TGIF
I’m so glad it’s the weekend…or close to it. Only 8 more hours of work before two days off. š Too bad about the work because I won’t have any time to sneak in any writing today except for lunch…lol. Darn it. Don’t they understand I need to write?
I hope you all have a great day and a wonderful weekend.
Happy Wednesday
Writing is going well. I finished and subbed Tabloid Star. First book subbed in 2009. Woo-hoo! Now I have to finish His Heart’s Home and Nick of Time before I start anything else. I have a bunch of stories lined up to work on this entire year, so we’ll see how fast I can get them done and submitted to my publishers.
Don’t forget, if you haven’t seen it yet, Hearts Afire: January, featuring my story Where the Devil Dances, is available at Liquid Silver Books now. š
And if you’re visiting for the first time as well, I want to remind everyone that if you’re sign up for my newsletter, you’ll be entered in a monthly contest I have. I drew a name on Monday for the fireman’s calendar. On Feb. 17th, I’ll be drawing a new name for a different prize packageā¦which includes a beautiful necklace and matching bracelet, an autographed copy of No Going Home and a few extra items that go with my upcoming release, High Line (which will be out on Feb. 17th.)
Hmmm…well, I think I’ve done enough rambling. Enjoy the eye candy and stay warm for those in the North. š Have a great day.
Poetry Train #85
It comes out today. I’ll post the link as soon as it becomes available. š I hope you enjoy both stories if you pick it up.
Woo-hoo! It’s live. Click here to check it out.
I thought I’d post an excerpt for you all to enjoy while you’re waiting for Hearts Afire to come out. š
Blurb:
Scars aren’t always on the outside. Architect Eric Sandel is living proof. He moves to Morley after surviving a terrible fire in order to rebuild his life and hopes designing the new Opera House will help him bury the past.
Firefighter David Browdie hasn’t had time for serious relationships, his āon callā status tends to leave relationships in the dust. When he meets Eric at the neighborhood dog park, sparks fly and he thinks maybe this time, serious will win after all.
But a demon from Eric’s past haunts him. David and Eric must work together to find a way to stop the madman before they all go up in flames.
Warning: m/m love, dangerous obsessions and cute dogs.
Excerpt:
Ericās pale cheeks flushed pink. The man was stunning. Unblemished skin covered high cheekbones and a thin nose. Plump lips begged for Davidās kiss. Shy ice-blue eyes met his and a wry grin lifted those lips. Shoulder-length sable hair was pulled back to reveal a pink triangle earring.
David didnāt think about it, just stroked his fingers over the slope of Ericās nose.
āIām my plastic surgeonās masterpiece.ā Eric stepped back and gestured for him to come in.
āThe man is a genius,ā David muttered as he entered the house.
Sadie skidded up to greet him. Kneeling, he scratched the dogās ears and accepted her welcoming licks. He wrestled with her for a few minutes before giving Raoul some attention.
Standing up, his eyes met Ericās and the happy light in them broke what little control he had over his body. Reaching out, he grasped Ericās hips with a light touch. He had enough mental ability to remember Ericās comments last night about being in pain from scars and touching.
āIām going to kiss you. If you donāt want that, youād better stop me now,ā he warned Eric.
Ericās pale blue eyes widened, but there wasnāt any movement to stop him. David leaned in, pressing his mouth to Ericās enticing lips. A puff of hot air brushed over his lips when the younger man gasped. David nibbled along his plump bottom lip and teased his tongue over the sensitive roof of Ericās mouth.
Ericās hands fluttered by his shoulders before cradling the back of his head. David took the kiss a little deeper, still moving slow. For some reason he wasnāt willing to think about at the moment, he didnāt want to frighten Eric off. He didnāt want to move too fast either.
Keeping his hands on Ericās hips, he trailed kisses along Ericās high cheekbones and learned the curve of his jaw. The tip of his tongue became familiar with the soft spot right behind Ericās ear that made the man shiver. He took a step closer, invading Ericās personal space. They both groaned as their erections brushed.
David became lost in the scents and textures of Ericās skin. He discovered where his limits were. Eric tensed each time he nuzzled the collar or touched the hem of the manās long sleeved t-shirt. He wondered about the scars and how bad they really were for a brief second.
A heavy weight settled against his leg, threatening to tip him over. He steadied them and glanced down. Sadie stared up at him with innocent brown eyes. He couldnāt help but laugh.
Remember, I’ll post the live link as soon as they come out tonight. It’s usually around 6-7pm. So check back here or go hit refresh on the Liquid Silver site…lol.
Hope you all have a great Monday.
Happy Friday
Hearts Afire: January will be available Jan. 5th (next Monday) at around 6-7 pm. Mark your calanders…lol.
Nothing real exciting to report todayā¦lol. I plan on hanging out and doing some writing if I can. I’m only two or three chapters away from finishing Tabloid Star. When it’s done, I’ll send it off to my beta reader and critique partners. I’ll also set it aside for a day or two. Then I’ll go back, re-read to make sure I didn’t screw anything up, write up a synopsis and submit it. Then it’s on to His Heart’s Home to get that done. After HHH, it’ll be Nick of Time. Once Nick is done, I’ll add another three stories to the schedule and get cracking on them.
I keep track of every word I write each day. My goal is to do 2k each day. Some days I’m lucky and can get 2k done on one story. Other days, my 2k might be spread out between two or three stories, but I figure as long as I’m writing, it’s all good. At the end of the week and then at the end of the month, I add up all the totals to get one big total. At the end of the year, I add all the monthly totals up to get the yearly total. And now that your eyes have crossed and you wonder why does that matter to you? To be honest, it doesn’tā¦lol. I’m just babbling. I thought December would be a slow month for me since on Christmas Eve and Christmas, I didn’t do any writing at all. Imagine my surprise when I added it up and realize I wrote 69k in Dec. alone. Wowā¦my biggest monthly word total ever. (at least since I started keeping track of itā¦) And my yearly total was 343,866 words in 2008 which down slightly from last year. J
The only goal I set for myself each year is to have one more book out than I did the year before. I’ve beat that goal already by having five books scheduled for release in the first five months of the year. Now I’ll see how many I can get out this year and then completely freak about trying to meet that same goal for 2010ā¦lol.
I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year’s Day. Have a great weekend as well.
New Cover and various news
First of all, I got the final cover for my January release. My story, Where the Devil Dances, is part of the year long Hearts Afire series featuring firemen (or women…which ever one the author picks…lol) Bonnie and I are kicking off the series with two hot m/m romances for you. Check it out here. While you’re there, browse through all the coming soon books and see the Hearts Afire books coming out in the next several months as well.Second of all, I know some of you have noticed the newest Coming Soon cover posted on the sidebar of my blog. Yes, Allergies will be published by Amber Allure, the GLBT imprint from Amber Quill Press. It’ll be coming out in the beginning of April in ebook form(tentatively…lol…most dates I give you will be tentative dates from all my publishers.) with the print version releasing a couple of weeks later. (again tentatively) Amber Allure is where I’ll be sending Nick of Time when I finish it. š
Thirdly, (is that a word..lol) I wanted to thank everyone who bought Home of his Own this year. It is in the Top 8 Best Sellers at Liquid Silver Books and it’s all because of you. So thanks bunches. š If you want to check out the other best sellers, click here or here. Tina at LSB was gracious enough to post all this information for readers and authors.
Fourth, I want to thank everyone who has stopped by my blog throughout the year. It doesn’t matter whether you leave a comment or not. Or even if you email me personally to tell me what you think about what I’ve posted every day. I’m thrilled that you make my blog a daily stop for you. I’m hoping you’ll continue to do so in 2009. I have a bunch of great books coming out next year and this is the spot to catch the covers and excerpts and eye candy. š
Last, I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe New Year’s Eve. May 2009 be the best year of your life so far and may you read a ton of awesome books.
Poetry Train #84
Untitled…
Tears rained from Heaven
Dreams dripped from clouds
Need came from hearts
Want came from souls.
Who did I think I was
That I could want you so badly
What was I looking for
Was I looking for someone
To accept me
Was I looking for someone
To hold me.
Was I need strength to live
That was what I was lacking
The strength to continue
To live with the flaws
That were me
I didn’t think anyone
Would have me
I didn’t understand that
God knew me.
He understood all my
Doubts and flaws
He loved me and
Knew that there was
Someone for me.
That someone was you.
You took me in your arms
You loved me without
Thought or doubt.
You understood my tears
And held me.
So now I don’t question
God about my life
Because He gave me
You.
T.A. Chase c. 2008
Dreaming of Dragons
Happy Holidays, everyone. Sorry I’m posting this so late. We ended up leaving earlier than I planned and we just got home. š I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and a safe one as well.
I promised you an excerpt from Dreaming of Dragons…well, this one is a NSFW or for little prying eyes. š It’s unedited as well. I’m not sure when it will be out, except that it should be the first half of the year. How’s that for vague? lol
Excerpt: (unedited…of course)
“Soon, love,” George demanded as he thrust his cock through the tunnel Mordred created with his hand.
He bit back the protest as Mordred pulled away from him. Shooting a glance over his shoulder, he saw Mordred open the small bottle of lotion they kept in the bathing room. His lover squirted some of the slick in the palm of his hand and tossed the bottle down outside the pool. George turned back to rest his forehead against the wall.
The flared head of Mordred’s cock rubbed George’s hole. George felt Mordred smooth his hand over George’s spine, encouraging George to push back. He did and Mordred slid home like George’s ass was made to fit him. They moaned as the elf pulled out and slipped back in, easy and gentle.
George groaned. “Harder. Damn you.”
Mordred’s chuckle held a hint of cruelty. Shivering, George clenched his muscles around Mordred’s cock. Mordred pulled out and George forced his body to relax. The elf slammed back in and George cried out.
“You want it hard and fast, my knight?” Mordred’s warm breath caressed George’s ear as Mordred bent over his back, burying his prick deep inside George.
“Yes, please,” he begged.
There was a time when he’d never beg for anything. He would never have made himself so vulnerable, but he’d learned through the centuries that Mordred would never hurt him. Not deliberately to cause pain. Only pleasure.
“You have but to command me, Sir George.”
He tensed his arms to keep from banging his head as Mordred started reaming his ass. George rocked in time with Mordred’s thrusts, causing the elf to nail his gland with every stroke. Tingling spread through his body, dancing along his nerve endings and drawing his balls tight to his body.
“Gonna come, Mordred,” he warned.
Mordred growled. Obeying the unspoken order, George arched his head back, giving his lover access to his throat. He climaxed as Mordred’s teeth pierced his skin and his lover’s prick nailed his gland hard.
Merry Christmas Eve…
So here we are…another Christmas Eve. Wow…this year has gone by so fast. š I hope everyone has a great day and night.
I said that I’d be giving you two new blurbs to pick from…not just today, but I’ll let everyone comment until next Monday when I’ll figure out which one is the most popular and start working on it.
Blurb #1: (paranormal, shifter)
Bastet-
Kellan Largent is a grad student at Harvard. His thesis is on ancient Egyptian religious cults. While immersed in his research, he comes across an obscure reference to the Earth Warrior cult. Little does he know that one sentence in a dusty tattered book will engulf him in a battle between good and evil. A battle that could be the end of the world as he knows it.
The stray cat wandering the streets around Kellanās house is more than an abandoned feline. Bastet has roamed the earth from the days when Egypt was young. Heās watched the Pharaohs rise and fall. New gods come and go. His purpose has remained the same: Protect the earth at all costs and keep the secrets of the Earth Warriors from regular mortals. Heās sent to keep Kellan Largent from finding out the truth about the cult, but also to keep the unsuspecting college student alive.
One man will do anything for the spell that created the Warriors. He wants immortality and killing Kellan for the secret is just the beginning of the trouble heāll cause to get what he wants.
Blurb #2 (historical, western)
Bitter Creek’s Redemption-
Bitter Creek is a town on the brink of war.
Lines are being drawn and sides taken as two powerful men gather armies of gunfighters. The townspeople are helpless and the law worthless. One man has already died in the opening salvo of this land war. An air of fearful anticipation hangs over the town.
Eagle, the half-breed who works at the livery stable, manages to survive by not taking sides until one day, a stranger rides into town. Eagleās life changes and he finds that he can no longer hide with his horses, if he wishes to be the man he claims to be.
A stranger comes to town and all hell breaks lose.
Hope you find something you like in either of these two blurbs. š Have a great and safe day.
Poetry Train #83
Pleasure
Warm touch
Gentle caress
Soft words
Breaking my heart.
Your smile from
Across the room
Hits me in the chest
And I remember
How you looked at me
As you told me you
Were leaving.
Warm touch
Gentle caress
Soft words
Breaking my heart.
You’d found someone else
To treat you the way you wanted
To give you things
You think you deserve
And worship at your feet
Like I couldn’t,
Not without sacrificing
My self-respect.
Warm touch
Gentle caress
Soft words
Breaking my heart.
No more wishing
I could be what you wanted
I let you go and
Turned my face toward
A brighter life
And a stronger love
Without losing myself.
c.2008 T.A. Chase
It’s a snow day…
The snow is coming down fast and furious this morning…and it’s only going to get worse until about noon. So I’m working from home today. I thought I’d post this really quick and then I’m going back to bed to snuggle under my blankets until a more reasonable time of day. š
I hope you all are safe and sound, especially those are getting hit by snow and ice storms today…and all through the weekend. š
Oopss..I forgot to let you all know that Samhain is holding a survey…click here…..they want to know what your favorite Samhain book and cover of 2008 was and also, what book and cover ever published by Samhain is your favorite.
So if you bought books at Samhain, please vote and it doesn’t even have to be mine. I’ll never know…lol.
Also, I would like to know how you would all feel about something. I would like to submit Nick of Time and get it contracted for release next year (hopefully..depending on the publisher’s schedule), but if I did that, I would feel compelled to stop posting installments here at my blog. Just wouldn’t feel right. It’s different when it’s something that’s already finished, imo.
Now I would give you a different story to read and start it as soon as I made the decision to submit Nick before it’s finished on the blog. So there wouldn’t be a delay between stories.
How would you feel about that? You would get Nick of Time eventually (and with options of print or ebook format…maybe), but there would be a delay to find out what happens with the guys and the book until the book was released by the publisher.
Please tell me how you would feel about that. Your opinions do matter to me. š
