 Anne Marie discovered a passion for understanding people (and her characters!) early in life, which translated into a lifelong pursuit of knowledge in biology, psychology, counseling, and writing. She is a 2009 Golden Heart® winner, the president of Northern Arizona Romance Writers of America, an active member of the Kiss of Death RWA chapter, and the mother of three young children. Her first novel, ONLY FEAR, will be released by Carina Press in September 2011. Find out more at www.AnneMarieBecker.com.
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Ruby Nickname:
Long Tall Ruby
Hometown:
Flagstaff, AZ
Age:
39
GH Year(s)
2009
Completed Manuscript(s)
8
Genre(s):
Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Single Title Romance
Started Writing:
2001
Day Job:
Multi-tasker! (Mother, wife, housekeeper, & writer)
For Fun:
Reading and playing around on the computer.
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Posted by Anne Marie Becker Jan 25 2012, 12:01 am in perseverance, Winter Writing Festival
Winter Writing Festival WEEK TWO Check-in
 Congratulations! You’ve made it to the second checkpoint in the writing marathon that is the Winter Writing Festival.
I have the privilege of hosting the second-week check-in. And it is indeed a privilege. I’ve *met* some awesome new friends and hung out with some *old* ones in the Chat Room. Whether you’re producing new words or editing old ones, come join us for some writing sprints. The link to the chat room, as well as the times, are listed at www.rsswwf.com. The energy there has encouraged me to produce some major wordage this past week.
It’s also a privilege because I love to see how many writers are hanging tough out there. Those who met their goals in Week One, I applaud you. Good job.
But Week Two… well, the marathon gets tougher as we hit the middle. Did those who didn’t meet their goals in the first week give up? Or did they persevere and say “well, it’s a new week, I can do it this time.” I’d love to hear how you’re hanging in there, or, if you’re not starting off so well, how we can help you plan to get back on track.
Third, it’s a privilege to host today because I get to hand out some fantastic prizes. Here is the list of offerings for Week Two:
Anyone who checks in today can win:
- Kismet’s Kiss or The Source of Magic (eBooks), PLUS the novella Swords and Scimitars (eBook, due out Feb 2012), Cate Rowan
Swords and Scimitars is a novella about the immortal founders of verdant Teganne and desert Kad, two rival realms divided by magic—and bound by blood, mistrust, and love. The chronicle continues in the award-winning fantasy romance novels The Source of Magic and Kismet’s Kiss.
- 1 signed set of all three hardcovers in Darynda Jones FIRST GRAVE series: First Grave on the Right, Second Grave on the Left, and Third Grave Dead Ahead (out Feb 2012) by Darynda Jones
  
Those who met their weekly goals (earned at least seven points this past week) are ALSO eligible to win:
 Diane Kelly writes romantic mysteries featuring feisty heroines, quirky sidekicks, and sexy leading men, with humor that leaves readers laughing out loud. Diane’s manuscript for Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure won the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart award. Her manuscripts have received more than two dozen RWA chapter awards as well. Diane’s fiction, tax, and humor pieces have appeared in True Love Magazine, Writer’s Digest Yearbook, Romance Writers Report, Byline Magazine, and various other publications.
Bev Pettersen is the author of award-winning romantic suspense novels, including: Jockeys and Jewels, Color My Horse and Fillies and Females. When Bev broke her leg galloping at the track, a friend brought a Dick Francis novel to the hospital and she was hooked. Horses had always been a integral part of her life, from Pony Club as a child and later within the dynamic world of horse racing so the combination of books and horses was irresistible.
- A 2012 Writer’s Diary / illustrated weekly planner
- $10 Starbucks card and pretty mug (with Godiva Dark Chocolate French Vanilla Truffles!) (Donated by the fabulous Ruby Sis Danniele Worsham, a.k.a., Dani Wade)
And here’s the really good news… if you didn’t make your goal this week, there’s always next week! Happy writing, everyone. I hope I’ll see you in the chat room sometime. Good luck to us all as we embark on Week Three – we can do it!
Please check-in in the comment trail of the regular Ruby site (if you’re on the Festival site, scroll back up to the top of the page and click the blue title line “Winter Writing Festival WEEK TWO CHECK-IN” to jump to the right place) and let us know how you’re doing – whether the result is good, bad, or ugly. And if you’d like to be eligible for the awesome swag and prizes, make sure you start your post with “I MADE MY GOAL.”
Posted by Anne Marie Becker Nov 16 2011, 12:01 am in Anne Marie Becker, attitude, writer's journey, writer's life
One of my Facebook friends posts almost daily about how grateful he is for his life. He calls it “LIG’g it.” Translation: Living in Gratitude. I find his attitude infectious. What’s more, I want to spread the infection and make the whole world one big love fest, populated by people with a genuine joie de [...]
Posted by Anne Marie Becker Sep 14 2011, 12:01 am in golden heart finalists, guest author, perseverance, writer's journey
I’m honored to host debut author Donnell Ann Bell on the Ruby blog today. Donnell is not only supremely talented, but also an amazing source of support and encouragement to other writers. Her novel, THE PAST CAME HUNTING, will be released by Bell Bridge Books on September 15th. She’s here to share her experience with [...]
Posted by Anne Marie Becker Apr 29 2011, 12:01 am in characterization, golden heart, golden heart finalists, heroes
Today, the Ruby-Slippered Sisters welcome guest blogger Arlene Hittle, 2011 Golden Heart® finalist. Her manuscript,”Beauty and the Ballplayer,” is a contender in the Contemporary Series Romance category. Her heart-warming and funny stories feature down-to-earth heroes, or average Joes. Power of the Average Joe A certain type of man populates the pages of our favorite romances. You [...]
Posted by Anne Marie Becker Mar 23 2011, 12:01 am in golden heart, perseverance, rita
10 Ways to Kill Time Until the Call… GH, RITA, or THE Call It’s almost here! March 25th. A day that will always be significant in the world of romance writers. But it’s not here yet and the anticipation makes the hours drag by. So how do you spend these final hours? 1.) Plan your [...]
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