Eden Winters's Blog, page 80
August 3, 2011
Free Read Posted at Goodreads
If you've been following the Hot Summer Days stories on the Goodreads M/M Group, then you've probably seen the letters and pictures sent in by members in hopes to have a story written to explain what's happening in the photo. Here's the one that caught my eye:
The result is Sweet Dreams, a story just shy of 6,000 words. Find it at the "Hot July Days" thread.
Here's a link:
Enjoy! And be sure to check out all the other free reads while you're there. Over one hundred in all! That's a lot off hotness, by some of your favorite M/M authors, and some promising new voices too!
Dear Author,
This beautiful sleepy young man looks like he could use a sweet awakening.
Thanks!
Lissa
The result is Sweet Dreams, a story just shy of 6,000 words. Find it at the "Hot July Days" thread.
Here's a link:
Enjoy! And be sure to check out all the other free reads while you're there. Over one hundred in all! That's a lot off hotness, by some of your favorite M/M authors, and some promising new voices too!
August 1, 2011
The Angel of 13th Street 2 - Fallen Angel
About a month into the draft for The Angel of 13th Street 2 I realized I had too much story, so the book split in half. I'm introducing a new character that Noah and Jeremy take under their wing and, well, he kinda has his own story to tell. Fallen Angel, the first sequel, is about Noah and Jeremy and how their relationship evolves.
Broken Wing will tell the story of Lark, and moves parallel in time to Fallen Angel. If you've read the Angel of 13th Street, then you met Lark the night Noah braved Ramsey Street in search of Billy. Lark approached, offering to end Noah's loneliness.
Well, I hadn't expected it to happen so soon, but tonight I completed the rough draft for Fallen Angel. I still have a lot of work to do but, at 61,000 words the plot is laid in. Now to flesh out the story some. Expect to see Doc, Mary, and Kevin back again, tending bar and providing Noah with an acquired family. My hopes are to get this polished up and submitted to my publisher by the end of September. Then I'll put the finishing touches on this year's Christmas Single Shot, a holiday tale about Otis and Garret from The Match Before Christmas.
So many words, so little time.
Broken Wing will tell the story of Lark, and moves parallel in time to Fallen Angel. If you've read the Angel of 13th Street, then you met Lark the night Noah braved Ramsey Street in search of Billy. Lark approached, offering to end Noah's loneliness.
Well, I hadn't expected it to happen so soon, but tonight I completed the rough draft for Fallen Angel. I still have a lot of work to do but, at 61,000 words the plot is laid in. Now to flesh out the story some. Expect to see Doc, Mary, and Kevin back again, tending bar and providing Noah with an acquired family. My hopes are to get this polished up and submitted to my publisher by the end of September. Then I'll put the finishing touches on this year's Christmas Single Shot, a holiday tale about Otis and Garret from The Match Before Christmas.
So many words, so little time.
July 30, 2011
Galen has a Cover!
The novella is written, it's in edits. The blurb and marketing materials are underway. Next, that all important moment arrived that should come with its own built-in drum roll: an email appeared that said, "Cover Image." I tore through the email itself, whipping out a reply, held my breath, and clicked the attachment. There, in living color, was the image that will grace the cover of my latest creation. I squeed. And perhaps woke the neighbors. (Kinda hard to do when nearest house is 1/4 mile away, but hey, you never know.)
I'll post the blurb once it's available, but I'll tell you now that I've been mixing genres again. This novella, at approximately 30,000 words, is M/M, humorous/fantasy/shifter. Look for it September 10 as an Absinthe title from Torquere Books.
Ya'll, I give you the cover of Galen and the Forest Lord.
I'll post the blurb once it's available, but I'll tell you now that I've been mixing genres again. This novella, at approximately 30,000 words, is M/M, humorous/fantasy/shifter. Look for it September 10 as an Absinthe title from Torquere Books.
Ya'll, I give you the cover of Galen and the Forest Lord.
July 29, 2011
Free Short M/M Story
I entered a flash fiction contest on the Torquere Social page using the prompt words: chipmunk, clipboard, and squash. The words counts were to be between 150-250 words. Coming in at exactly 250 words, by my count, here's what I came up with:
It all started with a chubby-cheeked little woodland creature. One with a taste for non-GMO, organically-grown, pesticide-free vegetables.
A panel of guest judges jotted notes, their faces mostly hidden by clipboards. Jason and his teammates stood nearby, heads hung in shame. The campus' "new-age, tree-hugging" contingent had tried and failed to prove to their meat eating brethren that not only could vegetables be grown without chemicals, they were better off that way.
That pesky rodent just had to feast the day of the final evaluation! Jason envisioned a large, red "fail" stamped across his agriculture project report. Then, a brown and black head peeked from beneath a rather large crookneck squash, belching loudly.
What?!Oh HELL no!
Jason dove for the freshly tilled soil, rethinking his stance on the ethical treatment of animals. Instead of a chipmunk, however, his hands closed on a cruelty-free, non-leather loafer. His teammates groaned.
He gazed up into eyes the color of the cornflowers blossoming in the next row and, like Alice down the rabbit hole, he fell -- hard. Those blue eyes crinkled at the corners when the handsome man smiled.
"Hi," tall, dark, and earth-friendly said."I'm with Environmental Times, and want to compliment your efforts at organic farming."
"But… but… a stupid chipmunk ate the squash!"
The man's soft smile widened."He was hungry, so am I. Have dinner with me?"
The next year Jason and his new husband planted a macrobiotic garden, and didn't mind a bit sharing with "the neighbors."
It all started with a chubby-cheeked little woodland creature. One with a taste for non-GMO, organically-grown, pesticide-free vegetables.
A panel of guest judges jotted notes, their faces mostly hidden by clipboards. Jason and his teammates stood nearby, heads hung in shame. The campus' "new-age, tree-hugging" contingent had tried and failed to prove to their meat eating brethren that not only could vegetables be grown without chemicals, they were better off that way.
That pesky rodent just had to feast the day of the final evaluation! Jason envisioned a large, red "fail" stamped across his agriculture project report. Then, a brown and black head peeked from beneath a rather large crookneck squash, belching loudly.
What?!Oh HELL no!
Jason dove for the freshly tilled soil, rethinking his stance on the ethical treatment of animals. Instead of a chipmunk, however, his hands closed on a cruelty-free, non-leather loafer. His teammates groaned.
He gazed up into eyes the color of the cornflowers blossoming in the next row and, like Alice down the rabbit hole, he fell -- hard. Those blue eyes crinkled at the corners when the handsome man smiled.
"Hi," tall, dark, and earth-friendly said."I'm with Environmental Times, and want to compliment your efforts at organic farming."
"But… but… a stupid chipmunk ate the squash!"
The man's soft smile widened."He was hungry, so am I. Have dinner with me?"
The next year Jason and his new husband planted a macrobiotic garden, and didn't mind a bit sharing with "the neighbors."
Why I Love Figure Skating
Cowboys, tight jeans, high spirits, and grins that have me thinking wicked thoughts. What's not to love?
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Rainbow Awards Cover Contest - Round 1, Slot 14
More lovely covers to vote on this week! Too bad you can only vote for twenty-five.
To show your support for the covers that caught your eye and the artists who created them, go here to vote.
The covers are here. It's easier to have two windows open, switching back and forth between the covers and the poll.
Authors, if you have a novel you'd like to enter in this year's Rainbow Awards, I believe time is running out.
To show your support for the covers that caught your eye and the artists who created them, go here to vote.
The covers are here. It's easier to have two windows open, switching back and forth between the covers and the poll.
Authors, if you have a novel you'd like to enter in this year's Rainbow Awards, I believe time is running out.
July 27, 2011
More Love for Highway Man
Just last weekend I found myself hoping that someone would show some love to my first Dreamspinner Nap Sized Dream, Highway Man. Since then it's received not one, but two awesome reviews. I've already posted the one from ReviewsbyJessewave, but today, reviewer Max at Man Oh Man Reviews rated Highway Man an A and said:
"...the story itself was gritty, hot, and well-written. The sex was extremely stimulating and for a short, this one hit all the right spots."
Here's the link:
Available here from Dreamspinner Press:
"...the story itself was gritty, hot, and well-written. The sex was extremely stimulating and for a short, this one hit all the right spots."
Here's the link:
Available here from Dreamspinner Press:
July 24, 2011
Lovely Review for Highway Man
What a lovely thing to wake up to: a 4.25 review for Highway Man at ReviewsbyJessewave. Guest reviewer Kassa called it "a lovely and satisfying short story" and had this to say:
Read full review here:
I'm pretty open about my admiration and love of Eden Winters' writing and dayum, that woman has done it again with Highway Man. Just a quick story, too quick in my opinion, that introduces some intense characters, a hint of possible love, painful pasts, and a cowboy future. Seriously I'm not sure what else the author could have included but altogether this delightful little story is wonderfully angsty, incredibly hot, and a delicious bite you won't want to miss.
Read full review here:
July 23, 2011
Paul Richmond's Lovely New Painting
I subscribe to artist Paul Richmond's newsletter and caught a sneak peak at his latest work, Sanctuary, last month. Well today I received the announcement that it's complete, and it's utterly breathtaking. Just looking at it is calming.
Check it out here:
Also read about the We Will Rise Project, a website featuring artistic expressions of the victims of bullying.
Check it out here:
Also read about the We Will Rise Project, a website featuring artistic expressions of the victims of bullying.
