By: MaryAnn Sundby
I heard there were scholarships for the 2016 Pikes Peak Writers
Conference. Application details were explained on the website Here, so I
applied and within two months I heard a scholarship was awarded for me to
attend Thursday, called Prequel Day, of the PPWC. I was thrilled to be with
other authors for the day and hear professionals offer time-tested ways to
improve our craft.
Two bits of advice I took home from the workshops were: Let
your voice come out and polish your writing. Though I’ve heard
these before, both are important to hear again as I refine my writing skills.
The voice in my writing comes from my experiences, childhood,
and attitudes that flavor each story. As I develop setting, conversation
and conflict, that uniqueness flows into my words. I need to encourage this
creative side to blossom and capture my reader.
As my stories develop, I edit and edit so the reader does get
bogged down with too many words, description or a boring story. I weed through
every sentence and paragraph to provide clarity so the story shines. As I
polish, the technical side of my writing takes over. It’s as important as the
creative side.
Without reservation, I would recommend writers consider
attending the PPWC conference next year. You will learn techniques and
ideas to improve your writing and will know your time was well spent.
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