Writer Wednesdays: May Edition

Hey all,

I'm back with this month's edition of Writer Wednesdays! This month we're celebrating the release of K.D. Fleming's Her Hometown Reporter (see below for more info) and showing the favorite thing on our desks.

Well, I'm me and you know that means I have to bend the rules just slightly, so I have THREE favorite things and two of them technically reside on my desk at my day job. But I'm horrible at picking, so here we go!

Yay, balls!

I went to Disney World in 2013 (duh!), saw the ball on the left and HAD to have it. I love baseball and Disney, and I love when two of my favorite things get combined, which explains why I'm a HUGE fan of sports romance. When I went back to the World last year, I kept my fingers crossed they would have a 2014 version and they did! Score!! (pun so not intended)!

And because I am a writer and should probably have something that relates to writing when discussing favorite things on my desk, I give to you my Erin Condren planner.

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It doesn't always reside on my desk, but it's always there when I need it. I use it mainly to keep track of what I need to be doing and what I'm actually doing. It's a good reminder that I am making progress in this writing game and also when I need to get my butt in gear.

So there you have it!

What's your favorite thing on your desk?

Want to see what my writer friends wrote for this month's Writer Wednesday? Check them out here:

Tamra Baumann - Kat Cantrell - Priscilla Kissinger -  Lauren Christopher -Kay Hudson - Pamela Kopfler - Carol Post - Sharon Wray - Natalie Meg Evans - Jean Willett- Karen Fleming - Kristen Ethridge - Kathleen Bittner-Roth - Wendy LaCapra

As promised, here's the info on K.D.'s book!

TOBY HENDRICKS HAS THE INSIDE SCOOP ON GINA LAWSON 

The reporter is looking for a story that'll be his ticket out of his small Georgia town. With her political connections, legal assistant Gina Lawson could help Toby realize his aspirations. Their friendship is just an added bonus, but falling in love isn't part of his five-year plan. 

Gina's devoted to her family and community, and doesn't plan to ever leave. Though she finds her favorite reporter maddeningly irresistible, she must guard her heart. But when a betrayal of trust threatens to shatter both their dreams, will Gina and Toby learn that they share the same values after all?

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Harlequin

Tuesday Links

1. In the grand tradition of Hollywood not being able to come up with any new ideas, apparently there are two new Snow Whites being filmed. Let the death match begin. Comic-Con was the perfect place to release photos from the Kristen Stewart/Charlize Theron version. Of course, that was two WHOLE days after photos from the Lily Collins/Julia Roberts version were released.

OK, I'll be nice and say the two movies really do look and sound different. Only time will tell if that's true and which version is better.

2. I've been listening to Adele's 21 A LOT the past few months. Yesterday, I stumbled across a track by track explanation of the CD Adele does on her website. Very cool to watch. Be warned though. Adele has a potty mouth.

3. Yankees' player, Curtis Granderson, who is black, says he's concerned that he doesn't see many black faces in the crowd at games. ESPN writer LZ Granderson doesn't think MLB has a problem. Yes, there are fewer blacks, but there are a lot of Hispanic and Asian players adding to the diversity of players.

My quick take: I agree with Curtis. All sports want to attract the best athletes and compete with each other to do so. If fewer blacks grow up watching the sport, then fewer will choose the sport to play, including the world's best athletes. Those fantastic athletes will choose football or basketball or soccer or whatever instead. Baseball misses out. There's no guarantee that they would choose baseball over football, but how can they ever get to that place of deciding whether or not baseball is their first choice if baseball never enters the equation?

4. One of my old bosses sent me an invitation to join his Fantasy Football League. I've never done it because my stomach turns at the prospect of having to cheer on a hated Giant or Eagle. Gross. BUT for those who do like to partake, here's a Draft Day Manifesto that should help you assemble the best team possible.