NaNoWriMo Lite

Song of the day: I Dare You by Shinedown
This week marks the beginning of National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo.
Unfamiliar with NaNoWriMo? In short, NaNoWriMo is a crash and burn approach to writing. The goal is to pen out a 175 page or 50,000 word novel in 30 days. From midnight November 1st to midnight [...]

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Rejection Objection!

Song of the Day: Take a Chance on Me by ABBA
Sorry folks. I’m a day late. Having a new baby in the house takes a lot of adjustment and I haven’t quite nailed down a solid schedule.
Today, I’m going to post a list of unbelievable rejections compiled by my good friend and fellow writer, Will [...]

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Special Delivery

Song of the Day: Don’t Want to Close My Eyes by Aerosmith
 
Today, instead of offering up my special brand of writing advice, I’m going to stray and blog about my new debut. No, I didn’t secretly contract a book deal since my last post. Something far better.
 
Many of you may already know that on 9/09/09 [...]

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Introducing the Ruby-Slippered Sisterhood

The 2009 Golden Heart® finalists have banded together to present a brand new blog. Launching at the same time as the opening of the RWA Golden Heart® contest registration, this blog boasts of over 50 authors bringing their expertise, thoughts, advice and opinions to writers and readers alike. Oh, and there are chances to win [...]

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Order in the Court

Song of the Day: Listen Like Thieves By INXS
 
Here on MuseTracks, we’ve discussed a lot about contests. We know it’s all about love and hate. Er . . . no, I mean, subjectivity. We learn from feedback, embrace what we agree with or ignore what doesn’t work, trawl for overall opinions, and toughen up our [...]

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RWA DC Photo Gallery

Song of the Day: Photograph by Def Leppard (my all-time favorite 80’s rock band! <giggles>)
Hi Folks!
With the arrival of my daughter fast approaching, I’m a bit overwhelmed with what my DH & I have left to do. There is desperation to become organized both within the home and with my writing schedule.  And let’s not forget  getting my 8 [...]

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The Golden Heart Diaries: Following the Yellow Brick Road

Song of the day: Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson
What a week at RWA® Nationals in D.C. So overwhelming – so fantastic!
My brain is fried and my sleep-deprived body is still on strike. Workshops, meetings, hobnobbing, receptions, retreats, autographing, spotlights, the list goes on. Where, oh where, to begin. How about the highlights?
Tuesday: The day of travel.
It’s [...]

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Golden Heart Diaries: Dresses, Dawdling & Ducks – Next stop D.C.

First – Let me start by giving an update on “Agent Shop”.  At the time of this post, MuseTracks is still awaiting word from Ms. Cameron at Reece Halsey Literary Agency on whether or not she will request any pitches from this round. WIll will let you know as soon as she contacts us. Thanks for your [...]

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Pitching: Scoring a Home Run

Song of the Day: Bullet With Butterfly Wings by Smashing Pumpkins
With the RWA National Conference right around the corner, there has been quite a lot of buzz recently about pitching. What is pitching? Pitching is winding up your best fast ball (your novel) to deliver to a batter (an agent or editor) in the major [...]

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Golden Heart® Diaries – The Beginning

Song of the day: The Pretender by the Foo Fighters
Many of you know that I recently placed in the finals in the RWA Golden Heart® contest with my historical pirate novel Upon A Moonlit Sea.  Since then I have been asked lots of questions. How did I found out? What was my reaction when I [...]

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