I’m part of a new group blog with a great bunch of authors.
Monday is the kick-off party for the blog. You can also find us around the web on:
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March 1-26, 2010
“Sex Between The Pages: Understanding and Crafting Sexual Tension” by Mary Buckham
www.WriterUniv.com
How do you write great sexual tension? That’s the question Mary Buckham posed to Linda Howard, Stella Cameron, Susan Andersen, Nancy Warren and more romance writers who write great sexual tension from sweet to spicy hot. In her workshop, Mary combines these lessons from real-writers with practical understanding of the 12 Stages of Intimacy (based on Desmond Morris’ works) and more recent findings by scientists on the amazing role biology plays in mate attraction and selection — findings that can be directly incorporated in our creation of powerful sexual tension.
So if you want to learn how to increase the sexual tension in your work, don’t miss this opportunity. Topics include:
* Sex versus Intimacy
* Using conflict to increase sexual tension
* The importance of details
* How to portray body language
* Maximizing biological differences between the sexes
* Analyzing those who write sexual tension well
* Exercises for your work in progress
Mary Buckham is co-author of BREAK INTO FICTION: 11 Steps to Building a Story That Sells and an award-winning Romantic Suspense author. She has hundreds of free-lance articles to her credit, a non-fiction book and is a former Magazine Editor. Currently she is a national writing-workshop presenter both on-line and at Conferences and wherever writers meet around the country. Mary encourages you to visit her website at www.MaryBuckham.com for more information about her and her current writing projects.
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And for those who want to catch up with the story – in case you missed it – you can find it here.
A Perfect Combination
A Poem by Angeleque Ford
When a dream
becomes reality
and the reality
exceeds the dream
its a remarkable thing
to experience
the flow of energy
the feeling of intimacy
when the one
you want
wants you
and you merge
from two into one
and experience
heaven on earth,
floating
above your self
spirit soaring
trying
to get a glimpse
of
the perfect moment
the perfect combination
when desires explode
souls connect
and you know
this is it
you’ve met
your soul’s match
your heart’s mate
and it’s
more than words
can express
more than feelings
can show
and
you
just know
Please be advised that this story will contain adult material. Previous – Part 1
Can’t Get Enough - Contemporary, Interracial, Erotic Romance
“I didn’t know if you were driving or not and figured a bottle of water was the safest choice.”
“Thanks. But a beer would have been okay.” Faith suddenly became aware of their hands touching and pulled back, clasping the bottle tightly in an attempt to hide her desperately in need of a manicure hands.
“So I already know your best friend talked you into this. What else should I know about you?”
She shook her head, wondering how much she should say. What do you tell a guy on a pseudo first date?
“I haven’t had sex in three years. By choice. I’m a tomboy. I have a tendency to talk to myself and answer myself. And sometimes I talk aloud when I really mean to say it to myself.”
“Do you realize you just said that out loud?”
“Shit. Sorry. I have a tendency to do that. Sorry.” She took a long drink of the water. “How about that beer?”
“Are you driving?”
“No.” She paused, “On second thought, if I know Crystal, she probably found a decent Mr. Right Now or Mr. For the Night. So I better stick to water.”
At that moment, Crystal came over with a tall, dreadlocked man with a goatee. “I’m going to take Nate home.” She whispered, “Can you find a ride?”
“Excuse us for a second.” Faith stood, grabbed Crystal’s arm and dragged her a few feet away. “What happened to we come together we leave together? Do I need to remind you that this was your idea?”
“What? He’s hot. And unlike you, I’m not celibate. I like sex.”
“I like sex too.” She said a bit too loudly. Blowing out a breath, “Fine. Do what you want. I’ll catch a cab home.”
“He looks a little square but maybe he’s good in bed.” Crystal said. “Look just try to have some fun.”
“And you be careful. He may be a dark chocolate, less muscled version of The Rock. But he could still be a perv. Call me when you get in. And call me if you go to his place. Or at least text me with his address so I’ll know where to send the police. I mean it Crystal. If I don’t hear from you by this time tomorrow. I’m sending your brothers after him.” She paused, “Better yet.” She pulled her phone from it’s case and went back over to where the guys were talking. “Say cheese, Nate.” She snapped his pic with her camera phone. “Have fun.”
“Come on Nate. I wanna show you that tongue trick I was talking about.” He just smiled, grabbed her hand and led her away from them.
Michael waited for her to be seated before he sat down again, “It’s good how you look after you friend.”
“Sometimes she can be her own worst enemy.”
“I can give you a ride home if you’d like. I promise I’m not a pervert.”
“I think most perverts would say that. And I appreciate the offer but I’ll take a cab. It’ll be kinda hypocritical if I didn’t.”
“What if I want to see you again?”
She pulled a business card out of her back pocket and got a pen from the side table where brochures for the speed dating service was sitting. After quickly scribbling her cell phone number on the back, she handed him the card. “I’m at the number on the front most of the time. But if I’m not there. That’s the next best thing.”
Faith watched for his reaction while she called for a cab.
He’s gonna be just like the other guys. Drop the card and run when he sees what I do.
He turned the card over so he could read the front.
Under the Hood Automotive, Faith Hardison Owner & Head Mechanic
“Links to other Excerpt Monday writers”
Note: I have not personally screened these excerpts. Please heed the ratings and be aware that the links may contain material that is not typical of my site.
So, to kick it off, your hosts:
Bria Quinlan, Rom Com (PG13) Vote for Bria’s Choose Your Own Adventure that starts in March
Alexia Reed, Urban Fantasy (R)
Joining us this week:
Danie Ford, Young Adult (PG 13)
Babette James, Contemporary Romance (PG 13)
Nadia Lee, Futuristic Romance (PG 13)
Jeannie Lin, Contemporary romantic elements (PG 13)
Caitlynn Lowe, Fantasy (PG 13)
Shawntelle Madison, Paranormal Romance (PG 13)
Debbie Mumford, Science Fiction/Fantasy (PG 13)
Erica Ridley, Historical Romance (PG 13)
Dara Sorensen, Historical Romance (PG 13)
Kendal Corbitt, Erotic Romance (R)
Mary Quast, Contemporary Romance (R)
Danielle Yockman, Steampunk (R)
Sara Brookes, Fantasy (NC 17)
Stephanie Draven, Fantasy with Strong Romantic Elements (NC 17)
Elise Logan, Sci-Fi/Contemporary (NC 17)
Emma Petersen, Erotic Paranormal Romance (NC 17)
As promised last week, Thirteen Men I Find Sexy -
1. Prince
2. Hill Harper
3. Avery Storm
4. Nelly
5. Gabriel Aubry
6. Terrence Howard
7. Michael Ealy
8. Tyrese
9. Tyson Beckford
10. Billy Zane
11. Vin Diesel
12.Reggie Bush
Yes it has Kim Kardashian in it but I think it’s a sexy pose.
13. Paul Walker
Bonus:
14. Ray J
15. David Beckham
Book Bloggers and Publishers Online Conference – by Terry Kate
March 19-20 – Special Author Day the 21st
Since starting my site Romance in the Backseat I have faced a number of hurdles that closely resembled mountains. I learned and the more I learned, as often happens, I realized the more there was to know. Publishing is a complex business and bloggers, reviewers, and sites like my own are beginning to play a role in that industry. Authors are the face of publishing, as are their books, but blogs are a great resource to get information out to readers.
Here is the problem that slowly built the more insight I got from talking to publishers, authors and bloggers – There are only so many readers online and they can be hard to find. How do you know you are reaching them, and if we are how can we do more? So I decided to take on the huge undertaking of organizing a conference that would allow those of us looking to share books, and promote them online to compare notes and get on the same page.
There is a reason for the World Business Forum, the World Social Forum, and other meetings where groups are working in the same area, with the same goals and can benefit from greater understanding. I hate to say it since it is so cliche, but knowledge is power and the publishing industry and book sales need some power behind them right now. So here is the other details and specifics.
Information – http://www.romanceinthebackseat.com/bbpcon.html
Attending Simon and Schuster, Dorchester, Liquid Silver Books, Lyrical Press, The Wild Rose Press, Eternal Press, Midnight Showcase Fiction, and more. There are industry professionals like literary agent Lori Perkins, Tiffany James the director of the awesomely exciting RomCon Convention
All the info and registration can be found on my site here – http://www.romanceinthebackseat.com/bbpcon.html
And feel free to email me questions or suggestions,
Thank you to Angeleque for having me!
Terry Kate
Romance in the Backseat
http://www.romanceinthebackseat.com
This week I -
Wrote: 2500 New words
Edited: 45 Pages
Deleted: 189 words (adverbs)
Real life kept me jumping but nothing to strenuous, just time-consuming.
A list of thirteen of my favorite things:
**This list isn’t in order of importance or likability/favorite status.
1. Books (of course – and yes there is too too too many to count. And it’s starting to happen with ebooks too.)
2. My 16-year-old dog Gallageher (He’s old but lovable and is usually snoring under my desk)
3. Cooking (One of the reasons I’m going to culinary school)
4. Movies (I used to want to be a documentary filmmaker. And I love the old classic movies – Audrey Hepburn, Lana Turner, Orson Welles, Grace Kelley – to name some of my fave movie stars/silver screen faves.)
5. Wigs (I get bored easily and it’s a quick way to change up my look and have some fun)
6. High Heels (Though I can be kinda clutzy)
7. My family (Though they can be annoying and frustrating at times, they have been there for me)
8. Project Runway (Tim Gunn – Need I say more)
9. The Food Network
10. Angels (I have a collection of figurines)
11. Hanging with my friends
12. Romance Divas
13. Crafting (I get bored easily so I’m always teaching myself new things).
Bonus:
14. Music (I have a very eclectic music collection and varied taste in music thanks to my dad. Some of my pandora stations include Prince (of course), Coldplay, Sade, Santana, Justin Timberlake, Il Divo and Electronica)
15. Sexy Men – (Next Week’s Thursday 13 with Pics)
Something magic this way comes…
Wicked ³, Book 1
Callie has always known the Abbotts were different. Witches, though they call themselves “Magians”. They are her second family. Harrison Abbott has been her best friend since they were children. Tucker Abbott, her life-long crush. And their brother, Tyghe? A magical pain in her backside.
When the Abbotts need her human perspective to solve a mystery, she doesn’t hesitate. Especially since it means getting everything she ever wanted. A chance to be one of them, to have magic, even if it’s only temporary.
Someone is attacking young women at Triune, a ritual that helps Magians find their perfect threesome—the match that will complete their magic and their hearts. Callie expected to be dazzled by her first glimpse into the Magian world, but the bone-melting desire between her and the Abbott brothers isn’t part of the plan.
Nor is the decades-old secret that makes her the target of a killer…
Warning: Explicit sex, magical dresses, mind-reading rooms and mind-boggling threesomes.
Personal Note: I know RG from Romance Divas. But I have read her books before and thoroughly enjoy her writing. I went out and purchased her backlist after reading Surrender Dorothy. This is a great opportunity to try an author who may be new to you.
