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September 1, 2011
Gil Elvgren's Pin Up Girls
Okay, this might seem like a strange blogpost but I just have to share. I bought a picture book of Gil Elvgren's pin up girls and I am just fascinated by it.
The drawings are flawlessly sexy, a little naughty and a lot fun. And I love that they are smiling.
They look how I think women should feel about their sensualty. They look like they enjoy being a sexual creature. Granted, I would be smiling more if I had breasts like those and a tiny waist to go with it but I think you can see what I mean. Take a look and tell me what you think.
Don't forget, the Wicked Lord Release day contest is going on and any post to this blog or a follow for this blog automatically enters you. Check yesterday's blog for details.
The drawings are flawlessly sexy, a little naughty and a lot fun. And I love that they are smiling.
They look how I think women should feel about their sensualty. They look like they enjoy being a sexual creature. Granted, I would be smiling more if I had breasts like those and a tiny waist to go with it but I think you can see what I mean. Take a look and tell me what you think.
Don't forget, the Wicked Lord Release day contest is going on and any post to this blog or a follow for this blog automatically enters you. Check yesterday's blog for details.
August 30, 2011
Wicked Lord Release Contest
I haven't done a contest for awhile so here goes! I was originally going to call this contest a "Fortnight of Narcissism," but I thought that was too narcissistic.
Between September 1st (the paperback release of Wicked Desires) and September 14th (the ebook release of Wicked Lord,) you may enter the contest by: 1) commenting on a blog post 2) following this blog or 3) friending me on twitter (elloydwriting.) Be sure to leave your contact information, preferably an email address.
And what's in it for YOU?
First prize: an ebook of Wicked Lord, the first season DVD of Hawaii Five-O (quick some one tell me why I choose that series,) and a paperback edition of one of my favorite historical novels by Loretta Chase, Lord of Scoundrels along with a $25 Lord and Taylor gift card. Okay, have you figured out the LORD connection to Hawaii Five-O. I know it was a stretch.
Second prize: an ebook of Wicked Lord, a paperback of of Wicked Desires and a paperback of another favorite novel, My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne.
Third Prize: an ebook of Wicked Lord and some author swag.
Prizes will not go out until the end of September (due to the DVD release date of Five-O.) Tell all your friends so they can share in my narcissism!
Between September 1st (the paperback release of Wicked Desires) and September 14th (the ebook release of Wicked Lord,) you may enter the contest by: 1) commenting on a blog post 2) following this blog or 3) friending me on twitter (elloydwriting.) Be sure to leave your contact information, preferably an email address.
And what's in it for YOU?
First prize: an ebook of Wicked Lord, the first season DVD of Hawaii Five-O (quick some one tell me why I choose that series,) and a paperback edition of one of my favorite historical novels by Loretta Chase, Lord of Scoundrels along with a $25 Lord and Taylor gift card. Okay, have you figured out the LORD connection to Hawaii Five-O. I know it was a stretch.
Second prize: an ebook of Wicked Lord, a paperback of of Wicked Desires and a paperback of another favorite novel, My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne.
Third Prize: an ebook of Wicked Lord and some author swag.
Prizes will not go out until the end of September (due to the DVD release date of Five-O.) Tell all your friends so they can share in my narcissism!
August 27, 2011
What's next for the WICKED AFFAIRS series?
With the release of Wicked Lord on September 14th, a new character is introduced, Alizabet Standifer. She is the only sister of the Wicked Lord Redding and has her own marriage difficulties. This book, tentatively titled Wicked Secrets, follows two people with the darkest of secrets. Her husband Charles has just admitted to an affair. Yes, I know, it is going to be hard to redeem him by the end of the book.
Charles is fighting his heritage - a father who was the veriest scoundrel and seducer of women. Charles fears it is in his nature to be as faithless. Alizabet was abused as a child and leaves her cold to his advances. Can they stop the spiral of anger and hurt before they are destroyed by wicked secrets?
Charles is fighting his heritage - a father who was the veriest scoundrel and seducer of women. Charles fears it is in his nature to be as faithless. Alizabet was abused as a child and leaves her cold to his advances. Can they stop the spiral of anger and hurt before they are destroyed by wicked secrets?
August 26, 2011
WICKED DESIRES out in trade paperback SEPTEMBER 1st
Yes, this makes me very happy! My first novel WICKED DESIRES is being released in paperback. While I love ebooks, I'm thrilled with the idea of touching my book, licking it maybe.
Get your copy here. (Please don't think bad - badly, I never can get that one right - of me that I'll be pressing the buy button on the 1st.)
http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9578-wicked-desires.aspx
Get your copy here. (Please don't think bad - badly, I never can get that one right - of me that I'll be pressing the buy button on the 1st.)
http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9578-wicked-desires.aspx
August 23, 2011
David Gandy and Cars
Another reason why I dig David Gandy. He loves his cars and is devoting some time to test driving some spectacular (as in, you and I will never drive these machines,) automobiles. Enjoy.
http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2011-08/23/gq-cars-david-gandy-caterham-supersport-review/verdict-rating
http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2011-07/05/gq-cars-david-gandy-jaguar-xkr-s-car-motor-review-test-drive/tata
http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2011-08/23/gq-cars-david-gandy-caterham-supersport-review/verdict-rating
http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2011-07/05/gq-cars-david-gandy-jaguar-xkr-s-car-motor-review-test-drive/tata
August 22, 2011
David Gandy - Free Refills.
I'm sorry I've been negligent. So many David Gandy photos, so little blog time.
Enjoy. Oh, and don't forget the new fabulous book DAVID GANDY will be available at Amazon next month.
Enjoy. Oh, and don't forget the new fabulous book DAVID GANDY will be available at Amazon next month.
August 20, 2011
WICKED LORD release date changed to September 14th
Sorry for the confusion. The release date for WICKED LORD was reset to September 14th. As always, you can pick up your ebook at Ellora's Cave.
August 19, 2011
WICKED LORD, releasing on September 14th
I received news today that WICKED LORD, the third installment in the Wicked Affairs series will release on September 14th from Ellora's Cave. The great cover was designed by Dar Albert. She does 'bodice ripper" so well!
Here's the blurb:
Helene Cosgrove's only passion is her art until she is betrothed to a respectable baron. Believing he will be the love of her life, she is crushed when her father ends the engagement. Helene is approached by a second suitor, the wicked Lord Redding, Edward Chase. She is duty bound to marry the scoundrel even though she despises him.Redding happily snatches his rival's betrothed and finds himself married to a woman of outstanding talents, utter radiance and innocent sexuality. Her haughty and summary rejection of him only spurs his desire to have her and prove to her he is as worthy of her love as her former swain. And what better way than to tutor her in his bed.Helene is tempted by Redding in all the wrong ways. When he delivers her secret desires, she must reconcile her heart to the matter—deciding whether she loves Redding for who he is or for what he can do for her, in and out of the marriage bed.
Hope you enjoy Redding, one of my favorite bad-boy heroes.
Here's the blurb:
Helene Cosgrove's only passion is her art until she is betrothed to a respectable baron. Believing he will be the love of her life, she is crushed when her father ends the engagement. Helene is approached by a second suitor, the wicked Lord Redding, Edward Chase. She is duty bound to marry the scoundrel even though she despises him.Redding happily snatches his rival's betrothed and finds himself married to a woman of outstanding talents, utter radiance and innocent sexuality. Her haughty and summary rejection of him only spurs his desire to have her and prove to her he is as worthy of her love as her former swain. And what better way than to tutor her in his bed.Helene is tempted by Redding in all the wrong ways. When he delivers her secret desires, she must reconcile her heart to the matter—deciding whether she loves Redding for who he is or for what he can do for her, in and out of the marriage bed.
Hope you enjoy Redding, one of my favorite bad-boy heroes.
WICKED LORD, releasing on September 9th
I received news today that WICKED LORD, the third installment in the Wicked Affairs series will release on September 9th from Ellora's Cave. The great cover was designed by Dar Albert. She does 'bodice ripper" so well!
Here's the blurb:
Helene Cosgrove's only passion is her art until she is betrothed to a respectable baron. Believing he will be the love of her life, she is crushed when her father ends the engagement. Helene is approached by a second suitor, the wicked Lord Redding, Edward Chase. She is duty bound to marry the scoundrel even though she despises him.Redding happily snatches his rival's betrothed and finds himself married to a woman of outstanding talents, utter radiance and innocent sexuality. Her haughty and summary rejection of him only spurs his desire to have her and prove to her he is as worthy of her love as her former swain. And what better way than to tutor her in his bed.Helene is tempted by Redding in all the wrong ways. When he delivers her secret desires, she must reconcile her heart to the matter—deciding whether she loves Redding for who he is or for what he can do for her, in and out of the marriage bed.
Hope you enjoy Redding, one of my favorite bad-boy heroes.
Here's the blurb:
Helene Cosgrove's only passion is her art until she is betrothed to a respectable baron. Believing he will be the love of her life, she is crushed when her father ends the engagement. Helene is approached by a second suitor, the wicked Lord Redding, Edward Chase. She is duty bound to marry the scoundrel even though she despises him.Redding happily snatches his rival's betrothed and finds himself married to a woman of outstanding talents, utter radiance and innocent sexuality. Her haughty and summary rejection of him only spurs his desire to have her and prove to her he is as worthy of her love as her former swain. And what better way than to tutor her in his bed.Helene is tempted by Redding in all the wrong ways. When he delivers her secret desires, she must reconcile her heart to the matter—deciding whether she loves Redding for who he is or for what he can do for her, in and out of the marriage bed.
Hope you enjoy Redding, one of my favorite bad-boy heroes.
July 24, 2011
All I Now About Romance Novel Heroes I Learned from Flynn Rider
Had an excellent conference yesterday with the Ozark Romance Writer's in Springfield, Missouri. We got to hear from industry professionals on the state of the industry. Romance novelist Leah Michaels and Shannon K Butcher gave excellent presentations on suspense plotting and things that stump the best of us. I got to give a humorous presentation on heroes that all started because of Flynn Rider in the movie Tangled.
Half way through the movie he remarks, "I don't do back story." Well, I jotted down some of the events that happened and, viola, the pattern for hero-making.
A couple of my favorite points:
One favorite line occurred at the Snuggly Duckling when Rapunzel says, "Give me back my guy." It is a lovely analogy for that point in the romance novel when the heroine realizes she wants/needs the hero.
At another time, Flynn attempts to return the crown to his former comrade in arms. Rapunzel is concerned and says to the effect, "I was starting to think you ran off with the crown and left me." Of course, it's all part of the wicked Gothel to get Rapunzel back and discredit Flynn, but the point is that during the writing of a manuscript one might have them meet and conquer danger while keeping the larger danger, the dark moment, in the back ground and spring it on the reader at the end. And the more emotional turning point is that Rapunzel now has doubts about Flynn.
Tangled is a great pattern card for blocking out a hero for your next manuscript.
Copyright: Disney
Half way through the movie he remarks, "I don't do back story." Well, I jotted down some of the events that happened and, viola, the pattern for hero-making.
A couple of my favorite points:
One favorite line occurred at the Snuggly Duckling when Rapunzel says, "Give me back my guy." It is a lovely analogy for that point in the romance novel when the heroine realizes she wants/needs the hero.
At another time, Flynn attempts to return the crown to his former comrade in arms. Rapunzel is concerned and says to the effect, "I was starting to think you ran off with the crown and left me." Of course, it's all part of the wicked Gothel to get Rapunzel back and discredit Flynn, but the point is that during the writing of a manuscript one might have them meet and conquer danger while keeping the larger danger, the dark moment, in the back ground and spring it on the reader at the end. And the more emotional turning point is that Rapunzel now has doubts about Flynn.
Tangled is a great pattern card for blocking out a hero for your next manuscript.
Copyright: Disney
