We launched a new book this week, so I am very in tune with some of the best bits of writing. I remember the buzz you get from getting a story out into the world. There is the elation of finishing a story, also finishing the edits too. There is the joy of a new idea. So come on, what are your highlights of writing? Why do we do it? Do you get addicted to the writing process? And the flip side of the coin? Are there bits you really dislike about writing? Maybe the edits? Going over the story...
IT HAS BEEN A GREAT WEEK FOR US, A NEW BOOK OUT THIS WEEK!
Her lover’s Face is out today! We are very proud to announce that Patricia Elliott’s book Her Lover’s Face is on sale now! Here is the Prologue and Chapter One, a little flavor of this lovely story. Prologue Freedom. The word played in her head like sweet music on the radio. She stared down at his coffin as the pallbearers lowered it into the waiting grave. It landed on the ground with a dull thud. She cringed, unable to take her eyes off the wooden casket. Expecting at any moment for her husband to shove back the lid and pull her into...
AS A PUBLISHED AUTHOR HAVE YOU BEEN TO A WRITER’S WORKSHOP?
It might seem an odd question, but it is a serious thought. Do we ever stop growing as writers? Do we ever get to the point, where we know enough and stop growing? I can only answer for myself. My first story was published in 2005. It was not the easiest of stories to write for a number of reasons. I am dyslexic, which makes writing a challenge. My natural writing style is more erotic than erotic-romance. I had been writing for a number of years but had not managed to get anything published. It was clear to me that...
BLOGGING AND BOOK REVIEWS.
I would like to start by saying, how grateful I am to the new bloggers and reviewers we have working with Black Velvet Seductions. If you would like to join bloggers and reviewers please click here. We supply the promotional material for our books and e-books for the reviewers. Quite a few both blog and review, please e-mail me at Ric@blackvelvetseductions.com for any additional information. I enjoy writing the blog; the feedback is great and the stories I am told by readers and writers often inspire future blogs. I would write reviews for all our books, but I am rather attached to our stories. ...
NEW OUT! NAVAL MANEUVERS BY DEE. S. KNIGHT
Our latest book Naval Maneuvers by Dee S. Knight is available now for pre-order, at a discounted price of $2.99, until the release date 9th March. Naval Maneuvers comprises three stories, lovingly linked together. I loved this story from the moment I first read the script. There is something in there for everyone; there are tender moments and some very raunchy scenes. I just know you are going to love it. I hope to be having a chat with the author, on the blog in the next few days. In the meantime let me tell you a bit about the book and the individual...
CREATIVE WRITING, WHILE DOING ANOTHER JOB.
A thing that we don’t like to talk about, is the duality of our writing. Some of us make enough from our writing, but most writers still maintain a day job or have another way of keeping the wolf from the door. Maybe you are a homemaker, with a partner’s income? I am by no means denigrating the role of a homemaker; it is a vital role within a family. How else to keep writing and live a reasonable lifestyle? A rich relative? Sugar Daddy? I was wondering about the kinds of interesting jobs you do when you are not...
WHAT WOULD YOUR IDEAL VALENTINE’S DAY BE LIKE?
In an ideal world, what would your most romantic day be like? Is it roses? Chocolates? A candlelight restaurant, a meal for two? A quiet night in? What are you expecting? And will your partner live up to that? I am a bit of a hopeless romantic. Maybe that is why I own a romance publishing house. I have bought food and will cook a romantic meal for two. The roses are on order and will arrive all is set for a quiet romantic day. Have you ever used Valentine’s day in, or as the basis for a story? Or...
OUR MINDS CAN TAKE OUR STORIES ANYWHERE!
It is our imagination that makes us fiction writers. For romance writers, a large number of our stories come from our fantasies. The whole, what-if scenario. I wrote a little while ago about dressing up in costume fantasies, and that did hit a nerve, I got a lot of replies on that subject. What I had in mind is maybe a bit more mainstream. A lot of people have holiday fantasies, the warmth and lack of clothes seem to make it the perfect catalyst for fantasies such as, being taken off to a beautiful resort and making love on the...
IN PHILOSOPHICAL WRITING MOOD.
It has been that kind of morning. I have had a great morning, doing a variety of jobs. I have been reading BVS scripts, cooking food, and doing a few parts for a graphics project. It has been productive and I am grateful for that. That is something I focus on from time to time. At the beginning of the year, I even started writing in a gratitude journal. It is nothing too deep, just a list of things that I am grateful for. I think it is good karma. I use it as part of my working practice. I...
LOVE IS IN THE AIR AT THE OLYMPICS.
I was considering the subject of dance and that people who dance together have to be really in tune with each other. I remember seeing romances blossom between competitors who spend so much time together on dance shows like “Strictly Come Dancing” in the UK and “Dancing with the Stars” in the USA. The same must be true with competitive skating, from the point of view that you must be in tune, but also some of the holds are quite intimate. Considering the Olympics is on at the moment I wondered if anyone had seen any romances developing? And if...