Progress is Wonderful!

Well as you may recall, I hit a big ugly snag in my writing journey and wasn't able to get anything done for about a month...well that seems to be over. As of right now I have the first draft of a full length story finished, the first draft of a novella and short all completed. *Takes deep breath and mops brow* I've been busy. Now I'm starting another full length and I think the idea has a lot of promise and now all I have to do is pull it off.

So after I finish this last, first draft I am going to enter the world of edits Ack!! I am both excited and freaked out at the same time since I both love and hate edits. Sure it's fun going back and tweaking passages and adding bits and pieces here and there, but after the 15th time of your CP saying, "Close but just fix this." I want to bang my head into the wall. (Please note that I do love my CP's very much and wouldn't trade them for anything in the world!)

Now that I've rambled on much longer than necessary I'm off to write. Wish me luck!

Dark Master by. Tawny Taylor

DARK MASTER is officially released today. At last! You can buy your copy from online retailers (Amazon, Barnes and Noble) or at your favorite brick and mortar store today!SURRENDERING COMPLETELY ALWAYS LEADS TO...

Completely broke, Regan Roslund is stuck selling bondage gear to a kinky clientele in order to pay her bills. She has no interest in her salacious merchandise until she feels a leather choker tight against her neck--and gets a glimpse of the muscular, model-gorgeous man who holds her captive. Suddenly, temptation ignites...

THE MOST INTENSE PLEASURE...

Newly crowned king of the undead, Shadow Sorenson knows he can protect himself by taking a wife. He hopes Regan, with her new-found curiosity, will be unable to resist obeying even his most deviant demand. But Shadow would prefer she surrender willingly. For thirty nights, he'll show Regan what it's like to lose control as he explores every inch of her naked flesh, leaving her hungry for release--and moaning in anticipation of an ecstasy she never knew existed...

Warning! This is a REALLY HOT book (Sexually Explicit)

"A thoroughly entertaining tale by a talented new voice." Kate Douglas

Read a HOT excerpt at: www.tawnytaylor.com/darkmaster.htmlTawny*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*DARK MASTER A penniless bondage shop owner finds herself wed to a vampire king against her will. She wants to leave. He’s determined to convince her to stay… and in this game of seduction, he’s not going to play fair. Wicked-Hot Erotic Fiction

It's Time for Another Poem!

This poem won gold in a poetry contest called: Angels and Demons. Which one do you think this one is about?

My Future

By. Lauren Murphy

I bow before him, trembling, terror racing through me

Turning the liquid in my veins into cold blue ice

Frozen, head low touching the ground heated by the red-orange

Flames leaping off his smoldering heated breath

I dare take a glance into cool gray eyes, receiving a frost biting blast

For my troubles, captivated I can't bare to part gazes

With this powerful creature, in wolf form, enticing as he is deadly,

Tail of a serpent following behind as he begins to pass

Back and forth as the four times ten Legions of spirits

He is lord over wait in strained silence as he considers my request

Finally he comes to a slow pause in front of me

And with a great howl the fur covering his massive body

Dissipates his body straitening standing tall

His muscled form magnificent and on his broad muscular shoulders

The head of raven, he places his hands at the side of my face

And begins to gaze into my eyes, suddenly falling

Into a pitch black pit of oblivion I land hard

Abruptly in a sunny field of flowers.

He gracefully nods his dark feathered head

Toward the small wood cottage across the wildly growing fields

A young woman stands on the front porch,

Lovingly rubbing her rounded belly, glowing with a knowing smile, content.

He grabs my hand, pulling me away, interrupting my thoughts,

I gaze in to his eyes and realize that our journey has ended

My request granted, he has shown me what I wished to see...my destiny.

© Lauren Murphy, All rights reserved

New Releases from Aislinn Kerry

Psyche, by Aislinn KerryAvailable April 22nd from Loose IDAfter months of text messaging, Psyche has fallen in love with a man she's never even met, so when she finally gets the chance to see him face-to-face, she leaps at it. However, their meeting doesn't turn out quite the way she expected. E hides in the dark and refuses to let her turn on the lights. Psyche's startled at first, but willing to overlook a few idiosyncrasies while they get to know each other in person. Their relationship flourishes--until the night Psyche's curiosity gets the better of her. Light reveals that E is Eros, the Greek god of love and desire, and he is furious that she broke her word. She begs for forgiveness, but he won't give it. In breaking her word, she broke his trust. She must seek help from a goddess and brave the dangers of the underworld in order to prove herself and win back the man she loves. Read an excerpt! ***All that Glitters, by Aislinn KerryAvailale April 22nd from Samhain PublishingKynan Pritchard has come to Paris to start a new life, one free from the gruesome nightmares--and the accusations of insanity--that have plagued him from childhood. He's used to a hard-luck existence, but when a stranger comes to his aid, he thinks maybe that luck is changing. Aneirin is strong and brave, everything that Kynan wants to be. And Kynan falls for him. Hard.But Kynan's nightmares are about to become reality, and not even Aneirin can protect him from the monster who's stalked him across the continent. The gwrach-y-rhibyn threatens everything--Kynan's life, his sanity, even his love for Aneirin.To defeat her, Kynan will have to risk becoming the very creature he hates. Read an excerpt!

Why Me?

I've been tagged. *Is so not friends with MJ Fierstein anymore*

You’re feeling: Tired and I want to go home. I'm at work.
To your left: A lamp that I never turn on and a flower pot.
On your mind: What's for dinner tonight? I really wish I knew.
Last meal included: Fried rice, beef, onions. Can you guess what it was?
You sometimes find it hard to: Not get irritated with people who are trying to irritate me.
The weather: Now that the tornado watch has ended bright, sunny and warm.
Something you have a collection of: Books and Cd's.
A smell that cheers you up: The smell of summer. Mostly freshly cut grass. (I guess I'm only cheery in the summer time)
A smell that can ruin your mood: Burnt anything.
How long since you last shaved:Like I'm gonna tell you.
The current state of your hair: Very large Afro puff.
The largest item on your desk/workspace (not computer): The dry erase board.
Your skill with chopsticks: Is non existent.
Which section do you head for first in a bookstore: Romance then fantasy.
Something you’re craving: To leave work right now!
Your general thoughts on the presidential race: I wish it was over.
How many times have you been hospitalized this year:None
Favorite place to go for a quiet moment: I don't get quiet moments. Have you met my son?
You’ve always secretly thought you’d be a good: Singer...OK but I actually am. Does that count?
Something that freaks you out a little: Gee that's really a tough one.
Something you’ve eaten too much of lately: Snickers. Damn those things are good!
You have never: Been skinny dipping. But I really want to go.
You never want to: Give up on anything. Even when everyone else thinks I should.
The four people I’m tagging: They'll all hate me but hey...Diana Castilleja, Jodi, Katie Reus, Traci Flowers.

So...

Yesterday I wrote a four page love/sex scene! *shock* Good God I couldn't believe it when I was done. It took me like two days to write the damn thing. I have to admit that I'm a little perv and the love/sex scenes (especially the really HAWT ones) are my favorite part of most romance...or any books that have high emotional content. But I sometimes have a hard time writing them. I mean seriously how many times can you use the word hot, or heated, or throbbing. *wags eyebrows* It gets tough trying to make it sound good, hot and interesting. I do have to say that after all that work the outcome was well worth it. I needed a cigarette when I/they were done (and I don't smoke). *wink* *wink*

Anyway, how do you guys feel about love scenes. Do you love it, hate it or does it really matter to you?

Come, come now. Don't be shy I really want to know. *Is seriously waiting for you answer.*

Well...

I've decided to put the 50k+ story to the side after all. No matter how hard I tried I just couldn't get into doing the stupid edits. Blah!!

So anyway I've decided to start a new project. Another erotic short (I really like those *wink*) and it's really coming along. I'm totally loving these characters. I don't have a target length because, well...I always go over since I tend to be a bit long winded. I figured that I could just go ahead and write and see where it ends up. Probably no less than 11k though.

I'm off to do some work now! Wish me luck.