Mary J. McCoy-Dressel

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    • Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse: Melodies #2

      Posted at 9:07 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on January 5, 2016

      Monday Inspiration for the Muse has been changed to Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse.


       

      We all know I love writing western romance. Duh! I also love fictional and real, rowdy cowboys. Here’s a few other examples of what inspires my muse. Oh, and what inspires me, too!  ❤

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      Long-haired bikers in leather make me wanna be bad.

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      I listen to country music and classic rock. While writing Whispers of Forever, I listened to Oldies because it was my heroine’s favorite music.

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      Well, this will be a shocker… I also love Vittorio Grigolo an Italian tenor. Did I mention that I love so many things Italian? Food. Music. Language. The people… Prosecco. Chianti. Vittorio’s voice is inspiring depending on what I’m writing. Since he’s my favorite tenor, I had to give him to my Italian heroine—Velia in the Bull Rider Series to be her favorite too. I recently came across this video on You Tube. It’s long and takes some time to listen to, but if you like this kind of music, it’s worth a listen. If you don’t get past the first song, it’s still worth it. You can see in his face how much he loves his music.

      With all the rowdy cowboys & bikers I like to dream about, and the rock and roll & country music I listen to, sometimes I need “calm.” This is one of the “calms.”

      Enjoy today’s melody: “…Recorded at Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, Italy”

      Posted in #AmWriting, Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse | 13 Comments | Tagged #westernRomance, Arizona, biker boys, country music, cowboy, Italian tenor, Mary J McCoy Dressel Books, rock and roll, romance series, romance writer, Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse: Melodies #2
    • Wishing You The Happiest of Holidays

      Posted at 6:29 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on December 25, 2015

      Happy Holidays ~ from my home to yours.

       

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      “It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!… Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more!”

      ~Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!  🙂

      Have a spectacular day!

      Posted in #AmWriting | 2 Comments | Tagged #AmWriting, #AuthorLife, #westernRomance, cowboy, Full Length Novel, Happy Holidays, mary j mccoy dressel, Mary J McCoy Dressel Books, merry christmas, Novel Series, Romance, Western Romance Author, Western Romance Novels
    • Monday Inspiration for the Muse: Melodies

      Posted at 9:32 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on October 12, 2015

      A title for my ______ Monday hasn’t been determined yet. I loved Teagan’s comment on the post Monday Tunes of Inspiration with the idea for Monday Melodies, but if I want to post an image, quote, or book. I’ll need something to add to it to reflect more than melodies. I’ll use this as an addition to the new theme when I post a melody as I’ve done today. Thanks, Teagan! 🙂 So much for alliteration.

      This theme is evolving as time goes by, so each post is a surprise to me. I appreciate you putting up with me as I brainstorm. Today’s title works as a theme idea because it also covers my hobby, which is photography. Example: Monday Inspiration for the Muse: Images.

      • Yes?
      • No?
      • It sucks?
      • Work on it?
      • Forget about blogging?
      • Get a life, Mary?

      At times, I’ll share images from others. My hobby has gone by the wayside. 😦

      A New Week

      Last week, I mentioned in a reply to a comment, that sometimes I can listen to Kenny G or saxophone music without any lyrics to distract my thoughts. This video says it all.

      Sometimes, for writing love scenes, I close my eyes and let the sexy sway of the saxophone guide my muse while my fingers burn up the keyboard. No pun intended. Maybe. 😉

      Remember, this theme probably won’t occur weekly on a regular basis. Then again, I might just be inspired enough to do it weekly. Evolving as I breathe.

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      Enjoy. ❤ Have a marvelous week.

      Posted in #AmWriting | 2 Comments | Tagged #AuthorsLife, #westernRomance, Arizona, cowboy, Inspired Music, mary j mccoy dressel, Melodies, Monday Muse, muse, music, Playlists, Sexy music
    • Heartbreak’s Reward Meets Choosy Bookworm

      Posted at 10:47 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on April 16, 2015

      Heartbreak’s Reward – Choosy Bookworm.

      Spotlighted today on Choosy Bookworm.

      Double Dutch Ranch Series: Love at First Sight

      Book Two can be read alone. Book three is coming SOON.

      Heartbreak’s Reward – Choosy Bookworm

      By Mary J McCoy-Dressel Rancher Jase Carlson doesn’t understand the ache in the hollow of his chest, since . . .

      http://choosybookworm.com/product/heartbreaks-reward/#sthash.yHXyjTwu

      Posted in #AmWriting, Heartbreak's Reward | 2 Comments | Tagged #AmWriting, #westernRomance, Arizona, Bull Rider Series Hey Cowboy Bk 2, choosy bookworm, contemporary western romance, Double Dutch Ranch Series Love at First Sight, mary j mccoy dressel, rancher, Romance, western romance
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