Interesting Contest Congrats, Essence of Trust Review, Workshop NEWS & A Blonde Joke
Good Morning! Full Pink fever is still stirring things up, in a good way--huzzzzah!
Contest Congrats
I've been receiving lots of lovely support and congrats about my western historical, THE SPANISH BLADE, being a finalist in the RTTA content. Award-winning paranormal thriller author Kim Harrison signed off her congratulatory email with the following in her siggy line:
It's not the gray hairs that bother me,
it's the flaming bunnies from hell.
Kim says, "There is a story behind it [the quote], and a joke behind that, but the long and short is flaming bunnies are things that land on my desk, looking fuzzy and soft, and I take them in, and give them carrots. Then they flame up into more work than I could possibly imagine."
I hadn't considered desk and inbox clutter as flaming bunnies from hell, but, thanks to Kim, I do now! I speak to Flaming Bunnie Extinguishers in my next Melinda's Creative Centre News due to hit subscribers' inboxes just in time to avoid catastrophic burnout!
ESSENCE OF TRUST Review
The first review for my third book in The Eternal Trust saga has received FOUR and 1/2 STARS from reviewer Kelley Hartsell owner/reviewer, Love Romances. Here's a tasty teaser:
"...there are multiple, totally shocking, plot twists that will make readers gasp aloud in disbelief...an even more powerful story than the previous two...will engross the reader right through to the very last page of the book...Essence of Trust indeed ends this chapter in a strong saga, but ends it in such a way to give one hope that maybe, just maybe, if destiny is kind, we may at some future date get to cross our paths with those friends--and enemies--found between these pages. Only the fates know for certain." (Click here for full review)
Workshop NEWS
If you're in the Seattle area, come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with me!
FREE Workshop--May 5--Federal Way Regional Library
Your Creative Flow: Writing from Inside Out
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR MELINDA'S ONLINE CLASSES
June 2 - Creative Development Coaching
Instructor: Melinda Rucker Haynes, M.Ed., CH
Topic: Care and Feeding of Your Muse: Introduction to Creative Block Busters
Having trouble getting ideas? Can't get your ideas on the page? Rather pick lint than face a blank screen? Your muse may be blocked. Discover why creative blocks are built and which blocks are keeping you from your best writing. Learn how to bust blocks open with effective tools that will constantly inspire you . . . (Learn more)
June 6 - Craft/Creative Intensive
Instructor: Melinda Rucker Haynes, M.Ed., CH
Topic: The Selling Pitch
All pitchers on deck for the warm-up! It's conference time again and the editors and agents are waiting for your Flawless Pitch. Are you ready?
After selling six novels, three non-fiction books, numerous articles and being funded for nine major research grants, I'm beginning to feel like a veteran player in the pitching game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you strikeout, but it's what you learn to improve your game that's important.
Successfully pitching your fiction or nonfiction anywhere, anytime requires proven sales and oral storytelling techniques. Learn to use the Flash Five process to craft a best-selling pitch. "90 Second Blurb" your story with dynamic language that grabs the editor/agent's attention and makes them ask for more. (Learn more)
Leave 'Em Laughing . . .
That's what the man said, and in that regard I offer the following blonde joke sent to me by Dan Harshberger, a friend from high school. I have every unPC right to tell this joke because most of my hair has been blond for a very long time and I do have a little red sports car, as well as a state trooper neighbor who is a blonde . . .
A blonde woman was speeding down the road in her little red sports car and was pulled over by a woman police officer who was also a blonde. The blonde cop asked to see the blonde driver's license. She dug through her purse and was getting progressively more agitated.
"What does it look like?" she finally asked.
The policewoman replied, "It's square and it has your picture on it."
The driver finally found a square mirror in her purse, looked at it and handed it to the policewoman. "Here it is," she said.
The blonde officer looked at the mirror, then handed it back saying, "Okay, you can go. I didn't realize you were a cop."
Ciao, ciao, Guys!
MMMMMMMMmmelinda
Contest Congrats
I've been receiving lots of lovely support and congrats about my western historical, THE SPANISH BLADE, being a finalist in the RTTA content. Award-winning paranormal thriller author Kim Harrison signed off her congratulatory email with the following in her siggy line:
It's not the gray hairs that bother me,
it's the flaming bunnies from hell.
Kim says, "There is a story behind it [the quote], and a joke behind that, but the long and short is flaming bunnies are things that land on my desk, looking fuzzy and soft, and I take them in, and give them carrots. Then they flame up into more work than I could possibly imagine."
I hadn't considered desk and inbox clutter as flaming bunnies from hell, but, thanks to Kim, I do now! I speak to Flaming Bunnie Extinguishers in my next Melinda's Creative Centre News due to hit subscribers' inboxes just in time to avoid catastrophic burnout!
ESSENCE OF TRUST Review
The first review for my third book in The Eternal Trust saga has received FOUR and 1/2 STARS from reviewer Kelley Hartsell owner/reviewer, Love Romances. Here's a tasty teaser:
"...there are multiple, totally shocking, plot twists that will make readers gasp aloud in disbelief...an even more powerful story than the previous two...will engross the reader right through to the very last page of the book...Essence of Trust indeed ends this chapter in a strong saga, but ends it in such a way to give one hope that maybe, just maybe, if destiny is kind, we may at some future date get to cross our paths with those friends--and enemies--found between these pages. Only the fates know for certain." (Click here for full review)
Workshop NEWS
If you're in the Seattle area, come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with me!
FREE Workshop--May 5--Federal Way Regional Library
Your Creative Flow: Writing from Inside Out
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR MELINDA'S ONLINE CLASSES
June 2 - Creative Development Coaching
Instructor: Melinda Rucker Haynes, M.Ed., CH
Topic: Care and Feeding of Your Muse: Introduction to Creative Block Busters
Having trouble getting ideas? Can't get your ideas on the page? Rather pick lint than face a blank screen? Your muse may be blocked. Discover why creative blocks are built and which blocks are keeping you from your best writing. Learn how to bust blocks open with effective tools that will constantly inspire you . . . (Learn more)
June 6 - Craft/Creative Intensive
Instructor: Melinda Rucker Haynes, M.Ed., CH
Topic: The Selling Pitch
All pitchers on deck for the warm-up! It's conference time again and the editors and agents are waiting for your Flawless Pitch. Are you ready?
After selling six novels, three non-fiction books, numerous articles and being funded for nine major research grants, I'm beginning to feel like a veteran player in the pitching game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you strikeout, but it's what you learn to improve your game that's important.
Successfully pitching your fiction or nonfiction anywhere, anytime requires proven sales and oral storytelling techniques. Learn to use the Flash Five process to craft a best-selling pitch. "90 Second Blurb" your story with dynamic language that grabs the editor/agent's attention and makes them ask for more. (Learn more)
Leave 'Em Laughing . . .
That's what the man said, and in that regard I offer the following blonde joke sent to me by Dan Harshberger, a friend from high school. I have every unPC right to tell this joke because most of my hair has been blond for a very long time and I do have a little red sports car, as well as a state trooper neighbor who is a blonde . . .
A blonde woman was speeding down the road in her little red sports car and was pulled over by a woman police officer who was also a blonde. The blonde cop asked to see the blonde driver's license. She dug through her purse and was getting progressively more agitated.
"What does it look like?" she finally asked.
The policewoman replied, "It's square and it has your picture on it."
The driver finally found a square mirror in her purse, looked at it and handed it to the policewoman. "Here it is," she said.
The blonde officer looked at the mirror, then handed it back saying, "Okay, you can go. I didn't realize you were a cop."
Ciao, ciao, Guys!
MMMMMMMMmmelinda
posted by MMMelinda at 11:16 AM
