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I spent most of my weekend wrapping up the last round of edits for my latest book. As I prepare to send it out to publishers, I want to remind everyone that the 5-day, free-giveaway for my first self-published book, “Child of Orcus,” is almost complete. Today will be the final day of the promotion. After that, it returns to its previous price of $0.99. I know that’s not much, but you just can’t beat giving something away for free.

I don’t know if or when I’ll make another offer like this. As I’ve said before, I’m trying to get a publisher or an agent for my next round of books. I have only a small sliver of hope that Crimson Frost will follow through in publishing “Embers of Eros.” I’m looking into other publishers, large and small, for opportunities to spread my work. I have a lot of material to share. I just don’t have the opportunity to share it yet. I hope that changes soon.

In the meantime, enjoy “Child of Orcus.” I don’t know if or when I’ll do another free giveaway like this. So take advantage of it while you can!

As I continue to edit my latest book, I have a special summer offer. For the next five days, my first ever self-published book, “Child of Orcus” will be free. Not discounted. Not in part. Completely and totally free. If you have an Amazon account, you can read it. No cost. No fuss. Completely and utterly free.

Not to sound too much like a bad infomercial, but this is limited. I’ll only be doing this for the next five days. Then, the price goes back to normal again. The price wasn’t much to begin with, but you still can’t beat free, no matter how you slice it.

I feel like I need to grow my audience and I can’t do that even with a discount. I need to be willing to show what I can offer. That means eating up the cost and sharing my work for free. I hope many take advantage of this. I also hope it inspires readers to check out other parts of my work and gets people excited for my next book, which I hope to announce later this month. Until then, let Child of Orcus help enhance your summer.

I know I’ve been blogging about it for a while now. For quite some time, I’ve been working with Crimson Frost Books to publish my first non-self-published work, “Embers of Eros.” I’ve had few updates on this issue and for good reason. They have not gotten back to me in any capacity since May 2016. Before then, they sent me some paperwork. However, it was paperwork I had already filled out months before. It’s not a good sign to say the least.

Now I don’t know if there are other factors involved. There may be shakeups with the editors or something of that nature. I understand that to some degree, but I’ve had this book pending with them for such a long time now that I’m starting to consider withdrawing it. I may be new to the industry, but it shouldn’t take THIS long to refine a manuscript that they’ve had for over a year now. It’s not like I sent them something on the scale of the last Harry Potter book.

It would be a major step back if I withdrew my manuscript from them. I may end up having to self-publish “Embers of Eros” once more. I’m hoping to avoid that because I don’t think I’ll build an audience that way. I’ll start feeling around for other small publishers, but I’m really starting to lose faith in Crimson Frost.

There’s a time and a place to celebrate love. Many of my books have strong romantic themes. Skin Deep, Child of Orcus, and The Escort and the Gigolo are each built around romance . That said, there is a time where romance takes a back seat to the down and dirty world of erotica. I’ve explored that too in my writing. Jackpot and The Final Communion are basically built around casual, but meaningful erotic encounters. Both themes can make for strong stories. That’s exactly what I hope to explore in future books.

That said, there are places other than fiction where these elements play out. As if often the case, real life tends to inspire the best stories. So thanks to the Richest, here’s a list of crazy one-night stands. Enjoy!

Happy birthday, America! It’s a glorious day for this wonderful country. Those of us lucky enough to be part of it should take a moment to cherish the freedom that helps enrich our lives so much. It’s a freedom that helps us prosper. It’s a freedom that helps us explore. It’s a freedom that’s downright sexy when you think about it. So I hope everyone takes some time to appreciate that today. Stay safe, have fun, and celebrate the freedoms that make America great.

It took a little longer than I had hoped, but I can finally say it. I have completed the first draft of my next book! I did it just in time for the 4th of July holiday no less. Given the content and subject matter of this book, I’d say that’s more than appropriate. Why? You’ll just have to read to find out.

Now comes the biggest challenge, which is revising. This is the part of the writing process that tends to reveal just how well I’ve thought things through. There are times when I’m re-reading a manuscript where I want to bang my head against the wall. It’s amazing what seems like a good idea at the time, but is actually really fucked up when seen with a fresh set of eyes. That’s why it’s so important to catch these things before submitting to a publisher. I never assume that I get everything right the first go around. It’s never wise to assume you’re that good.

I always intended this story to be fairly brief, but concise. It has a very specific theme to it and I didn’t want to get too elaborate this time around. I want to save those elaborate ideas for when I have an audience, however long that might take. I’ve got a long road ahead of me, but I hope this book will mark another step in that journey.

As I’m finishing up my latest book, I find myself reflecting on an underappreciated element of romance and erotica. In most narratives that involve two people coming together, either romantically or sexually, the steps leading to that moment  get the most attention. However, the moments after tend to be just as revealing, if not more so.

Think about it from the perspective of having just seen an awesome concert, gone on an awesome roller coaster, or seen your new favorite movie for the first time. The experience that comes right afterwards can be just as meaningful as the experience itself. It’s a profound moment, of sorts, when we wrap our brains around what just happened. All the thoughts, emotions, and perceptions that go along with that experience change us. Those changes help give impact to the experience as a whole.

For the story I’m writing now, I’m putting extra emphasis on the impact that the story will have on one particular character. It’s an impact that, in some respects, needs to happen for some people. We all go through our lives and experience turning points in our lives. These moments force us to reassess our understanding of our world. We see the world in a new light. We think about things in a new way.

This impact is important because our brains just aren’t wired to reassess and rethink our experiences. It’s natural to become content with the way things are and oppose any inclination to change it. That’s why it often takes something jarring, shocking, or overwhelming to change our perceptions. Romance and erotica will do that to someone in any number of ways. Some are good. Some are bad. Some exist in that vast gray area in between.

With the story I’m telling, I like to think there’s more emphasis on the good. However, I don’t intend to ignore those gray areas either. There’s something to be said about experiences that affect us so significantly. It’s a powerful feeling that can affect us for years to come. I hope to capture that feeling with this story.