I've got a date! Yes, the "This definitely isn't mommy porn!" anthology finally has got a release date, and it's pretty soon: February 13, 2013! I can't wait - not so much because I want to see my story published, but because I want to read the other contributions. During the writing period, we got a plan over a BDSM club called "Shady Business" (I love that name), and ever since, I've been imagining what's going on in the other rooms... My story is about Jase, the obnoxious boy who gets his first ever spanking by Jeff in Saturday Night, Live. He's still just as bratty, but he meets his match in "An Accountant into Kink". As a matter of fact, Jase is one of those minor characters who's stayed with me. I hadn't expected it - I really only meant him to be a bit of fun for Jeff. But I already have the next story about him in my head, and as soon as my life gets a little less hectic, I'll write it down. I'm back! Sorry for being absent, but I'd completely banned the English language from my life for the last four weeks. I had an (extremely complicated and mysteriously shaped) German test, and I had to concentrate on that language in order to pass the nine(!) tests included. But all went well; I now have a nice certificate confirming that I speak German, and I'm so ready to begin exploring Munich. Oh, and finding work, of course. My first real day in the city brought you this stirring statue. Knowledgeable readers will of course immediately recognize this as Saint George and the Dragon: one of the most intense and captivating legends, which have been reproduced by many of the greatest masters in incredibly dramatic and succesful ways. And then there's this version, which I prefer to call the "Yeah, I killed the fucker. So?" version. The dragon looks like a suspiciously well-fed lizard, and the hero looks rather bored. And like he's about to be eaten; the lizard (sorry, dragon) doesn't look like it'll tolerate that kind of smugness for much longer. It's hilarious. Another example is this lion, who's supposed to be all majestic and frightening - and in reality it seems to be saying "I'm freezing my balls off, okay?" It's a nice reminder that it pays off to look a little closer at things - sometimes they aren't what they look like... I know that I'll be looking out for bored Saint Georges and other failed heroes from now on! Happy New Year, everybody! I hope 2013 will be a great year for you. My New Year's resolution is to have an interesting, challenging year - and since I'll be moving abroad in less than a week, it's basically bound to be. I do love keeping my New Year's resolutions... Speaking of New Year's resolutions: Here's a little look into Toby's life and his New Year. I wrote a short sketch of yet another defining moment in Toby's life. Toby wakes up after yet another day spent doing what he does best: Losing himself - in kink, booze, and running his club. This time, though, he might be losing more than just himself. Toby doesn't always make the best choices, but sometimes imperfect people are more interesting than perfect people. This story is still a little sketchy, but I'm thinking of expanding it. Well, we'll see! In the meantime, go read New Year's Resolution - and enjoy! After randomly picking a number with the random random.org function (completely randomly), I'm happy to announce that the winner of a free copy of Happily Ever After is... Beck! A scene from Happily Ever After is still available as audio here - read by a very sexy narrator:). Oh, and keep an eye out; there might be another free story coming up soon! Have you ever wondered about what Tom and Mischa sounds like? Now's your chance to find out - and win a copy of the book! The very cool BDSM group on Goodreads has made an audio of a scene from Happily Ever After (and when I say scene, I mean scene. It's seriously hot, so don't listen to it in front of the kids!). I've already listened to it, and God, the narrator has a sexy voice! But it was incredibly weird to hear somebody read something I've written - well, something like that. It took me a while to stop blushing... And it was really interesting how even the slightest inflection means that the character appears exactly like I meant him to be - or completely different from how I thought people would see him. I'd love to hear your opinion on it - did Tom and Mischa sound like they did in your head, or were they completely different? And of course I'm always curious to hear what you're looking for in a BDSM story. You never know; your suggestions might end up in one of my books... I'll pick a winner from among the commenters on January 1st and send you a copy of Happily Ever After. Happy holidays everybody! I hope you'll have a peaceful, happy time, whether you're celebrating with family, friends, or having some much needed quiet time after a busy December. And may you survive spending time with your crazy uncle, your annoying mother-in-law, and your obnoxious nieces. When they've told you how you should live your life, what clothes you should wear, and what presents you should have bought them, then just remember: Christmas will soon be over, and you can go back to your lovely, peaceful everyday life. Yeah, I know - I'm terrible at telling people to buy my stuff; I should probably have told you about my Christmas story a little sooner! But here it is; it's a little something I wrote a couple of years ago, combining some of my favorite things: Classical music - and getting a life. And a nice man:). Oh, and you can get 20% off on this story at the moment! Brit's life is exactly how he wants it: neat, ordered, and disciplined, the way it needs to be if anybody is going to take a thirty-two year old CEO seriously. If that means being so discreet that you're basically in the closet, then so be it. Then, at a charity dinner, he meets the good Mr. Hart. A very drunken Mr. Hart. Who gives Brit the kiss of his life. That's all that happens, of course; Brit has got a reputation to protect. Only, he can't get Mr. Hart out of his head, and he realizes that it might be time to make some changes. To buy Knowing it by Hart as an ebook: Go to Torquere Press. Read an excerpt here. So, very, very long time, no see! I'm really sorry about that; I've had kind of a horrible time.
First I lost my day job, and had to work there several months knowing that it was closing down. Then I lost another job as well (one I had kind of hoped would give me if not enough money to live on, then at least a lot of experience). Then there's the fact that people aren't paying me for the work I've already done for them. One thing is losing your jobs, but begging to be paid for honest work you've put a lot of hard work into? That feels kind of horrible. So I've been kind of miserable, and when I get depressed, I tend to withdraw. Now and then, I'd get an idea for a blog post or an idea for a story, and then I'd go "Naw, nobody would be interested in that." I get like that sometimes (winter depressions!), and it really, really makes me appreciate that I don't have full-on depressions. God, it's horrible, and to make it worse, you get self-centered and whiny. So not charming. Believe me, radio silence was the best choice for everybody! Things are better now, though. I worked hard to put my poor day job to rest, and it was a good feeling to get closure. And then I took a big decision: I want to spend three months abroad. I love languages, and for some strange reason, I especially love German. I love Germany, as well. And Germans, of course! It's just a thing for me. So why not spend some time going to Germany and France and improve my language skills? I'm looking for work, of course, but why not do that AND at the same time see something new. Pretty easy decision, when you put it like that:)! The rest of it wasn't that easy, of course. There's a lot of paperwork, and I still haven't got a place to stay other than the first month - but that's part of the fun. See, it has taken me very, very long time to realize that I don't like an easy life. If you want an easy life, you'd never write books, because (apart from being wonderful), writing is a pain in the ass (sorry to ruin any illusions of yours!). But I like challenges - as a matter of fact, I need them. I might not always think I want them, but I do. That's why the title of today's blog post is going to be my motto for the next three months. Please remind me of it when it rains, and I'm lost in the metro, and I still can't remember the gender of even the simplest words. I might need it:)! Trix! Trix has won a copy of Happily Ever After. And to everybody: Thanks for commenting, guys - and remember to have a look at all the delicious charity sips (that was what I was supposed to have been talking about in my blog post instead of whining. Better late than never!). My story is Leather and Newfound Land (a messy dog, a messy boyfriend, and kinky sex. God, I had fun writing it!). But there are lots of fabulous stories - and not only does all of your money go to NOH8; Torquere doubles the amount. It's kink for a good cause - it doesn't get much better than that;)! So, long month! How are you all? I'm alternately madly busy - or fretting about my future. The main day job is disappearing, you see, so I have to do some serious thinking about what I'd like to do. The problem is that I was actually quite happy as it was (with my six interesting, but not very well paid jobs) - but I guess you can't keep putting in the work hours that I've been doing for the last couple of years... It's probably for the best! At least it will be when I find another job which will pay my rent. And allow me to write on the side, preferably! But enough of the serious stuff! It's Torquere's big charity blog hop, and you can win a copy of Happily Ever After! Just comment on this post before Monday morning, and I'll add you into the draw. If you already have Happily Ever After and would like one of my other books instead, we can talk about that:). You should take a look at the Romance for the Rest of Us blog, by the way; lots of other Torquere authors offer up prizes and interesting blog posts as well. And that's not all: In addition, Torquere will be giving away a $50.00 gift certificate to the Torquere site as a grand prize. The winner will be posted on the Romance for the Rest of Us blog. |
CB Conwy
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