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February 22, 2011
The Changing Over of The Collage
Happy Tuesday, D. D. Scott-ville!
I'm sooo excited to share with you one of my all-time favorite rituals of my writing process...and that is what I call The Changing Over of The Collage.
And here's the scoop...
Last week, I officially took down the collage I created for BUCKLES ME BABY - Book Three of my Bootscootin' Books Series - and started the collage I'll make - as a WIP of my new WIP - THUG GUARD, Book One of my new RomCom-Cozy Series The Cozy "Cash" Mysteries.
Here's what I've got so far on the new THUG GUARD Collage:
That's it...that's all I need to jump into the new pages of this new, fabulously fun series!!!
Oh, and how 'bout the buzz-words I'm using to kick-off the story:
Have no idea yet how-all I'll use those words...but they will be central to this uber exciting thrill ride that's to be my Cozy "Cash" Mysteries.
How fun is all this?!
For a complete explanation and accompanying collage exercise for you to try to get your muses dancing across your new pages, check out my #1 Amazon Bestselling Book MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL .
MUSE THERAPY CHALLENGE QUESTION: How do you get your new ideas in focus for your next WIP?
Sexy Sassy Smart Changing Over of The Collage Wishes --- D. D. Scott
I'm sooo excited to share with you one of my all-time favorite rituals of my writing process...and that is what I call The Changing Over of The Collage.
And here's the scoop...
Last week, I officially took down the collage I created for BUCKLES ME BABY - Book Three of my Bootscootin' Books Series - and started the collage I'll make - as a WIP of my new WIP - THUG GUARD, Book One of my new RomCom-Cozy Series The Cozy "Cash" Mysteries.
Here's what I've got so far on the new THUG GUARD Collage:
That's it...that's all I need to jump into the new pages of this new, fabulously fun series!!!
I've got my Rachel Zoe-inspired heroine Zoey Witherspoon on the board,
along with her very own, Walker Texas Ranger -
albeit an international cover model Jimmy Thomas-style Texas Ranger -
my new hero Roman Bellesconi.
Oh, and how 'bout the buzz-words I'm using to kick-off the story:
"...for an instant...surrender...why not"
Have no idea yet how-all I'll use those words...but they will be central to this uber exciting thrill ride that's to be my Cozy "Cash" Mysteries.
How fun is all this?!
For a complete explanation and accompanying collage exercise for you to try to get your muses dancing across your new pages, check out my #1 Amazon Bestselling Book MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL .
MUSE THERAPY CHALLENGE QUESTION: How do you get your new ideas in focus for your next WIP?
Sexy Sassy Smart Changing Over of The Collage Wishes --- D. D. Scott
February 17, 2011
Behind & Beyond My Books: Rachel Zoe Is My RomCom-Cozy Muse
Happy Thursday, D. D. Scott-ville!
I'm hard at work on my new, RomCom-Cozy, Cozy "Cash" Mysteries, and havin' sooo much fun!!!
In Book One - THUG GUARD - you'll meet my new heroine Stylist to the Stars and Recently-Licensed P.I. Zoey Witherspoon, and her Bad-Ass, Sometimes-Partner-Against-Crime, U. S. Marshal Roman Bellesconi.
Actually, you were first introduced to this nutty, opposites-not-yet-attracting duo in Book Three of my Bootscootin' Books Series - BUCKLES ME BABY .
But now, in the Cozy "Cash" Mysteries, Zoey and Roman are the "it" couple...well, they're supposed to be, but they've got a long, long way to go and several, super-bad guys to catch first.
Here's the scoop:
So...who's my muse inspiration for Zoey Witherspoon?
Check this out...
Rachel Zoe - as in The Zoe Report Rachel Zoe, Hollywood Stylist and Star of the Hit Show The Rachel Zoe Project
And you betchya my Zoey Witherspoon is gonna be dressed just like this - fabulous, faux fur vest included - when she gets her first bad guy!!!
Sexy Sassy Smart Muse Inspiration, Behind & Beyond My Books Wishes --- D. D. Scott
P.S. Next week, I'll fill y'all in on who inspired my Cozy "Cash" Mysteries hero Roman Bellesconi!
I'm hard at work on my new, RomCom-Cozy, Cozy "Cash" Mysteries, and havin' sooo much fun!!!
In Book One - THUG GUARD - you'll meet my new heroine Stylist to the Stars and Recently-Licensed P.I. Zoey Witherspoon, and her Bad-Ass, Sometimes-Partner-Against-Crime, U. S. Marshal Roman Bellesconi.
Actually, you were first introduced to this nutty, opposites-not-yet-attracting duo in Book Three of my Bootscootin' Books Series - BUCKLES ME BABY .
But now, in the Cozy "Cash" Mysteries, Zoey and Roman are the "it" couple...well, they're supposed to be, but they've got a long, long way to go and several, super-bad guys to catch first.
Here's the scoop:
Think a wanna-be-Plum - yeah, as in Stephanie Plum, who's far, far from Plum in her Rachel Zoe-esque world – meets a Ponzi-scheme king Bernie Madoff-type and "lit-erally", as the Rachel Zoe loves to say, the double agent out to destroy the cozy cash, feeder fund world that makes Wall Street sing.
It's Charlie's Angels – Mom Squad style – meets the new SEC's Walker, Texas Ranger.
So...who's my muse inspiration for Zoey Witherspoon?
Check this out...
Rachel Zoe - as in The Zoe Report Rachel Zoe, Hollywood Stylist and Star of the Hit Show The Rachel Zoe Project
And you betchya my Zoey Witherspoon is gonna be dressed just like this - fabulous, faux fur vest included - when she gets her first bad guy!!!
Sexy Sassy Smart Muse Inspiration, Behind & Beyond My Books Wishes --- D. D. Scott
P.S. Next week, I'll fill y'all in on who inspired my Cozy "Cash" Mysteries hero Roman Bellesconi!
February 15, 2011
The D. D. Diaries: Every Book Begins Way Before Page One
Happy Tuesday, D. D. Scott-ville, and welcome to my D. D. Diaries inaugural post!
What are The D. D. Diaries?
They're going to be a series of posts on "making a RomCom-Cozy come to life on my pages".
As you know, with the release this past weekend of Book Three in my Bootscootin' Books - BUCKLES ME BABY , my muses have reeled me into a new twist on my Romantic Comedy Writing Adventure.
Yep. My muses are goin' cozy...as in Cozy Mysteries cozy.
Or...as I like to call my new genre mash-up...RomCom-Cozies...a whole bunch of Romantic Comedy, and a bit of Cozy Mystery too, thrown into each new book!
Talk about tons of fun to be had!!!
In my D. D. Diaries, I'm giving you the inside scoop on how I make each of my books come alive on my pages.
And to begin with...for me, and my D. D. Scott books...every book begins with "everything on my table"...as in, all my research and Hobby Lobby images, smack dab in the middle of my kitchen table.
Gorilla Glue included, with the cap off and ready to rock and sniff...just kidding on the sniffing glue thing...sort of. LOL!
So anyhoo...here's THUG GUARD - Book One in my new Cozy "Cash" Mysteries - with "everything on my table".
THUG GUARD will release on or about May 16th of this year!!!
Time to take everything off my table and get to writing!
Sexy Sassy Smart The D. D. Diaries Wishes --- D. D. Scott
What are The D. D. Diaries?
They're going to be a series of posts on "making a RomCom-Cozy come to life on my pages".
As you know, with the release this past weekend of Book Three in my Bootscootin' Books - BUCKLES ME BABY , my muses have reeled me into a new twist on my Romantic Comedy Writing Adventure.
Yep. My muses are goin' cozy...as in Cozy Mysteries cozy.
Or...as I like to call my new genre mash-up...RomCom-Cozies...a whole bunch of Romantic Comedy, and a bit of Cozy Mystery too, thrown into each new book!
Talk about tons of fun to be had!!!
In my D. D. Diaries, I'm giving you the inside scoop on how I make each of my books come alive on my pages.
And to begin with...for me, and my D. D. Scott books...every book begins with "everything on my table"...as in, all my research and Hobby Lobby images, smack dab in the middle of my kitchen table.
Gorilla Glue included, with the cap off and ready to rock and sniff...just kidding on the sniffing glue thing...sort of. LOL!
So anyhoo...here's THUG GUARD - Book One in my new Cozy "Cash" Mysteries - with "everything on my table".
THUG GUARD will release on or about May 16th of this year!!!
Time to take everything off my table and get to writing!
Sexy Sassy Smart The D. D. Diaries Wishes --- D. D. Scott
February 11, 2011
BUCKLES ME BABY Is Here!!!
Happy Valentine's Day, D. D. Scott-ville!!!
I'm celebrating this fabulous holiday with the release of Book Three in my Bootscootin' Books Series - BUCKLES ME BABY!!!
It's finally here and ready for you to enjoy!!!
BUCKLES ME BABY (for Kindle)
BUCKLES ME BABY (at Smashwords for your nook, Sony, Kobo, and iPad Ereaders too)
Here's the scoop:
And here's why I chose to release this fabulously fun book on Valentine's Day...
BUCKLES ME BABY is my tribute to my real-life hero, my beloved DH. Who would sooo be right with Damian, riding his beloved John Deere in a blizzard, if he was told we were pregnant. LOL!!! But again, just like Damian, my DH would turn out to be the most amazing partner and best Dad around. My DH "gets" what unconditional love is and will always be there for me, regardless of the bumps - or baby bumps - along our life's road.
So this one's for you, Sweet Man, and for all my fabulous readers too...who I sooo hope can find the John Deere, blizzard ridin' partner of his or her dreams.
But, if you don't have that real-life hero or heroine yet, no worries! I never thought I would either. In fact, I'd completely given up, and pretty much used to loathe the big V-Day gig. But it was books like these that kept me goin' 'til it was my turn for real, unconditional love.
Sexy Sassy Smart Happy Reading and Happy Valentine's Day Wishes --- D. D. Scott
P.S. And if you're new to my Bootscootin' Books Series, here are some fabulous tidbits from a few of my beyond fabulous readers:
Praise for BOOTSCOOTIN' BLAHNIKS :
"What a light, fun read with lots of laughs...and love. Roxy Rae and Zayne have danced right onto my (cyber) keeper shelf. I'm looking forward to reading more from the very talented D. D. Scott." --- Heather Webber , author of The Lucy Valentine Novels
"I love this book. The tone, setting, the quirky characters and the witty and sexy repartee made this a rip-roaring, laugh-a-minute, entertaining and sexy read." --- D. Love "voracious reader"
Praise for STOMPIN' ON STETSONS :
"D. D. Scott knows how to deliver a rockin' good time! Book two in the Bootscootin' books delivers more good fun, sassy characters, a pick-up truck full of laughs, and the promise of more to come as the series continues." --- Misa Ramirez , author of The Lola Cruz Mysteries
"D. D. Scott delivered another great story about family and love...I'm so happy to see the same characters from her Bootscootin' Blahniks revisited here. Her characters are getting more fun and quirky…I can't wait to read more from D. D." --- Tonya Kappes , author of CARPE BEAD 'EM
***Average Amazon Customer Review = 5 Stars***
I'm celebrating this fabulous holiday with the release of Book Three in my Bootscootin' Books Series - BUCKLES ME BABY!!!
It's finally here and ready for you to enjoy!!!
BUCKLES ME BABY (for Kindle)
BUCKLES ME BABY (at Smashwords for your nook, Sony, Kobo, and iPad Ereaders too)
Here's the scoop:
BUCKLES ME BABY - book three in the bestselling series The Bootscootin' Books - is a double the fun...and more than double the trouble romantic comedy. It's Chick Lit, Gone-Country. Think paparazzi-hell and Ponzi-scheme fall-out meet home-shopping and Babies "R" Us.
Manhattan-raised, marketing and promotion impresario Audrey Holtz has taken her friend's belt buckles from Music City boutique favorites to home shopping channel wait-list-only items. But she's traded in her high-power stilettos for Sketchers 'cause her feet are swollen and killing her. Pregnancy is a bitch, especially when you've assumed a false identity to dodge paparazzi on account of your Madoff-style, Ponzi-scheming parents.
Nashville TN homebuilder Damian Baker is screwed and not in the construction sense of the word. Who would have thought the first room he'd be designing and building for his dream home would be a nursery...for his and Audrey's twins? But he's hell-bent on providing well for and protecting the woman he loves plus the children he can't wait to meet.
Audrey and Damian may not be able to hide from the camera lenses, the baby blues, and belt buckle mania, although they can hide behind their love. But is their love strong enough to deflect the blinding glare of the spotlight?
And here's why I chose to release this fabulously fun book on Valentine's Day...
BUCKLES ME BABY is my tribute to my real-life hero, my beloved DH. Who would sooo be right with Damian, riding his beloved John Deere in a blizzard, if he was told we were pregnant. LOL!!! But again, just like Damian, my DH would turn out to be the most amazing partner and best Dad around. My DH "gets" what unconditional love is and will always be there for me, regardless of the bumps - or baby bumps - along our life's road.
So this one's for you, Sweet Man, and for all my fabulous readers too...who I sooo hope can find the John Deere, blizzard ridin' partner of his or her dreams.
But, if you don't have that real-life hero or heroine yet, no worries! I never thought I would either. In fact, I'd completely given up, and pretty much used to loathe the big V-Day gig. But it was books like these that kept me goin' 'til it was my turn for real, unconditional love.
Sexy Sassy Smart Happy Reading and Happy Valentine's Day Wishes --- D. D. Scott
P.S. And if you're new to my Bootscootin' Books Series, here are some fabulous tidbits from a few of my beyond fabulous readers:
Praise for BOOTSCOOTIN' BLAHNIKS :
"What a light, fun read with lots of laughs...and love. Roxy Rae and Zayne have danced right onto my (cyber) keeper shelf. I'm looking forward to reading more from the very talented D. D. Scott." --- Heather Webber , author of The Lucy Valentine Novels
"I love this book. The tone, setting, the quirky characters and the witty and sexy repartee made this a rip-roaring, laugh-a-minute, entertaining and sexy read." --- D. Love "voracious reader"
Praise for STOMPIN' ON STETSONS :
"D. D. Scott knows how to deliver a rockin' good time! Book two in the Bootscootin' books delivers more good fun, sassy characters, a pick-up truck full of laughs, and the promise of more to come as the series continues." --- Misa Ramirez , author of The Lola Cruz Mysteries
"D. D. Scott delivered another great story about family and love...I'm so happy to see the same characters from her Bootscootin' Blahniks revisited here. Her characters are getting more fun and quirky…I can't wait to read more from D. D." --- Tonya Kappes , author of CARPE BEAD 'EM
***Average Amazon Customer Review = 5 Stars***
February 10, 2011
Behind & Beyond My Books: BUCKLES ME BABY Release Day is Valentine's Day!!!
It's finally just about here...the release of Book Three in my Bootscootin' Books Series - BUCKLES ME BABY!!!
On or around Valentine's Day, you're in for double the fun…and more than double the trouble…in book three of my bestselling series The Bootscootin' Books. It's Chick Lit, Gone-Country. Think paparazzi-hell and Ponzi-scheme fall-out meet home-shopping and Babies "R" Us.
Following BOOTSCOOTIN' BLAHNIKS - Book One in the Bootscootin' Books Series - and then Book Two - STOMPIN' ON STETSONS - I'm takin' y'all back to Music City, where Sex and The City meets Urban Cowboy, but this time with pregnancy, paparazzo hell and Ponzi-scheme fall-out mixed into my romcom, farcical mess!
What I'm most excited about with this BUCKLES ME BABY book is that I'm able to give you a fabulous peek, right between this book's virtual covers, of what's next in D. D. Scott-ville.
And here's what I mean by that...coming straight to you from the "Note From D. D. Scott" at the back of BUCKLES ME BABY:
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Sooo can't wait to share BUCKLES ME BABY with you! See you with the live links to the book on or before Valentine's Day!!!
And talk about double the fun...BUCKLES ME BABY gives you not only Audrey and Damian's story, but you'll also meet my new Cozy "Cash" Mysteries' hero and heroine Roman Bellesconi and Zoey Witherspoon!
Sexy Sassy Smart BUCKLES ME BABY & Romantic Comedy-Cozy Wishes --- D. D. Scott
On or around Valentine's Day, you're in for double the fun…and more than double the trouble…in book three of my bestselling series The Bootscootin' Books. It's Chick Lit, Gone-Country. Think paparazzi-hell and Ponzi-scheme fall-out meet home-shopping and Babies "R" Us.
Following BOOTSCOOTIN' BLAHNIKS - Book One in the Bootscootin' Books Series - and then Book Two - STOMPIN' ON STETSONS - I'm takin' y'all back to Music City, where Sex and The City meets Urban Cowboy, but this time with pregnancy, paparazzo hell and Ponzi-scheme fall-out mixed into my romcom, farcical mess!
What I'm most excited about with this BUCKLES ME BABY book is that I'm able to give you a fabulous peek, right between this book's virtual covers, of what's next in D. D. Scott-ville.
And here's what I mean by that...coming straight to you from the "Note From D. D. Scott" at the back of BUCKLES ME BABY:
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A NOTE FROM D. D. SCOTT
I sooo hope you've enjoyed my Bootscootin' Books Series – first, BOOTSCOOTIN' BLAHNIKS, then STOMPIN' ON STETSONS, and now BUCKLES ME BABY.
But there's no way the fun nor the buck stops in Music City.
Not a chance.
I've had sooo many readers write me and beg, yes beg, for more of the Bootscootin' Books way-zany characters. So I've decided to treat y'all to a ton more of their farcical adventures...but with a little twist, that without, my muses just can't seem to dance across my pages.
And here's the twist...
My muses are gettin' "cozy" as in Cozy Mystery "cozy".
They've got some wild, wild adventures in the works, and here's a hint who and what they're crazy about:
Think a wanna-be-Plum - yeah, as in Stephanie Plum, who's far, far from Plum in her Rachel Zoe-esque world – meets a Ponzi-scheme king Bernie Madoff-type and "lit-erally", as the Rachel Zoe loves to say, the double agent out to destroy the cozy cash, feeder fund world that makes Wall Street sing.
It's Charlie's Angels – Mom Squad style – meets the new SEC's Walker, Texas Ranger.
So sit tight 'til this coming May 2011 when I debut my Cozy "Cash" Mysteries beginning with Book One THUG GUARD.
I'll follow THUG GUARD with Book Two LIP GLOCK (August 2011) then Book Three SMOOTH CRIMINALS (November 2011).
Oh, and I'll also have a special holiday treat for you - a Cozy "Cash" Mystery Novella - included in the 2011 Naked Hero Christmas Anthology GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN...MT. OLYMPUS THAT IS.
What?! You can't sit tight that long? Fine. I'm including a THUG GUARD teaser chapter following this note.
And...if you still need some more D. D. Scott-ville "therapy", check out my #1 Amazon Bestselling Book MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL where you'll discover how I, along with many of your favorite authors, come up with our way-out-there ideas then keep our muses crankin' out pages for y'all to enjoy.
In the mean time, you're always welcome at any of my online homes, and here's the scoop on those:
My Website
My D. D. Scott-ville Blog
Twitter @ddscottromcom
Facebook @DeeDee Scott
The Naked Hero
The Writer's Guide to Epublishing (The WG2E)
Goodreads D.D. Scott
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Sooo can't wait to share BUCKLES ME BABY with you! See you with the live links to the book on or before Valentine's Day!!!
And talk about double the fun...BUCKLES ME BABY gives you not only Audrey and Damian's story, but you'll also meet my new Cozy "Cash" Mysteries' hero and heroine Roman Bellesconi and Zoey Witherspoon!
Sexy Sassy Smart BUCKLES ME BABY & Romantic Comedy-Cozy Wishes --- D. D. Scott
February 7, 2011
Behind & Beyond My Books: The BUCKLES ME BABY Cover is Here!!!
Sooo much celebrating today in D. D. Scott-ville!!!
It's one of those days that every author just can't wait for...the day she (or he) sees their next book's cover for the first time!
So without further ado, here's the cover for my Valentine's Day Release BUCKLES ME BABY - Book Three in The Bootscootin' Books Series:
How fun is this?!
Every time I see my next book's cover, I go beyond bananas!!!
My fabulous designer Shelley of WebCrafters Design nails it every book, every new story-element, every new cover.
Nothin' beats having a designer who totally "gets" you and "gets" your books too!
Thank you, Shelley!!!
You (and your staff...shout-out to the fabulous Peggy too) rock!!!
Sexy Sassy Smart BUCKLES ME BABY Fabulous Cover Wishes --- D. D. Scott
P.S. Release Day is on or around Valentine's Day!!! I'll let you know as soon as it's live on Kindle and Smashwords too!!!
It's one of those days that every author just can't wait for...the day she (or he) sees their next book's cover for the first time!
So without further ado, here's the cover for my Valentine's Day Release BUCKLES ME BABY - Book Three in The Bootscootin' Books Series:
How fun is this?!
Every time I see my next book's cover, I go beyond bananas!!!
My fabulous designer Shelley of WebCrafters Design nails it every book, every new story-element, every new cover.
Nothin' beats having a designer who totally "gets" you and "gets" your books too!
Thank you, Shelley!!!
You (and your staff...shout-out to the fabulous Peggy too) rock!!!
Sexy Sassy Smart BUCKLES ME BABY Fabulous Cover Wishes --- D. D. Scott
P.S. Release Day is on or around Valentine's Day!!! I'll let you know as soon as it's live on Kindle and Smashwords too!!!
February 3, 2011
D. D. Scott-ville Is Getting A Make-Over!!!
Happy Thursday, D. D. Scott-ville!!!
I'm almost finished celebrating the meeting of my deadline for Book Three of The Bootscootin' Books Series - BUCKLES ME BABY!!!
Yeah...sort of almost finished...but, as a writer, do we ever really stop celebrating any of our books? Damn, I hope not!!!
Anyhoo...I'll give you a sneak peek at the fabulous cover for BUCKLES ME BABY as soon as I get it, which should be in the next couple days. I always luuuvvv seeing the covers for the first time then getting your reactions too!!!
And I'm over the moon tickled to celebrate the release of BUCKLES ME BABY for Valentine's Day...yes, as in just about two weeks from right now!!!
In the mean time, I wanted to give you the scoop regarding D. D. Scott-ville's 2011 Make-Over. That's right...my fabulous website is undergoing a bit of a face-lift.
We're working on Phase One now, and here's what you'll see:
1. I'm sooo luuuuvvvin' all the wayyy cute Buy Me Now Buttons for each of my books. You may have noticed the vine-ripe tomatoes for BOOTSCOOTIN' BLAHNIKS, but now we've also added super cool cupcakes for STOMPIN' ON STETSONS and svelte chaise lounges for MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL . Oh, and rumor has it, BUCKLES ME BABY's Buy Now Buttons will be baby rattles. Fun stuff!!!
2. On my Where's D. D. Page , you'll see totally fantastic widgets to take you right to my other cyber homes The Naked Hero and The Writer's Guide to Epublishing (The WG2E)
And boy oh boy, look out for D. D. Scott-ville Make-Over Phase Two!
It's coming soon!
You'll see a super fun and fabulous new Photo Gallery, featuring my Sassy Chick, Promo Ho caricature and tons of craziness to go with her...The Gallery will be my attempt to convince you, in photos and video, that yeah, we writers are total nutjobs!!!
Let's see...what else...we're gonna have some high-tech Social Media Out-a-Sight Stuff...oh, and we're working on an outrageously addictive D. D. Scott Mahjong Game!!! Plus, very soon, you'll be able to sign-up and take MUSE THERAPY Online Classes right from my site via PayPal AND join-in all-things-MUSE THERAPY-fun through my MUSE THERAPY Community Pages.
I'll keep you posted on all the fun and super fab progress!!!
Sexy Sassy Smart D. D. Scott-ville Make-Over Wishes --- D. D. Scott
I'm almost finished celebrating the meeting of my deadline for Book Three of The Bootscootin' Books Series - BUCKLES ME BABY!!!
Yeah...sort of almost finished...but, as a writer, do we ever really stop celebrating any of our books? Damn, I hope not!!!
Anyhoo...I'll give you a sneak peek at the fabulous cover for BUCKLES ME BABY as soon as I get it, which should be in the next couple days. I always luuuvvv seeing the covers for the first time then getting your reactions too!!!
And I'm over the moon tickled to celebrate the release of BUCKLES ME BABY for Valentine's Day...yes, as in just about two weeks from right now!!!
In the mean time, I wanted to give you the scoop regarding D. D. Scott-ville's 2011 Make-Over. That's right...my fabulous website is undergoing a bit of a face-lift.
We're working on Phase One now, and here's what you'll see:
1. I'm sooo luuuuvvvin' all the wayyy cute Buy Me Now Buttons for each of my books. You may have noticed the vine-ripe tomatoes for BOOTSCOOTIN' BLAHNIKS, but now we've also added super cool cupcakes for STOMPIN' ON STETSONS and svelte chaise lounges for MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL . Oh, and rumor has it, BUCKLES ME BABY's Buy Now Buttons will be baby rattles. Fun stuff!!!
2. On my Where's D. D. Page , you'll see totally fantastic widgets to take you right to my other cyber homes The Naked Hero and The Writer's Guide to Epublishing (The WG2E)
And boy oh boy, look out for D. D. Scott-ville Make-Over Phase Two!
It's coming soon!
You'll see a super fun and fabulous new Photo Gallery, featuring my Sassy Chick, Promo Ho caricature and tons of craziness to go with her...The Gallery will be my attempt to convince you, in photos and video, that yeah, we writers are total nutjobs!!!
Let's see...what else...we're gonna have some high-tech Social Media Out-a-Sight Stuff...oh, and we're working on an outrageously addictive D. D. Scott Mahjong Game!!! Plus, very soon, you'll be able to sign-up and take MUSE THERAPY Online Classes right from my site via PayPal AND join-in all-things-MUSE THERAPY-fun through my MUSE THERAPY Community Pages.
I'll keep you posted on all the fun and super fab progress!!!
Sexy Sassy Smart D. D. Scott-ville Make-Over Wishes --- D. D. Scott
January 27, 2011
MUSE THERAPY Extra Tidbit: Commitment
Happy Thursday, Muse Queens and Kings To Be!
My MUSE THERAPY Kindle Nation Daily Debut "Push Day" is here!!!
Both today and this Saturday the 29th, my #1 Amazon Bestselling Book MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL is one of "the" featured books on the hugely popular and well-read Kindle Nation Daily !
Here's the scoop on what KND is and why this kind of "push" is sooo very vital to sales success for every new, Indie Epubbed Author...
The WG2E - Kindle Nation Daily Is The Place To Be!
In honor of my KND Debut, I'm giving y'all another MUSE THERAPY treat right outta the pages of my book...
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Today's Muse Therapy Extra Tidbit is all about "Commitment" --- oh, and not the
neurotic writer-nut type my DH thinks I may need to be committed for...LOL!!!
We're talking "commitment" as derived from a question a past student asked me.
She inquired:
First, for me and my commitment level -- and I'll preface this by saying that's
why my DH thinks I'm a neurotic writer-nut and may need to be committed - enough
is never enough!
I'm always, always, ALWAYS asking myself "what else can I be doing to bring that next deal and the next one after that and the next one...?"
But that's just me and what works for me and my Carrie Squad. I've just got
tons of ideas always flowing (which I jot down on whatever is around me at the
time...you don't even want to go there...LOL!...I'll scribble on ANYTHING!!!)
because I never stop thinking about producing my ideas. Even when I try to shut
it off, I can't. Except when I go to bed...LOL! I'm completely out in less
than five minutes! LOL!
Your commitment - whether it's getting up wayyy early or staying up late or just writing one hour each day or less - is serious enough WHEN YOU'RE READY FOR IT
TO BE. It's really that simple and almost that harsh and beyond difficult at
the same time.
I have NEVER waited for any bit of success (winning a contest, finding an agent,
getting a great critique) to catapult my desires to another level.
I've always "Acted As If" I'm already there...
Because why you ask...
Debbie Macomber told me to do just that at RWA in Reno in 2005ish (not sure that's the right year but close). That's how she (and Allison Brennan too - she's been a great personal example to me as well --- luv them!) made it...because they never stopped to let the doubt that they weren't there yet stop 'em!
I've never slowed down or looked back since!
If you're ready NOW then NOW is the time to step-it-up!
That being said...I'm going to challenge you to MAKE MORE OF YOUR TIME CENTERED
ON PURSUING YOUR WRITING-FOR-PUBLICATION CAREER. You all may be doing tons of
fabulous things for the writing world and beyond but how is YOUR WRITING
PRODUCTION when you look at pages produced or ideas firmly in place and ready to
go?
We're actually going to be doing a time study of sorts in one of the sessions in
this book. So hang in there with me.
And please don't think I'm telling you to quit any of the wonderful things you
do IF THEY'RE MAKING YOUR MUSES DANCE AND HELPING YOU CRANK OUT YOUR OWN
PAGES...but and that's a huge but...we're going to make sure you really WANT AND
NEED to do these things for YOUR production level and goals.
It's great to be BUSY but is your "BUSY" GETTING YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO? If
not, we'll find a way to get you there!!!
Sexy Sassy Smart MUSE THERAPY Commitment To Your Writing-For-Publication Career Wishes --- D. D. Scott
My MUSE THERAPY Kindle Nation Daily Debut "Push Day" is here!!!
Both today and this Saturday the 29th, my #1 Amazon Bestselling Book MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL is one of "the" featured books on the hugely popular and well-read Kindle Nation Daily !
Here's the scoop on what KND is and why this kind of "push" is sooo very vital to sales success for every new, Indie Epubbed Author...
The WG2E - Kindle Nation Daily Is The Place To Be!
In honor of my KND Debut, I'm giving y'all another MUSE THERAPY treat right outta the pages of my book...
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Today's Muse Therapy Extra Tidbit is all about "Commitment" --- oh, and not the
neurotic writer-nut type my DH thinks I may need to be committed for...LOL!!!
We're talking "commitment" as derived from a question a past student asked me.
She inquired:
"I'm curious when you became serious enough to commit to getting up at ungodly hours of the morning. Is that something that came once you felt like you were
really close? I battle this in my own mind because sometimes I think I AM
working hard and then other times, I think I'm a major slug compared to other
people. So maybe I don't want it enough or I'm not truly willing to do what it
takes to get published."
First, for me and my commitment level -- and I'll preface this by saying that's
why my DH thinks I'm a neurotic writer-nut and may need to be committed - enough
is never enough!
I'm always, always, ALWAYS asking myself "what else can I be doing to bring that next deal and the next one after that and the next one...?"
But that's just me and what works for me and my Carrie Squad. I've just got
tons of ideas always flowing (which I jot down on whatever is around me at the
time...you don't even want to go there...LOL!...I'll scribble on ANYTHING!!!)
because I never stop thinking about producing my ideas. Even when I try to shut
it off, I can't. Except when I go to bed...LOL! I'm completely out in less
than five minutes! LOL!
Your commitment - whether it's getting up wayyy early or staying up late or just writing one hour each day or less - is serious enough WHEN YOU'RE READY FOR IT
TO BE. It's really that simple and almost that harsh and beyond difficult at
the same time.
I have NEVER waited for any bit of success (winning a contest, finding an agent,
getting a great critique) to catapult my desires to another level.
I've always "Acted As If" I'm already there...
Because why you ask...
Debbie Macomber told me to do just that at RWA in Reno in 2005ish (not sure that's the right year but close). That's how she (and Allison Brennan too - she's been a great personal example to me as well --- luv them!) made it...because they never stopped to let the doubt that they weren't there yet stop 'em!
I've never slowed down or looked back since!
If you're ready NOW then NOW is the time to step-it-up!
That being said...I'm going to challenge you to MAKE MORE OF YOUR TIME CENTERED
ON PURSUING YOUR WRITING-FOR-PUBLICATION CAREER. You all may be doing tons of
fabulous things for the writing world and beyond but how is YOUR WRITING
PRODUCTION when you look at pages produced or ideas firmly in place and ready to
go?
We're actually going to be doing a time study of sorts in one of the sessions in
this book. So hang in there with me.
And please don't think I'm telling you to quit any of the wonderful things you
do IF THEY'RE MAKING YOUR MUSES DANCE AND HELPING YOU CRANK OUT YOUR OWN
PAGES...but and that's a huge but...we're going to make sure you really WANT AND
NEED to do these things for YOUR production level and goals.
It's great to be BUSY but is your "BUSY" GETTING YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO? If
not, we'll find a way to get you there!!!
Sexy Sassy Smart MUSE THERAPY Commitment To Your Writing-For-Publication Career Wishes --- D. D. Scott
January 25, 2011
MUSE THERAPY Extra Tidbit: Do What Works Best For You
Happy Tuesday, D. D. Scott-ville!
I'm counting down the days 'til my Kindle Nation Daily Debut!
Just 2 days left - Thursday the 27th and Saturday the 29th are the big, big days - and if you're not sure what that means, here's the scoop at The WG2E
To celebrate my KND Debut "pushes", I'm continuing to give y'all little MUSE THERAPY Tips, Tricks and Tidbits right outta the pages of my #1 Amazon Bestselling Book MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL
So here's today's MUSE THERAPY Extra Tidbit:
Do What Works Best For You!
I read in the January 2010 RWR (in Ann Aguirre's "Staying Productive" article) the
following quote from agent Laura Bradford and thought it was sooo very appropos
for Muse Therapy...
Wow! Now that is truly the heart of Muse Therapy! That's sure as heck what
it's all about here in Muse-ville D. D. Scott-ville!!!
And here's one way I do that for me and my muses...
To give myself "a space to recreate" the "conditions that allow me to do the best work", I surround myself with fabulous little collections of "stuff" that inspire my muses. Here are a few of these gems right on my writing desk:
Super fun inspiration, right?!
And throughout my MUSE THERAPY book, I give you the scoop on how each of these gems inspire me to keep crankin' out pages.
These are the kinds of inspiration that work best for me.
How 'bout you?
What works best for you and your muses?
In other words, what can you put on your desk that will keep your ass in your chair and your fingers flying across your keyboards...simply because you sooo enjoy spending time with these little treasures?
Sexy Sassy Smart Muse Therapy - Do What Works Best For You - Wishes --- D. D. Scott
I'm counting down the days 'til my Kindle Nation Daily Debut!
Just 2 days left - Thursday the 27th and Saturday the 29th are the big, big days - and if you're not sure what that means, here's the scoop at The WG2E
To celebrate my KND Debut "pushes", I'm continuing to give y'all little MUSE THERAPY Tips, Tricks and Tidbits right outta the pages of my #1 Amazon Bestselling Book MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL
So here's today's MUSE THERAPY Extra Tidbit:
Do What Works Best For You!
I read in the January 2010 RWR (in Ann Aguirre's "Staying Productive" article) the
following quote from agent Laura Bradford and thought it was sooo very appropos
for Muse Therapy...
"Be realistic about yourself. Analyze the conditions that allow you to do the best work and try to give yourself a space to recreate them."
Wow! Now that is truly the heart of Muse Therapy! That's sure as heck what
it's all about here in Muse-ville D. D. Scott-ville!!!
And here's one way I do that for me and my muses...
To give myself "a space to recreate" the "conditions that allow me to do the best work", I surround myself with fabulous little collections of "stuff" that inspire my muses. Here are a few of these gems right on my writing desk:
Super fun inspiration, right?!
And throughout my MUSE THERAPY book, I give you the scoop on how each of these gems inspire me to keep crankin' out pages.
These are the kinds of inspiration that work best for me.
How 'bout you?
What works best for you and your muses?
In other words, what can you put on your desk that will keep your ass in your chair and your fingers flying across your keyboards...simply because you sooo enjoy spending time with these little treasures?
Sexy Sassy Smart Muse Therapy - Do What Works Best For You - Wishes --- D. D. Scott
January 22, 2011
So What Is a Kindle Nation Daily Push?!
Happy Weekend, D. D. Scott-ville!
And yes, I've teased y'all enough about my MUSE THERAPY Kindle Nation Daily Debut Push coming up this Thursday (the 27th) and Saturday (the 29th).
So what is a Kindle Nation Daily "push"?
C'mon over to The WG2E today where I'm givin' y'all the scoop along with the real numbers to back it up...
Sexy Sassy Smart Kindle Nation Daily & MUSE THERAPY Wishes --- D. D. Scott
And yes, I've teased y'all enough about my MUSE THERAPY Kindle Nation Daily Debut Push coming up this Thursday (the 27th) and Saturday (the 29th).
So what is a Kindle Nation Daily "push"?
C'mon over to The WG2E today where I'm givin' y'all the scoop along with the real numbers to back it up...
Sexy Sassy Smart Kindle Nation Daily & MUSE THERAPY Wishes --- D. D. Scott
