Danniele Worsham

Ruby Nickname:Ruby Angel
Biography:

In addition to being a mom and running her resume-writing business, Danniele Worsham works hard to improve her craft as a writer and achieve her goal of the ever elusive book contract. For now, she has published nonfiction articles online and several of her short stories have appeared in True Romance, True Experience, and True Confessions magazines. She’s an active member of her local Romance Writers of America chapter, and is thrilled by her recent contest successes. She placed second in the 2008 Georgia Romance Writers’ Maggie contest, and was a finalist in the 2009 RWA Golden Heart® contest for unpublished authors.

Hometown:Huntsville, AL
Age:36
GH Year(s)2009
Completed Manuscript(s)5
Genre(s):Short contemporary and spicy romance
Started Writing:2003
Day Job:Resume Writer
For Fun:Scrapbooking, Reading, and Photography
Website:http://www.writingplayground.com
Blog:www.writingplayground.blogspot.com (Mondays)
Facebook:Danniele Worsham
Summertime Management for Writing Moms

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It’s that time of the year again, when kids are out of school, the days are long and warm, and afternoons by the pool are the norm. I wish!!! In actuality, the kids are out of school, the fighting has commenced, and I’m struggling to write and work with two children underfoot. Afternoons by the pool are few and far between, and I find myself wishing I had the money to hire a nanny.

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Staying on the Bus

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I realized early on that success was tied to not giving up. Most people in this business gave up and went on to other things. If you simply didn’t give up, you would outlast the people who came in on the bus with you.

–Harrison Ford

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Stoke Your Writing Fire

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Burnout: 1. the point at which a rocket’s fuel or oxidizer is completely burned up and the rocket enters its free-flight phase or is jettisoned. 2. a state of emotional exhaustion caused by the stresses of one’s work or responsibilities. (Webster’s Dictionary)

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Friday Free for All!

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Today is the day to throw out all those questions swirling through your writer’s brain. The Q&A days have been wonderfully popular, with all kinds of information being exchanged. I know I’ve learned a great deal from them. And isn’t it wonderful to feel like you aren’t alone in your musings? So the sisters have [...]

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Tips for Planning your Next Year of Writing

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As each year draws to a close, I always find myself contemplating the coming year as if it were a blank slate – an opportunity to strive for something new and exciting. And being the plotter that I am, I must set a concrete path before me or I’ll get to the end of the [...]

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