Monday, September 3, 2012

GUTGAA - Meet & Greet

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!!!

GUTGAA - Meet & Greet

-Where do you write?
Different places, but mostly in my office.
-Quick. Go to your writing space, sit down and look to your left. What is the first thing you see?
Empty candy wrappers :)

-Favorite time to write?
Midnight until....!

-Drink of choice while writing?
Juice or Soda! neither which are good for me.

-When writing , do you listen to music or do you need complete silence?
Most times I need complete silence while I'm writing. I wrote a post about the ear phones that I wear.----> {{here}} However, there are times when I listen to music and it's either classical or movie soundtracks. My favorite is Chopin.

-What was your inspiration for your latest manuscript and where did you find it?
My current wip has been pushed aside until I've finished my final edits for GRAPE BUBBLEGUM (out - Oct 19 Woo Hoo)
But my inspiration for my current wip was a Christmas card catalog. There was an image of an old farm house covered in snow. The story took off from there and it is a doozy! It's a little SciFi with a dash of fantasy Can't wait to share it!!!

-What's your most valuable writing tip?
Keep Writing!
Never give up!
&
Tune out the naysayers!
 
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56 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 3, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Naysayers suck! :D Nice to meet you!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    Greetings to you! Congrats on your upcoming book. Love your blog design, too.

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  3. TrionaSeptember 3, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Wow, a Christmas card catalog is such a great place to find inspiration! I'm having so much fun reading all the completely different ways writers become inspired.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 3, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Happy to meet an MGer. Congrats on the book! Love your artwork/layout. ^_^

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  5. VikLitSeptember 3, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Sci fi with a dash of fantasy!! I am INTRIGUED so I am!

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    1. BethSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:30 AM

      Thanks! I hope to start working on it again this weekend!

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  6. Jenny S. MorrisSeptember 3, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Love the name of that book. Sounds like so much.

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  7. AmandaSeptember 3, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Wow, inspiration from a Christmas card catalog? That sounds interesting!

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  8. Donald CaponeSeptember 3, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Hi Beth! Good to "meet" you. Can't wait to hear more about your WIP!

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  9. CynthiaSeptember 3, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Saying hello from GUTGAA... I too like to write at night...then you must know how it's like when you're typing away into the early AM hours and it feels like you're the only person still awake in the universe...

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  10. amy kennedySeptember 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    Yes to tuning out the naysayers! Love the title Grape Bubblegum -- and congrats on that. And, yes, I would like to hear about the next thing your writing!

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  11. BethSeptember 3, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    Hey All, thanks for stopping by! :)

    @ cynthia in the middle of the night, there are no distractions :)

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  12. Alleged AuthorSeptember 3, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Right on. I totally believe in tuning out the naysayers.

    I'm your newest follower! *waves* Very nice to meet you!

    AA
    http://anallegedauthor.blogspot.com/

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  13. TamaraSeptember 3, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Hi Beth, I had to stop by your blog with a name like fuzzy sox! Love it. Congrats on your book. Sounds so fun. Great to meet you here. See you around GUTTAA!

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  14. Kelley LynnSeptember 3, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Oh man. My drink of choice for writing is soda as well. I've got an IV hook up ;) haha

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  15. Michelle 4 LaughsSeptember 3, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Fuzzy sox, great name. Congrats on your soon to be published MG.

    I clicked on follow and got you on Twitter.

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    1. BethSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:36 AM

      Thanks Michelle! following your blog and twitter :)

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  16. Melodie WrightSeptember 3, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    Congrats on your upcoming book! Nice to meet you!

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  17. T.J.September 4, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Congrats on your STBP MG :) Hello from GUTGAA. Nice to know there are other authors that write in the dead of night, eat candy and drink soda. Good luck in the GUTGAA!

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  18. Katie SlivenskySeptember 4, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    A snow covered farmhouse? Sci fi and fantasy? This WIP sounds awesome.

    And congrats on your upcoming book! Middle grade is the best. =)

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    1. BethSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:37 AM

      one little snow covered farmhouse created an entire plotline :)

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  19. Angela CothranSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Empty candy wrappers :) You are a woman after my own heart!!!

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  20. JeannetteSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Can't wait to hear more about your work! I too am a fuzzy sock lover, and in that, we are immediately kindred spirits. Good luck!

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  21. Reecca EnzorSeptember 4, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Empty candy wrappers ^_^ I'm glad I'm not the only one with an empty vice sitting next to my writing space!

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    1. BethSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:38 AM

      What's funny it's the only time I eat candy!

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  22. Ink in the BookSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    Hi! A Christmas catalog? Oh I love that inspiration! I love love love Christmas so now, I'll be digging out the magazines!

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    I love the title fuzzy sox! Empty candy wrappers fill my desk at work :)
    Great to check out your blog!

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    1. BethSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:39 AM

      Writers keep the candy companies in business!!

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  24. Angie SandroSeptember 5, 2012 at 1:43 AM

    When I read snow, I realized just how many of my stories feature a snowy landscape. Or how I use it to torture my characters. I love that you have a dash of scifi and fantasy.

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  25. Mara RaeSeptember 5, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    I love the idea of a sci fi inspired by a Christmas catalog - they seem like such contradictions! Congrats on your upcoming books and thanks for stopping by :)

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  26. Jessica L. CelayaSeptember 5, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    The title Grape Bubblegum is adorable! Your blog is really cute too. Nice to meet you.

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  27. Dr Margaret ArandaSeptember 6, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Great to meet you on GUTGAA!! Love the Fat Blaster, and great advice!!! Wishing you The Best!

    Dr Margaret Aranda
    www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com

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  28. Liana BrooksSeptember 6, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Fuzzy socks are awesome! I have quite a few pairs.

    And I have two MG readers at home, so we'll look for GRAPE BUBBLEGUM this October.

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  29. Mia CelesteSeptember 6, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    I like your writing tip! Thanks.

    http://otherworlddiner.blogspot.com/2012/09/deana-barnharts-gearing-up-to-get-agent.html

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  30. UnknownSeptember 7, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Hi
    Just stopping by on my gutgaa rounds can't wait for grape bubble:)
    Paula

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  31. BethSeptember 7, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Thanks for stopping by!!! :)

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