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Saturday, January 26, 2013
The Ultimate Thrill Ride: Ten Tips for BDSM Safety by Joey W. Hill
The Ultimate Thrill Ride: Ten Tips for BDSM Safety by Joey W. Hill
One of my BDSM heroines gives some good advice that anyone who's gotten all excited about spicing up their love life after reading the new wave of "kinky" contemporary erotica. Just like standard erotica is not a great place to learn how to have a happy, healthy sex life, neither have these books (I'm looking at you, 50 Shades of Blech) done kink or experimenters any service!
Do check out Joey's article, and stay safe while you play!
Monday, January 21, 2013
The Cover is Coming, The Cover is Coming!
Heh! A dirty mind could go many sticky places with that line....
I got to look at the roughs for DIE FOR YOU the other day, and choose a basic color scheme. I love this whole process -- putting together the body which my story will inhabit. The cover is incredibly important. I'm convinced that it can make or break a small press or lesser-known writer's book. I know I've been turned off by books, and I know I've received some bad reviews that focused more on the cover than on any flaw in the story. Is it shallow? Yes. But humans operate that way, even when we try not to.
I make an attempt to read blurbs before I look at a cover when deciding what to read, but I don't always succeed. *sigh*
Whatever the facts on covers, I'm pleased at least with my cover model and colors so far, and that's a BIG deal! He very much embodies Jensen, the vampire in my story. It makes me excited for what comes next: editing!
I know, I know, that's so dorky. But I love the editing process (at least in the beginning...) A lot of my writer friends balk at having someone else take a knife to their baby, but I've learned over the years that your editor -- especially a good one -- can be the best friend your book can ever have. I tend to be a very wordy, blah blah writer. I have some terrible grammar and punctuation habits. I get so lost in writing the story, in being IN the characters, that I lose track of structure, plot coherence, all kinds of things that would drive a reader crazy. A good editor sees those things, excises them, helps you mold your baby into a much more intelligent and beautiful final product. I've been very lucky to have great editors, and as a result, I adore them.
I don't start hating the editing process until the very end, when I'm so sick of looking at the damn thing, I won't read it again for years. ;)
Anyway, so we're moving forward! W00t! My boys should be out in the world in March!
I got to look at the roughs for DIE FOR YOU the other day, and choose a basic color scheme. I love this whole process -- putting together the body which my story will inhabit. The cover is incredibly important. I'm convinced that it can make or break a small press or lesser-known writer's book. I know I've been turned off by books, and I know I've received some bad reviews that focused more on the cover than on any flaw in the story. Is it shallow? Yes. But humans operate that way, even when we try not to.
I make an attempt to read blurbs before I look at a cover when deciding what to read, but I don't always succeed. *sigh*
Whatever the facts on covers, I'm pleased at least with my cover model and colors so far, and that's a BIG deal! He very much embodies Jensen, the vampire in my story. It makes me excited for what comes next: editing!
I know, I know, that's so dorky. But I love the editing process (at least in the beginning...) A lot of my writer friends balk at having someone else take a knife to their baby, but I've learned over the years that your editor -- especially a good one -- can be the best friend your book can ever have. I tend to be a very wordy, blah blah writer. I have some terrible grammar and punctuation habits. I get so lost in writing the story, in being IN the characters, that I lose track of structure, plot coherence, all kinds of things that would drive a reader crazy. A good editor sees those things, excises them, helps you mold your baby into a much more intelligent and beautiful final product. I've been very lucky to have great editors, and as a result, I adore them.
I don't start hating the editing process until the very end, when I'm so sick of looking at the damn thing, I won't read it again for years. ;)
Anyway, so we're moving forward! W00t! My boys should be out in the world in March!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Great news, Kinklings!
I signed a contract for my m/m paranormal romance novella, DIE FOR YOU, with MLR Press yesterday!
DIE FOR YOU is the story of human Detective Gage Roberts and his vampire partner Jensen Holm, who are cops in the dark monster ghetto of their city, known as Undertown, where creepy crawlies are everyday citizens, and their morals — or lack thereof — make it a dangerous place for anyone to be. During a battle with a particularly deadly pair of jewel thief, mass-murdering demons, things go terribly wrong. Jensen puts his not-so-immortal immortality on the line to save Gage’s life, and it becomes the turning point in a long-simmering passion that Gage has been repressing for a long time. Gruff Gage (not really his nickname, but probably should be) isn’t much for the mushy stuff, and there are no more different characters on the planet than he and Jensen (and not just because of their species) — but once he’s seen that he could lose his partner forever, will he just get over himself already and go for it?
I'm thrilled to have found a home for Gage and Jensen. I love these characters and their story, and I think the Undertown world presents a great place for future stories, both for action, smut, romance, and the paranormal.
Stay tuned for more details as they develop, but for the time being, DIE FOR YOU is tentatively scheduled for March!
DIE FOR YOU is the story of human Detective Gage Roberts and his vampire partner Jensen Holm, who are cops in the dark monster ghetto of their city, known as Undertown, where creepy crawlies are everyday citizens, and their morals — or lack thereof — make it a dangerous place for anyone to be. During a battle with a particularly deadly pair of jewel thief, mass-murdering demons, things go terribly wrong. Jensen puts his not-so-immortal immortality on the line to save Gage’s life, and it becomes the turning point in a long-simmering passion that Gage has been repressing for a long time. Gruff Gage (not really his nickname, but probably should be) isn’t much for the mushy stuff, and there are no more different characters on the planet than he and Jensen (and not just because of their species) — but once he’s seen that he could lose his partner forever, will he just get over himself already and go for it?
I'm thrilled to have found a home for Gage and Jensen. I love these characters and their story, and I think the Undertown world presents a great place for future stories, both for action, smut, romance, and the paranormal.
Stay tuned for more details as they develop, but for the time being, DIE FOR YOU is tentatively scheduled for March!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
OH NO! Late for THE NAUGHTY NEW YEAR BLOG HOP!
Somehow I mis-scheduled, and so I've been missing! I'm so sorry for anyone who stopped by and found NOTHING!
And you know I'm all about NAUGHTY! My New Year goals have a LOT to do with writing more steamy fiction, delving into the wilder, darker side of sexuality that I really discovered in IF WISHES WERE SHADOWS.
This is a great hop... because we're all here for a naughty New Year! You can win prizes at every stop -- over 200 along the way! And best of all are the GRAND PRIZES! Check these hot and steamy babies out:
1. A $100 Gift Card to sexy fun online shop EdenFantasys
2.An Erotic Bundle – 10 New Releases from Hot Authors
All you have to do is comment below with your response, name, and email to enter:
All you have to do is comment below with your response, name, and email to enter:What's Your New Year Ritual? Do You Make Resolutions? Do Have Any For 2013?
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Have a Happy New Year, All My Kinklings!
If your 2012 was difficult, may your burdens be lifted.
If your 2012 was blessed, may your blessings multiply.
And if your 2012 was KINKY may your 2013 be filled with whatever makes you sweat!
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