Ever so sorry that I've disappeared for so long. Tax season has come to my office and is eating up a lot of my daytime hours. At night, my home computer is so slow that it feels like I'm on dial-up on my cable connection. I think it's about ready to begin its long slow death to computer heaven. Sigh, another one down...
Other than that, had a bit of painful news this week. Got a rejection letter from Ravenous for a short story. It wasn't unexpected now that I look over the story now. More sex and no story - which isn't all that good. So, I shelved it.
Still working on my Familiar's story for Samhain. It's coming along actually better than I thought. Easily added in over 5000 words and added in multiple scenes and increased current scenes. Finished chapter one and sent it to a cp to see if I kept the same feeling throughout the updates. That's the fear that I didn't keep the same aura and scope thru the story. I can't lose what it initially had to bring it to the attention of the editor.
Then, during a drive home from the office, my mind began rolling through another idea. It was an opening scene of a witch/sorceress standing on a turret of a small castle staring up at the sky at a lone dragon flying over. She wants to capture this dragon from the other land and hold him for her own lover, slave, or pet. All she knows is that he is a powerful dragon warrior and shifts back to one of the most handsome men in the lands. Until now, he has felt disdain for her family and land and has fought multiple battles on opposing sides.
Only now, in this small hidden castle, with a powerful special arrow, can she bring him down in a way that will not injure him, but make him powerless for her to capture.
What will this come too?? I’m not sure, but gonna look forward to binding this powerful dragon while this sorceress has her delicious way to him. Will he come to his knees and realize she’s his ultimate match? Hmm…
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
News and Ideas
Ever so sorry that I've disappeared for so long. Tax season has come to my office and is eating up a lot of my daytime hours. At night, my home computer is so slow that it feels like I'm on dial-up on my cable connection. I think it's about ready to begin its long slow death to computer heaven. Sigh, another one down...
Other than that, had a bit of painful news this week. Got a rejection letter from Ravenous for a short story. It wasn't unexpected now that I look over the story now. More sex and no story - which isn't all that good. So, I shelved it.
Still working on my Familiar's story for Samhain. It's coming along actually better than I thought. Easily added in over 5000 words and added in multiple scenes and increased current scenes. Finished chapter one and sent it to a cp to see if I kept the same feeling throughout the updates. That's the fear that I didn't keep the same aura and scope thru the story. I can't lose what it initially had to bring it to the attention of the editor.
Then, during a drive home from the office, my mind began rolling through another idea. It was an opening scene of a witch/sorceress standing on a turret of a small castle staring up at the sky at a lone dragon flying over. She wants to capture this dragon from the other land and hold him for her own lover, slave, or pet. All she knows is that he is a powerful dragon warrior and shifts back to one of the most handsome men in the lands. Until now, he has felt disdain for her family and land and has fought multiple battles on opposing sides.
Only now, in this small hidden castle, with a powerful special arrow, can she bring him down in a way that will not injure him, but make him powerless for her to capture.
What will this come too?? I’m not sure, but gonna look forward to binding this powerful dragon while this sorceress has her delicious way to him. Will he come to his knees and realize she’s his ultimate match? Hmm…
Other than that, had a bit of painful news this week. Got a rejection letter from Ravenous for a short story. It wasn't unexpected now that I look over the story now. More sex and no story - which isn't all that good. So, I shelved it.
Still working on my Familiar's story for Samhain. It's coming along actually better than I thought. Easily added in over 5000 words and added in multiple scenes and increased current scenes. Finished chapter one and sent it to a cp to see if I kept the same feeling throughout the updates. That's the fear that I didn't keep the same aura and scope thru the story. I can't lose what it initially had to bring it to the attention of the editor.
Then, during a drive home from the office, my mind began rolling through another idea. It was an opening scene of a witch/sorceress standing on a turret of a small castle staring up at the sky at a lone dragon flying over. She wants to capture this dragon from the other land and hold him for her own lover, slave, or pet. All she knows is that he is a powerful dragon warrior and shifts back to one of the most handsome men in the lands. Until now, he has felt disdain for her family and land and has fought multiple battles on opposing sides.
Only now, in this small hidden castle, with a powerful special arrow, can she bring him down in a way that will not injure him, but make him powerless for her to capture.
What will this come too?? I’m not sure, but gonna look forward to binding this powerful dragon while this sorceress has her delicious way to him. Will he come to his knees and realize she’s his ultimate match? Hmm…
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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!!
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.
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!!
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.
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
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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.
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.
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.
Monday, February 16, 2009
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.
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.
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