Pikes Peak Writers Conference | K.J. Scrim, Author

Writing Through It

Posted on October 3, 2018 8 Comments

One of my favorite days of the year is October first. Not only is it my husband’s birthday, but it is the day I mark to bring the Halloween decorations up from the basement. Halloween is at the top of my list for fun holidays. I dress for the Trick-or-Treaters and we pipe spooky music […]

Writing Goals

Posted on July 3, 2018 5 Comments

Over the past few years I have read a lot about the importance of setting goals. Not just personal goals, but for writing as well. One challenge many writers face (including myself) is procrastination. Goal setting helps stave this off which allows us to postpone those things in life that can wait a few hours […]

What Season is More Productive?

Posted on May 2, 2018 3 Comments

I have never had this question posed to me. When do I write the most? I have never paid very much attention to my productivity in the past, but I can say that this year I have written more the first half of 2018 than any other time I can remember. The first burst came […]

Y is for YOY? (Why Oh Why?)

Posted on April 28, 2018 3 Comments

Tonight I am asking myself, Why oh why did I wait until 10:00 at night to write this post?” I could have pre-written it, put up it on the scheduler, and had it automatically post today. But did I do that? No. So, here I am, 10:00 at night (yes I know, that’s not late to […]

It’s Almost Over, Saying Goodbye to 2017

Posted on December 6, 2017 8 Comments

What many people may not realize about being a writer is that it can be nerve wracking. We writers pour our hearts and souls into what we do, and if there is a single misspelled word we feel failure. It is not an easy job, but one that we all feel crazily compelled to do. […]

Chris Mandeville

Posted on July 15, 2014 1 Comment

Author Chris Mandeville joins us today for a quick chat. KJ ~Tell us a little bit about yourself. CHRIS ~ I’m a UC Berkeley grad, wife of a retired Air Force officer, and mom of three boys. I grew up in California, moved around a bit with the military (including a stint in Canada), then […]

PPWC 2014

Posted on May 2, 2014 4 Comments

Over the weekend I was treated to an amazing four days surrounded by writers. For the first time, I attended the Pikes Peak Writers Conference (PPWC) and I don’t think I have learned so much since I was in college. Let me share with you just a few of the highlights, but before I do, […]