Jennifer is the winner of the E-ARC of “Once Upon A Twisted Tale”. My contribution is “The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp.” Congrats to everyone for playing. I’m glad to have made some new blog friends. I hope you come often and comment.
My next submission went in last night for the Rebel Ink Press Anthology “Tempting Cupid” due to release in time for Valentine’s Day 2013.
Thanks.
Eden
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The Blog Hop Continues. Check out all the authors involved over at Drea’s Page. Many are running fantastic contests. I’m giving away an E-ARC of “Once Upon A Twisted Tale”
On the Subject of Halloween. To 9/10ths of the population Halloween is a fun freaky holiday to scare themselves with horror movies, dress up in costume, go bar hopping or take the kiddies around to neighbors houses begging goodies.
Is that all there is to Halloween?
The real celebration is Samhain. A Celtic celebration of harvest. Commemoration of the end of the “light” side of the year and beginning of the “Dark” side of the year. Festival of the Dead. A time to remember those who’ve passed on to the other side. Samhain is a time when the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest. Contact with those who’ve passed from this life is most possible.
Have you ever had contact from someone who is on the other side of the veil?
Within the Wiccan religion the Aged Horned God reaches the end of his life and the Goddess is in the form of an elder crone. The cycle of seasons is drawing to a close. It is a time for ritual and celebration.
Alter gifts of fruits and vegetables is appropriate as it recognizes the harvest. The Apple is particularly appropriate in it’s symbolism of the cycle of life. The apple is picked from the tree or falls to rot on the ground. The flesh and seeds (life) are released back to the earth. Ultimately to be born again as the seeds sprout to grow a new tree. It is a symbolic representation of the eternity; life, death, and resurrection to new life.
I wonder how Wiccan and other Pagans feel about the traditions that have arisen around Halloween. Do they feel is is a desecration of a Holy Day?
Drea had a great idea for a Halloween Blog Hop Visit her Events page for a list of the authors involved. Many of them have contests.
There are 110 authors participating. I am giving away an E-ARC of “Once Upon A Twisted Tale” Anthology by Rebel Ink Press which contains my story “The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp”
Make a Comment and be sure to leave me your email so I can get in touch with you. The winner will be chosen after the 31st.
With Halloween coming I wanted to post about horror movies or something trendy. But seriously, I can’t watch horror movies. They scare the bejeasus out of me.
I still have nightmares about the Exorcist which I saw in theaters. R.M. Kinore had me watch Night of the Living Dead the other day and I really got freaked out. I HATED the ending. Without spoiling it for you if you haven’t seen it. Okay it was a like 1968 black and white movie. However, it DID NOT have a happy ending
Last night we watched Paranormal Activities. That creaped me out big time. I don’t think I slept all night long.
So what is your favorite scary movie?
Or what costume do you love to dress as for Halloween?
This week’s selection for the Weekend Dirty Dozen’s second week is chosen from “The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp” A novellette M/M erotic romance story that published in “Once Upon A Twisted Tale” Rebel Ink Press, released October 17, 2011
I am participating in The Weekend Dirty Dozen, follow that hot link to see other authors participating. Check out the Weekend Dirty Dozen FaceBook Page at this link.
Setup: Nathaniel Hawkins takes the unconscious Ike Sandhill back to his estate to help him recover from being knocked from his galloping horse. Ike wakes while Nathaniel is bathing him and has an unexpected erotic response to Nathaniel’s attention.
12 line excerpt:
“Master Hawkins. Please forgive me. I’m not quite thinking clearly. I must have fallen from my horse.”
What would the gentleman think of Ike’s hard on, so inappropriate given the circumstances?
The hand stopped moving and Ike thought he might have felt it quiver. He started grasping at the sheets searching vainly for his clothes.
Ike babbled to ease his bewildered mind, fearing he might say something to regret once he found his senses. A confession of a ghoulish specter that’d chased him seemed somewhat unbelievable.
“I am quite sorry to have been a bother.”
Nathaniel’s hand closed around the base of Ike’s shaft in a firm determined grip and Ike’s response was instinctual. Groaning, he arched ever so slightly, thrusting with a hiss of need into the grip.
“The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp”
Blurb:
“The Galloping Ghoul rides each full moon, exacting revenge by frightening those who tormented his past. By day, he is one of the town people, Nathaniel Hawkins, an affluent entrepreneur. He identifies with Ike Sandhill, a government surveyor, and wants to protect him from the same thugs who drove Nathaniel to revenge. Ike goes to the extreme to prove to everyone how straight laced he is. He pursues Misty VonMix with the intention of marriage. Nathaniel doesn’t know how to confess his desire without driving Ike away. He comes up with a plan of seduction. Before the night is over Ike discovers things about himself he always knew, yet denied.”
Go and Visit Weekend Dirty Dozen on Blogspot or on Facebook through these hot links, to see other authors participating in the Weekend Dirty Dozen and read their excerpts. Thanks for visiting.
“Once Upon A Twisted Tale” available at e-book outlets
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Book Strand I couldn’t get the search window to respond to the title of the book but here is the web.
All Romance E-Books
Blurb:
“Escape to a world of make believe where all your grown up fantasies can now be realized. Where Neverland means never denying yourself the most intimate, wicked treats and where what you wear to the ball isn’t nearly as important as what you don’t. Experience a tantalizing set of stories where fairy tales take on an unexpected twist and journey to a place where real love isn’t defined in terms of a cookie cutter princess. After all, happily-ever-after isn’t the staple of a charmed life…”
I’m going to be one of the host authors for the Halloween Blog Hop starting later this week. Check out Drea Becraft’s Blog with all the details and particulars. Click on her “EVENT” tab to see the other authors participating in the Blog Hop.
October 28th through October 31st. I will choose one of my comment posters to win and E-ARC of “Once Upon A Twisted Tale” with my short Novellette “The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp”
This week’s selection for the Weekend Dirty Dozen’s inaugural week is chosen from “The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp” A novellette M/M erotic romance story that published in “Once Upon A Twisted Tale” Rebel Ink Press, released October 17, 2011
Setup: Ike Sandhill’s horse bolted in terror. Nathaniel Hawkins in trying to save him, knocked Ike from his horse and fears he’s nearly killed him with his rescue effort.
12 line excerpt:
“Hell’s bells, what a goat fuck. Augustus stood patiently while Nathaniel hoisted Ike’s lanky frame up into the saddle and mounted behind to support his unconscious burden. The flight brought them to the borders of Nathaniel’s estate.
“Time to go home, Augustus.”
Nathaniel’s pulse pounded at the proximity of Ike in the saddle, his head resting on Nathaniel’s shoulder. How badly he wanted to brush the wayward lock of golden hair back from the man’s brow. No more hiding. Before the night was over, Nathaniel would be sure Ike Sandhill knew his full intentions. He couldn’t go on in this limbo half-life watching from afar. By dawn, they’d both be changed men. He prayed he could convince Ike to take what he had to offer, to take a chance, to take something, anything from him.
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Ike roused with awareness that he was the center of some commotion.”
“The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp”
Blurb:
“The Galloping Ghoul rides each full moon, exacting revenge by frightening those who tormented his past. By day, he is one of the town people, Nathaniel Hawkins, an affluent entrepreneur. He identifies with Ike Sandhill, a government surveyor, and wants to protect him from the same thugs who drove Nathaniel to revenge. Ike goes to the extreme to prove to everyone how straight laced he is. He pursues Misty VonMix with the intention of marriage. Nathaniel doesn’t know how to confess his desire without driving Ike away. He comes up with a plan of seduction. Before the night is over Ike discovers things about himself he always knew, yet denied.”
Go and Visit Weekend Dirty Dozen on Blogspot or on Facebook through these hot links, to see other authors participating in the Weekend Dirty Dozen and read their excerpts. Thanks for visiting.
“Once Upon A Twisted Tale” available at e-book outlets
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Book Strand I couldn’t get the search window to respond to the title of the book but here is the web.
All Romance E-Books
Blurb:
“Escape to a world of make believe where all your grown up fantasies can now be realized. Where Neverland means never denying yourself the most intimate, wicked treats and where what you wear to the ball isn’t nearly as important as what you don’t. Experience a tantalizing set of stories where fairy tales take on an unexpected twist and journey to a place where real love isn’t defined in terms of a cookie cutter princess. After all, happily-ever-after isn’t the staple of a charmed life…”
Release Day for Once Upon A Twisted Tale.
“Once Upon A Twisted Tale”
Escape to a world of make believe where all your grown up fantasies can now be realized. Where Neverland means never denying yourself the most intimate, wicked treats and where what you wear to the ball isn’t nearly as important as what you don’t. Experience a tantalizing set of stories where fairy tales take on an unexpected twist and journey to a place where real love isn’t defined in terms of a cookie cutter princess. After all, happily-ever-after isn’t the staple of a charmed life…
The editor at Rebel Ink Press put out the call for authors to participate in the anthology due to come out October 17, 2011, with a theme of twisted fairy tales. I thought ah, just in time for Halloween! I have to get involved. After a little bit of research Nathaniel and Ike found me and told me their story.
“The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp” M/M Erotic Historic Romance
The Galloping Ghoul rides each full moon, exacting revenge by frightening those who tormented his past. By day, he is one of the town people, Nathaniel Hawkins, an affluent entrepreneur. He identifies with Ike Sandhill, a government surveyor, and wants to protect him from the same thugs who drove Nathaniel to revenge. Ike goes to the extreme to prove to everyone how straight laced he is. He pursues Misty VonMix with the intention of marriage. Nathaniel doesn’t know how to confess his desire without driving Ike away. He comes up with a plan of seduction. Before the night is over Ike discovers things about himself he always knew, yet denied.
“Massachusetts, 1790
Somewhere in the Bridgewater Triangle, old wives tell tales in hushed tones about strange lights in the sky and the Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp. They say the specter rides on the night of the full moon. They don’t know what drives him to haunt unsuspecting travelers. Those who’ve crossed his path flee in fear for their lives. If the victims know why he rides, they never say.”….
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…Hell’s bells, what a goat fuck. Augustus stood patiently while Nathaniel hoisted Ike’s lanky frame up into the saddle and mounted behind to support his unconscious burden. The flight brought them to the borders of Nathaniel’s estate.
“Time to go home, Augustus.”
Nathaniel’s pulse pounded at the proximity of Ike in the saddle, his head resting on Nathaniel’s shoulder. How badly he wanted to brush the wayward lock of golden hair back from the man’s brow. No more hiding. Before the night was over, Nathaniel would be sure Ike Sandhill knew his full intentions. He couldn’t go on in this limbo half-life watching from afar. By dawn, they’d both be changed men. He prayed he could convince Ike to take what he had to offer, to take a chance, to take something, anything from him.
Once Upon a Twisted Tale will be released at several online e-book sellers including Amazon Kindle, All Romance E Books, Barnes & Noble Nook and Bookstrand.
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This past weekend was an excellent conference hosted by Georgia Romance Writers. The Moonlight Magnolia. I had a wonderful time. I learned so many fun and interesting things. Sunday morning stands out at the moment. Leigh Michaels did a workshop on Writing Between The Sexes. Just by random zinger this topic was the first workshop I attended at First Coast Romance Writers taught by Tracy Montoya.
I was reminded of many points I’d almost forgotten about the communication style of men vs women. Believe me I was flipping through the electronic pages of the ARC for “Once Upon A Twisted Tale” to get to “The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp” to see if I had committed any of the communication sins making my men sound too girly. Whew. I didn’t find any glaring incidences of my men sounding like women. That could be why my editor found my men very three dimensional and not glaring of the typical sterotypes in a m/m romance.
I’ve been blogging around the blogosphere lately. Come over and visit these places.
Whipped Cream for Wednesday spotlight. You can find them through “Long and Short of It” reviews, if the hot link on Whipped Cream doesn’t work.
There is a contest to win an E copy of our ARC for “Once Upon A Twisted Tale” The gang over at Whipped Cream is featuring a writer from the anthology each day this week.
Thursday I am over at Lexxx Christian’s blog Throbbing Thursday. Come take a look at the snippet I dropped about “The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp”
Happy Reading everyone.
My October short story release “The Galloping Ghoul of Hockomock Swamp” is a male/male romance. My men aren’t the sterotypical “gay” guys. In honor of my main characters in the story, Nanthaniel and Ike, I have a few Fantasy Men to share today.
It’s been demonstrated that male/male romance appeals to the middle aged female demographic. Why is that?
What does it take for a male/male romance to hold your interest? What turns you off in this sub-genre’ of fiction?
When is too much just too much?
Eden Glenn 