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March 2024

Welcome to the March edition of Attitudes at Altitude, the voice of the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame. Planning is moving forward for the next awarding of Aspiring Authors Scholarships. It’s fun to see the applications come in. This month, 2021 Inductee cookbook pioneer Carol Fenster shares her wisdom. Read more.

January 2024

Welcome to the first 2024 edition of Attitudes at Altitude, the voice of the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame. Four years ago, we celebrated our first Induction of 22 amazing Colorado connected authors to the Hall. What a night. Last year saw 12 new inductees. Plus, we honored Barnes & Noble with our Community Achievement Award Best Bookseller for Colorado Authors. The Hall now numbers 50 Inductees. This month's issue features authors Patricia Nelson Limerick and W C Jameson. Read more.

November 2023

Judith shares how November is the Month of Gratitude. "This month, many homes are filled with people and plates of food. With the shapes and sizes of many hands that come together to prepare the feast. With an array of voices and laughter and the bustle and energy that others generate." Read more.

October 2023

This month features a recap of our 2023 CAHOF Gala Event! This issue also spotlights Jill Tietjen. Jill is ensuring that women are reflected in the historical narrative of the U.S., as evidenced by her nine books, 100-plus eNewsletters, 200-plus articles, five exhibits for Google Arts & Culture, four book chapters and more than 180 blog posts. Read more.

September 2023

This month features Dom Testa. Dom does short and insightful reviews – both fiction and nonfiction. See Dom Testa’s Book Club Pick, this month. Read more.

August 2023

August's featured artist is Mara Purl. This piece might be called “The Path of the Whale,”—though it more accurately describes the path Mara took in creating a book. Read more.

July 2023

July's featured artist is Kris Tualla.

Kris Tualla reveals what has propelled her to write 30 books, screen options, and endorsements for her novels from Diana Gabaldon. Read more.

June 2023

June is a huge leap month for the Hall. The September Gala Inductees will be announced—please attend! Mary Taylor Young and Kevin J. Anderson are featured and Mary shares a special article on writing for readers. Read more.

May 2023

The board is thrilled to reveal what one of our Aspiring Authors Scholarship winners is up to. Vanessa Gomez has finished her first novel, Broken Angel, and will have it published before Christmas. Bravo. Read more.

April 2023

Writing Rules is what Authors Hall of Famer Mike Gear reveals and it all starts with research for any author. Where do you start and what should you be looking for? Read more.

March 2023

Discover the Wisdom of Hall of Fame Inductee Sandra Dallas as she reveals nuances of “the Mother Tongue”. Read more.

February 2023
February's Authors Hall of Fame will warm up your thoughts about the power of your words and the impact they deliver. Featuring Manuel Ramos, Mary Taylor Young, and Marilyn Van Derbur Atler. Ahas and insights within and on the Friday Author Happy Hour. Read more.

January 2023 - Happy New Year!

Hall Inductee Margaret Coel reveals the story behind the story and this month, she and Flint Whitlock are featured. Celebrating Joyce Meskis ... and it’s time of get your nominations in for the 2023 Hall of Fame induction September 11. Read more.

December 2022

Celebrate your Holidays with gifted Hall inductees, Jill Tietjen and Dick Weissman. Read more.

November 2022

2021 Hall Inductee Charlotte Hinger is a tough sell. She writes exclusively about Kansas—about agriculture in Kansas. That doesn’t make a New York editor’s heart go pitty-pat. Agents aren’t bowled over either. Her advice: When you think you’re a dead duck, reorganize, and hang in there. Resilience is everything. Read more.

October 2022

This month, meet the recipients of the Hall’s Aspiring Authors Scholarships—seven awesome authors-to-be. And salivate over the sage writing advice of Hall of Famer and cookbook pioneer Carol Fenster. Read more.

September 2022

This month, Hall Inductee shares a wonderful article from his memory bank and time spent with Rev. Billy Graham. You will love it. Newberry winner AVI is featured along with Jerry Jenkins and their books this month. Read more.

August 2022

Meet Hall Inductees, WC Jameson (inducted in 2019) and Penny Rafferty Hamilton (inducted in 2021) in this edition of Attitudes at Altitude. Both have added new books to their growing legacies this past year. Read more.

July 2022

Meet Hall of Famers Marilyn Van Derbur & W. Michael Gear. Learn more about Marilyn Van Derbur Atler's award-winning book: Miss America By Day stands as a benchmark and left much of her Colorado home base stunned with its revelations when she spoke the words in public, "I am an incest survivor." Read more.

June 2022

Have you ever wondered how authors write? How they get ideas? Prolific Sci-fi author and 2021 Inductee Kevin J. Anderson reveals how he writes in this edition of Attitudes with Altitude—sage advice for all authors and writers. Read more.