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Guest Blog on Motivation behind Creativity

I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

Wanted to let you know that I have written a guest blog for Tasha’s lovely website at:

http://tasha9011.wix.com/nlanewriting4u#!Guest-Blogger-Motivation-for-Creativity-in-Modern-Times/cu6k/57826faf0cf2ec747e421f75

I talk about motivation for creativity – how much of it comes from within, how much from places you connect to, how much from the characters you conceive, and if commercial success of your writing impacts your motivation at any level.

Please do let me know if you like and go follow Tasha’s website too!

Author and book feature – Trails of Sin

A lovely author feature in Writing Times on Trails of Sin and Joyce McCarthy

Read it here:

http://www.writingtimes.co.uk/joyce-mccarthy

My first interview on Trails of Sin

My interview published by the very adorable Skadi Winter in her blog. I talk about my roots, the inspiration behind my writing, what prompted me to explore the erotica genre, and who would make the perfect cast for the movie adaptation of Trails of Sin, among loads of other exciting topics.

Read it here:

http://www.skadiwinter.co.uk/#!Interview-with-Joyce-McCarthy-Author-of-Trails-of-Sin/g3dp2/575c0b7f0cf24c9615a83c95

What readers have to say about Trails of Sin!

A few wonderful reviews of Trails of Sin:

‘A throbbing roller coaster ride of sex and conspiracy! Loved it!!’

‘A refreshingly different erotica. The revenge saga is spot on, the pace is brisk and the characters are relatable.

There is a lot of noise all over the world over workplace harassment. Trails of Sin depicts how the offender can be at risk of being made victim himself of a conspiracy theory!

I realize the author has a corporate background and that is evident in the brilliant depiction of how technology organizations function. I loved that aspect of the story.

The London setting with wet roads, dark skies, Leicester restaurants, Soho strip joints made me nostalgic.

The loads of erotic scenes are an absolute turn on… Take a bow!

Looking forward to the author’s next.’

‘This is an honest text… and it satisfied the reasons for which I downloaded it. ‘Smut’ is a genre not frequented by authors from this part of the world… all the more reason to support what I see as a bold first step. The plot was interesting and even as a ‘less sexy’ thriller, would have great potential. The next work from this author will be interesting to look out for.’

Get your dose of thrill at:

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trails-Sin-Joyce-McCarthy-ebook/dp/B01FYQGBKM

Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trails-Sin-Joyce-McCarthy-ebook/dp/B01FYQGBKM

Trails of Sin is burning Amazon charts!

On its release weekend, Trails of Sin was:

#11 in Amazon.com for Erotic Thrillers

#14 in Amazon UK for Erotic Thrillers

#26 in Amazon UK for Erotic Suspense

And in the long Independence weekend, Trails of Sin was:

#16 in Amazon UK – Erotic Thrillers

#30 in Amazon UK – Erotic Suspense

#101 in Amazon UK – Erotic Romance (though it’s not quite… LOL)

#56 in Amazon.com – Erotic Thrillers

 

When a book is born

When I looked at Trails of Sin being released globally on Kindle, I had a feeling akin to holding my baby for the first time. I could feel my dreams coming true. In those few moments, my mind raced through the entire journey from the germination of an idea to that book taking shape.

Writing is a very personal matter. You work on your manuscript through days and nights, pouring out your dreams, your fantasies, your thoughts and opinions. It is a world you, and only you, dwell in for months.

And, just as a parent brings up a child and then lets him or her go out and face the world, when the book is ‘out there’, it is no longer your own private haven. It becomes one with the world.

Over the last long weekend, the book enjoyed bestseller ranks between #11 and #25 consistently in its genre. Being conscious of the sheer number of books in that genre, those rankings were overwhelming.

A big thanks and lots of love from the bottom of my heart to all of you for embracing Trails of Sin. You touched me – touched me deep!

My latest interview

My interview published by the very adorable Skadi Winter in her blog. I talk about my roots, the inspiration behind my writing, what prompted me to explore the erotica genre in , and who would make the perfect cast for the movie adaptation of Trails of Sin, among loads of other exciting topics.

Read it here:

http://www.skadiwinter.co.uk/#!Interv...

An interesting upcoming book on ‘Down Low’ men

My friend Chloe has written a very interesting book on Down Low (DL) men, who have wives, girlfriends, and women who they are sexually involved with –  who, by the way, have no clue about what goes on behind their backs. Interestingly, these men troll the websites looking for other DL (down low) men.

Chloe’s book will definitely help women seek out all the MSM (men who have sex with men, but don’t openly identify as being bisexual or homosexual).

This is surely a great book to look forward to.

Here is a sneak peek of the cover!

You can read the complete blog at:

https://chloeberri.wordpress.com/2016/05/23/launching-the-cover-of-my-first-upcoming-book/

 

 

Revenge gets raunchy

I would love to let you know that the Kindle edition of Trails of Sin is now available at:

https://www.amazon.com/Trails-Sin-Joyce-McCarthy-ebook/dp/B01FYQGBKM

Here goes the blurb:

When Andrew Smith, the head honcho of Tech-Me gets into a steamy affair with Emma Atkins, the new intern in office, his secretary and ex-girlfriend Betty Wilson swears revenge. Soon strategic secrets of the company are leaked out through craftily designed torrid acts of seduction of Tech-Me bosses. As Tech-Me starts losing ground and there are storms brewing in Andrew’s private life, he realizes there is more to his predicament than professional issues. He is left searching for answers as shadows of a sinful past haunt him.

Trails of Sin is an erotic thriller in a corporate setting with a strong element of suspense and a powerful undercurrent of selfless love.

As revenge gets smutty this season, I would love to have your feedback!

 

Coming soon: Trails of Sin

It is Judgment Day for corporate honcho Andrew Smith and one woman has brought his world crashing down…

 Trails of Sin is an erotic thriller in a corporate setting with a strong element of suspense and a powerful undercurrent of selfless love.

Watch out for the sultry page-turner of the season… releasing soon!