tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65517700620412994482024-03-13T19:27:16.089-07:00Pictures in My MindUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551770062041299448.post-47933970275306253652021-07-25T17:50:00.001-07:002021-07-25T17:50:07.903-07:00Too Many Things on My Brain. Behold! Brain Vomit! <h1 style="text-align: left;">Behold! Brain Vomit!</h1><h2 style="text-align: left;">To Make the Sexy Times or Not to Make the Sexy Times, that is the Question</h2><div>I just finished a book. It's called Broken Dreams, and it has some intense sexual moments, more than I have used before. My worry? I want my book to be plot-driven and not just sexy times. I have asked to be sure, and my beta readers and editor think it's fine. Still, one beta reader did get me wondering. </div><div><br /></div><div>How much sex is too much?</div><div><br /></div><div>I have to admit, when I read sex scenes in a book, unless that scene is filled with dialogue and significant to the story, my eyes will blur right through it. I've read so many books with so many sex scenes, and how many different ways can you say Larry fucked Ted?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FAmGr4O4vEw/YP3lJOjBUoI/AAAAAAAACj8/CRuCegX0BsYZN91SgkYMbCOPzAzHjIpegCNcBGAsYHQ/s775/bc7373f3149d034bcdb000da5955f9e1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="538" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FAmGr4O4vEw/YP3lJOjBUoI/AAAAAAAACj8/CRuCegX0BsYZN91SgkYMbCOPzAzHjIpegCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/bc7373f3149d034bcdb000da5955f9e1.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So unless it's different, I'm gone. It's one of the reasons I work hard to ensure my own books are unique, that when the characters come together (no pun intended), they set those pages on fire. I also try my best to make sure the scenes are different in the book and when compared to my other books. I also do my best to make sure it's about the plot. </div><div><br /></div><div>A Facebook group posted a question about the hardest thing about writing. Do you know what the authors answered? The sex scenes. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E3D2cYhf190/YP3nWLUtN1I/AAAAAAAACkE/Jr7UOVG13fYzjSM-z1V-mXRIR5R_z519QCNcBGAsYHQ/s752/de4f26e45ddb6e851be4e8d6fb3c7dce.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E3D2cYhf190/YP3nWLUtN1I/AAAAAAAACkE/Jr7UOVG13fYzjSM-z1V-mXRIR5R_z519QCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/de4f26e45ddb6e851be4e8d6fb3c7dce.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If Facebook was thinking it, I had to know who else was. So you know me, I Googled. Check out these articles:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://careerauthors.com/how-to-write-a-good-sex-scene/">https://careerauthors.com/how-to-write-a-good-sex-scene/</a><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HHHB7dalJv0/YP3pWj-YRnI/AAAAAAAACkM/Hlj-elxMxbovI0bEJ9hCR3jEKwgVYP7ggCNcBGAsYHQ/s787/How%2Bto%2Bwrite%2Ba%2Bsex%2Bscene.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="787" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HHHB7dalJv0/YP3pWj-YRnI/AAAAAAAACkM/Hlj-elxMxbovI0bEJ9hCR3jEKwgVYP7ggCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/How%2Bto%2Bwrite%2Ba%2Bsex%2Bscene.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>This one is written by Lia Barr and includes some pretty good pointers.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, you have to read this one right here:</div><div><a href="https://bit.ly/3eU23D7">https://bit.ly/3eU23D7</a></div><div>This is for us writers on the spectrum. Love what Tara Lain has to say here. Check it out! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uqhmG0nFsHg/YP3vym-V9CI/AAAAAAAACkY/ZEfD_BCAbacEHqMjVB6TGVpuIGI3KhCRACNcBGAsYHQ/s808/Screenshot%2B2021-07-25%2B191128.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="808" height="161" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uqhmG0nFsHg/YP3vym-V9CI/AAAAAAAACkY/ZEfD_BCAbacEHqMjVB6TGVpuIGI3KhCRACNcBGAsYHQ/w491-h161/Screenshot%2B2021-07-25%2B191128.png" width="491" /></a></div><br /><div>Great advice. Will not disappoint! </div><div><br /></div><div>One of the most important things you can do as a writer is make sure what you write contributes to the plot, helping it move the story along. </div><div><br /></div><div>That includes the sexy times, so if it works, it works. I've been told that mine work.</div><div><br /></div><div>I can't wait to hear if it works for you. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What's Happening at Home</h3><div>I don't know about you, but my family is anticipating a normal (or as normal can be) school year. To help, we took a vacation. As many who were also trapped at home, going anywhere is a novel idea for us, too. Do you have any idea how hard it is to separate a 13-year-old from his desktop? When he asked if we could somehow drag it with us, we told him no. He would have to leave Brawhalla behind.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nY4v-II51B0/YP3yfow4alI/AAAAAAAACkk/Y6RF53Rmtl4gSLGgRztUVXsbP96BiZjlgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1280/maxresdefault.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nY4v-II51B0/YP3yfow4alI/AAAAAAAACkk/Y6RF53Rmtl4gSLGgRztUVXsbP96BiZjlgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/maxresdefault.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, he acted like we were killing him, but he had fun. So we went to Florida, and though we didn't go to Disney World, we did go to Fun Spot and Tree Trek! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OBf_a6MTlyg/YP31bP9vLXI/AAAAAAAACks/qs84quWYU-IhZ4cghIuDKTdEcO2oxgEpQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1140/fun-spot-review-1140x855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1140" height="331" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OBf_a6MTlyg/YP31bP9vLXI/AAAAAAAACks/qs84quWYU-IhZ4cghIuDKTdEcO2oxgEpQCNcBGAsYHQ/w441-h331/fun-spot-review-1140x855.jpg" width="441" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sf_vwFKfaSo/YP31d81OBGI/AAAAAAAACkw/aQfLtB0DNgMB80yhYfm0NNWGVSxpuxlKgCNcBGAsYHQ/s800/201712011512164772_5a21cda47dc4e_watermark_800_800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sf_vwFKfaSo/YP31d81OBGI/AAAAAAAACkw/aQfLtB0DNgMB80yhYfm0NNWGVSxpuxlKgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/201712011512164772_5a21cda47dc4e_watermark_800_800.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, of course, we had to stop by Triple D spots! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Se7en Bites was awesome. Colorful restaurant, divine desserts, and awesome food. Loved it. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DskeyRcXW4c/YP31gd_FtMI/AAAAAAAACk0/tjoBP9IjfCIVoM85rP0giC3PYMi30qZ0wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2964ebac-5210-438e-a992-c4ed2d75011c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DskeyRcXW4c/YP31gd_FtMI/AAAAAAAACk0/tjoBP9IjfCIVoM85rP0giC3PYMi30qZ0wCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/2964ebac-5210-438e-a992-c4ed2d75011c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76b9uJf2yrw/YP4D6kgJW6I/AAAAAAAACmE/YfJWx1eipuYHNkLDbmJrgPmvBmB4vW98gCNcBGAsYHQ/s600/05cc7619-0e60-440a-bc0a-501eacf1ea88.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="419" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76b9uJf2yrw/YP4D6kgJW6I/AAAAAAAACmE/YfJWx1eipuYHNkLDbmJrgPmvBmB4vW98gCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/05cc7619-0e60-440a-bc0a-501eacf1ea88.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w2smcgZpZck/YP32VMZSo5I/AAAAAAAAClM/kCoXd5SlRjoEBc3_xvrL9Q4TWvxWwBPcwCNcBGAsYHQ/s600/2f81d156-5453-483f-8876-c073d26261f2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w2smcgZpZck/YP32VMZSo5I/AAAAAAAAClM/kCoXd5SlRjoEBc3_xvrL9Q4TWvxWwBPcwCNcBGAsYHQ/s600/2f81d156-5453-483f-8876-c073d26261f2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kx97M1QUO1c/YP32WdZKULI/AAAAAAAAClQ/emXpqSVmU6sg2aExl8or9K-D4joJeikbQCNcBGAsYHQ/s600/1cf19056-d96b-484e-8019-2566a9f175a1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kx97M1QUO1c/YP32WdZKULI/AAAAAAAAClQ/emXpqSVmU6sg2aExl8or9K-D4joJeikbQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/1cf19056-d96b-484e-8019-2566a9f175a1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Man! Taco Bus was the best ever! I wish we could have convinced them to move here. So good!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SZAGEkgOh28/YP33bqTwhVI/AAAAAAAAClc/-dcPE7OzpTYOc97l-X9_TQyUrq4Gp0QKwCNcBGAsYHQ/s250/ls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SZAGEkgOh28/YP33bqTwhVI/AAAAAAAAClc/-dcPE7OzpTYOc97l-X9_TQyUrq4Gp0QKwCNcBGAsYHQ/s0/ls.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w2smcgZpZck/YP32VMZSo5I/AAAAAAAAClM/kCoXd5SlRjoEBc3_xvrL9Q4TWvxWwBPcwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/2f81d156-5453-483f-8876-c073d26261f2.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As soon as we got home, the 13-year-old went to his room, but it was nice for the week we had him. Occasionally he visits downstairs. The 9-year-old had a ball at the pool and hung out with us. We are enjoying her as much as we can before she disappears, too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rqeN3VEVkpI/YP3539C4X9I/AAAAAAAAClk/VkaR1ZPm3E8mc2ANtv6L4i2zyg5mbbjVQCNcBGAsYHQ/s200/200w.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rqeN3VEVkpI/YP3539C4X9I/AAAAAAAAClk/VkaR1ZPm3E8mc2ANtv6L4i2zyg5mbbjVQCNcBGAsYHQ/s0/200w.gif" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, school. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We don't know how it's going to go. We're wearing masks in Louisville, district-wide, and there's some question about a virtual school, but I think my babies are ready to go back. I'm a counselor, so I'm pretty excited myself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Writing and Promoting</h3><div style="text-align: left;">I'm trying something new right now. Booksprout. Ever heard of it?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://booksprout.co/">https://booksprout.co/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dBYljAbk9HE/YP38ye6RKNI/AAAAAAAACls/YE16jYxZeQg9d-25XGkzkIUfcFn2LTuvwCNcBGAsYHQ/s339/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="149" data-original-width="339" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dBYljAbk9HE/YP38ye6RKNI/AAAAAAAACls/YE16jYxZeQg9d-25XGkzkIUfcFn2LTuvwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/download.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Reviews will make or break a writer. You will see requests for reviews in books, posts, and social media. Why? The more people who see them will read a book either to enjoy it as the reviewer did or see if it was as terrible as the reviewer said it was. You don't have to write a description. You could just leave stars, but anything helps. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Plug for reviews complete.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DpB1cQlxZ70/YP3-SyF840I/AAAAAAAACl0/fANwohUyetAmHNI2hWdTvpAHiO9f5bmfACNcBGAsYHQ/s480/giphy.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DpB1cQlxZ70/YP3-SyF840I/AAAAAAAACl0/fANwohUyetAmHNI2hWdTvpAHiO9f5bmfACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/giphy.gif" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So what this company will do is connect you with readers who want to review. Now, the reviews are honest, so be prepared. Still, in a world where reviews are hard to come by, options are a good thing. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I post in Facebook groups, connect with my readers and fellow writers, share pictures I like, build relationships, and use the other social media I'm comfortable with to promote my work. I also share myself, who I am, and what I like. I have a thing for pretty pictures, so I share those, too. It's a steady stream of keeping yourself visible and being honest. Be yourself because if you're not, everyone will know. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I added Broken Promises to Booksprout as an ARC. It was the last book published before Covid, so I'd like to get it out there again. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0MTLsbeKWRw/YP3-94a03yI/AAAAAAAACl8/_RhHEjA_SMMLAUMpXAcrjWeFdin4k_LJQCNcBGAsYHQ/s900/BROKENPROMISES.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0MTLsbeKWRw/YP3-94a03yI/AAAAAAAACl8/_RhHEjA_SMMLAUMpXAcrjWeFdin4k_LJQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/BROKENPROMISES.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Beta Kristoff Dumanovsky has loved his alpha, Jeremiah Tolliver, for years, but Jeremiah wasn’t ready to move on from the love he still had for his dead wife. When tragedy struck, Kristoff blamed his focus and left not only the Iroquois Pack but Jeremiah as well.</div><div>When Stefan Mukhankin, an enemy from Kristoff’s past threatens his safety, Jeremiah uses this as a reason to try and bring Kristoff home. It won’t be an easy battle.</div><div>Kristoff’s survived before and feels he’ll survive again. He was trained to elude the enemy even if it’s the man he loves, so Jeremiah is in for the fight of their lives.</div><div>Can an alpha help his mate believe their bond is true, or will his mate find yet another place to run?</div><div><br /></div><div>Amazon US: <a href="https://amzn.to/3kiYppE">https://amzn.to/3kiYppE</a></div><div>Amazon UK: <a href="https://amzn.to/3kb3UHd">https://amzn.to/3kb3UHd</a></div><div>Publisher: <a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2382-7-broken-promises/">https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2382-7-broken-promises/</a></div><div><br /></div></div></div><br /></div>Now, if you're interested in reviewing Broken Promises, here's the Booksprout link. <div><a href="https://booksprout.co/arc/71734/broken-promises">https://booksprout.co/arc/71734/broken-promises</a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>That's it for me. </div><div><br /></div><div>Have a beautiful week! </div><div>And if I haven't already said it, it is so good to be back! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-REf_581coSE/YP4GgUxuHoI/AAAAAAAACmM/4i43XDPnYqkrkvDMD738RahN8agYfnwAACNcBGAsYHQ/s660/7620a49d-39e9-4db9-a96c-89f3d1deb1ae-facebookreact2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="660" height="155" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-REf_581coSE/YP4GgUxuHoI/AAAAAAAACmM/4i43XDPnYqkrkvDMD738RahN8agYfnwAACNcBGAsYHQ/w155-h155/7620a49d-39e9-4db9-a96c-89f3d1deb1ae-facebookreact2.jpg" width="155" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Love, </div><div>Deja</div><div><div><br /></div></div>Deja Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350934569737403725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551770062041299448.post-21376959923773200452021-06-30T20:50:00.000-07:002021-06-30T20:50:13.929-07:00Here To Stay<p> </p><p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Hello, World!</h1><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e47X9-4q1Kw/YN0ruK3TFmI/AAAAAAAACiY/h4olxv4Em6AmitbksnikbbFTmEUiinupgCNcBGAsYHQ/s612/Samuel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e47X9-4q1Kw/YN0ruK3TFmI/AAAAAAAACiY/h4olxv4Em6AmitbksnikbbFTmEUiinupgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/Samuel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CrfKyt8GNok/YN0qigsPdHI/AAAAAAAACiM/ofMLvXCerTMmK4J1dRdzLyKLCMKpbZGRwCNcBGAsYHQ/s592/Darren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CrfKyt8GNok/YN0qigsPdHI/AAAAAAAACiM/ofMLvXCerTMmK4J1dRdzLyKLCMKpbZGRwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/Darren.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0nfAXxMBvKs/YN0qgwMuYII/AAAAAAAACiI/Z38_eYw8JYgNZsUsvxn7zccOOBKr0l0KgCNcBGAsYHQ/s798/Dailon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0nfAXxMBvKs/YN0qgwMuYII/AAAAAAAACiI/Z38_eYw8JYgNZsUsvxn7zccOOBKr0l0KgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/Dailon.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I just finished my first book since Covid began. A lot happened. I lost three cousins and my father-in-law, started a new job with a serious learning curve, and we moved. Let's not forget the global pandemic that rocked our world. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know I'm not alone in this. Getting to a normal is hard. Right now, my family is still more comfortable eating take-out in the car. We are still unsure about wearing and not wearing the mask. The little one is always in hers, while the rest of us play this on-and-off game. We are still nervous about coughs and sneezes, still worried about the next form of the plague. Finding a place that serves our spiritual needs and answers questions is a must. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the first time since Covid, we're getting a visit from my parents. I'm so excited, but the intense house clean I used to do when guests came doesn't even matter to me as much as it used to. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We're different. All of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm more interested in relationships and reflection. Connections.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's where I am. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And then... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Writing. Typically when I put out a book, I'm focused on character development. You want to know what I was worried about this time? Dialogue tags and different words to use related to sex. Why? Because that hasn't been on my mind at all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just in case you need some help there, check these out:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/sensual-word-menu-2/">https://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/sensual-word-menu-2/</a><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/sensual-word-menu-2/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="1205" height="173" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lU0OPBy5AJ4/YN0vEkWxjaI/AAAAAAAACig/dP3kCDUp0hE0rP0IQtC94sHbYXItRtCEgCNcBGAsYHQ/w529-h173/Screenshot%2B2021-06-30%2B225607.png" width="529" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The list included here was fabulous. I kept getting stuck on moan, moaning, and after a while, it reminded me of zombies. That was not the feeling I was going for, so I had to search. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://writinghelpers.tumblr.com/post/618573472395821056/list-of-vocal-sounds-for-smut">https://writinghelpers.tumblr.com/post/618573472395821056/list-of-vocal-sounds-for-smut</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The title for this one was... List of Vocal Sounds for Smut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was pretty good. Be sure to zoom out or in, whichever helps you to read the tiny script better. At 47, these eyeballs don't see like they used to. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And then...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had to contact my betas. Ya'll, it's been forever since I spoke to my people. I wasn't sure who was available, who still read, and who had time. I mean, COVID. Here I am with a book trying to gather people who have better things to do than to read my work. But guess what? They said yes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cYQdYz-Sk_4/YN0w5nzwWGI/AAAAAAAACio/ETJD9-X91DoKZjmUqpkbq1nek8tV6degwCNcBGAsYHQ/s275/ThankYou.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cYQdYz-Sk_4/YN0w5nzwWGI/AAAAAAAACio/ETJD9-X91DoKZjmUqpkbq1nek8tV6degwCNcBGAsYHQ/s0/ThankYou.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They're reading right now, and you know what I'm doing? Doubting. Can I still write? Am I any good? Did I lose something along the way? Is it hopeless? Should I have even sent it? But guess what? You can't get anywhere just doubting. You have to try. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">What Did I Write? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Broken Dreams, the fourth in the Broken series. This one is about Darren, Samuel, and Dailon. It's that trio at the top there. I wrote when I had time. At night, in the morning, and sometimes when I was waiting in line. But it's finished. If you're not familiar with this series, see the books and blurbs below. I'm going to be posting about them in social media to remind my readers because again, Covid. They had and probably still have more things to worry about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2289-9-broken-bones/?search=deja%20black&sub_category=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sBq7dhQd924/YN0zuWXMtRI/AAAAAAAACiw/DvWAJMQ6f1UkuEy_i476DgXOtKS89W37ACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/BROKENBONES.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal">Dan Tolliver, the adopted son of Alpha pack leader Jeremiah
Tolliver, has suffered his last moment of abuse by his lover Keith Mulligan and
finds himself in the hospital. There he meets dark and sharp-tongued Dr. Aiden
Kavanaugh, who believes Dan needs some of his straightforward kind of medicine.
Still, there is something different about the doctor.<br />
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Aiden is a sandman, a weaver of dreams, and has been on Earth far longer than
even he knows. He's at the end of his time, ready to transition, and needs a
human mate to keep him connected to the world he's grown to love. Only he
hasn't found a special person who makes him want to stay. He doesn't despair,
because not every Sandman has the chance to choose, but he knows if he doesn't
find a partner, he will soon lose his physical form and exist only in dreams.<br />
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grow and work together using the support of the pack―and Dan's inner
strength―to overcome impossible odds.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2289-9-broken-bones/?search=deja%20black&sub_category=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmtuaMjH0q4/YN00pwFscaI/AAAAAAAACi4/pNkeHmVu6Yog20NlPx5Bpp2ZW0hibyuywCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/Broken%2BPieces.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<p class="MsoNormal">A detective and the future leader of a deadly coven. What
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<p class="MsoNormal">Remi Devereaux is a Louisiana born detective working murder
cases in Louisville, Kentucky. While shopping for game-day with the guys, he
spots the most amazing person he has ever seen. Peter is a man Remi wants with
his whole being, a man he just can’t let go.<br />
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Peter Romanoff is a photographer who possesses the spirit of two creatures. Two
beings that are slowly tearing him apart. He needs a Supruga, a mate, to help
give him balance. When he meets Remi, there is a magnetic pull he can’t deny.<br />
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The next in line to lead a powerful coven, Peter is hunted, and the people he
knows and loves are being killed. It will take Remi’s love and Peter’s skills
to combat the enemy after them. Can Remi be the balance Peter needs before the
coven destroys them both?</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2382-7-broken-promises/?search=deja%20black&sub_category=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H7b_Zk1oB84/YN01CkQz5qI/AAAAAAAACjA/_UUBl1C8MWki8J3uKpRTvh9I2Foo3Du8wCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/BROKEN%2BPROMISES.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">Beta Kristoff Dumanovsky has loved his alpha, Jeremiah
Tolliver, for years, but Jeremiah wasn’t ready to move on from the love he
still had for his dead wife. When tragedy struck, Kristoff blamed his focus and
left not only the Iroquois Pack but Jeremiah as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When Stefan Mukhankin, an enemy from Kristoff’s past
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home. It won’t be an easy battle.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kristoff’s survived before and feels he’ll survive again. He
was trained to elude the enemy even if it’s the man he loves, so Jeremiah is in
for the fight of their lives.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Can an alpha help his mate believe their bond is true, or
will his mate find yet another place to run?<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(If you click on the book, it will take you to the publisher's website. You can also check Amazon.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why Am I Writing?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kjqn-ZLFmLU/YN06j9vGzXI/AAAAAAAACjQ/kCdoaNOFlgg6_3vQsmIN8Hhlq_YmkVtDACNcBGAsYHQ/s498/tenor.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="498" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kjqn-ZLFmLU/YN06j9vGzXI/AAAAAAAACjQ/kCdoaNOFlgg6_3vQsmIN8Hhlq_YmkVtDACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/tenor.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With everything that's happening, why the heck am I writing? Well, because people need hope. They need a distraction. They need to believe in love. That there is good in the world. At one point, I wanted to stop. I said to a friend< "Why does what I do matter?" She said, "Because you give them something else to focus on, a reason to live. You take them away from their problems." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I honestly believe that. There are so many signs that have pointed me here doing what I do. I am compelled to tell my stories and infuse them with love. I am necessary, and in my own way, making a difference. It matters. And I hear from those who are touched by those words. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's why I couldn't leave. It's why I'm still doing this. Returning to the world is weird, but here I am.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm here to stay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for being here with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the love, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Deja</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br />Deja Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350934569737403725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551770062041299448.post-14184885904193570992020-03-23T21:41:00.000-07:002020-03-23T21:54:01.625-07:00A Name is a Name is a Name is a ... Baby, You Get It! Let's go! <h2>
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Dan Tolliver, the adopted son of Alpha pack leader Jeremiah Tolliver, has suffered his last moment of abuse by his lover Keith Mulligan and finds himself in the hospital. There he meets dark and sharp-tongued Dr. Aiden Kavanaugh, who believes Dan needs some of his straightforward kind of medicine. Still, there is something different about the doctor.</div>
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Oh, and if you want an article about keeping your family safe during Covid 19, here goes.<br />
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This one offers some great suggestions for how to improve your writing without destroying your creative energy or belittling yourself. </div>
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On the Homefront</h3>
Just like the rest of you, we're washing our hands at home and everywhere else, too. This is a scary time as we see more and more businesses close, school close, and tension everywhere. We're finding reasons to smile, though, and other reasons to laugh. We're also being grateful for the time we have together.<br />
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If this craziness has taught me anything, it's how much more I value my family, how important it is to keep lifting others up, and that if you use sanitizer, follow it with lotion. My hands. The Sahara has nothing on them.<br />
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If you're hoarding tissue, stop it.<br />
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This blog is under construction.<br />
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A widowed alpha is finally ready to love again, but his rejected mate left to protect his heart.</div>
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Beta Kristoff Dumanovsky has loved his alpha, Jeremiah Tolliver, for years. However, Jeremiah wasn’t ready to move on from the love he still had for his dead wife. When tragedy struck, Kristoff blamed his focus and left not only the Iroquois Pack but Jeremiah as well.</div>
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When Stefan Mukhankin, an enemy from Kristoff’s past threatens his safety, Jeremiah uses this as a reason to try and bring Kristoff home. It won’t be an easy battle.</div>
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Kristoff’s survived before and feels he’ll survive again. He was trained to elude the enemy even if it’s the man he loves, so Jeremiah is in for the fight of their lives.</div>
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This book was a long time coming. I was going through some ups and downs, more downs than ups. When I finished this one, it was like a prayer answered and maybe a few realizations, too. A lot is happening in our community, struggles and loss. I was starting to feel like there was nothing I could add, nothing I could do. Why even write? But you know what? A friend reminded me that my writing serves a purpose. It gives hope. </div>
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What I loved: Now, I’m a huge fan of the whole Mate thing (it’s my favorite) but I absolutely cannot stand when one mate denies the other. It drives me bonkers, I mean, you’re mates. You are literally destined and meant to be together. You are perfect for one another. Why do you fight it? Of course having said that, I’m also a sucker for angst and what better angst than that of two people who are meant to be unable to be together?! So yeah, I was all over this book. Add in the fact that I’m a fan of Deja Black, well, let’s just say I pretty much dove head first Broken Promises.</div>
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Deja is amazing at creating a story that stands out and gives us something different. I love that, it’s not the same old same old when she writes a story. I love her voice and always find myself wanting to see what she’ll do next. This one gives us plenty of action, some good suspense and a pretty entertaining villain. Of course on top of that you get the romance and sexy times that we expect.</div>
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What I Liked: I liked Jeremiah (even if he made me mad, which is probably why I can’t put him in the love column) he was written in such a way that I could picture him vividly.</div>
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What I Didn’t Like: I honestly did not care for the emphasis on their Positions/titles of Alpha/Beta. I felt it took them off of equal footing as Mates/Lovers/Partners. I almost felt like they could’ve just replaced it with Sir and boy. As a matter of fact, I felt that dynamic throughout much of the story and had I been prepared for that element, I’d have been fine but instead it came as a surprise to me.</div>
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“He grieved. The pain of loss makes the vision cloudy at times, Kristoff Dumanovsky…”</div>
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So I've been thinking about a new plan of action when it comes to writing.<br />
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Well, I have to figure something out, so after talking with a friend, I've got an idea. At night, at 9 o'clock, I'm working on writing. Whatever that may be, the planning or the actual chapters, that's what I'm doing.<br />
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I had a different one, but it turns out that one actually meant nursing, and I'm too old and never want to again. Yeah, mother/baby closeness and all that, the soreness is not one I want to revisit. Wouldn't trade those times for anything else in the world, but I'm glad we're able to hang out and do things that don't require being attached to my boob. Just sayin'!<br />
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Friend of mine suggested a three day write, a two day off kind of thing. She says this way they don't hate my writing time and they'll be happy when I take a couple days off.<br />
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This way I can do the homework, get the clothes done, clean the house, run the errands, make the practices, work, and basically do all the things mommy writer has to do as well as write, too.🕛🕧🕐🕜🕖🕡🕕🕞🕔<br />
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With this tried and true information and new strategies, tonight we're trying it again. Only, we're about an hour late after a date night which included my son and then hubby running off to drive Uber.<br />
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Well, I'm going to do an Author Takeover spot on Book Carousel, a Facebook group by Extasy Books. Whew! Those things make me<br />
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Well, the little girl is getting help with her learning. I'm truly grateful about that because it's been difficult finding the best way to help her. The most important thing? Putting my own needs aside to focus on hers especially the ones that tell me to internalize what's happening here. Isn't that what we do though as parents? Internalize? That's poison. Finding a solution is more important. It's vital.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"A dragon in denial, an impatient guardian of Neptune, and a mating lust that can't be denied...what's not to love about this story? Join the adventure in this second book in the Men of Neptune series by Deja Black. I know you will enjoy it like I did." ~ Editor</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tetra Batair, grandson of Neptune himself and guardian of the god’s military forces, has arrive in Charleston, South Carolina for his mate. The only problem? His mate doesn’t want him. Now what’s a merman to do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Aoki Tatsuo, an art teacher who’s half dragon and half human, doesn’t want to be anyone’s mate. Or, at least that’s what he’s telling himself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When the two first meet the earth trembles…literally.</span></div>
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What I've realized is I'm not alone in my self-doubt. I found a great article for you to check out, and for those who'd enjoy a video on the subject, there's one there, too. </div>
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Bounce over there and check Joanna Penn out. She has a lot to say that's definitely worth hearing. Use those tips. Grow. </div>
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Edits for Challenge the Sun arrived! </div>
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I'm so excited! It's the next story in the Tengu Goblin series and releases during the Holidays. The blurb?</div>
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<i>Dimitri Akiyama arrives in Louisville, Kentucky with his brother and his brother’s mate to celebrate the Christmas holiday, and he’s not happy about it.</i></div>
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<i>Eric’s injury from a military past and Dimitri’s belief that a Tengu demon can’t have a mate who’s broken.</i></div>
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Broken Bones, a book formerly released by Dreamspinner Press, is joining Extasy Books. Now, I'm thrilled! There will be more scenes, more moments between Aiden and Dan, and a bonus scene at the end. And the new cover will be...</div>
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The seven-year-old is back for another year of Girl Scouts with the troop leader who could benefit from mindfulness, awareness, and all-around-kindness. But, my little one likes the activities and the fun she's having, so sometimes you just have to smile and keep going. </div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span> Hi, beautiful people! School's back in, and I'm adjusting to life as a hardworking teacher with a family who also writes.<br />
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Facebook blocked me from posting in groups for a few days. Now, the places I posted my book were book groups where I usually post, and it was the same post I'd been doing for a while. No more, no less. Facebook wants to make money, and they want me to buy advertising space. Well, I'm not making that type of money, so I've started looking elsewhere.<br />
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So, I'm on this blog, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google Plus, and now MeWe. Whew! Feel free to hit me up anytime. Use my name to search any of those, and you'll have me. Need to ask a question, or you have something awesome to share? Go for it! I just need to connect, and if this gives me another way, I'm there.<br />
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So, can't promote, and if you write, you feel my pain. If you read my books, you know I need you to hear my voice. I don't scream loud. I'm more a subtle kind of girl.<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span> Effin Facebook has blocked me from promoting on Facebook in groups where I can promote. And if there doing that, how long before they just cut me off totally? What about my friends, my readers, and my people?<br />
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Who will <span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">GET</span> me?<br />
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Summer fun. Summer sun. What’s a knife thrower to do when the lion tamer he wants doesn’t want him? Well, go out and get his groove thing on, of course. Unless…that lion tamer turns out to be his mate. Then the fireworks will really start.</div>
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The circus is a place for the unusual, a sanctuary for the wanderer. For the circus knife thrower Jake Gallinari, it was the place he stumbled to as a child. He arrived broken in spirit and body, hungering for affection. He found love, acceptance, and a family to call his own. </div>
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These things are great. So, you buy the planner. It doesn't even have to be the Happy Planner. I'm using this spiral planner they sell with the stickers at Michaels. I love this one. I'm all about color, and the size is small enough to carry in my purse. Also, I like the messages at the beginning of each month. </div>
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The best thing about this to me is being able to reflect. I have these moments where I feel like I've accomplished nothing, where I'm so busy, busy, but what did I do? I can look back at these days and see it, so it becomes more reflective than anything else. My hubby says, "Hey, you can just write that." You know what? I write it, I don't care about it anymore, because it just becomes another list. With the stickers and washis. Oh, the washis. Hang on a second. </div>
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The circus is a place for the unusual, a sanctuary for the wanderer. For the circus knife thrower Jake Gallinari, it was the place he stumbled to as a child. He arrived broken in spirit and body, hungering for affection. He found love, acceptance, and a family to call his own. </div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Guess what I just learned about? Arc Teams! Did you know about this? You give a team of people, 15 -20, a copy of your book through Instafreebie, and they will review it. And, presto! Reviews! Now, they're honest reviews, so no worries. You can still use them to help your writing, but wow! I had no idea! I'm still learning, of course, so I knew nothing of this! At book 8, I finally see a way to get more reviews thanks to help from other writers. If you're an GLBTQ writer and need help, too, try this group on Facebook. They are awesome!</span></div>
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It's Kristoff's Turn!</h2>
New writer here, so I'm still learning. What have I learned recently? To keep writing! Okay, while that's nothing new, I'm referring to my series. One of them, Men of Neptune has a new book releasing soon! It’s called The Guardian’s Prize, and I am beyond pumped.<br />
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It has me thinking. Why haven’t I started Kristoff’s story, Broken Promises? Broken Promises is from the Broken series, one I started with Dreamspinner Press. The first book was Broken Bones.<br />
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Then, I moved to Extasy Books, and the first book became Broken Pieces.<br />
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Now, the character Kristoff is in both stories and was a favorite side character in each. People often ask me where his story is.<br />
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It’s not like I don’t have the storyline ready. I do. It’s been sitting at least a year waiting.<br />
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I think my issue was that I was terrified. The what ifs were killing me. What if I write his story and everyone hates it? What if he’s different than people expected? What if…<br />
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But, there comes a point when a writer simply has to just do it. Just write the story. Just put it on paper.<br />
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Face your fears, right? I mean, what could it hurt? I’ll never know the readers’ response if I never write the story. And, really? I need to write this for me, and for Kristoff. Pretty sure he’s angry with me. I need to tell his story and conquer my own fears.<br />
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I’m ready.<br />
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So, Broken Promises? It’s the story of Kristoff and Jeremiah. The guys? Yes, because you know they’re guys. That’s all I write. That’s all I want to.<br />
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Ah! Here they are!<br />
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Kristoff has left Jeremiah’s pack. He feels that somewhere along the line he lost his focus. His need to protect his nephew and his love for Jeremiah has left him vulnerable. He’s failed his nephew and his alpha. He’s failed himself and has moved to Charleston, South Carolina to start over again.<br />
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Jeremiah has struggled with his feelings for Kristoff for years, feelings he’s chosen to ignore as he continues to mourn the loss of his mate. When an old enemy from Kristoff’s past resurfaces, Jeremiah decides enough is enough, that Kristoff needs to come home. Jeremiah needs Kristoff where he can see him, where he can keep him safe.<br />
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Okay, there’s a ton to go along with this. Shifters and creatures of all kinds. Fighting. Passion. Love. Definitely love. They’ve been waiting long enough. It’s time.<br />
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Now, the thing about writing a series is that it’s not easy by any means. How do I reintroduce the characters? How do I continue the story? How do I fit the pieces together without confusing the reader?<br />
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I mean, do I want to sound like an old Kungfu movie where the two characters talk, and we know all in a few brief lines?<br />
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No, I want the story to flow, to appear natural. Now, there were two great articles I found on this.<br />
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I like this. It gets right to the point of what doesn’t work. It’s worth a look.<br />
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Now, this one has some real meat to it. How to organize the series and what to consider are things I’m interested in, and this seems to be packed full of goodies.<br />
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Okay, armed with Scrivener, my notes, these articles, and my betas, I should be ready.<br />
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Spring Fever</h4>
Wing<br />
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Spring Fever features six stories. The one that I wrote is Wink.<br />
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Calyx, a Tengu goblin, has one thing to do, and that’s to get an education that will help him protect his mountains and lakes in modern times.<br />
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The Guardian’s Prize</h4>
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Tetra Batair, grandson of Neptune himself and guardian of the god’s military forces, has arrived in Charleston, South Carolina for his mate. The only problem? His mate doesn’t want him. Now what’s a merman to do?<br />
Aoki Tatsuo, an art teacher who’s half dragon and half human, doesn’t want to be anyone’s mate. Or, at least that’s what he’s telling himself.<br />
When the two first meet the earth trembles…literally.<br />
A merman and a dragon.<br />
One will have to learn patience.<br />
The other will have to learn there’s more than one way to love.<br />
Can the two of them work through the obstacles in their past to find their perfect future?<br />
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Release Date: May 4, 2018<br />
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School is almost over. Teachers are having a rough time of it in Louisville. Our pensions are being threatened and our retirement limited if we have one at all. And, if that isn’t enough, we just learned yesterday that the state may be taking over our school district. So, while I’m looking forward to summer, I’m more concerned about what will happen in our future.<br />
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<span id="goog_429366233"></span><span id="goog_429366234"></span><br />Deja Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350934569737403725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551770062041299448.post-36622688882243468192018-02-17T16:40:00.000-08:002018-10-12T16:08:18.678-07:00Embrace Your Dark SideSo, I like my books dark and twisted. Yes, there's a little sweet there, the happy ever after, but I like blood, a scintillating storyline, and that touch of darkness. This year, I've learned the meaning of a new acronym when it comes to describing my writing.<br />
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What classifies a book as OTT? Let me see.<br />
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Boy Meets Reviews said of <i>Broken Pieces</i>:<br />
"I loved this farcical bit of unreality. Luuuurrved it. It was over the top. It was an over the top paranormal romance mate situation. Did I say it was over the top? Well, it was. There were some beastly aspects of this that were just kind of ... skeery. Yep."<br />
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So, yes, <i>Broken Pieces</i> was OTT according to the reviewer. Well, let me tell you, I took that as a compliment because OTT was exactly what the reviewer was looking for. Loved reading this one.<br />
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Me? Give me monsters, wings, and creepy things. Give me men taking an alpha role by surprise or totally going beyond the curve. Give me something different. Give me the fantastical and the amazing and lace within it the power of love. That's what I enjoy, and it's what I write.<br />
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In fact, this is where I'm going next.<br />
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Hearts on Fire Reviews for <i>Getting There</i>:<br />
"While Ira was a little OTT, I didn’t find the story to be and I found it interesting. I ended up really liking Creed and I love Anthony. Recommended."<br />
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Okay, Hearts on Fire. <i>Getting There</i> did have an end that was a bit of a shocker. I get it. Not for everyone.<br />
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Now, the reviewer rated the book a four, and if I wasn't already thinking of giving Anthony his own happy ever after, I certainly am now.<br />
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So, all of that to say what? Well, I had one of those doubting myself moments. You know. We all have them. But, when I asked my editor if I should try to write sweet stories, Debbie Nygaard had this to say:<br />
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Embrace your dark side. It's what your muse inspires, and you do it well."<br />
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If you find yourself wanting to read <i>Broken Pieces</i> or <i>Getting There</i>, the blurb and links are below:<br />
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A detective and the future leader of a deadly coven. What can go wrong?<br />
Remi Devereaux is a Louisiana born detective working murder cases in Louisville, Kentucky. While shopping for game-day with the guys, he spots the most amazing person he has ever seen. Peter is a man Remi wants with his whole being, a man he just can’t let go.<br />
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Peter Romanoff is a photographer who possesses the spirit of two creatures. Two beings that are slowly tearing him apart. He needs a Supruga, a mate, to help give him balance. When he meets Remi, there is a magnetic pull he can’t deny.<br />
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The next in line to lead a powerful coven, Peter is hunted, and the people he knows and loves are being killed. It will take Remi’s love and Peter’s skills to combat the enemy after them. Can Remi be the balance Peter needs before the coven destroys them both?<br />
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Extasy Books: <a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/deja-black/broken-pieces/">http://www.extasybooks.com/deja-black/broken-pieces/</a><br />
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Lucas Masterson’s life turns on its head when his long-time lover leaves him for his teaching assistant. Lucas is devastated, and the only person who seems able to help him live again is Creed Hamasaki, his brother’s best friend, who doesn’t waste any time staking his claim. But can Lucas and Creed’s love survive a return visit from Lucas’s ex who’s willing to kill to get him back? Even more so, can Lucas?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Are you thinking of how to write a dark story? I found two articles that might help with that.</div>
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Pretty interesting read here with bullet points that might just lead you in the right direction. It includes tropes and details that are very specific. There are one or two ideas there you might object to, but give it a read. </div>
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Hannah Heath is back with some awesome tips on writing dark stories. It's short and to the point. Definitely worth taking a look. I love this woman. Great articles every time. Now, every story I write will have a happy ending, but all of the others? There!</div>
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We finished the Girl Scout Cookie sale. Only problem? Snafu on online sales. </div>
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So, yeah. This is me before wine. Yes, I will savor the glass, maybe two. Oh, favorite wine? Let me show you. Hm. It's around here somewhere. </div>
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My favorite and absolutely divine. Wine after Girl Scout Cookie sales. Absolutely hate Girl Scout Cookie orders. You can't hear the tantrum I'm having, but it's happening. </div>
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In other news, my husband lost his grandmother. She was a woman with a lot of spunk who had a smart mouth that wouldn't quit. Bright, intelligent, and someone who loved to take her family everywhere, she was a great person to know. She is definitely going in a book somewhere. Just wait. </div>
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