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January 3, 2019
Happy New Year (Updates)
Hello Hunters and Huntresses,
2018 was one heck of a year and, unfortunately, I ended it with a harsh head cold so I apologize for the delay in my updates.
The first note, pursuant to my last blog post, is that all ebook versions are live across all platforms! There was some oddness with Amazon showing the paperback and ebook as separate books but that was resolved with a quick email to them.
In the new year I plan to continue my productivity and grow my brand. I currently have 2 WIPs on the go. One is a follow-up to A Girl Named Flower that sees the election finally hit Brooke's Hollow. Helena's evil plot to pressure the male doms out of the community is fully revealed and alliances will be tested as an unlikely hero rises.
The second is one I've thought about writing ever since I first thought about writing and my friends and family will be happy to know that it's NOT erotica (I know right?). This will be a romance/drama about a cop and a rebel in a dystopian future where people are assigned a rank (1-10) based on their physical appearance, intellect and moral sense with heavy emphasis on the first trait. He's an 8 who benefits from and protect the system. She barely ranks a 6 but there's something very odd about her. She could bring the whole thing down.
Finally I need to offer thanks to my reviewers for pointing out a few embarrassing typos in A Girl Named Flower. These primarily relate to two words that are spelled accurately and sound the same but mean very different things. Those are "waste" and "waist." The typos are my fault I made them quite frequently when writing the story and apparently both I and my editor missed a few. My publisher is working on having this corrected, however, and the ebook should be updated shortly. For those who got a paperback with the typo (as I did) I say keep it. That little oopsie will make those books collectibles one day if this author career goes as planned.
2019 will be a year of growth and expansion for me. New social media accounts, new stories, new adventures. Who knows, patreon or book signings may come along that even lead to (gasp) a face reveal! I guess we'll see but the sun is rising on a new day and I'd say that's cause enough for hope.
2018 was one heck of a year and, unfortunately, I ended it with a harsh head cold so I apologize for the delay in my updates.
The first note, pursuant to my last blog post, is that all ebook versions are live across all platforms! There was some oddness with Amazon showing the paperback and ebook as separate books but that was resolved with a quick email to them.
In the new year I plan to continue my productivity and grow my brand. I currently have 2 WIPs on the go. One is a follow-up to A Girl Named Flower that sees the election finally hit Brooke's Hollow. Helena's evil plot to pressure the male doms out of the community is fully revealed and alliances will be tested as an unlikely hero rises.
The second is one I've thought about writing ever since I first thought about writing and my friends and family will be happy to know that it's NOT erotica (I know right?). This will be a romance/drama about a cop and a rebel in a dystopian future where people are assigned a rank (1-10) based on their physical appearance, intellect and moral sense with heavy emphasis on the first trait. He's an 8 who benefits from and protect the system. She barely ranks a 6 but there's something very odd about her. She could bring the whole thing down.
Finally I need to offer thanks to my reviewers for pointing out a few embarrassing typos in A Girl Named Flower. These primarily relate to two words that are spelled accurately and sound the same but mean very different things. Those are "waste" and "waist." The typos are my fault I made them quite frequently when writing the story and apparently both I and my editor missed a few. My publisher is working on having this corrected, however, and the ebook should be updated shortly. For those who got a paperback with the typo (as I did) I say keep it. That little oopsie will make those books collectibles one day if this author career goes as planned.
2019 will be a year of growth and expansion for me. New social media accounts, new stories, new adventures. Who knows, patreon or book signings may come along that even lead to (gasp) a face reveal! I guess we'll see but the sun is rising on a new day and I'd say that's cause enough for hope.
December 20, 2018
Ebook delayed release
Hey Hunters and Huntresses,
I just wanted to write a quick note related to By Right of Conquest and why it now had 3 editions. Essentially what happened was that there was a tech issue with Ingram Spark that caused 8 of my publisher's books to get stuck in limbo. The paperback version released but the ebook version was stuck. This took time to resolve as Ingram's customer service didn't realize that it was tech related at first but Kingston pushed and got it resolved.
As such I had a paperback out a few weeks before the ebook and although I had an ISBN for the kindle version the ebook's pushed back release resulted in a third version appearing. Nonetheless it's all the same goodreads page.
At time of writing the ebook version is available on Kobo, the paperback is available on Barnes and Noble and Amazon has both versions as two different Amazon pages but all 3 are available. I apologize for the confusion and I want to say thank you and Merry Christmas to everyone who preferred ebook and was patient with this headache.
I just wanted to write a quick note related to By Right of Conquest and why it now had 3 editions. Essentially what happened was that there was a tech issue with Ingram Spark that caused 8 of my publisher's books to get stuck in limbo. The paperback version released but the ebook version was stuck. This took time to resolve as Ingram's customer service didn't realize that it was tech related at first but Kingston pushed and got it resolved.
As such I had a paperback out a few weeks before the ebook and although I had an ISBN for the kindle version the ebook's pushed back release resulted in a third version appearing. Nonetheless it's all the same goodreads page.
At time of writing the ebook version is available on Kobo, the paperback is available on Barnes and Noble and Amazon has both versions as two different Amazon pages but all 3 are available. I apologize for the confusion and I want to say thank you and Merry Christmas to everyone who preferred ebook and was patient with this headache.
November 23, 2018
Anxiety Purge
I hate to brag (I really do) but A Girl Named Flower has earned a #1 New Release in LGBT Erotica tag twice now and is currently sitting at #11 on Amazon!
With that, however, I find myself shaking (and not in the good way)
I've been semi-over thinking an intentional flaw in the protection plan used in A Girl Named Flower (put there so the hitman could find the main characters) because I'm actually, secretly, a little bit self conscious about hitting #1 (hell, being in the top 10 is mind blowing) and although I understand the character motivation and the plot relevance I still wonder what people will think.
So, spoiler free, the plan Jane concocts fails (you know, so the plot can happen) based on several flaws that should have been obvious. The problem was Jane's hubris. She's cocky, underestimates others and thinks she knows everything. She didn't stop to consider that someone could outsmart her leading her to all sorts of trouble (like...a novel's worth) but I wonder if that will properly come across. Hopefully readers will see it as good character design (flawed but trying) and not bad writing.
I guess only time will tell but the uncertainty tends to eat at me with the success of this novel. This thing is set to outpace even Beauty and the Bitch so, looking at some of the hate that book has taken, I find myself stupidly trying to predict what detractors will say and driving myself nuts.
I know, I know, you can't please everyone, you can't dwell on wat ifs and you can't second guess yourself but knowing that and practicing that are not always the same thing.
With that, however, I find myself shaking (and not in the good way)
I've been semi-over thinking an intentional flaw in the protection plan used in A Girl Named Flower (put there so the hitman could find the main characters) because I'm actually, secretly, a little bit self conscious about hitting #1 (hell, being in the top 10 is mind blowing) and although I understand the character motivation and the plot relevance I still wonder what people will think.
So, spoiler free, the plan Jane concocts fails (you know, so the plot can happen) based on several flaws that should have been obvious. The problem was Jane's hubris. She's cocky, underestimates others and thinks she knows everything. She didn't stop to consider that someone could outsmart her leading her to all sorts of trouble (like...a novel's worth) but I wonder if that will properly come across. Hopefully readers will see it as good character design (flawed but trying) and not bad writing.
I guess only time will tell but the uncertainty tends to eat at me with the success of this novel. This thing is set to outpace even Beauty and the Bitch so, looking at some of the hate that book has taken, I find myself stupidly trying to predict what detractors will say and driving myself nuts.
I know, I know, you can't please everyone, you can't dwell on wat ifs and you can't second guess yourself but knowing that and practicing that are not always the same thing.
November 12, 2018
Zon kers
If you are from outside of the US (as I am) it may appear that many if not all of my books have vanished. They have not. They are all still available but Amazon has apparently made changes to force people to use their local amazon instead of the standard .com. What this means is that if you open my book in amazon.com and are in Canada you will be told it is unavailable. Do not fret. Just change .com to .ca and all formats/editions of the book will be available to you.
This is very frustrating and has not been made clear by Amazon. It is also, apparently, resulting in several glitches at the moment. I doubt it is a situation that will last long but I thought it best to make you all aware. I have 9 books available regardless of what my various Amazon pages say at this time.
This is very frustrating and has not been made clear by Amazon. It is also, apparently, resulting in several glitches at the moment. I doubt it is a situation that will last long but I thought it best to make you all aware. I have 9 books available regardless of what my various Amazon pages say at this time.
November 6, 2018
The girls are back!
What a busy week! Lust Fairy drops tomorrow (finally) and I'm very excited for that but a week later (Nov 12th) another book drops, A Girl Named Flower (which finally has a cover and release event on FB btw).
This is exciting for a number of reasons which I've detailed in other blog posts but one of my favorite factoids about it is that it finally sees the return of Rachel and Isabelle. Beauty and the Bitch has been my bestseller to date and people always ask me when the gym-rats will make a proper reappearance. I guess Izzy's brief cameo in The Domme's Daughter wasn't enough. Well, they're back. They aren't the main characters in A Girl Named Flower but they have a strong supporting role and are present throughout the book.
Lesbian erotica, it seems, is hot right now but I don't just want to ride that wave. I want these characters to be explored as people and this new story seems like the perfect chance to do that. How would Rachel react if told some hitman is after her friends? Would Izzy be excited to meet another lesbian couple? Well you're going to find out.
Oh, and don't worry if you prefer the characters from Wild Little Girl or Master May I? They're back to but Marcus and Darrius may not be having as much fun as the others. This one's for the girls.
This is exciting for a number of reasons which I've detailed in other blog posts but one of my favorite factoids about it is that it finally sees the return of Rachel and Isabelle. Beauty and the Bitch has been my bestseller to date and people always ask me when the gym-rats will make a proper reappearance. I guess Izzy's brief cameo in The Domme's Daughter wasn't enough. Well, they're back. They aren't the main characters in A Girl Named Flower but they have a strong supporting role and are present throughout the book.
Lesbian erotica, it seems, is hot right now but I don't just want to ride that wave. I want these characters to be explored as people and this new story seems like the perfect chance to do that. How would Rachel react if told some hitman is after her friends? Would Izzy be excited to meet another lesbian couple? Well you're going to find out.
Oh, and don't worry if you prefer the characters from Wild Little Girl or Master May I? They're back to but Marcus and Darrius may not be having as much fun as the others. This one's for the girls.
October 13, 2018
Whispers Of The Past
The Pre-order is live and you can get a review copy with the link at the bottom!
Tags: Witches, BDSM, Kinky, Paranormal, Halloween Erotica
Description:
A coven of college witches heads into the woods on Halloween night.
They go intending to contact the ancient spirits who can help them unlock the power to make their dreams come true and they succeed.
The wisdom of the past, however, comes at a price and the coven soon learns that failing to recognize what one is given drives that price higher.
Now, having transgressed and offended the ancients they will have to take what's coming to them. The ancients, however, are not perfect and even they can be corrupted. The coven came to listen to their whispers but in return they will have to give their bodies over to powers that have never experienced the pleasures of the flesh.
Links:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Book Tour/Review Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CZ3E...
Tags: Witches, BDSM, Kinky, Paranormal, Halloween Erotica
Description:
A coven of college witches heads into the woods on Halloween night.
They go intending to contact the ancient spirits who can help them unlock the power to make their dreams come true and they succeed.
The wisdom of the past, however, comes at a price and the coven soon learns that failing to recognize what one is given drives that price higher.
Now, having transgressed and offended the ancients they will have to take what's coming to them. The ancients, however, are not perfect and even they can be corrupted. The coven came to listen to their whispers but in return they will have to give their bodies over to powers that have never experienced the pleasures of the flesh.
Links:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Book Tour/Review Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CZ3E...
October 11, 2018
Halloween Release
I know, I know, Lust Fairy had a long wait time from pre-order to release but fear not. I have not been idle. Aside from my next major Brooke's Hollow book, A Girl Named Flower, which drops Nov 12th I also have a new Halloween short (25k words) releasing Oct 25th! I also have a handy FB even link for more information as i get it.
Whispers From the Past
By: Shawna Hunter
Book Blitz
Synopsis:
A coven of college witches heads into the woods on Halloween night.
They go intending to contact the ancient spirits who can help them unlock the power to make their dreams come true and they succeed.
The wisdom of the past, however, comes at a price and the coven soon learns that failing to recognize what one is given drives that price higher.
Now, having transgressed and offended the ancients, they will have to take what's coming to them. The ancients, however, are not perfect and even they can be corrupted. The coven came to listen to their whispers but in return they will have to give their bodies over to powers that have never experienced the pleasures of the flesh.
Author Biography:
I live in Ontario, Canada. BDSM is one of my major passions as are writing, photography, hiking and physical fitness. I love erotica but I've always felt the genre to be repetitive and stale. I wanted my own works to break from the pack and present something fresh. I want my characters to have a depth and uniqueness to them instead of being one note cliches. I write with these interests and goals in mind and hope that my readers will love the characters and stories I present as much as I do.
Publisher: Kingston Publishing Company
Release Date: October 25th, 2018
FB event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/30464...
Whispers From the Past
By: Shawna Hunter
Book Blitz
Synopsis:
A coven of college witches heads into the woods on Halloween night.
They go intending to contact the ancient spirits who can help them unlock the power to make their dreams come true and they succeed.
The wisdom of the past, however, comes at a price and the coven soon learns that failing to recognize what one is given drives that price higher.
Now, having transgressed and offended the ancients, they will have to take what's coming to them. The ancients, however, are not perfect and even they can be corrupted. The coven came to listen to their whispers but in return they will have to give their bodies over to powers that have never experienced the pleasures of the flesh.
Author Biography:
I live in Ontario, Canada. BDSM is one of my major passions as are writing, photography, hiking and physical fitness. I love erotica but I've always felt the genre to be repetitive and stale. I wanted my own works to break from the pack and present something fresh. I want my characters to have a depth and uniqueness to them instead of being one note cliches. I write with these interests and goals in mind and hope that my readers will love the characters and stories I present as much as I do.
Publisher: Kingston Publishing Company
Release Date: October 25th, 2018
FB event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/30464...
August 12, 2018
An erotica author's hardest task
Alright,
So I've got a real challenge ahead of me. I need to find review blogs that deal with erotica without charging a fee. I have advanced copies of Lust Fairy and I need to built buzz ahead of the Nov 7th release date BUT that buzz needs to come from reliable blogs and reviewers. So few will tough erotica, however, as if the genre were something to be ashamed of.
Wish me luck,
The hunt begins.
So I've got a real challenge ahead of me. I need to find review blogs that deal with erotica without charging a fee. I have advanced copies of Lust Fairy and I need to built buzz ahead of the Nov 7th release date BUT that buzz needs to come from reliable blogs and reviewers. So few will tough erotica, however, as if the genre were something to be ashamed of.
Wish me luck,
The hunt begins.
August 9, 2018
Lust Fairy Release Date!
Lust Fairy in Exile finally has a release date. It will be available for PRE-ORDER Aug 11 or 12th and it will officially release Nov 7 so that the ebook and audiobook can drop at about the same time! To celebrate I've created events on Facebook and MeWe (links below). Please say you'll attend and invite your friends! We'll be discussing the new book and answering questions all the way through and there'll be plenty of promos and information to follow so stay tuned and get excited. This is one wild ride.
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/events/21984...
https://mewe.com/event/5b6ced62a5f4e5...
Book Description:
Tildy is used to causing a bit of trouble. As a Lust Fairy stirring up sexy shenanigans is her role and she loves it. The only problem is that she may have pushed things too far. She's found herself exiled to the human world and her only hope of returning to her kind is to grant 100 wishes. The catch? She can only grant your wish if you believe in fairies and believers are in very short supply. That is until she finds Anna. A cute yet lonely woman with an honest belief in Tildy's kind. A belief strong enough to allow Tildy to not only grant Anna's wish but to actually appear to the woman. Anna may regret that belief, however, because her wish to find others who share it gives Tildy a naughty idea. She grants Anna a Midas touch that causes anyone she comes into contact with her to believe in fairies. It isn't permanent, Tildy isn't that strong, but it lasts long enough for a single, sexy wish. One that invariably focuses on the cute girl who just touched the wisher. Now Tildy is granting wishes left and right while Anna is sent on a wild ride through the power of her new fairy friend and the paranormal sex life that comes with her.
August 2, 2018
Audible supporting Authors
Hey lovers,
You know how Audible has that promo for new users where you get a free book when you sign up? Well now, if you use one of the links below and pick one of my books as your free audiobook, I get a little bonus!
It's great to see an Amazon associate supporting authors so why not head over to audible, get a free membership and audiobook and support my sexy self all at the same time?
Here are the links:
Beauty and the Bitch: A BDSM Lesbian Romance
https://www.audible.com/pd/B01N9RJOYK...
Master May I?: A Tale of Worship and Submission
https://www.audible.com/pd/B06ZXS8D6J...
Submission Backstory: Memoir of a BDSM Authoress
https://www.audible.com/pd/B01JAR2WCW...
Their Meddling Aunt: Sequel to Their Wild Little Girl
https://www.audible.com/pd/B06ZZZ6LC5...
Their Wild Little Girl
https://www.audible.com/pd/B01N5PAN0D...
The Domme's Daughter: A Touch Too Real
https://www.audible.com/pd/B0763R7Y1H...
You know how Audible has that promo for new users where you get a free book when you sign up? Well now, if you use one of the links below and pick one of my books as your free audiobook, I get a little bonus!
It's great to see an Amazon associate supporting authors so why not head over to audible, get a free membership and audiobook and support my sexy self all at the same time?
Here are the links:
Beauty and the Bitch: A BDSM Lesbian Romance
https://www.audible.com/pd/B01N9RJOYK...
Master May I?: A Tale of Worship and Submission
https://www.audible.com/pd/B06ZXS8D6J...
Submission Backstory: Memoir of a BDSM Authoress
https://www.audible.com/pd/B01JAR2WCW...
Their Meddling Aunt: Sequel to Their Wild Little Girl
https://www.audible.com/pd/B06ZZZ6LC5...
Their Wild Little Girl
https://www.audible.com/pd/B01N5PAN0D...
The Domme's Daughter: A Touch Too Real
https://www.audible.com/pd/B0763R7Y1H...
