Songs Sunday

Music – I love almost every kind.

 Classic, Country, Rock.

Two sounds I am not crazy about are Rap and the old, twangy country-western and yes, I do find it humorous to pair them together.

My love, my passion is Rock, and let me say, right here and now, Iron Butterfly’s Inna Godda Davida is the BEST rock n roll song Eeevaaaa. Don't even try to argue with me on that factoid.

The songs that put the move to my feet – and the treadmill to turn – is what I’m talking about.

• Nickelback’s Just To Get High
• Lady Gaga and Bad Romance
• Finger Eleven’s Paralyzer

This week’s recommendation is a new, self-titled album by My Darkest Days. It is absolutely stunning.

Discovered by my all-time favorite, Nickelback’s smoky-voiced singer, Chad Kroeger, this band’s album is enough to give all us closet rockers a kick.

Highly recommended.

Nathan Bransford - Literary Agent: Professionalism (It's not what you think it is)

Nathan Bransford - Literary Agent: Professionalism (It's not what you think it is)

Beta Readers

Calling all Beta Readers.

If a willing soul wants to swap chapters, query examples, synopsis, first page, etc, this is the place for you.

I keep wearing mine out…er, not really. One got herself pregnant and another has family problems and neither have a MS to trade at this time so the help was very one-sided anyway.

My writerly self is properly appalled at my misfortune, but I accept their defection with grace and mutter under my breath when they can’t hear me.

Any takers? I write urban fantasy but read nearly everything, crit regularly on MSFV, and blog with abandon.

I am a ‘fresh eye’ only and my opinion should be taken as that not as a professional.

Shoot me an email or comment and, together, maybe we can create some Magic.
beccoff(at)nwmo(dot)net

Beanstalks & Bookends: Offer #8, and D-Day pushed back to Wednesday...

Beanstalks & Bookends: Offer #8, and D-Day pushed back to Wednesday...: "Okay, I received my eighth offer moments ago and I believe I lost my voice from all the talking I've done. Exhausted beyond belief and have ..."

SUCCESS!! You have it :)

Seeking the Write Life: Slaying the Mythical Beast

Seeking the Write Life: Slaying the Mythical Beast

Gotta query that attracted an agent? Used it to nab a book contract that made you famous beyond all expectation?

Aimee L Salter has a request. Will you share the winning query so she can post it on her blog?

Excellent idea and I hope she has lots of examples soon.

Market My Words: Agent Pitch Contest starts today!

Market My Words: Agent Pitch Contest starts today!

What brilliant way to start a crisp October day...with a contest.
(Hey I never claimed I was a poet)