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Do Football and Romance Mix?

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Yesterday was a great day, FOOTBALL season began!  After months of waiting, some even anxiously awaiting to see if there would be a season this year, I was ready for my favorite sport to begin.  I put on my Roger Staubach jersey, a tradition that I started a few years ago, (hopefully) thinking that if I wore my jersey, my team would win.  Sadly they didn’t, thanks to Tony Romo and his…anyway, where was I?  Oh yes, back to my blog.

Since I’m in the midst of my writing journey, I wondered how many romance books are entwined with football.  It turns out that there are quite a few and HERE is a link I found.  I haven’t read any of these book, but would love to, I’d even consider writing one, that is after I finished a couple, of course.  While it might seem like a challenging task of writing about something most men enjoy, it can also do you good to learn the game from them and have them teach you something.  Your SO (significant other) might even find this so attractive they you might end up having some “halftime nookie,” a.k.a., inspiration for your book!

Until next time, y’all have a great day!

Today Was Inspiring

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Like the title of this blog today was inspiring!  Last night I sent the beginning of my second book “Somewhere Down In Texas” to my writer friend Wade.  I loved what he had to say about what I had written so far and it made my day and night!  With his comments, questions and ideas, he  made me think about the direction I was headed with certain characters and thank goodness for him, they have been saved.  Okay, maybe they haven’t been really “saved,” but they have been reconstructed and certain important parts have formed deeper and come together, which have helped the reader understand a little bit more.

I strongly encourage my writer friends to find other writer friends to talk and communicate about your work in progress.  There is nothing better than to have your (best) friend read you work and give you his/her honest opinion.  I loved how Wade asked me question and had question about my story.  Those questions made me think, and they made me a better writer!

I also encourage you to email or give your story to each and every one of your friends.  It’s best to pick who you give your book to and it’s okay to be picky — you want the comments you hear back to be both, positive and negative.  I also recommend starting or joining a writing group.  Don’t be bashful (like I was), it’s okay to share you success with your non-writer friends too!  They have their own lives, right?  Well, can’t you write characters like them too?

Again, I thank Wade, and my writing friends, for being such a supporter of my writing.  I couldn’t do it without you!