Rebel Ink Authors for the anthology “Once Upon A Twisted Tale” will be blogging over at Coffee time romance.com on September 15th, 2011. Check it out and come on over to join in the fun. Ask me anything you want to know about “The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp”.
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A beautiful Laborday Monday has arrived and we are finally getting the rain we have needed. It has been a long dry hot summer. Laborday usually signifies the end of summer. Lets take a last look at those hard working men of summer that are here in fantasy to give us so much Fantasy Man Monday happiness… to sigh and know why we enjoy romance writing so much.
Wet Men
Tattooed Men
Men with a little scruff
Sexy men of all shapes, sizes and colors
Yes, a hard working cowboy even needs a little love
Good Bye summer, bring on the fall. Lounge around in bed with the someone you love and listen to the rain. Tell the world and all the demands others have for you to go away. It is a perfect way to spend Labor Day.
You write a wonderful story, great action, sizzling sex and wow the day comes where an a. agent, b. editor, c indy publisher actually wants to buy the book and follow your baby through to publication.
You jump on the exciting merry go round of emotions. You have arrived, semi arrived. Okay at least you have gotten further along the path to your goals. It is a fantastic time in your career. You are beginning to feel like a “real” author.
The next logical step is Promotion of your ‘baby’ and it’s not a magical formula. I have attended a few writer’s workshops on promotion.
The general consensus is NO ONE really knows what will work. It can get pretty expensive throwing “mud” at the wall to see what sticks.
I came across a great blog giving reference to any number of cites that promote the lower priced e-books.
There is a lot of good information here. However, the obstacle continues to remain. HOW DO YOU GET THIS INFO in the hands of READERS???
Any ideas? I would love to hear your comments. Yeah, totally selfish. I am a contributing author to an Anthology coming out mid October. I might have told you about that.LOL.I am keenly interested in how to promote this release to readers.
We have neglected a very significant hot man component in our Fantasy Man Monday Blog — The Villain.
The hot baddies are in their own right the hero’s of their story.
Who can forget this handsome bad guy from Die Hard movie fame.
Often we find many redeemable qualities in these characters.
The villain can be the ultimate bad boy, a tortured soul.
These actors might not have been cast as the villain of a movie but they are hot devils. Not all villains have to be ugly and evil. Go against the stero type — make your next villain handsome as sin
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Here is a tease!”>
I’ve been subtly celebrating my contract with Rebel Ink Press. I have days when I feel like a “real” author. Then I am humbled by some dumb thing I do and realize I’m still little old me, guppy Dorie.
My current WIP for Rebel Ink’s “Once Upon A Twisted Tale” due out October, 2011 in time for Halloween is a male/male romance. That’s all I can say about it officially at the moment. Once cover blurb is approved and I finish all the revisions I’ll be able to promote more. I wanted to give you a few images that inspired my hero characters. Nathaniel Hawkins and Ike Sandhill in “The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp”.
Cast as Ike Sandhill
Isn’t he a darling hero to rescue?
Cast as Nathaniel Hawkins
Nathaniel has that brooding maturity with a spark of joy behind his eyes. Can’t you see how much he needs Ike?
The thing I love about romance. Love is Love no matter what packaging it arrives in.
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I received my very first revision letter. Well, if you don’t count the real first letter that basically said. “Oops, the idea you’ve had is basically fan fiction of a 100 year old story that is still under copyright. So, a tidy do over would be in order.” Completely understandable and I was completely hyperventilating at that juncture.
Yes, I did have a moment of panic. I gave myself a full fledged half hour of freaked out OMG what am I GOING TO DO? Then my girlfriend R.M. Kinore sat me down and basically said, get a grip, you are a professional and you CAN do this. In order to not have a total melt down, she helped me break down the changes I would need step by step.
All that aside, LOL. I manged to pull off the changes. I made the necessary re-writes and while it’s not exactly where I thought I would go– I ended up with a story that I’m pleased with.
Back on task. I received my revision letter. I know it is the “first” revision letter because my editor titled it “first revision”. Did I mention I adore my editor. I think perhaps we are kindred sisters of separate mothers. I don’t often encounter people that really understand me and ‘get’ my voice. My critique partner and a couple of people in my Ink Plots Critique group do. It is an unsettling discomfort when someone reads my work and doesn’t understand me. So, I have a lot of thankful relief that my editor does understand me so well. I read through her revisions and had several “head/desk….head/desk” moments. I realize one of my flaws is I write without capitalizing on the contractions as I need to.
I will admit I have heard many many groans over revison letters. I will go on record to say that I found my revisions educational and yes, a bit humbling. I mumbled through quite a few “I should have known that” over her edits. LOL. She said in essence. I am telling you this now…newbie… so I don’t expect to have to tell you this again. And, she said it in the kindest, most objective way anyone could possibly have.
One more first in this exciting journey toward publication. Take a look at this you tube video for a laugh about revision.
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I came across this discussion on a friend’s facebook page. Same sexed marriages are a hot topic right now as evidenced by this conversation. Names have been changed to protect myself from any number of complications but the thoughts do spark inquiry into what you think.
Anna Banana Twinner
So, let me get this straight (or hetero) … Charlie Sheen can make a ‘porn family’, Kelsey Grammer can end a 15-year marriage over the phone, Larry King can be on divorce #9, Britney Spears had a 55-hour marriage, Jesse James and Tiger Woods (while married) were having sex with EVERYONE.
Yet, the idea of same-sex marriage is going to destroy the institution of marriage? Really?
Re-post if you support equal rights (and are opposed to absurd hypocrisy).
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Will Twinner Seriously, the arguments people use against same-sex marriage are pitiful. Those same people would never win any debate. They just think it’s wrong, but can’t really say why, so they grab at straws…
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Renee Lowery: I like your thinking. The only thing that will destroy the institution of marriage is selfishness and vanity. Love is love in many forms and packages, all with sparks of divinity. Thank you for speaking up.
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Victoria Farr-Gollumn
If same-sex marriage joins the institution of marriage (ordained of God as between a man and a woman), OUR right to attend the temple will eventually be infringed upon because those homosexuals who claim to be married (sanctioned by the laws of the land IF it gets to that point) will take what they perceive as their “right” to enter the Temple of OUR God to be sealed; to court). Homosexuality is NOT sanctioned by God the Father, NOR by God the Son, neither is it confirmed as a correct action or lifestyle by the Holy Spirit of God – ever. Regardless of the wrongs other humans do who “marry” heterosexually, that does not mean that God has altered His plan. And NOWHERE in HIS plan is homosexuality acceptible. Love the sinner NOT the sin. Accept the sinner, NOT his plans to circumvent God’s Laws. THE FAMILY: A Proclamation to the world: http://lds.org/family/proclamation?lang=eng AND an article on THE FAMILY: http://lds.org/study/prophets-speak-today/unto-all-the-world/proclamation-on-family-is-still-a-clarion-call?lang=eng&query=proclamation+family GREAT reading and totally inspired of GOD… no philosphies of men on these links.
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Renee Lowery: You know Victoria, I don’t really thing “the church” needs to worry about same sexed couples beating down the doors (with legal actions) to enter a church or a temple for that matter where their love and committment to each other is considered an abomination before the eyes of the lord and all the self righteous holier than thou members spouting the party line policies at them like rocks. just sayin. Wonderful to live in a free country where all can speak their mind. I refrain from giving into a rant on the tripplets page. Make sure to tag your blog with: conspiracy theories; homophobic; soap box speaches; canned doctrine for the masses. I’m sure you will get a lot of hits.
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This Thursday Rebel Ink celebrates it’s one year Anniversary.
REBEL INK PRESS has a lot of fun activities planned over the next few weeks to celebrate their anniversary and showcase their authors. I suggest you drop by and check it out. Did I mention there would be swag? Lots and Lots of glorious Swag to entice you!
Visit their Facebook Event page to get the run down on Rebel Ink Press Anniversary Celebration
The Celebration includes a Chat this Thursday with Rebel Ink Press Authors and readers on a yahoo group called Joyfully Reviewed from 7:00 – 9:00p.m. EST Come on over and join the fun!
This invitation is hot so click it to see where to go. You need to be a member of Joyfully Reviewed to participate in the Chat.
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I’ve been accused of being biased in Fantasy Man Monday. “Eden, all you post are man-scaped buff boys.”
I have to admit I seldom like the whiskery stubble against my skin. But in the spirit of fair play I have found some appealing men with a bit of rugged wisp to please the most discerning cougar…cougarette.
Gabriel Aubry
Who could forget McSteamy, Eric Dane?
Mystery man of someone’s dreams.
and model, Jed Hill
Okay I cheated, his chest was probably man-scaped. I couldn’t resist.
Happy Fantasy Man Monday
Eden Glenn 