthusiastically encourages you to let your pure creativity flow without your imaginary inner-jerk editor, poking you, asking, “Really?  Is that the best way to say it?”There’s a time for the editor—but it’sContinueContinue reading “Tiffany Yates Martin”