This week's #SingALongFriday is "Sail On" by Commodores. Such a great break-up song and a great song in general. Enjoy! #BreakUpSongs #Music #Books
Commodores - Sail On
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May 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This week's #SingALongFriday is "Sail On" by Commodores. Such a great break-up song and a great song in general. Enjoy! #BreakUpSongs #Music #Books
Today's #SingALongFriday is a song with a theme that plays a big role in Only a Chapter: Deja Vu by Dionne Warwick. #Writing #Writer
Deja Vu
YouTube video by Dionne Warwick - Topic
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March 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Today's #SingALongFriday is a song with a theme that plays a big role in Only a Chapter: Deja Vu by Dionne Warwick. #Writing #Writer
Continuing the final revisions on Only a Chapter today. Also, getting some fun podcast appearances and blog posts scheduled for marketing. :-) #AmWriting #AmEditing
Also, here's this week's #SingALongFriday song for you: "Here Comes the Rain Again" by Eurythmics
Also, here's this week's #SingALongFriday song for you: "Here Comes the Rain Again" by Eurythmics
Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Here Comes The Rain Again (Remastered)
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March 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Continuing the final revisions on Only a Chapter today. Also, getting some fun podcast appearances and blog posts scheduled for marketing. :-) #AmWriting #AmEditing
Also, here's this week's #SingALongFriday song for you: "Here Comes the Rain Again" by Eurythmics
Also, here's this week's #SingALongFriday song for you: "Here Comes the Rain Again" by Eurythmics
For today's #SingALongFriday we have Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. This one is actually the song for Chapter 1, and if you listen to the lyrics, perfectly encapsulates the whole book. #AmWriting
Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten (Official Video) (as featured in Anyone But You)
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March 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
For today's #SingALongFriday we have Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. This one is actually the song for Chapter 1, and if you listen to the lyrics, perfectly encapsulates the whole book. #AmWriting
For #SingALongFriday this week, we have "Hold on to Now" by Kylie Minogue. Only a Chapter is available now, and you can get the full song list in the back of the book. #Romance #Books
Kylie Minogue - Hold On To Now (Official Lyric Video)
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May 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
For #SingALongFriday this week, we have "Hold on to Now" by Kylie Minogue. Only a Chapter is available now, and you can get the full song list in the back of the book. #Romance #Books
This week's #SingAlongFriday goes out to my spouse for his birthday this weekend. "Truly, Madly, Deeply" by Savage Garden is Our Song. And, I think we've actually been to most of the places in Paris featured in this video. Love you, @wctracy.bsky.social ! #LoveSongs #HappyBirthday #RomanceNovels
Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
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May 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This week's #SingAlongFriday goes out to my spouse for his birthday this weekend. "Truly, Madly, Deeply" by Savage Garden is Our Song. And, I think we've actually been to most of the places in Paris featured in this video. Love you, @wctracy.bsky.social ! #LoveSongs #HappyBirthday #RomanceNovels
This week's #SingALongFriday is Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)."
This Valentine's Day, take five minutes out of your day to dance with somebody who loves you, and that somebody can even be you! 💃🕺🩷
This Valentine's Day, take five minutes out of your day to dance with somebody who loves you, and that somebody can even be you! 💃🕺🩷
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Official 4K Video)
YouTube video by whitneyhoustonVEVO
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February 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This week's #SingALongFriday is Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)."
This Valentine's Day, take five minutes out of your day to dance with somebody who loves you, and that somebody can even be you! 💃🕺🩷
This Valentine's Day, take five minutes out of your day to dance with somebody who loves you, and that somebody can even be you! 💃🕺🩷
In anticipation of my book, Only a Chapter, releasing April 22nd, I'm starting Sing-a-Long Friday. Each part of my book is named with a song title, so I'll be sharing a song from the book with you each week. First up, "Broken Pieces Shine" by Evanescence. #SingALongFriday
Evanescence - Broken Pieces Shine (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Evanescence
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February 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
In anticipation of my book, Only a Chapter, releasing April 22nd, I'm starting Sing-a-Long Friday. Each part of my book is named with a song title, so I'll be sharing a song from the book with you each week. First up, "Broken Pieces Shine" by Evanescence. #SingALongFriday
Final copy edits are done for Only a Chapter! Only four weeks till the release and I can't wait for everyone to read it. In honor of this milestone, here's a Tuesday edition of #SingALongFriday for you: Shut Up and Dance by WALK THE MOON. 💃🕺 #AmWriting #FirstNovel
WALK THE MOON - Shut Up and Dance (Official Video)
YouTube video by WalkTheMoonVEVO
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March 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Final copy edits are done for Only a Chapter! Only four weeks till the release and I can't wait for everyone to read it. In honor of this milestone, here's a Tuesday edition of #SingALongFriday for you: Shut Up and Dance by WALK THE MOON. 💃🕺 #AmWriting #FirstNovel
Here it is, the last #SingAlongFriday for #OnlyAChapter. You all know what to do.
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Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland
YouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica
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September 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Here it is, the last #SingAlongFriday for #OnlyAChapter. You all know what to do.
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For #SingALongFriday today, we have "Written in the Stars by Vertical Horizon. Enjoy and come see us at Con-Gregate in Winston-Salem this weekend!
Vertical Horizon - Written in the Stars
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July 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
For #SingALongFriday today, we have "Written in the Stars by Vertical Horizon. Enjoy and come see us at Con-Gregate in Winston-Salem this weekend!
This week's #SingAlongFriday is "Taking Over Me" by Evanescence. I think this song really speaks to the way the dreams are used in Only a Chapter.
Evanescence - Taking Over Me (Remastered 2023) - Official Visualizer
YouTube video by Evanescence
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July 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This week's #SingAlongFriday is "Taking Over Me" by Evanescence. I think this song really speaks to the way the dreams are used in Only a Chapter.
For this week's #SingALongFriday, we've got "Padam Padam" by Kylie Minogue.
Don't forget, Only a Chapter is available for preorder now and will be available everywhere April 22nd!
Don't forget, Only a Chapter is available for preorder now and will be available everywhere April 22nd!
Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam (Official Video)
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March 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
For this week's #SingALongFriday, we've got "Padam Padam" by Kylie Minogue.
Don't forget, Only a Chapter is available for preorder now and will be available everywhere April 22nd!
Don't forget, Only a Chapter is available for preorder now and will be available everywhere April 22nd!
This week's #SingALongFriday is "Easy on Me" by Adele.
Have you gotten your copy of Only a Chapter yet so you can see how these songs relate? #OnlyAChapter #Romance #Books
Have you gotten your copy of Only a Chapter yet so you can see how these songs relate? #OnlyAChapter #Romance #Books
Adele - Easy On Me (Official Video)
YouTube video by AdeleVEVO
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April 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This week's #SingALongFriday is "Easy on Me" by Adele.
Have you gotten your copy of Only a Chapter yet so you can see how these songs relate? #OnlyAChapter #Romance #Books
Have you gotten your copy of Only a Chapter yet so you can see how these songs relate? #OnlyAChapter #Romance #Books
For today's #SingALongFriday, it's "Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette from the City of Angels soundtrack.
Remember, Only a Chapter comes out on April 22nd and you can see for yourself how these songs relate to the novel. #AmWriting #Writer
Remember, Only a Chapter comes out on April 22nd and you can see for yourself how these songs relate to the novel. #AmWriting #Writer
Alanis Morissette - Uninvited Live at the GRAMMY´s
YouTube video by Mateo Shakifan Madder
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March 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
For today's #SingALongFriday, it's "Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette from the City of Angels soundtrack.
Remember, Only a Chapter comes out on April 22nd and you can see for yourself how these songs relate to the novel. #AmWriting #Writer
Remember, Only a Chapter comes out on April 22nd and you can see for yourself how these songs relate to the novel. #AmWriting #Writer
This week's #SingALongFriday goes out to all my friends and family who helped this book come about. We all need great friends in our lives, and Clare has a wonderful group of them in Only a Chapter that you can read about in 19 days! #FirstNovel #AmWriting #Friends
Dionne Warwick - That's What Friends Are For
YouTube video by DionneWarwickVEVO
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April 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This week's #SingALongFriday goes out to all my friends and family who helped this book come about. We all need great friends in our lives, and Clare has a wonderful group of them in Only a Chapter that you can read about in 19 days! #FirstNovel #AmWriting #Friends
On this July 4th, I'm sharing a song for #SingALongFriday that wasn't in my book: "Use My Voice" by Evanescence. "Whether you like it or not, you're gonna take what I got, If we can't talk about it, we'll just keep drowning in it...I will use my voice."
Evanescence - Use My Voice (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Evanescence
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July 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
On this July 4th, I'm sharing a song for #SingALongFriday that wasn't in my book: "Use My Voice" by Evanescence. "Whether you like it or not, you're gonna take what I got, If we can't talk about it, we'll just keep drowning in it...I will use my voice."
For this week's #SingALongFriday I've got a group most of you have probably never heard of, but if you know Pentatonix, The Nylons were a much earlier acapella group. This is one of my favorite songs of theirs and I hope you'll give it a listen. #TheNylons
A Touch of Your Hand
YouTube video by The Nylons - Topic
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April 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
For this week's #SingALongFriday I've got a group most of you have probably never heard of, but if you know Pentatonix, The Nylons were a much earlier acapella group. This is one of my favorite songs of theirs and I hope you'll give it a listen. #TheNylons
For this week's #SingALongFriday we've got "Curse the Love Songs" by The Hawk in Paris. If you don't know this band, you should because they are amazing (and they have two songs in my Only a Chapter song list)! And, they have a new album coming out soon. #OnlyAChapter #NewNovel #Books
The Hawk In Paris - Curse The Love Songs
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May 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
For this week's #SingALongFriday we've got "Curse the Love Songs" by The Hawk in Paris. If you don't know this band, you should because they are amazing (and they have two songs in my Only a Chapter song list)! And, they have a new album coming out soon. #OnlyAChapter #NewNovel #Books
Number three for #SingAlongFriday is "Dream On." Originally by Aerosmith, but I'm providing a cover version that I think is exceptional (as covers go).
This song is used for a pretty pivotal moment in Only a Chapter, and if you don't know, you should read it to find out.
This song is used for a pretty pivotal moment in Only a Chapter, and if you don't know, you should read it to find out.
Blacktop Mojo - "Dream On" (Cover)
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September 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Number three for #SingAlongFriday is "Dream On." Originally by Aerosmith, but I'm providing a cover version that I think is exceptional (as covers go).
This song is used for a pretty pivotal moment in Only a Chapter, and if you don't know, you should read it to find out.
This song is used for a pretty pivotal moment in Only a Chapter, and if you don't know, you should read it to find out.
This week's #SingALongFriday is "Dare You to Move" by Switchfoot. While used in a different way in my novel, pay particular attention to the lyrics in the second verse: "The tension is here/Between who you are and who you could be/Between how it is and how it should be." #OnlyAChapter #AmWriting
Switchfoot - Dare You To Move
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February 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This week's #SingALongFriday is "Dare You to Move" by Switchfoot. While used in a different way in my novel, pay particular attention to the lyrics in the second verse: "The tension is here/Between who you are and who you could be/Between how it is and how it should be." #OnlyAChapter #AmWriting
Number two for #SingAlongFriday is "Part of Me" by Evanescence. Just as with Clare in my book, "I will be more than my survival."
Stay tuned in two weeks for the dramatic conclusion of the song list from Only a Chapter! #Author #Romance
Stay tuned in two weeks for the dramatic conclusion of the song list from Only a Chapter! #Author #Romance
Evanescence - Part Of Me (Live from Cooper Tires Driven To Perform Livestream Performance)
YouTube video by Rodrigo Cereceda
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September 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Number two for #SingAlongFriday is "Part of Me" by Evanescence. Just as with Clare in my book, "I will be more than my survival."
Stay tuned in two weeks for the dramatic conclusion of the song list from Only a Chapter! #Author #Romance
Stay tuned in two weeks for the dramatic conclusion of the song list from Only a Chapter! #Author #Romance
There are only four more songs left for #SingAlongFriday. So, I'm going to count it down with No. 4: "Shivers" by Ed Sheeran. Which three are left? If you've read Only a Chapter, you might be checking them off in the included song list, or pick up a copy so you can follow along for the epic finale.
Ed Sheeran - Shivers [Official Video]
YouTube video by Ed Sheeran
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August 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
There are only four more songs left for #SingAlongFriday. So, I'm going to count it down with No. 4: "Shivers" by Ed Sheeran. Which three are left? If you've read Only a Chapter, you might be checking them off in the included song list, or pick up a copy so you can follow along for the epic finale.
This week, we have "Between the World and You" by The Hawk in Paris for #SingAlongFriday.
We all have those times when we need someone to stand between us and the world. Clare was lucky enough to have a whole host of friends and supporters in her journeys.
We all have those times when we need someone to stand between us and the world. Clare was lucky enough to have a whole host of friends and supporters in her journeys.
Between the World and You
YouTube video by The Hawk in Paris - Topic
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August 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This week, we have "Between the World and You" by The Hawk in Paris for #SingAlongFriday.
We all have those times when we need someone to stand between us and the world. Clare was lucky enough to have a whole host of friends and supporters in her journeys.
We all have those times when we need someone to stand between us and the world. Clare was lucky enough to have a whole host of friends and supporters in her journeys.
For this week's #SingAlongFriday, we have Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain." This was one of the first songs I selected as a Chapter/Part title because it perfectly coincided with an epic breakup on a rainy night.
Adele - Set Fire To The Rain (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
YouTube video by AdeleVEVO
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August 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
For this week's #SingAlongFriday, we have Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain." This was one of the first songs I selected as a Chapter/Part title because it perfectly coincided with an epic breakup on a rainy night.