KRELLFISH

Need U Now Eye in the Sky

Oh boy kids, what we've got here is what you might call a situation. An assistant to the group Alan Parsons Project is claiming Lady Antebellum ripped off Eye in the Sky with their smash crossover hit, Need You Now. 

Watch the video below and be amazed-

 

And to all my fellow WriMos out there, be careful of what you write and publish. The world doesn't need "The Twilight of Harry Potter".

Or do we?

Cecil Murphey Appreciation

June has been declared Cecil Murphey appreciation month. He has written or coauthored more than 100 books including the New York Times best- seller 90 Minutes in Heaven. 

I love his books but appreciate his teaching most of all. I'm in an online Writer's Group where Cec is a moderator. In the interest of keeping my inbox clean, I delete hundreds of emails per month from that loop. But not the ones from Cecil Murphey. I keep those carefully stored and read them at least once a week. 

You see, he took the time on several occasions to respond to my writing personally. I have been most encouraged in my career, by him. He speaks about allowing God to hold his hands and pour into him, and as the Father of Writing, Cec turns around and freely pours himself into hundreds of writers. 

You know that question people love to ask, "If you could meet anyone who would it be?" My dream is to meet and take a class from Cecil Murphey. (Number two is to meet and sing with Phil Vassar, but I digress.)

I'm so honored because in July, Cecil will be writing a guest post here at Krellfish. I will also be reviewing his latest book, When A Man You Love Was Abused.

Thank you for everything Cec, you are deeply appreciated.

 

One of my big Goals

It's time to gather round the watercooler at Randy Elrod's Ethos Blog.  Go there for all things creative!

Today he asked on his site, what ONE of our big life goals are.  This is not in order, but I need to sing with a major country music star before everything is said and done.  Preferably way before.

This week if I could sing with someone it would definitely be Phil Vassar.  He just came out in April with his incredible album "Prayer of a Common Man."  Every single track is great.  He co-wrote a couple of the songs with his soon-to- be ex-wife, and the emotion on "Let me Love you Tonight" is the most heart wrenching thing I have experienced in a long time.

Phil and I don't have to do a full set or anything, I just want to sit at the piano with him and duet on some of my favorites like "Just Another Day in Paradise" and my new favorite "My Chevrolet."

Oh Lord, hear the prayer, of this common girl.