So...It's Friday and I'm Chatting!!

I wasn't sure what to Blog about today, but hey, I thought, yanno, sometimes the MA peeps don't mosey over to my blog, so this is over there, too. Read on!

Fire Woman got a release date: September 23rd. I am stoked. Yes, I am. And wow, do things happen fast. But it's so good. I mean, it's exciting to know I've got something that will be published and not just on my site.

I did have a story that was kicked back, but yanno...I was, yes, I was upset about it initially. It was one of those not the right fit, thanks but no thanks rejections. Now, although I was bummed, it wasn't because I was angry. Far from it. In fact, I'm going to sub to this press in the future. Absolutely. What I struggled with was the lack of comments. What do I fix? What do I improve upon? Was there any of the story that was good? Now, before you get up in arms, cuz like I said, I was irked at first, look at it this way: presses are taking the work. They are offering the chance. If they don't want to work...then they don't have to. And it's ok. Why? Because they want what's ready, NOW. So mine wasn't ready now. Doesn't mean I should hate the press or get really pissed. Nope. It means I need to up my game and make sure the next sub is even tighter. It's a challenge and I love a challenge.

Speaking of challenges, the one I got from my friend, the 10k in 14 days. I did it. I won. Doesn't mean the book will be accepted. Heck, it could find the same fate as the above book. Happens. But, ah, you see, I have this plan. What one doesn't like/want, might be exactly what another might want/like. Happens all the time. So as much as I'm chewing my nails down in anticipation and am more than a little down about the above book, I know that it's not the total end. Faith. I've got some.

I was given another challenge. I know, right, lots of challenges...do these people ever sleep? Apparently not. But that's beside the point. So I was given the second challenge. 7k by Sept 23rd. I don't want to say easy peasy, cuz if the story doesn't flow, that 7k can be darned hard. But again, I don't back down. (yes, Tom Petty is so playing in my head). And I'm working on a shorty short for the Encounters line at Changeling.

I'm busier than heck, but I love it.

Check out my chat on Whipped Cream this weekend. Should be a blast. I'm up with Mysti at 6 pm on Sunday...unless the hurricane takes Mysti away. Let's hope it doesn't. See ya then!

Guest Blogging at the Anniversary Blog Fest for Whipped Cream!

So I am hanging out today over at the Whipped Cream Guest Blog. Yeah! Anniversary Blog Fest, Baby! Come on over. Lot's of prizes and hey, I will comment on your comments. I'm popping in and out of the Fest, so keep those peepers peeled.

Megan's Friday Post on THURSDAY & A Free Read!

I thought I'd post today because I've got a free read out. You guessed it. Today. *G*
This is a favorite story of mine because I got to write about a stripper. I've never been a stripper, but do wield a mighty whip. It was fun to try to make Andie realistic. I hope you like it, too. Click the cover to read it.

Free Short Story!

I have a free short story posted at Whipped Cream Reviews. Click on the cover to read about Trevor and Jen:



I hope you enjoy :-)

Win a Nook, Kindle or $150 GC!!

What do weeding and writing have in common? To find out, you'll have to read my guest blog during the LASR/WC Spring Blogfest. I don't blog until 4/29 ... but there are piles of amazing authors blogging every day on both sites.

Even better? EVERY comment you leave earns you an entry into the contest. So what are you waiting for? Get your butt over there and play!

Mysti in the Whipped Cream Spotlight!

I'm in the Whipped Cream Reviews author spotlight this week -- am posting daily and would sure love some company over there. I'm also giving away a $10 GC to the online bookseller of your choice, so come by and visit!

Today, you'll find out ten things about me that you may not know!

You can find me here.

Thanks!

So I wrote a free story. Sure did. It's over at Whipped Cream Reviews. Want to see the cover? Sure you do.

Like? I sure do. Read it. Tell me what you think. Come on. You know you want to. **Wriggling Brows**

Mysti Was Interviewed!

How cool is that! Our fellow wild woman, Mysti, was interviewed over at Whipped Cream reviews today!

Stop on over and see what she had to say about research, characters and anything else that crossed her mind. She'll also be hanging out in the Whipped Cream public yahoo group tomorrow (Wednesday). If you're not a member over there, you should be. It's a blast and you'll get to hang out with us pretty much all day long tomorrow. So, don't be shy! Come see us and hassle Mysti... er... ask her questions!

Torque

I have a free short erotic story up at Whipped Cream Reviews (they posted a call out last week ... it's awesome because I got free advertising!). I'd love for you to read it and tell me what you think. It's not easy writing anything that makes sense in only 1000 words or so.


You can either click the cover, or click HERE to read it.

Hope you enjoy :-)

I'm a Free Read!

Yessir, I am the free read author over at Whipped Cream this week. This is my first ever firt person POV story and it's from the POV of the male sub. Kinky. I thought so. So here's the temp link: http://www.longandshortreviews.com/WC/story.htm

I hope you like it and tell me about it.

Free Short Story: Camp Solitude

My 1000 word short story was accepted by Whipped Cream Reviews and posted today on their free story page. I hope you'll read it -- and I hope you enjoy it! It's not easy to smoosh a story into so few words, especially one that needs a fully consummated love scene.

Click on the cover and ... Enjoy!

Christmas Magic

Hey all... I had another story published at Whipped Cream Reviews today. Click on the cover to read it -- it's a new take on Santa Claus (ho, ho, ho)...



And, if you're looking for a way to fight the recession and still advertise your book -- this is a great way to do it. For a 1000 word short story, they pay either $5 + 1 month free cover or banner advertising -OR- 2 months free cover or banner advertising. Go here for submissions guidelines.

I'm saving mine up to advertise "Shut Up & Kiss Me" when it comes out. And I'm thinking of another 1000 word quickie... maybe I'll use the Easter Bunny this time. *G*

A Tale of Two Covers

First ... Cover #1: Kealie has a free erotic short story up on Whipped Cream called "The Wish Jar". Just click on the cover below to go read it!!



Second... Cover #2: I GOT MY COVER!!!!!!! Woot! This week, I received my cover and my first round edits. It was a banner week for me.

So... what do you think? (Kealie thinks the guy is hot... said she wouldn't kick him out of bed for eating crackers! *G*):



I can NOT wait for the story to be available.

How did you feel the first time you had something published? The first time you saw your first cover?

Free Read Up!

Hi everyone! ::waves madly::

I've been horrible and missed my last two blog days, but Kealie didn't fire me. :-)

I've been working through my first edits on my upcoming release, "Shut Up and Kiss Me" from The Wild Rose Press's Wilder Roses and barely came up for air. I did, however, find time to write a short ditty for Whipped Cream Reviews (writing these is so much fun -- I highly recommend it to all of you!!) and wanted to share -- just click on the cover they made for me to read the story:



Find out how much fun folks can have in a storage closet :-)

If you hop over to read it, I'd sure love for you to let me know. Thanks!!

Free Story! "Blue Light Special"

I had another short story accepted at Whipped Cream Reviews, and it was posted today. Look at the cool cover they sent me! And, I'd love if you gave the story a read and let me know what you think of it. Just click the cover and you'll be there.



Have a great day!

Call For Submissions

We at the Menagerie really enjoy the challenge of writing an erotic romance story in only 1000 words for Whipped Cream reviews... in fact, all three of us have done it more than once (you can see all the links to stories on our website here). So, when we heard they were a paying market AND offered free advertising, we had to let everyone else know. Here's what was posted on their Yahoo group:

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The Long and the Short of It is now a paying market for flash fiction, romance stories with a HEA. In exchange for your short romance story of approximately 1000 words, we offer $5 (payable on acceptance and via Pay Pal only) and a free one month book cover or banner ad (a $10 value). The author will also receive a link on our website to their personal webpage and/or blog.

For more submission details, please go to http://www.longandshortreviews.com/submissions.htm .

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If any of y'all submit to them and are accepted, let us know! We'd love to give you a shout out (and, of course, run right over and read your work).

If Kealie Can Do It...

... I didn't remember what day it was either! Must be a crazy week at the zoo, er, Menagerie *G*.

I have a free erotic short story that will run TOMORROW (Thursday the 25th) at the Whipped Cream Reviews website. The link will be on their story page (right now it's Kealie's story, which is good, too!!) - here.

I was glad they folks there liked it, as I was a little disheartened today. It seems as though the publishing house I was writing my short story for (over there on the sidebar) may not be interested in it because it's about a married couple. And they may not consider it a romance, per se.

So, I have decisions to make (though I may still submit there, and give them the chance to say no):

Do I -

1. Make them not married?
2. Make the story edgier to fit another publishing house or, along those lines make it longer to fit somewhere else?
3. Toss it into the computer's recycle bin.

Decisions, decisions....

But, at least SOMEONE likes my writing! So, after you go look (on Thursday!), I'd love to hear what you think.

Shameless...

Self Promotion is the phrase of the day!

I am running VERY late today, and I sat here staring at the screen trying to figure out what I should blog about. Since nothing else came to me... y'all get my shameless self-promotion. :-)

Another one of my short stories went up this last Thursday at Whipped Cream and I've had some good responses to it. What do you think? Can I hack it, or should I just give up now? LOL

Go take a look (it's a free read) and let me know what you think... since I can't think of anything else to blog about today (it's been one of those weeks).