We Have A Winner!

I received a lot of really impressive entries in my lyrics contest. It's a daunting task to write a song to such precise specifications, matching the voices of characters you don't know, and capturing the tone I want for my novel. I appreciate the work done by each and every entrant, and the time they spent to help me find the perfect song for Seth and Abby.

One entry, however, stood out.

Congratulations to Todd Macy! His lyrics were truly written in Seth's voice. He balanced evocative imagery and more gritty aspects inherent to life as a musician. The lyrics managed to be ones that would come from Seth's perspective, but would also appeal to Abby during her own time of darkness and self-doubt.

The chorus, though, nailed it. As a good chorus should be, it's simple but spot-on. It's something that could speak to many people in many situations. Todd left the fancy song-writer stuff in the verses, and gave me a chorus that could resonate in its clean simplicity.

Thanks, Todd! This is "a good'un!"

I hope you'll all check back here to see the posted song once it makes its way through the editorial process. I'll post it as a sneak-peek once the book is scheduled for release. And I also hope you'll consider checking out Make or Break when it's released later this year. At this point, it's looking like late summer/early fall.

Once again, thank you all for your entries. There were a lot of good choices in there. Todd just captured the essence of the story a bit more than any of the others.

Make or Break now has a title song! Which means... I'd better get back on my revisions, so we can get my work (and Todd's) to the publisher on time!