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November 19, 2021
It’s Release day, times 2! — Emerald’s Creations
Today is the day! Release day is here for the anthologies I’ve been blabbing about for the last couple weeks. In case you missed it here’s a recap! Love at First Sip is a clean romance anthology, a collection of 8 short form romances each written by a different amazing indie author. Genres collide in […]
It’s Release day, times 2! — Emerald’s Creations
I Have Two Books Launching Today!
In January of this year, Emily Hurricane told me about an idea she had for a project: get a bunch of writers together and put together a romance anthology. We’d all write a story and then Emily could teach of bunch of writer friends not super experienced in self-publishing the ins and outs of the process.
We ended up deciding to do two anthologies: one romance and one erotica. Most of us contributed stories to both, but a couple people only did one or the other.
For the past year, we worked on writing the stories, beta reading for each other, planned out the marketing blast, and just generally cheered each other on and worked to put these books together. It was such a good time and it was exactly what I needed this year.
2020/2021 was not a good year for me. My 11 year relationship nearly ended. I quit my teaching job and went back to retail. My mental health was absolutely horrible and I spent a lot of time fixating on the idea of suicide and wishing I was brave enough to just end everything.
Keeping busy was exactly what I needed. I’m so thankful that Emily asked me to come aboard and work on this project, because having projects to work on-projects that I care about-does more to improve my mental health than anything else.
I’m happy to report that at this point in time, I’m feeling much happier. I think I might be happier than I ever have been. It took me a bit to get here. It wasn’t a linear thing. It was a bunch of ups and downs before I hit a solid plateau.
My marriage is in a better place than it ever has been. I also found a nice balance with work. We tried me being a stay-at-home wife for a while and that made my mental health a lot worse. Then I tried working full-time; that left me stressed out and exhausted. Now I’m working about 25 hours a week and it’s a great balance of getting out of the house and also having plenty of time to cook dinner every night, keep the house clean, and work on my writing projects. I realize I’m privileged as fuck. I wouldn’t have such a nice life if it wasn’t for my husband being so hard-working and successful in his career. He got his new job (a job that was a major difference in income) exactly one year ago. It coincided with us briefly separating and seriously considering splitting up. I didn’t want to move with him into this whole new lifestyle. Our relationship had been so rocky for so long and it just made more sense to me for us to split up: with his new income he could easily find another partner-probably someone prettier and younger and easier to be around. That’s something that I said to him a bunch of times. We were both on the same page for a vert shot period: we were both in agreement that we should separate. Even though I thought that’s what I wanted, it was a really difficult time emotionally. I kept bursting into tears at work. I was so deeply depressed I was having trouble with basic daily functioning. I felt like there was no good solution. Door A was stay in this relationship that had been platonic for years and go on knowing that I would never have romance. I’d never have regular intimacy. Feel sexy. Feel wanted. I’d stay in this platonic relationship with a man I cared about, but one that left me feeling very ugly and unwanted. It meant knowing that I would never have romance or intimacy again. That I’d keep on living the way I’d been living for years. Door B was end the relationship and go out and find someone and have that romance that I wanted so much. But that door meant severing a relationship with someone I cared about so much. It meant leaving someone I loved deeply. It meant not having my best friend anymore. Because in all our problems, and even in the years everything was platonic, he was never mean, we always got along.
Door A and Door B were both so so bad. And I’d tried for so long to make Door C happen (fix my existing relationship) that it didn’t seem like an option anymore. How many times could I cry and say that this wasn’t working for me? After 8 years of that, I’d given up. I’d realized it was what it was. I had to accept that or move on; those were the only two options.
But in the end, Door C was possible. I think it took me actually going apartment hunting for him to realize Door A wasn’t okay with me anymore. And we finally were able to talk everything through and work on the problems.
It wasn’t an easy road though.
So, yeah, this year was rough. It was really rough.
And having these projects to work on when I was feeling really low helped a lot.
Anyway, these books mean a lot to me.
And we already got some arc reviews in 
Anyone who is having a rough time of it, I highly recommend finding some projects to get involved with. Writing is something that I find deeply fulfilling and it’s what I focus my energy on most when I’m not doing so well.
You can’t have no goals, no structure, no passion, and expect to be happy.
Something else that I think people need to consider is that life is suffering. If we expect to suffer, we feel less hopeless when it happens. We also need useful ways to contextualize suffering. For me, I have my writing: when I suffer, it’s fodder for stories. For others, it is religion, or it is building character, or it’s for a greater good. You can’t suffer without meaning. Life is intrinsically meaningless, but if you ever want to feel better, you have to contextualize your suffering in way that gives the illusion of meaning. Otherwise, you won’t ever feel any better. Contextualize your suffering, have goals, find your purpose 
Anyway, buy this romance book if you want to:
And the erotica book
And in just a couple of hours, I’ll be hosting a launch party for Love at First Sip! This project means so much to me. I hope to see some of you there. Just join The Writer’s Block discord server. The party starts at 1pm EST.
Sips and Secrets and Release Day Mania!
Y’all ready for this? It’s DOUBLE RELEASE DAY!
I am so so excited to be sharing this right now. After almost a full year of planning, organizing, writing, collaborating, and so so much fun, our anthologies are complete and ready to be out in the world!
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads here!
Thirsty takes on a new meaning with eight romantic tales of love and happily ever afters. The spark might begin with a drink, but these relationships develop over many more to come.
From changelings to bounty hunters, shy doctors to Death himself, this diverse blend of stories has all of the right ingredients for everyone to enjoy.
Join contributing authors Jyvur Entropy, Eliza Solares, Alix & Nick Hicks, P. Stormcrow, Dee Rasha, J. DeVene, Emerald Aonghusa, and Emily S Hurricane, and you’ll enjoy every last sip of this collection of hopeful romance stories.
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November 18, 2021
The Leap from Poetry to Erotica: Interview with E.R. King
E.R. King is best known for her emotional poetry. I had the chance to work with her on the erotica anthology Secrets. She wrote a very sexy story for that collection. It includes bdsm, complete with bondage and impact play.
To read that story and the other sexy stories in the anthology check out the links below!
The book launches tomorrow!
And without further fanfare, my interview with poet E.R. King
Hello E.R. King, thanks for taking the time to talk with me. Can you introduce yourself to my readers and tell us a little about your work?
Hello! My name is Emily Rose King. I am best known for my short poetry, quotes and prose, but I am slowly expanding and challenging myself and seeing where that is taking me.
When did you start writing poetry? What do you love about the genre?
For as long as I can remember I have written little quotes about my experiences in a particular moment instead of journaling. It’s probably my theatre background, but I love the idea of sharing what someone is deeply feeling or thinking but are too afraid or angry to share the words out loud. I’m a sucker for a good monologue or first person narration which we don’t see much of in modern entertainment.
Who are some of your favorite poets?
R.H. Sin, Peppernell and Wilder are some of my modern favourites, as for classic poetry I’m a fan of Poe, Robert Frost and Christina Rossetti.
I’ve read some of your poetry collection Broken and Wild. Many of the poems seem to deal with break-up and betrayal. What draws you to feature this theme so prominently? Are there any other themes you like to explore via poetry?
“Broken hearts are the easiest thing to write about. And the hardest thing to experience.” – Broken, E.R. King
I think it’s because it’s something everyone can relate to; A breakup doesn’t have to be the end of a romantic relationship, it can be a dissolving friendship, cutting ties with family members or the ending of a phase in our lives. We’ve all been there. Finding a connection with my readers through my words is amazing. I’ve written things from a specific personal experience and have someone tell me they relate to it in a completely different way. I like that my writing is fluid like that.
My goal for my next collection is to focus less on heartbreak and maybe divulge into more sensual themes of writing. Something I do, which may be odd, is I subconsciously put myself into the roles of characters in movies and tv shows as I watch them and I wonder what they’d actually like to say in the situations they find themselves in. Going back to that idea of unspoken feelings, I am constantly making notes and jotting ideas as I watch that I could write about later.
How do you know when a poem is finished?
My writing process is messy. It always starts as a thought, a sentence or two, then I work it out, expanding and making it something that can briefly tell a story and still have an impact. I go through a lot of ideas and some of them get scrapped but in the end I love what I am left with.
It looks like your poetry book was published fairly recently. What was the self-publishing experience like for you?
Nerve-racking! I haven’t done anything like that before, I was so nervous to share my words with the world and almost bailed out more than a few times.
I heavily relied on this amazing community of writers that I have surrounded myself with to pick up tips of the trade and brainstorm ideas off of. I really enjoyed the hands-on approach and satisfaction it gave me to put so much work into the work I already had done. I loved the finished product though and would do it all over again.
You have a story coming out in a soon-to-be-released anthology. What can you tell us about that?
I am so excited for readers to get their hands on this erotic anthology – I was asked (I say asked, but to be honest I was truly coerced) into joining this project and now that it’s almost here I can’t believe it myself. Seven authors collabed with their own erotic stories and unique styles of writing to create something truly amazing.
I went out of my comfort zone and wrote a short story instead of my usual poetry and even decided to up the ante by writing from a gender perspective that is different from my own. I figured if I was going to go all in I may as well take the plunge! I hope my readers and any new ones love what I’ve done.
Do you plan to write more erotica or romance in the future?
After my participation in the anthology I will definitely consider it! I had a complete blast coming up with my story but it took a lot out of me in terms of keeping up with the momentum. I’m used to writing a few sentences that will make a reader pause and reflect and now I have to focus on keeping the pace over a few pages. It’s a challenge but definitely one I am up for.
Any plans in the works for future poetry books?
Absolutely! I have two potential collections in progress, one of which I am hoping to release in 2022.
What is your favorite platform to use to connect with readers and other writers?
I mainly use Instagram and Facebook to connect with my readers, but am looking into other forms of social media to stay more up to date.
www.facebook.com/erkingpoetry
www.instgram.com/erkingpoetry
Lastly, do you have any hobbies or interests aside from writing?
I read a lot, which I think is a character trait of any author. I spend a lot of time outdoors and let nature inspire me. I love learning new things and have an addiction to podcasts that explain the history of objects or themes. Since I tend to involuntarily put myself into character mindset/ situations, anytime I can get into more fiction I embrace it almost as a way to “escape” from my author way of thinking.
Connect with E.R. King to keep up with all of her projects,
And for a chance to win a copy of E.R. King’s poetry book Broken and Wild, be sure to attend the launch part for Secrets.
Join the discord by checking out the socials of our fearless leader Emily Hurricane.
Broken & Wild | E.R. King | Book Review
Broken & Wild by E.R. King is a collection of poems on love, longing, heartbreak, and a stunning evolution. The poems showcase the maddening love and the unbridled passion that comes to an end following a betrayal. However, the poems towards the end also highlight how the broken one rises from the ashes, just like a phoenix, to embrace themselves.
True to its title, the poems elaborate on passionate love and love-making. It’s wild and delightful and ever so comforting. But with time, the love cracks, the ties are loosened, and the one left behind is broken. The poems are so arranged that they perfectly chronicle this whole thing – the journey of being in love to heartbreak. The author used imagery to bring out a poetic effect in the book. Right from moons and…
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A Taster Platter of Romance: Let’s Talk Subgenres!
A person doesn’t have to spend long in the reading world before it becomes obvious that romance is both very popular and extremely varied. So how does a person decide which kind of romance they might want to read? One way to do that is to take a look at some subgenres.
Photo by Isabelle Taylor from PexelsThere is no way I could ever cover all of the romance subgenres in one post, so I’m just going to list a few popular ones as examples to get the ball rolling. It is also worth noting that a subgenre is just a subdivision or a more specific category of the Romance genre, so all of these listed subgenres will end happily and center around at least one relationship.
And now, without further ado, our taster platter of romance subgenres!
Paranormal RomanceThis subgenre is one of the harder ones to…
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What Were Stone Age Clothes Made of? — Nicholas C. Rossis
Many fantasy books mention clothes. These are usually made of wool or linen. If there’s an “Asian” civilization nearby, perhaps even silk. But what did early civilizations really use for their clothes? I’m not talking about Medieval clothes or even Roman ones. I’m talking before that. Way before. About 8,000 years before that, to be […]
What Were Stone Age Clothes Made of? — Nicholas C. Rossis
November 16, 2021
GUEST POST: Jyvur Entropy and An Intro to Gentle Femdom — Emily’s Hurricane
Gentle Femdom is a form of bdsm with a female dom, but minus all the brutal stuff. It’s almost always absent pain and humiliation (if these elements are included they are usually on the more tame side and paired with plenty of cuddles and praise). It’s not that ball-busting on-your-knees-slave femdom stuff that you’ll often […]
GUEST POST: Jyvur Entropy and An Intro to Gentle Femdom — Emily’s Hurricane
November 15, 2021
Unboxing a Book I Helped Write!
Livestream tomorrow at 10 am EST 
I finally got my author copy of the Secrets anthology in the mail! Eeep! I get to open it tomorrow
Secrets Launch Party!
The erotica anthology Secrets will be launching this Friday! 11/19!
To celebrate the launch of this anthology, we’ll be holding a launch party in the Hurricane discord server. To join, check out the lovely leader of that server, Emily Hurricane: https://emilyshurricane.carrd.co/
We have a ton of fun events scheduled. There will be three live readings of sexy stories from the antho, two Q&A sessions, and so many prizes!
Prizes include:
Two $10 amazon gift cards
1 poetry ebook
3 erotica ebook bundles
1 erotic romance ebook
Click that link to Emily’s info if you want to join the server and attend the launch party! We’d love to see some new faces to celebrate the launch of this year-long project
