RJ Thesman is the author of 10 books and 700+ articles, and her work has been included in 14 anthologies. She is also a Certified Writing Coach who helps other writers birth their words.
Thesman writes from the heartland of Kansas where she lives with her adult son and an elderly cat. She enjoys teaching workshops, gardening and cooking, especially anything with blueberries.
RJ will be available for half hour coaching sessions at the conference for a fee. See the conference main page for more information. You can still sign up for one of these even if you have already registered. Simply go through the registration form again and choose only the coaching option, then make your purchase through Paypal.
We asked RJ a few questions to help you get to know her better.
Do you set goals for the new year? If so, does it help you produce more? Absolutely! As a writing coach, setting and reaching goals is a vital part of how I help other writers but also how I find my own direction.
All of us have faced rejection, how have you dealt with rejection in the past and now that you look back upon it? Whenever I am rejected, I immediately send the manuscript to a different publisher. So I stay in positive hope instead of dwelling on the rejection. And … a bit of dark chocolate always helps.
What is your favorite part of a writing conference? Meeting new writers and helping them find their a-ha moment to move toward their dreams.
Visit RJ on her website to learn more about her books and her coaching.