Every year during the Tony Awards, I get the urge to write that play. Well, not a play, actually, but a Broadway musical. Not some splashy color-soaked monstrosity with no real depth, but the “Gone With The Wind” of Broadway for our time. You know, a language-sanitized Rent or a post-911 A Chorus Line.
My ideas for my novels, non-fiction books and musical theatre productions are safe and sound on index cards in what my students know as the “Idea Box,” but I have yet to jot a word of that musical. I know who will write the music and help with the lyrics, though I will write the majority of the lyrics myself. I just don’t know how to fund such a venture without losing my house and neglecting my family. And what about those agents who are looking at my next novel or that ghostwriting gig I may have soon (from my mouth to God’s Ears!)?
Yes, every year I watch the Tonies and dream of seeing my musical as one of the featured performances because it is up for Best Musical that year. I watch, dream and hope I figure out a way to add about 10 more hours to my days.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Writing Military Mom’s First Contest!
Well, second if you count the “Name My Business” contest that no one won. (My husband came up with the name and he already had my book.)
This contest is for military spouses, active duty or retired. Write some of the special things you do to survive a deployment. Do you put something special in the care package? Maybe a get-together with the other families to do something different? Make homemade cards and send them each week or each day?
Whatever it is, tell me about it by leaving a comment here with a link back to your blog, if you have one. If not, just tell five friends about the contest so they can enter, too! Your entry does not have to be poetic. If you do not want to write much, just list your ideas for all of us to view.
Deadline for entries is July 1, 2009 by 5pm Eastern. This gives everyone enough time to think of their favorite deployment diversions. The winner of the best idea will receive a copy of Marc CB Maxwell’s book, SURVIVING MILITARY SEPARATION: A 365-Day Activity Guide for the Families of Deployed Personnel. It is a book filled with 365-days worth of fun activities to complete that makes separation during a deployment a little easier. It also includes space to write your thoughts and information you may want to share with your spouse when he or she comes home.
Good luck to everyone who enters. At the very least, you may get some great ideas about how to make a deployment a little easier by employing some of the creative ways my readers come up with from time to time. I look forward to reading all of your posts.
(Thank you to Marc CB Maxwell for letting me uses his book for this contest.)
By the way, did anyone notice the new button in the upper left corner? Yes! I won another blog award! Thank you to DeAnna of Write Moms for bestowing this button on my website. I'd like to thank all of the little people...my mother...God...well, you know the speech. :)
OF NOTE:
GI Pictures
A film development company completely staffed by active duty, retired military and their families. You can apply for jobs or pitch your story ideas. Hey, you never know!
This contest is for military spouses, active duty or retired. Write some of the special things you do to survive a deployment. Do you put something special in the care package? Maybe a get-together with the other families to do something different? Make homemade cards and send them each week or each day?
Whatever it is, tell me about it by leaving a comment here with a link back to your blog, if you have one. If not, just tell five friends about the contest so they can enter, too! Your entry does not have to be poetic. If you do not want to write much, just list your ideas for all of us to view.
Deadline for entries is July 1, 2009 by 5pm Eastern. This gives everyone enough time to think of their favorite deployment diversions. The winner of the best idea will receive a copy of Marc CB Maxwell’s book, SURVIVING MILITARY SEPARATION: A 365-Day Activity Guide for the Families of Deployed Personnel. It is a book filled with 365-days worth of fun activities to complete that makes separation during a deployment a little easier. It also includes space to write your thoughts and information you may want to share with your spouse when he or she comes home.
Good luck to everyone who enters. At the very least, you may get some great ideas about how to make a deployment a little easier by employing some of the creative ways my readers come up with from time to time. I look forward to reading all of your posts.
(Thank you to Marc CB Maxwell for letting me uses his book for this contest.)
By the way, did anyone notice the new button in the upper left corner? Yes! I won another blog award! Thank you to DeAnna of Write Moms for bestowing this button on my website. I'd like to thank all of the little people...my mother...God...well, you know the speech. :)
OF NOTE:
GI Pictures
A film development company completely staffed by active duty, retired military and their families. You can apply for jobs or pitch your story ideas. Hey, you never know!
Friday, May 22, 2009
2009 Military Spouse of the Year, Tanya Queiro!
Courtesy of Military Spouse Magazine:
Tanya Queiro, the 2009 Military Spouse of the Year National Winner will appear on CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight on Memorial Day, Monday May 25th, 7-8 PM EDT. Don't miss it!
Visit msoy.milspouse.com for pictures from the 2009 Military Spouse of the Year Awards Luncheon.
Additional Links:
Video Full Article from Military Spouse magazine Press Release
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To all of those who serve and have served our country,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Rosemary
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