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Using Video Games To Write

Using Video Games To Write

I’m a gamer. Always have been, always will be. My biggest problem today? Fitting gaming into my busy schedule. Sure I could come home from work, not cook and clean, or write and just spend endless hours getting shot in COD, but what kind of mother/wife would I be? And forget ever getting published. Since […]

Posted April 19, 2011 by elizatilton in Uncategorized / 4 Comments

Friday Fun-Name That Line!

I am a huge fan of one liners. Whether they be from movies, quotes, or songs. I’m going to post a line and the genre-you guess what it’s from. I’ll post the answer on Monday, with something entertaining to watch.                                                        SONG                               “Just a small town girl, […]

Posted April 16, 2011 by elizatilton in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

April Contests

Here’s a quick list of upcoming contests: Disgruntledbear Spring Writing Contest  deadline: April 15th Rules: Post a comment with the following: Title, Author, Genre, Awesome line (pitch,logline ect) Prize:  In-depth query critique AND ten page critique. Iclue deadline: unkown, but read the website Rules: The idea behind this contest is to discover clues to mini […]

Posted April 13, 2011 by elizatilton in Uncategorized / 1 Comment

Friday Fun: Name That Line

I decided that every Friday I’m going to play a game. You’re welcome to join, otherwise it’ll just be me, which is kinda sad, so I hope you play. I am a huge fan of one liners. Whether they be from movies, quotes, or songs. I’m going to post a line and the genre-you guess […]

Posted April 8, 2011 by elizatilton in Uncategorized / 2 Comments
The Awesome 80’s Prom

The Awesome 80’s Prom

For my bachelorette party (back in 2008) we decided to go to the Awesome 80’s prom. For those of you who have never heard of it, let me explain. Imagine you’re at the prom, but instead of everyone from HS you can’t stand, there’s Ducky, Jake and a bunch of hotties from movies like Sixteen […]

Posted April 7, 2011 by elizatilton in Uncategorized / 0 Comments
Shelley Watters: Tweet Pitch Contest

Shelley Watters: Tweet Pitch Contest

Cory Alexander Tilton Shelley Watters  is having an amazing blog contest. The prize? A FULL MANUSCRIPT REQUEST from uber agent Suzie Townsend. I can use any/all advice. Here is my 140 twitter pitch. Title: Broken Forest: A Keening Blade Novel Genre: YA Epic Fantasy Word Count: 61,000 V1 Seventeen-year-old Avikar thought he was rescuing his […]

Posted April 1, 2011 by elizatilton in Uncategorized / 24 Comments