Blakely’s Friday Interview with MJ Nightingale

Please give a warm welcome to MJ Nightingale, author of Fire in His Eyes.

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I’ve just finished writing my debut novel, Fire in His Eyes, and I am working on promoting it and marketing it. I am learning all the technical aspects of the new digital publishing world, and want to get the word out about my book via facebook, Goodreads, and twitter. I am also writing a second novel inspired by one of the characters in my first book, Ana.

I have two other novels on the horizon, one with author Chelle Bliss. We are planning on writing alternating chapters in a different POV. Continue reading

My New Year’s Resolutions for 2014

new-years-resolutionsIt’s that time again to focus on our goals and resolutions for the upcoming year. I’ve culled my list down to the bare essentials.

  1. Spend more time Skyping with our family and friends on the east coast (we miss them a lot)
  2. Find a better balance between writing, social media/promotion, and relaxation (I worked way too much this year!)
  3. Make exercise a daily priority (definitely need to get back into my groove)
  4. Losing the dreaded extra fifteen pounds (my clothes will fit sooo much better)
  5. Publish four more novels {Stuck In-Between – the first novel in the Bound by Your Love Series, Jenna’s Rubicon – sequel to The Demarcation of Jack and second book in the Fractured Fidelities Trilogy, Lainie’s Story (working title) – the second book in the Bound by Your Love Series, & the third and final book in the Fractured Fidelity Trilogy} (Wish me luck with all of that! And yes, I can see how #5 might compete with #2 & #6)
  6. Take a long vacation next summer and winter 🙂

What are your goals and/or resolutions for the coming year? Please share with us.

I wish everyone a very Happy New Year celebration and great love and abundance for 2014.

Warm hugs,

Blakely

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Blakely’s Friday Interview with Teresa X Roberts

Please give a warm welcome to Teresa X. Roberts, author of Why I Married a Murderer and How I Survived the Divorce. I first met Teresa when she bought my My Body Trilogy at art fare and we’ve remained friends ever since. Make sure to check out her memoir like I did and be swept up in a life you never imagined.

Author 1-Head ShotTeresa, please tell us a bit about yourself and what you’re currently working on or promoting.
I just published my first book: Why I Married a Murderer and How I Survived the Divorce which is a memoir. It is the story of the men in my life who made me the woman I am today. It is both very sad, and also hilarious in parts; I’m sure just about anyone could relate to one part or another. A bit about myself? I married a murderer and survived the divorce. Haha. Seriously though, I have a knack for finding love in odd places. Beyond that, I think I’m a pretty awesome person and I do everything I can to promote my friends and their projects. I am currently juggling promoting my memoir, writing four books at one time as well as looking for a manufacturer to license a product I created. Did I mention I’m nuts? Continue reading

Happy Holidays

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I love this time of year because it gives us great reasons to reflect. 2013 brought many exciting events for which I’m thankful. My first novel, My Body-His came out in November of 2012, so I started off 2013 being a newly published author with Fanny Press. I experienced book signings for the first time and I must say, that was definitely a highlight. My Body-His (Marcello) came out in March 2013 and My Body-Mine was released in July 2013.

In addition, my husband, Dana Bennett, and I self-published The Demarcation of Jack. There was a stiff learning curve getting all the formatting just so, but with the help of a great editor and cover artist, we are thrilled with the outcome. Continue reading

Blakely’s Friday Interview with Alex Siegel

Please give a warm welcome to Alex Siegel, author of the Gray Spear Society series.

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Tell us a bit about yourself and what you’re currently working on or promoting.
By day, I’m a software engineer who works in a trading firm in downtown Chicago. I have a wife and triplet boys. They’re twelve and more than a handful.

For the last four years, I’ve been working on the Gray Spear Society series. I’m currently writing book twelve in the series. The first eleven volumes are available as e-books on Amazon, iTunes, and Barnes & Noble. The first book in the series, Apocalypse Cult, is permanently free, so I recommend readers start with that one. The complete list of books can be found on my website (see link below). Continue reading

Bush or no Bush – To Hair is Human, but to Trim is Divine

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http://ethnichealthcourt.com/

As requested by an online friend, I’m parting the hairs of the nether regions to find out people’s preferences. As to my personal preference: I like smooth lips but hair on the mound for a woman. Something more than a thin landing strip. I most definitely DO NOT like men shaved, but trimmed is fine. Men devoid of pubic hair, reads effeminate to me, and I like my men manly. A female with a bald pussy reminds me of a prepubescent girl, but I certainly can understand the want of uncovering the lips and clit for better access. Continue reading

Blakely’s Friday Interview with Mikule Walsh

Please give a warm welcome to Mikule Walsh, author of short-stories Four Walls and Unhappy Holiday.

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I’m Mikule Walsh, I’m 20 years old, and grew up in the Small town of Norwalk, Ohio. Right now I’m working on getting my Writing career up and going starting from the bottom and working my way up.

Who or what inspires you?
I find inspiration in just about anything, everything has a story to tell and I like trying to figure its story out. I also find a lot of my inspiration from music, the story behind them is what helps me keep going when I’m writing. Continue reading

The Origins of the Orgasmic Phenomena

ryan460Many times I have heard stories from men (keep that in mind) about women who cum from simple nipple suckling, or thigh massage (no clitoral touch), or kissing alone, and most recently hair pulling at the nap of the neck. I’m not sure if I’m one of the sad few who don’t cum that way or if our faking sisters are giving us a bad name. Now don’t get me wrong, all those things turn me on but a climax isn’t imminent without clitoral attention.

I am committed to writing authentic sex scenes, not just to arouse, but also to help people to become better lovers and partners. I don’t write pornography perpetuating the stereotypical manly man bringing a woman to orgasm by his mere presence. I want it real. I want foreplay. Continue reading

Blakely’s Friday Interview with the Authors of Eight ‘Til Christmas

Please give a warm welcome to Mikule WalshDori KlaprothMica RossiLaura RangerTyler LazarSimon Parker, Tony Levy & Jack Phillips, authors of Eight ‘Til Christmas. Check out their book below and then their collective interview. Enjoy!

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A Christmas collection to cure your woes, unbreak your heart and curl your toes. Eight Tales you’ll find of love, of light, of Christmas dark and Christmas bright. The seasons spirit you will find may melt your heart or twist your mind, but be it romance or dark and wild, to buy this book will feed a child. Eight inspirational, international authors have gathered together to share their talent, donating their time and their individual Christmas themed stories for your entertainment. Not one of them will receive a single penny for this as they have all agreed to donate their collective royalties to FEED THE CHILDREN, the amazing international charity caring for children around the world. Your purchase will not only give you eight fantastic stories to make your Christmas but will help feed the children of the world. Continue reading

Finding a Great Editor

http://www.thewriteconnection.net/

http://www.thewriteconnection.net/

When venturing into self-publishing, the most important area to spend your hard-earned money on is an editor. No one, in my opinion, should be their own editor or let their friends or family have a go at it for them.

Fortunately, finding an editor has been relatively easy for us. All editors, of any value that is, will offer to do a sample of your novel for you. This way, you can see what they have to offer and compare their sample with others. Continue reading