SWEATY SEX: A Sex & Sports Anthology is OUT!!

You can now purchase SWEATY SEX: A Sex and Sports Anthology at Ravenous Romance. Go to: http://www.ravenousromance.com
You can find the cover on the front page or under the Real Man Romance section!!
I hope you enjoy my story - Mixed Doubles - a steamy tennis story that is on and off the court hottness!!

Synopsis:

Who hasn't fantasized about hot, sweaty sex with an athlete? Or a teammate? The Sweaty Sex Anthology gives you a whole book of gay and straight erotic short stories that explore these fantasies, including:
A university girl has a hot crush on a sexy swimmer she sees at practice each morning and wants to put the moves on him before she can make any more mistakes.
A lusty reporter is determined to get the scoop on a hunky foreign hockey player but finds some sexy surprises instead.
A young wrestler goes to the mat with the man of his dreams.
Sexy football players, tennis players, baseball players, basketball junkies, martial artists and bowlers all explore their naughtiest, dirtiest fantasies. Lusty athletes gladly exert themselves, pushing their bodies, and each other, and aren't afraid to get a little bit sweaty.

Contributors:

John Jokel

Brandi Woodlawn

Roxy Harte

Nicole Dennis

Heidi Champa

David Montoya

J. L. Benet

Alexandra Rowan

Jen Bluekissed

Bradley Church

Brit M

Ron Radle

SWEATY SEX: A Sex & Sports Anthology is OUT!!

You can now purchase SWEATY SEX: A Sex and Sports Anthology at Ravenous Romance. Go to: http://www.ravenousromance.com
You can find the cover on the front page or under the Real Man Romance section!!
I hope you enjoy my story - Mixed Doubles - a steamy tennis story that is on and off the court hottness!!

Synopsis:

Who hasn't fantasized about hot, sweaty sex with an athlete? Or a teammate? The Sweaty Sex Anthology gives you a whole book of gay and straight erotic short stories that explore these fantasies, including:
A university girl has a hot crush on a sexy swimmer she sees at practice each morning and wants to put the moves on him before she can make any more mistakes.
A lusty reporter is determined to get the scoop on a hunky foreign hockey player but finds some sexy surprises instead.
A young wrestler goes to the mat with the man of his dreams.
Sexy football players, tennis players, baseball players, basketball junkies, martial artists and bowlers all explore their naughtiest, dirtiest fantasies. Lusty athletes gladly exert themselves, pushing their bodies, and each other, and aren't afraid to get a little bit sweaty.

Contributors:

John Jokel

Brandi Woodlawn

Roxy Harte

Nicole Dennis

Heidi Champa

David Montoya

J. L. Benet

Alexandra Rowan

Jen Bluekissed

Bradley Church

Brit M

Ron Radle

A Positive Rejection Letter

A hopeful bit of news lightened up my morning yesterday when I opened my email and started going through them. One was an editor from Samhain where I sent in my story, Familiar Protection, for possible consideration.

While the first part did have the mention she wasn't accepting it as is, she gave me a lot of support and interest in my story and the characters, Gideon and Layla. She mentioned exactly what she would like to see improved in the story and I totally agree. This was a short story where I concentrated on the action and conflict. The characters were there, but not their inner thoughts and some reasons behind their reactions and behaviors. She saw that and pointed it out to me.

Now, I am going through the story line by line, scene by scene. I see where I wish to add more scenes and character information. I finished a wonderful scene before the three brothers before Gideon is stolen away by his lady. And opened the one night of torture to two nights to increase the pressure on Gideon and his brothers, but gave him a chance to find his lady in her dreams.

Hopefully, this will all end up for the better and increase my chances. Once all this is done, I'm definitely sending it back to Samhain with hopes that she'll love the changes as much as I will.

A Positive Rejection Letter

A hopeful bit of news lightened up my morning yesterday when I opened my email and started going through them. One was an editor from Samhain where I sent in my story, Familiar Protection, for possible consideration.

While the first part did have the mention she wasn't accepting it as is, she gave me a lot of support and interest in my story and the characters, Gideon and Layla. She mentioned exactly what she would like to see improved in the story and I totally agree. This was a short story where I concentrated on the action and conflict. The characters were there, but not their inner thoughts and some reasons behind their reactions and behaviors. She saw that and pointed it out to me.

Now, I am going through the story line by line, scene by scene. I see where I wish to add more scenes and character information. I finished a wonderful scene before the three brothers before Gideon is stolen away by his lady. And opened the one night of torture to two nights to increase the pressure on Gideon and his brothers, but gave him a chance to find his lady in her dreams.

Hopefully, this will all end up for the better and increase my chances. Once all this is done, I'm definitely sending it back to Samhain with hopes that she'll love the changes as much as I will.

Random Thoughts

So many random thoughts going through my head, even with my new medication cutting down on the majority of them. It's been a while since I last posted and for that, I apologize. Still getting used to the whole blogging thing.

What has been going on? What have I written down? Anything interesting... Anything that could become something?

I'm not sure... Random pieces of various stories come to my mind and then get jotted down. Snippets of a scene or possible character. They're not all from one story. Once again, as with most things, they are various stories... various ideas.

Part of me fears my new medication, while helping to control my depression and anxiety, dampers my creativity and writing. No one knows exactly all that goes on in the brain... Could creativy, the key section of a writer's mind, be held within the same areas as depression and anxiety? I know the medication slows down a libido... Could it also control the fantasies that helped guide me through stories?

After another Valentine's day spent alone... it has become just another calendar day for me over the years... I wonder if that will remain so.

Hmm... You can tell my current mood from this, so for now... I will depart and figure out what to do with things.

Random Thoughts

So many random thoughts going through my head, even with my new medication cutting down on the majority of them. It's been a while since I last posted and for that, I apologize. Still getting used to the whole blogging thing.

What has been going on? What have I written down? Anything interesting... Anything that could become something?

I'm not sure... Random pieces of various stories come to my mind and then get jotted down. Snippets of a scene or possible character. They're not all from one story. Once again, as with most things, they are various stories... various ideas.

Part of me fears my new medication, while helping to control my depression and anxiety, dampers my creativity and writing. No one knows exactly all that goes on in the brain... Could creativy, the key section of a writer's mind, be held within the same areas as depression and anxiety? I know the medication slows down a libido... Could it also control the fantasies that helped guide me through stories?

After another Valentine's day spent alone... it has become just another calendar day for me over the years... I wonder if that will remain so.

Hmm... You can tell my current mood from this, so for now... I will depart and figure out what to do with things.

Single Story vs Series Story

As I write stories or get new ideas for future stories, I realize that most of mine involve families or groups. So most are not just about one man and one woman. One or both of the characters have other siblings and family members outside this initial story that either add or caused the story to start or continue.

For instance, in one story that is in progress - a young woman appears on a rocky outcropping overlooking the ocean. She is sent years back in the past of their home location by her older sisters who were 'testing' her abilities. While trying to figure out where she is, she is captured by a dragon and wakes up in the arms of a handsome man who seduces her, draws her into his life and the story of the dragon. Until it is time for her to return to the present and teach her sisters the same lesson about screwing around with someone's destiny and fate.

Even though this story is still in progress, I'm getting snippets of ideas about her returning to her sisters and sending each one - one by one - through the rifts of time to find their own destiny and potential mate.

I even have a huge series in the wings that I've worked on since high school - off and on - about a company of undercover agents - not government per say - and their adventures and romance. Part of me wants to add a spin of paranormal to each one to flesh them out even further. They all intermingle and entwine with one another and the company plays a major background role and setting.

Since I could read, I've always read series books - all the Sweet Valley series, the Babysitter's Club, and then growing up into various series. Even know, if I love one book in a series, I end up buying the entire set so I don't loose track of the wonderful characters and storylines going on.

Does anyone else find themself writing more series-based stories with hope they will all come out?? or stay strictly with single based stories??

Single Story vs Series Story

As I write stories or get new ideas for future stories, I realize that most of mine involve families or groups. So most are not just about one man and one woman. One or both of the characters have other siblings and family members outside this initial story that either add or caused the story to start or continue.

For instance, in one story that is in progress - a young woman appears on a rocky outcropping overlooking the ocean. She is sent years back in the past of their home location by her older sisters who were 'testing' her abilities. While trying to figure out where she is, she is captured by a dragon and wakes up in the arms of a handsome man who seduces her, draws her into his life and the story of the dragon. Until it is time for her to return to the present and teach her sisters the same lesson about screwing around with someone's destiny and fate.

Even though this story is still in progress, I'm getting snippets of ideas about her returning to her sisters and sending each one - one by one - through the rifts of time to find their own destiny and potential mate.

I even have a huge series in the wings that I've worked on since high school - off and on - about a company of undercover agents - not government per say - and their adventures and romance. Part of me wants to add a spin of paranormal to each one to flesh them out even further. They all intermingle and entwine with one another and the company plays a major background role and setting.

Since I could read, I've always read series books - all the Sweet Valley series, the Babysitter's Club, and then growing up into various series. Even know, if I love one book in a series, I end up buying the entire set so I don't loose track of the wonderful characters and storylines going on.

Does anyone else find themself writing more series-based stories with hope they will all come out?? or stay strictly with single based stories??

A favorite recipe of mine

Hi everyone

This is a great 'pantry-stuff' recipe that you can throw together. It feeds a lot of people and everything comes under $5 at the stores. It's warm and filling with lots of protein. You can tweak the seasonings and pasta section to suit you and your family's taste.

Hugs and enjoy!

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Pasta with Lentils & Tomatoes

Serves 6 Prep time: 35 mins Total time: 45 mins

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 lg onions (yellow or sweet), halved and thin sliced
Coarse salt
Ground pepper
2 Tbsp Italian herbs (mix)
2 cans diced tomatoes w/liquid
1 cup lentils
12 ounces pasta (any type)
Parmesan for serving

Steps:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and ½ teaspoon salt; cover, and cook until onions wilt, about 20 minutes. (During this time – prep lentils and pasta water) Uncover; raise heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until onions are dark brown, 20-25 minutes more.
2. Add ¼ cup water; stir to loosen any browned bits from pan. Stir in two cans of tomatoes and Italian herbs. Lower heat to lowest setting to keep warm.
3. When you uncover onions for second 20-25 minutes, in a small saucepan, cover lentils with water by 1 inch. Bring to a simmer. Cover; cook until lentils are tender but still holding their shape, 15-20 minutes. Drain; stir into onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Cook pasta in a pot of salted water until al dente. Reserve up to 1 cup of pasta water; drain pasta; and add pasta to onion mixture.
5. Add reserved water until you reach consistency you want – the starchy water will help thicken sauce; toss all together. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat.
6. Serve in small bowls; top off with grated Parmesan. Serve with crusty bread.

A favorite recipe of mine

Hi everyone

This is a great 'pantry-stuff' recipe that you can throw together. It feeds a lot of people and everything comes under $5 at the stores. It's warm and filling with lots of protein. You can tweak the seasonings and pasta section to suit you and your family's taste.

Hugs and enjoy!

-----
Pasta with Lentils & Tomatoes

Serves 6 Prep time: 35 mins Total time: 45 mins

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 lg onions (yellow or sweet), halved and thin sliced
Coarse salt
Ground pepper
2 Tbsp Italian herbs (mix)
2 cans diced tomatoes w/liquid
1 cup lentils
12 ounces pasta (any type)
Parmesan for serving

Steps:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and ½ teaspoon salt; cover, and cook until onions wilt, about 20 minutes. (During this time – prep lentils and pasta water) Uncover; raise heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until onions are dark brown, 20-25 minutes more.
2. Add ¼ cup water; stir to loosen any browned bits from pan. Stir in two cans of tomatoes and Italian herbs. Lower heat to lowest setting to keep warm.
3. When you uncover onions for second 20-25 minutes, in a small saucepan, cover lentils with water by 1 inch. Bring to a simmer. Cover; cook until lentils are tender but still holding their shape, 15-20 minutes. Drain; stir into onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Cook pasta in a pot of salted water until al dente. Reserve up to 1 cup of pasta water; drain pasta; and add pasta to onion mixture.
5. Add reserved water until you reach consistency you want – the starchy water will help thicken sauce; toss all together. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat.
6. Serve in small bowls; top off with grated Parmesan. Serve with crusty bread.

Catching Up 2

Sigh... It's Friday... What a rough week this seems to have been... I don't know why either.

Let's see... Monday I wasn't feeling good and spent most of the day in bed or curled in my papasan chair with a furry kitty on the lap or close to me. The nice thing was that I finished a couple of very good books this week... which ones?? hmm... the latest by Sherrilyn Kenyon - Dream Warror, Kresley Cole's Kiss of a Demon King, Rachel Vincent's - Pride, and Jacquelyn Frank's Ecstasy. And then I have more. Also flipped through a few e-books as well. Got more lined up for the weekend.

Update on submissions:
Samhain - Gideon's story - nothing yet
Ravenous - Between Best Friends - nothing yet.

My very first interview was out with Jesse Blair at: http://sexfoodplay.wordpress.com/
My story - Dinner with Pleasure - will be out with the Ambrosia Anthology due to come out on Valentine's Day. Quickie hint for the story: After a rough week, Colleen Grady comes home to find instead of a planned meeting with her future in-laws, her fiancé, Leonardo DeMartini, cooking up a storm. On the menu, a little relaxation, a little dinner, and pleasure – Italian style.

Update on writing:
Not much writing happened this week... bits here and there.. mostly just ideas swirling in the head. I'll try and get something rolling this weekend, maybe even later today. Who knows...

Other than that, been a long week. Probably because all that artic air that dropped once again into Central FL. Sigh... Supposed to be warming up this weekend and next week before another artic blast comes down. At least the kitties will be happy, they'll have open windows for the next few days to curl up against.

Hope yours is going better...

Catching Up 2

Sigh... It's Friday... What a rough week this seems to have been... I don't know why either.

Let's see... Monday I wasn't feeling good and spent most of the day in bed or curled in my papasan chair with a furry kitty on the lap or close to me. The nice thing was that I finished a couple of very good books this week... which ones?? hmm... the latest by Sherrilyn Kenyon - Dream Warror, Kresley Cole's Kiss of a Demon King, Rachel Vincent's - Pride, and Jacquelyn Frank's Ecstasy. And then I have more. Also flipped through a few e-books as well. Got more lined up for the weekend.

Update on submissions:
Samhain - Gideon's story - nothing yet
Ravenous - Between Best Friends - nothing yet.

My very first interview was out with Jesse Blair at: http://sexfoodplay.wordpress.com/
My story - Dinner with Pleasure - will be out with the Ambrosia Anthology due to come out on Valentine's Day. Quickie hint for the story: After a rough week, Colleen Grady comes home to find instead of a planned meeting with her future in-laws, her fiancé, Leonardo DeMartini, cooking up a storm. On the menu, a little relaxation, a little dinner, and pleasure – Italian style.

Update on writing:
Not much writing happened this week... bits here and there.. mostly just ideas swirling in the head. I'll try and get something rolling this weekend, maybe even later today. Who knows...

Other than that, been a long week. Probably because all that artic air that dropped once again into Central FL. Sigh... Supposed to be warming up this weekend and next week before another artic blast comes down. At least the kitties will be happy, they'll have open windows for the next few days to curl up against.

Hope yours is going better...