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- Short and Sweet…
  
  Posted at 4:31 pm by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on June 11, 2013
  
  No, the title isn’t about me although I am short and sweet. ♥
  
  You can find a new excerpt on my WEBSITE taken from Chapter One for—here I go again calling it—book two. Jeez, I need to do something about updating two different sites. Plus, I need to stop calling this book, well, look at what I call this book. You know…
  
  Guess what?
  
  Soon I won’t have to give it a generic name because I have a title. You know how I know it has a title? Well, it’s because I sent everything for my book cover to my cover designer—almost everything. This, of course, includes a title. You all know how I struggled with this issue.
  
  When taking a test, advice is usually to go with your first choice if you’re stumped. I sat through enough *M.E.A.P. testing in my career in education, and I’ve heard this many times. (You know that state test that kids have to take.) Once again, I digress, but for a reason →
  
  First choice? First choice.
  
  Some of you might recall an earlier post where I gave a number of potential book titles I had at the top of my manuscript. When I knew I’d write a sequel to Howdy, Ma’am, I had a title. Then, I came up with other ideas. And even more ideas, still one more. Friend’s ideas… I’m not giving it away here so don’t get excited. But, it seems I have reverted back to my original title—my first choice. Weird how that happens, huh?
  
  One more thing—
  
  In an earlier post I mentioned there’d be two book covers—one for the front and one where PART TWO begins. Not anymore. One cover only, and yes, this is my final answer. One day in the near future I shall be doing a cover reveal. Anyone who wants to help—thanks.
  
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  This didn’t turn out so short and sweet after all. o_0
  
  *Michigan Educational Assessment Program
  
  Posted in Bull Rider Series | 5 Comments | Tagged book cover, book two, Howdy Ma'am bk #1, mary j mccoy dressel, sequel, short and sweet, Updates
- Where Have I Been?
  
  Posted at 5:33 pm by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on April 6, 2013
  Hey, did anyone miss me? Please don’t answer that, I’m joking. Seems like forever since I actually wrote a blog post.
  
  Guess what? Yep, I’ve been busy finishing book two. I swear! Honest—book two is finished in first draft. It only happened a couple days ago.
  
  A little while ago I touched up my website again, adding some information about the second book. My website has a page for Howdy, Ma’am and now a page for Bull Rider Series #2. You’ll find a couple excerpts for each book. Trust me when I tell you how difficult it is to choose an excerpt for the second book. It’s so important not to give anything away about HM.
  
  I’ll leave a link to visit, and you can read those excerpts if you’d like. The page for book two on my website explains my plan for the book layout as far as what I want the cover to say. I can tell you it’s one darn long story.
  
  Not long ago I asked for opinions from friends and on my Facebook Author Page.
  - Break it up into two books
  - Make it one long book
  - Create a bundle/ Omnibus
  - Whatever else.
  Lots of comments said, “Write the story that needs to be told.” Since I’m an Indie author, I can do this. But, I also want to write the book you like to read. Too long might scare you away? Maybe you can pretend it’s a Saga.
  
  My intent from the beginning was to have a part one and two. There’s a reason for this— Part one is off season. Part two is when the second season begins. Remember, he hired her for the first season. Now that the season is over, what will become of them? I want to scream out— “I know! I know what happens…” I won’t. But, I want to! Squeeeee…
  
  In the planning of book two, my intention was to go with the two parts, and this is what I did. I wrote the story that needed to be written.
  
  I gave my characters what they wanted, and some things they didn’t. Tears of joy and sadness wracked my body and soul as I wrote this, ripping my heart apart at times. Oh, yes, I laughed and cried right along with them, and went through all the other emotions they endured.
  
  So, readers, since I did write the story that needed to be written, you will find it’s really like getting two books under one title, with what I’d call “down-time” between parts one and two…
  
  Take a break, ponder on what you had just read in part one, guess what will happen in the second part, or walk away for a few days. I promise you’ll be able to do this instead of have to sit through such a long story straight through.
  
  But, I know you will come back for part two and the conclusion before long. You won’t want to miss the end of the Bull Rider Series—Velia and Caulder’s story—one way or another—whichever way it goes.
  
  Yes, this is the final book. I don’t care how many times they get into my head and beg me for more; it “ain’t” gonna happen. Please, I have other cowboys to ride…I mean write. Oops.
  
  FOR RIGHT NOW, I’ve set aside my manuscript to simmer awhile, and in the meantime I’ll be working on another manuscript. After all, I’m still in the 500K in 2013 group. I think my word count for the year so far is over 117K with the writing in all my works in progress since January.
  
  To read those excerpts I mentioned, here are links to my website and the Bull Rider Series, pages.
  
  Link to information about Howdy, Ma’am. Book One in the Bull Rider Series.
  
  Link to information about Book Two.
  
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  Ciao
  
  Mary~
  Posted in Bull Rider Series | 3 Comments | Tagged book two, bull rider series, Howdy Ma'am, mary j mccoy dressel, where have i been
- The Cowboy Continues– Update on Book #2 and Other Musings
  
  Posted at 4:41 pm by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on February 11, 2013
  
  Update on the Second Book in the Bull Rider Series
  
  Well, as it is right now book two sits at 103,445 words. Don’t get excited. That will change. I think it’s funny because I wanted this book to be around 60,000 to 80,000 words. It still could be…but not too likely. There are a lot of revisions to make. UPDATE: 3/16 You don’t even want to know how long this book is now. Two books in one–a bundle. Yes, you will get two books in one. You will not be sorry. (My editor is going to shoot me.)
  
  Do you have a length preference in the books you read?
  
  I have to call it “this” book— because I don’t have a title. Sure, I have a lot of ideas, and some of those 103K words are title suggestions I added to the top of my document so I can look at them when I open it. Twenty-one potential titles if you really must know. I have lots of ideas, but nothing speaks to me. Well, maybe two say something, but I’m not sure. (Not the ones included here.)
  
  I went as far as looking at background photos for a cover to go with one title I like. I must say this kind of bothers me because I usually have a title right away. To be honest, I did have a title when I began this, but it’s debatable now. One of my friends gave me a suggestion. What do you think?
  
  The Cowboy’s Ma’am
  
  Cowboy’s Ma’am
  
  She said it will be perfect beside Howdy, Ma’am.
  
  “This” book is broken up into two parts. I’m considering three parts. I always wanted to do that. I think it goes back to my young days of reading romance novels. I’m surprised I don’t write bodice-rippers. There’s still time. Big Grin! Something from those old days of reading romance novels, slipped into Howdy, Ma’am Book #1 and my editor would have slapped my hands if she could reach me. Joelle you know what I’m talking about. Don’t tell on me!
  
  This book excites me—makes me laugh—it makes me cry. Yes, I’ve been through many emotions writing this one. I <–think I need a lot of what this picture is. Also, wait till you meet the new characters I brought in.
  
  I’m writing as fast as I can—well, I have been distracted lately. I even thought I could do a “quick” book for Valentine’s Day. It reached just over 3000 words, but book two called me back. I’ll finish it one day.
  
  At this moment, I have three images set aside for the basic cover image, and I know my cover designer Dawné Dominique will do magic with whichever I choose. One is similar to Howdy, Ma’am. The second is on the sensual side. Number three idea melts my heart. See, another dilemma. Have no fear Jimmy Thomas will still adorn the cover of book two with the same female model. My Velia and Caulder.
  
  But you know what? I love my job because I know one day in the near future, book two will have a title, a cover, and will be available for readers to enjoy.
  
  Real Quick
  
  It won’t be long before Howdy, Ma’am Book #1 is available in <–paperback.
  
  You’ve heard me mention my heroine’s name–Velia. Have you ever wondered where that name came from? I’ll explain in a future post.
  
  Look for a post about Valentine’s Day in the next day or two. It’s for singles. Why? I’m single, and so are some of you. Why not?
  
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  Posted in #AmWriting | 6 Comments | Tagged book, book two, bull rider series, cowboy, Howdy Ma'am, mary j mccoy dressel, novel, Romance, work in progress
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