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Fantasy Man Monday

Thoughts on edification. This week I’ve thought alot about fantasy men in a three dimensional world. While eye candy is wonderful. Our romance heroes become larger than life because of their interaction with heroines we love. They edify each other, becoming more through each other’s eyes. Drawing on an energy of sexual tension that mimics the Tango, they push and pull us to unparalleled heights of palm sweating, heart banging, dry throat, on an erotic roller coaster ride.

So this week my Fantasy Men in the arms of the women that complete them and some times vice versa. Enjoy.

Kiernan and Isobeau from Dragon’s Soul.

Kiernan and Isobeau

Adam and ? from Dragon’s Song (2011)

Peter and Raynia and Chase (Amethyst Desire Novella)

Enjoy one of my new favorite video’s Enigma Principles of Lust.

Fantasy Man Monday

This week Fantasy Man Monday has to take a different twist because of Mother’s Day. Mothers realize the power you have over the next generation. Hold them tender in your care and teach them what they need.

All they know of how to love they learn from you. Are you preparing them to guard the heart of my daughter someday?

Will what you do today, help him grow up to be a man who is a hero in her eyes? Someone who she can trust to love her without condition, defend her, and cherish the beautiful woman she is.

My son-in-law just returned from Afganst. As a Marine, he had been gone since the early fall. My daughter returned to us as a young bride with her love away at war. They missed their first Thanksgiving, first Christmas, First birthdays and Valentines day, anniversary. They struggled through the early months of their marriage separated by an insurmountable distance and fear for him to return safe. Comrades died and we mourned each one with him on opposite sides of the world.

Last week he finally made his way home. She hung a sheeted banner that read “Half of My Heart Returns tonight” with his name and rank. No one on the bus could miss the sentiment their loved ones all felt.

She watched and waited as men disembarked the bus, not seeing him. He slipped through the crowd and captured her in his arms. This bear of a man…no longer a boy…stood behind her and clasped my daughter to his chest. Sobbing her head fell back onto his shoulder. He held her safe as she cried just like he holds her heart every day.

I’m glad his mother knew her mission.

Mothers, raise your little boys to be men….men worthy of my daughter’s fragile, precious heart.

She turned and poked him in the chest to be sure he was real and this wasn’t a dream. He was finally home, safe.

They are together, for now, until duty calls him away again. Regardless of time or space they are together in heart, mind and soul ready for their next step in this glorious adventure called life.

My son-in-law is a hero, not only for what he does to serve his country, but for every day he spends loving my daughter, a wife in his care.

Fantasy Man Monday

Ah, a new week.

I’m a single girl. Perhaps girl is a misnomer. I’m the single female. Yerrrooowww. I’ll embrace my inner cougar this week. I enjoy the occasional fantasy.

This weekend my 16 year old son’s friend spent some time with us. No, not going there too creapy…don’t jump the gun on me, you’ll get to the wrong punch line. He asked me if I knew…Caleb so and so. I immediately thought of my romance hero character and had to admit I didn’t know this young man’s verson of Caleb. Yet, the name facinates me.

The kid continued, “He’s my cousin and he’s a really nice guy and he’s single…..”

I got the distinct impression a blind date was on the horizon. I’m not sure how I feel being fixed up by my son’s best friend??? with his cousin? Is there some motivation for this bounty of generosity?

“So, how old is *oooohh* Caleb?”

The answer was a stunner. “Oh, I dunno something like 21 to 40, you’d really like him.” Delivered with the nonchalance only a 16 year old boy can have.

When I could breath again I laughed in my mind. Okkaaaayyyy. Age really is irrelevant at a certain juncture. Funny how when you are a mom you can be totally wicked cracked up inside your head and like totally cool outside on your face.

I’m not Stacey’s mom so I have to change the lyrics. “My son’s mom has got it going on. oh oh oh” Something like that huha?

So in honor of the ….Oh I dunno 21 to 40 Fantasy man, this week I have to give equal time to the younger Fantasy Man to counter balance last weeks…ah, hmm more experienced specimens.

David Boreanaz From Bones. What is not to love?

Oh and I signed up on Team Jacob a long long time ago. Yeah, Yeah so you think it’s creepy. Can you say F.A.N.T.A.S.Y.

I have to give equal billing for the Kick A$$ Fae Folk.

And who is this guy… isn’t he just as cute as a button? Okay scratch that along with anyone under 75 years old calling me Ma’am.

My first fantasy hearth throb was a pirate in the Carribean. He had lion golden eyes and central american/jamacian like accent. I’ve forgotten kissing a lot of past flames but I will NEVER forget kissing him in the cool rain, standing on deck of a fleet ship cutting through the aqua blue waters of the Carribean. In my memory he may have favored one of my favorite action hero pirates. While Johnny Depp was nothing short of shear genius as Jack Sparrow.

It was this one who made my heart swell and beat faster to have him kiss Elizabeth at the end.

Who is your younger man heart throb? Who wants to makes you say….If you call me Ma’am I will cut out your tongue…little boy? *Can you tell I’ve been working on a Kick A$$ heroine this week. Sorry.*

Tell us who makes you pulse pound? Share that inner fantasy man.

Fantasy Man Monday

This Monday we are taking a brief look at fantasy men over 40. I’ve picked a few choice samples. There were so many to pick from. Here is a taste of my favorites.

Mark Harmon

Ah Viggo Mortgensen

And the never contested,

Sean Connery….

Who is your Sexiest Man over 40? Share with us.

My friend, Danica (Fantasy Man Friday creator) likes

Harrison Ford

and Sting

Kiernan; a Difficult Hero

Yes, Kiernan is being difficult. We aren’t talking at the moment. He isn’t willing to admit he is angry with me so he just shuts up and sulks. Okay, so I couldn’t recognize I’ve missed the story line somewhere. Yes, I’m stubborn.

However, he isn’t being at all helpful to my sincere effort to tell his story. What, does he expect me to do everything?

He’s also not too thrilled about the difficult journey ahead of he and Isobeau to reach their HEA. He probably has some misguided interest in protecting her from harm he has totally clammed up. If he blames me for his pain, I wonder if he thinks I’ll hurt her too?

I’m sure part of the issue is he is such a dominant character. He wants total control, without question. Maybe I’m not willing or able to give him that level of trust. Some how we will have to find our way together to make this book happen.

He is a survivor. We have that in common.

Maybe he blames me for what he had to endure in Dragon’s Mark. The torture he suffered changed him. He has retreated to a harsh dark place that I can’t lure him out of.

Yet, I know Isobeau will.

She is a free spirit who calls on the power of the Goddess for her healing gifts

Yet she’s ready to roll up her sleeves and get the hard work done.

If I could only convince him his redemption lies in Isobeau’s love.

I know Isobeau can find his soul

Thanks to Italian Model Frederica Felini for inspiration for Isobeau.

Fantasy Man Monday

Kiernan is taking a lot of my time these days. He started his story in such a dark place.

What is our man Kiernan going to end up looking like once he is freed by the love of a good woman, Isobeau? or as he says her name “E-sa-bo.”

I love a story about redemption of a lost soul / bad boy, through the healing powers of romance. Even knowing there is a happily ever after, we continue to wonder if Isobeau will be able to reach this dragon’s soul and save him.

What about you? What is your fantasy man like?

Winter Rose Contest

My 2009 WIP made the final cut in the Winter Rose contest, sponsored by the Yellow Rose RWA Chapter in Texas.

I didn’t think I would hear until the 9th of April so news was a couple days earlier than I’d expected. I opened my email before going to bed last night and there it was. It was a big wheee moment for me.

Now, I don’t know how many paranormal manuscripts were in the contest. I don’t know who else made the final round. All things I’m curious about.

In the mean time a big arm pumping, “All Riiigggghhhhtttt”

I immediately sent an email to my crutique buddies, FCRW chapter, . Then I did a FB post. Today I posted to my lalala Sisterhood.

I am fighting the urge to shout it from the roof tops.

Fantasy Man Monday

Another week here and gone.  Who needs a lift to get through Monday?

This week I picked the man I think looks like the guy next door.  Too often the distraction is for the muscle hunk stopping traffic on the Pepsi commercial.  This week’s Fantasy Man Monday candidate looks like a guy in touch with a softer side.  Someone to laugh with and would make a good buddy for having fun and he has muscles too.  Brandon Beemer, model gets my vote for Fantasy Man Monday.

What do you guys think?

Fantasy Man Monday

Monday, Monday. Another Monday begins.  I need a boost to get through the week and let’s kick it off with these contenders for Fantasy Man Monday.

Today we’re going to preview the Men of Dragon’s Mark, 2009 WIP, Epic Fantasy, Paranormal, Erotic Romance.

What do you think about these candidates for Fantasy Man Monday?

First, He’s the inspiration for Haydn, a secondary character.

Love the piercing eyes.  Sorry I’ve lost track of his name.

The Heroes are Caleb and Ethan, identical twins. Ethan is a little more intense than Caleb.

Rhys, another secondary character if you like the rugged bear of a man type.

And lastly, Kiernan. This tortured soul is the hero of my current WIP, Dragon’s Soul. He’s dark, conflicted and powerful.

Together they provide something for everyone’s Fantasy Monday.

Craft Resources

This week has been fraught with emotional ups and downs. Coming down from the Writers Retreat last weekend, high high high point of the year. Many ah ha moments.

Lightening did not strike me on Thursday. I have a heart but it won’t be golden this year.

It caused me to think about resources for writers. I’m not really thinking of self help type books but more resources that helped you along the way. No not really the big book of paranormal creatures that’s on my shelf. I can research on the internet. No not an alphabetical listing of all the big “R” little “r” rules to remember.

What are your resources as a writer?

Mine are the FCRW chapter I belong to. Also the couple of yahoo groups I maintain membership in.

My FB friends are great. Danica and I have had fun bracketing the week with me sponsoring Fantasy Man Monday and she offering Fantasy Man Friday. Friday’s are hotter.

Ink Plots, the live critique group I’m a member of helps. My Critique Partner is my life line.

I just received the Complete Writer’s Guide to Heroes & Heroines; Sixteen Master Archetypes. Great resource book by Tami Cowden, Caro LaFever and Sue Viders. It is outstanding.

Does anyone have that book on plot archetypes? I saw it on amazon.

What are your resources that help you both in the actual mechanics of writing and surviving the tough times?