Cardeno C.'s Blog, page 106
September 23, 2014
Introductions and Smut Rules
First, I want to say hi and let y’all know that we’re so incredibly pleased to have been asked to play here at Cafe Risque. Sean, Julia and I talked about what we’d like to do and we thought, what a good excuse to chat for a bit every week like we used to do, 15 years ago? (OMG, has it been that long?) I can’t guarantee good spelling, proper language or anything but 3 old friends shooting the breeze.
So, today we have Introductions and Smut Rules
[17:27:42] <@BA> *waves*[17:27:49] <juliaT> hey, you two[17:27:51] <@BA> Hail, hail, the gang's all heeeeere![17:27:59] <juliaT> just like old times, huh?[17:28:04] <juliaT> like, really old times[17:28:16] <@BA> Yeah, yeah. Fuck you. ;-)[17:28:44] <juliaT> <grins and pokes sean> say something so everyone knows you're real[17:29:11] <Sean> LOL[17:29:14] <Sean> I'm real[17:29:25] <Sean> sorry, I was looking at pictures of abs[17:29:27] <Sean> and drooling[17:29:34] <@BA> So, we should all be good and introduce ourselves.[17:29:37] <juliaT> snort. nothing new there[17:30:02] <Sean> *grins unrepentantly*[17:30:11] <@BA> You lie, you were looking at that amazing little slide from belly to hip[17:30:24] <juliaT> Mmm. That's the good stuff[17:30:30] <Sean> well that's why the abs are so great[17:30:37] <Sean> they lead to that[17:30:56] <juliaT> Yep.[17:31:06] <juliaT> Okay, so I'm Julia Talbot[17:31:26] <juliaT> I write paranormal and contemp and historical m/m, mmf, m/f and f/f[17:31:31] <juliaT> all the things![17:31:39] <@BA> WRITE ALL THE THINGS![17:31:58] <@BA> *ahem*[17:32:07] <juliaT> yes![17:32:09] <Sean> LOL[17:32:16] <Sean> I'm Sean Michael[17:32:21] <Sean> I write all the boys[17:32:31] <Sean> the sweet ones, the raunchy ones[17:32:35] <Sean> the kinky ones[17:32:41] <Sean> mostly the kinky ones[17:32:58] <juliaT> "cracks whip"[17:33:56] <@BA> I'm BA Tortuga. I'm Sean's best friend, Julia's wife and I'm told I suffer from an excess of personality.[17:34:06] <@BA> Also, I write lots of people fucking.[17:34:14] <Sean> mmmm fucking[17:34:42] <juliaT> yum. that gets right to the core of it, huh?[17:35:03] <Sean> nods[17:35:06] <Sean> I love smut[17:35:10] <Sean> smut rules[17:35:19] <@BA> Ooooh... that's a good topic.[17:35:24] <@BA> Smut Rules.[17:35:46] <@BA> 1. no weird euphemisms[17:35:57] <@BA> no willie the one eyed wonder worm[17:36:04] <@BA> no man pole[17:36:05] <Sean> damn, I'll have to put that one away[17:36:19] <@BA> no helmeted dripping soldier of lurve[17:36:53] <Sean> such a spoilsport[17:37:34] <Sean> ;)[17:37:37] <juliaT> no purple-helmeted soldier of love?[17:37:48] <@BA> nope[17:38:00] <@BA> okay, rule 2?[17:39:06] <juliaT> uh, no situations where reality intrudes? Head bumpng, farting?[17:39:47] <@BA> I can see it -- I mean, we've all written that, though...[17:40:24] <@BA> How about love what you do?[17:40:32] <@BA> I think that's important[17:40:34] <Sean> that works[17:40:35] <Sean> nods[17:41:47] <@BA> so what about the zipless fuck? the sex without relationship?[17:41:50] <@BA> Yes or no?[17:42:10] <Sean> it's not for me[17:42:13] <juliaT> I like it. I mean, if you're an erotic romance writer who puts in "insert sex scene here" when writing, it shows[17:42:32] <juliaT> no zipless for me[17:42:44] <juliaT> I like a lot of smut but it has to mean something[17:42:58] <Sean> nods[17:43:07] <@BA> no, me either. So, does that make us total fuddy-duddies?[17:43:13] <juliaT> maybe[17:43:22] <@BA> And who the hell came up with fuddy-duddy?[17:43:27] <juliaT> I think it makes us romance writers more than erotica ;)[17:43:35] <@BA> It's way more fun to say than to type.[17:43:58] <juliaT> heee[17:44:01] <Sean> LOL[17:44:05] <juliaT> yeah kinda like kumquat[17:44:30] <juliaT> rule -- what are we on?[17:44:33] <juliaT> four>[17:44:33] <juliaT> ?[17:44:34] <@BA> 4?[17:44:40] <Sean> 3?[17:44:42] <@BA> we'll go with four[17:44:48] <Sean> outvoted[17:44:53] <@BA> I'm too damned lazy to scroll up[17:45:37] <juliaT> me, too. Uh, how about adhering to most people's hard limits[17:46:41] <@BA> That's more a publish rule than a smut rule, isn't it? I mean, I have shit I won't write -- hell, Sean's the one voted most likely to write puppy play -- but that's just personal[17:47:27] <Sean> hey I like puppy play, it's fun and different[17:47:31] <juliaT> I don't mind puppy play but I'm unlikely to write it[17:47:59] <@BA> I wasn't judging (much), I was using you as an example.[17:48:05] <Sean> LOL[17:48:09] <@BA> Like Julia's twincest obsession[17:48:43] <juliaT> O.O[17:48:51] <juliaT> me? dude, you let my secret out[17:49:07] <juliaT> I rarely write it anymore because that's a publishy rule, too[17:49:12] <@BA> In what universe is that a secret?[17:49:14] <@BA> nods[17:49:51] <juliaT> :p[17:50:01] <Sean> LOL[17:50:56] <@BA> Man, we're (me and J) are watching a movie and this dude's head just fell off.[17:51:15] <Sean> was lopped off or fell off?[17:51:19] <@BA> both[17:51:20] <Sean> because there's a difference[17:51:31] <@BA> it had been cut at some point[17:51:41] <@BA> and then, when they tugged on him[17:51:43] <@BA> BOOM[17:51:49] <@BA> tendons and sinew[17:51:51] <Sean> what horrorshow are you watching?[17:52:14] <@BA> It's called Mindtrap[17:52:18] <@BA> it's a thriller[17:52:50] <@BA> totally ridiculous, but a great cast, inventive deaths[17:52:59] <Sean> any hot men?[17:53:03] <@BA> Johnny Lee Miller as a southerner[17:53:10] <@BA> LL Cool J[17:53:11] <Sean> oh, that's awesome[17:53:25] <@BA> Christian Slater, if he's your type[17:53:27] <Sean> Cool[17:53:30] <juliaT> LL Cool J is the best part[17:53:38] <@BA> Val Kilmer before he got super puffy[17:53:38] <Sean> I like Christian Slater[17:53:55] <@BA> and the hot chick from the Mummy[17:54:11] <Sean> I was originally going to say it didn't sound like my cup of tea but the eye candy alone would make me happy[17:54:57] <@BA> *grins*[17:54:57] <Sean> on the whole, I don't ask a lot from my movies[17:55:10] <Sean> I'm firmly in the shallow end here[17:55:14] <@BA> no, you're not the psychotically picky one[17:55:15] <juliaT> I know, right? That's why I can still watch Hunt for Red October[17:55:25] <juliaT> which dates me, I'm sure[17:55:48] <@BA> heeeeee[17:55:59] <@BA> Aren't any of us babies ;-)[17:57:23] <@BA> *listens to the crickets*[17:57:50] <juliaT> Snort. Sean is OLD[17:57:55] <Sean> shut up[17:58:00] <@BA> *nods happily*[17:58:10] <@BA> Way older than me.[17:58:28] <Sean> shut up[17:58:36] <juliaT> pokes sean with the old stick[17:58:48] <Sean> beats you with my cane[17:58:57] <@BA> *snorts*[17:59:05] <Sean> Rule #5[17:59:59] <Sean> um....[18:00:04] <Sean> I never was good at rules[18:00:18] <@BA> That's my line.[18:00:35] <Sean> I'm stealing it because I can't come up with a #5right now[18:00:43] <@BA> LOL[18:01:12] <@BA> I bet there's a shitload of rules online. I vaguely remember from when I started[18:01:21] <juliaT> lol yeah, well[18:01:34] <@BA> that someone told me every sex scene had to had two separate orgasms[18:01:38] <juliaT> when we started someone big was suggesting using epithets to describe characters[18:01:43] <@BA> from one person[18:02:11] <juliaT> O.o[18:02:14] <Sean> oh, I've got a #5 then[18:02:19] <Sean> sex is organic[18:02:21] <juliaT> cool![18:02:30] BA giggles madly[18:02:43] <@BA> Sex: All Organic and All Natural[18:02:49] <Sean> LOL[18:02:51] <Sean> damn right[18:02:52] <@BA> No Preservatives![18:03:21] <juliaT> though try to write a scene without lube, even if they're supernaturals[18:03:22] <@BA> No Artificial Ingred... Wait. Dildos are made of...[18:03:23] <juliaT> O.O[18:03:23] <Sean> well, that depends on what was eaten before hand[18:03:30] <@BA> Goo.[18:03:48] <@BA> They're totally made of squishy goo[18:03:57] <@BA> except for the metal ones[18:04:12] <@BA> and then there's the glass ones[18:04:15] <@BA> dude[18:04:20] <@BA> those are scary[18:04:39] <juliaT> glass dildoes?[18:04:40] <juliaT> wait, does the plural have an E [18:04:55] <juliaT> or not?[18:04:58] <Sean> I can never remember[18:05:01] <Sean> so I sprinkle both in[18:05:02] <@BA> dildos[18:05:07] <@BA> dildoes[18:05:27] <@BA> dildi[18:05:28] <@BA> ?[18:05:32] <juliaT> no[18:05:36] <juliaT> dildii[18:05:38] <@BA> dildum?[18:05:46] <Sean> plugs[18:05:55] <@BA> oh, I like it~[18:06:22] <juliaT> me, too[18:06:38] <@BA> heeee![18:06:46] <juliaT> so, is this where we all say what our newest release is?[18:06:59] <@BA> Sonny says, "enough with this chatting shit, it's time to feed the dogs"[18:07:14] <@BA> He KNOWS 6 o'clock.[18:07:19] <Sean> LOL[18:07:55] <@BA> Okay, so, me! I have a collection of shorts coming out on Wednesday from Torquere Press[18:08:18] <@BA> and an angst-fest novel called Say Something that's releasing September 29 from Dreamspinner.[18:08:41] <Sean> my latest came out last Wednesday -- Underground: Special Teams featuring cops Hunter and Keifer[18:08:55] <Sean> BDSM[18:08:59] <@BA> (eeeee! kinky boys of sparkly joy)[18:09:06] <Sean> nods -- they are[18:09:12] <Sean> I'm so excited about them[18:10:42] <juliaT> I had one come out Wednesday as well. a MMF menage called Georgia Knights at Torquere[18:10:50] <juliaT> hotness and mystery[18:11:09] <@BA> nods -- I do love a good menage. :D[18:11:34] <@BA> Okay, y'all. I'm fixin to feed the beasts. Say goodbye and we'll play again next week![18:11:41] <@BA> *smooches* Much love![18:11:49] <juliaT> waves at all. Night[18:11:52] <Sean> night all
If y’all have a topic you’d like us to chat on, please let us know. We’re totally up for that. You can find us on Twitter at @seanmichael09, @juliatalbot and @batortuga.
Sean’s website is http://www.seanmichaelwrites.com Julia’s is http://www.juliatalbot.comBA’s is http://www.batortuga.com
Facebook accounts:Sean -- https://www.facebook.com/SeanMichaelWritesJulia -- https://www.facebook.com/juliatalbotauthorBA -- https://www.facebook.com/batortuga
Much love, y’all!
BA
So, today we have Introductions and Smut Rules
[17:27:42] <@BA> *waves*[17:27:49] <juliaT> hey, you two[17:27:51] <@BA> Hail, hail, the gang's all heeeeere![17:27:59] <juliaT> just like old times, huh?[17:28:04] <juliaT> like, really old times[17:28:16] <@BA> Yeah, yeah. Fuck you. ;-)[17:28:44] <juliaT> <grins and pokes sean> say something so everyone knows you're real[17:29:11] <Sean> LOL[17:29:14] <Sean> I'm real[17:29:25] <Sean> sorry, I was looking at pictures of abs[17:29:27] <Sean> and drooling[17:29:34] <@BA> So, we should all be good and introduce ourselves.[17:29:37] <juliaT> snort. nothing new there[17:30:02] <Sean> *grins unrepentantly*[17:30:11] <@BA> You lie, you were looking at that amazing little slide from belly to hip[17:30:24] <juliaT> Mmm. That's the good stuff[17:30:30] <Sean> well that's why the abs are so great[17:30:37] <Sean> they lead to that[17:30:56] <juliaT> Yep.[17:31:06] <juliaT> Okay, so I'm Julia Talbot[17:31:26] <juliaT> I write paranormal and contemp and historical m/m, mmf, m/f and f/f[17:31:31] <juliaT> all the things![17:31:39] <@BA> WRITE ALL THE THINGS![17:31:58] <@BA> *ahem*[17:32:07] <juliaT> yes![17:32:09] <Sean> LOL[17:32:16] <Sean> I'm Sean Michael[17:32:21] <Sean> I write all the boys[17:32:31] <Sean> the sweet ones, the raunchy ones[17:32:35] <Sean> the kinky ones[17:32:41] <Sean> mostly the kinky ones[17:32:58] <juliaT> "cracks whip"[17:33:56] <@BA> I'm BA Tortuga. I'm Sean's best friend, Julia's wife and I'm told I suffer from an excess of personality.[17:34:06] <@BA> Also, I write lots of people fucking.[17:34:14] <Sean> mmmm fucking[17:34:42] <juliaT> yum. that gets right to the core of it, huh?[17:35:03] <Sean> nods[17:35:06] <Sean> I love smut[17:35:10] <Sean> smut rules[17:35:19] <@BA> Ooooh... that's a good topic.[17:35:24] <@BA> Smut Rules.[17:35:46] <@BA> 1. no weird euphemisms[17:35:57] <@BA> no willie the one eyed wonder worm[17:36:04] <@BA> no man pole[17:36:05] <Sean> damn, I'll have to put that one away[17:36:19] <@BA> no helmeted dripping soldier of lurve[17:36:53] <Sean> such a spoilsport[17:37:34] <Sean> ;)[17:37:37] <juliaT> no purple-helmeted soldier of love?[17:37:48] <@BA> nope[17:38:00] <@BA> okay, rule 2?[17:39:06] <juliaT> uh, no situations where reality intrudes? Head bumpng, farting?[17:39:47] <@BA> I can see it -- I mean, we've all written that, though...[17:40:24] <@BA> How about love what you do?[17:40:32] <@BA> I think that's important[17:40:34] <Sean> that works[17:40:35] <Sean> nods[17:41:47] <@BA> so what about the zipless fuck? the sex without relationship?[17:41:50] <@BA> Yes or no?[17:42:10] <Sean> it's not for me[17:42:13] <juliaT> I like it. I mean, if you're an erotic romance writer who puts in "insert sex scene here" when writing, it shows[17:42:32] <juliaT> no zipless for me[17:42:44] <juliaT> I like a lot of smut but it has to mean something[17:42:58] <Sean> nods[17:43:07] <@BA> no, me either. So, does that make us total fuddy-duddies?[17:43:13] <juliaT> maybe[17:43:22] <@BA> And who the hell came up with fuddy-duddy?[17:43:27] <juliaT> I think it makes us romance writers more than erotica ;)[17:43:35] <@BA> It's way more fun to say than to type.[17:43:58] <juliaT> heee[17:44:01] <Sean> LOL[17:44:05] <juliaT> yeah kinda like kumquat[17:44:30] <juliaT> rule -- what are we on?[17:44:33] <juliaT> four>[17:44:33] <juliaT> ?[17:44:34] <@BA> 4?[17:44:40] <Sean> 3?[17:44:42] <@BA> we'll go with four[17:44:48] <Sean> outvoted[17:44:53] <@BA> I'm too damned lazy to scroll up[17:45:37] <juliaT> me, too. Uh, how about adhering to most people's hard limits[17:46:41] <@BA> That's more a publish rule than a smut rule, isn't it? I mean, I have shit I won't write -- hell, Sean's the one voted most likely to write puppy play -- but that's just personal[17:47:27] <Sean> hey I like puppy play, it's fun and different[17:47:31] <juliaT> I don't mind puppy play but I'm unlikely to write it[17:47:59] <@BA> I wasn't judging (much), I was using you as an example.[17:48:05] <Sean> LOL[17:48:09] <@BA> Like Julia's twincest obsession[17:48:43] <juliaT> O.O[17:48:51] <juliaT> me? dude, you let my secret out[17:49:07] <juliaT> I rarely write it anymore because that's a publishy rule, too[17:49:12] <@BA> In what universe is that a secret?[17:49:14] <@BA> nods[17:49:51] <juliaT> :p[17:50:01] <Sean> LOL[17:50:56] <@BA> Man, we're (me and J) are watching a movie and this dude's head just fell off.[17:51:15] <Sean> was lopped off or fell off?[17:51:19] <@BA> both[17:51:20] <Sean> because there's a difference[17:51:31] <@BA> it had been cut at some point[17:51:41] <@BA> and then, when they tugged on him[17:51:43] <@BA> BOOM[17:51:49] <@BA> tendons and sinew[17:51:51] <Sean> what horrorshow are you watching?[17:52:14] <@BA> It's called Mindtrap[17:52:18] <@BA> it's a thriller[17:52:50] <@BA> totally ridiculous, but a great cast, inventive deaths[17:52:59] <Sean> any hot men?[17:53:03] <@BA> Johnny Lee Miller as a southerner[17:53:10] <@BA> LL Cool J[17:53:11] <Sean> oh, that's awesome[17:53:25] <@BA> Christian Slater, if he's your type[17:53:27] <Sean> Cool[17:53:30] <juliaT> LL Cool J is the best part[17:53:38] <@BA> Val Kilmer before he got super puffy[17:53:38] <Sean> I like Christian Slater[17:53:55] <@BA> and the hot chick from the Mummy[17:54:11] <Sean> I was originally going to say it didn't sound like my cup of tea but the eye candy alone would make me happy[17:54:57] <@BA> *grins*[17:54:57] <Sean> on the whole, I don't ask a lot from my movies[17:55:10] <Sean> I'm firmly in the shallow end here[17:55:14] <@BA> no, you're not the psychotically picky one[17:55:15] <juliaT> I know, right? That's why I can still watch Hunt for Red October[17:55:25] <juliaT> which dates me, I'm sure[17:55:48] <@BA> heeeeee[17:55:59] <@BA> Aren't any of us babies ;-)[17:57:23] <@BA> *listens to the crickets*[17:57:50] <juliaT> Snort. Sean is OLD[17:57:55] <Sean> shut up[17:58:00] <@BA> *nods happily*[17:58:10] <@BA> Way older than me.[17:58:28] <Sean> shut up[17:58:36] <juliaT> pokes sean with the old stick[17:58:48] <Sean> beats you with my cane[17:58:57] <@BA> *snorts*[17:59:05] <Sean> Rule #5[17:59:59] <Sean> um....[18:00:04] <Sean> I never was good at rules[18:00:18] <@BA> That's my line.[18:00:35] <Sean> I'm stealing it because I can't come up with a #5right now[18:00:43] <@BA> LOL[18:01:12] <@BA> I bet there's a shitload of rules online. I vaguely remember from when I started[18:01:21] <juliaT> lol yeah, well[18:01:34] <@BA> that someone told me every sex scene had to had two separate orgasms[18:01:38] <juliaT> when we started someone big was suggesting using epithets to describe characters[18:01:43] <@BA> from one person[18:02:11] <juliaT> O.o[18:02:14] <Sean> oh, I've got a #5 then[18:02:19] <Sean> sex is organic[18:02:21] <juliaT> cool![18:02:30] BA giggles madly[18:02:43] <@BA> Sex: All Organic and All Natural[18:02:49] <Sean> LOL[18:02:51] <Sean> damn right[18:02:52] <@BA> No Preservatives![18:03:21] <juliaT> though try to write a scene without lube, even if they're supernaturals[18:03:22] <@BA> No Artificial Ingred... Wait. Dildos are made of...[18:03:23] <juliaT> O.O[18:03:23] <Sean> well, that depends on what was eaten before hand[18:03:30] <@BA> Goo.[18:03:48] <@BA> They're totally made of squishy goo[18:03:57] <@BA> except for the metal ones[18:04:12] <@BA> and then there's the glass ones[18:04:15] <@BA> dude[18:04:20] <@BA> those are scary[18:04:39] <juliaT> glass dildoes?[18:04:40] <juliaT> wait, does the plural have an E [18:04:55] <juliaT> or not?[18:04:58] <Sean> I can never remember[18:05:01] <Sean> so I sprinkle both in[18:05:02] <@BA> dildos[18:05:07] <@BA> dildoes[18:05:27] <@BA> dildi[18:05:28] <@BA> ?[18:05:32] <juliaT> no[18:05:36] <juliaT> dildii[18:05:38] <@BA> dildum?[18:05:46] <Sean> plugs[18:05:55] <@BA> oh, I like it~[18:06:22] <juliaT> me, too[18:06:38] <@BA> heeee![18:06:46] <juliaT> so, is this where we all say what our newest release is?[18:06:59] <@BA> Sonny says, "enough with this chatting shit, it's time to feed the dogs"[18:07:14] <@BA> He KNOWS 6 o'clock.[18:07:19] <Sean> LOL[18:07:55] <@BA> Okay, so, me! I have a collection of shorts coming out on Wednesday from Torquere Press[18:08:18] <@BA> and an angst-fest novel called Say Something that's releasing September 29 from Dreamspinner.[18:08:41] <Sean> my latest came out last Wednesday -- Underground: Special Teams featuring cops Hunter and Keifer[18:08:55] <Sean> BDSM[18:08:59] <@BA> (eeeee! kinky boys of sparkly joy)[18:09:06] <Sean> nods -- they are[18:09:12] <Sean> I'm so excited about them[18:10:42] <juliaT> I had one come out Wednesday as well. a MMF menage called Georgia Knights at Torquere[18:10:50] <juliaT> hotness and mystery[18:11:09] <@BA> nods -- I do love a good menage. :D[18:11:34] <@BA> Okay, y'all. I'm fixin to feed the beasts. Say goodbye and we'll play again next week![18:11:41] <@BA> *smooches* Much love![18:11:49] <juliaT> waves at all. Night[18:11:52] <Sean> night all
If y’all have a topic you’d like us to chat on, please let us know. We’re totally up for that. You can find us on Twitter at @seanmichael09, @juliatalbot and @batortuga.
Sean’s website is http://www.seanmichaelwrites.com Julia’s is http://www.juliatalbot.comBA’s is http://www.batortuga.com
Facebook accounts:Sean -- https://www.facebook.com/SeanMichaelWritesJulia -- https://www.facebook.com/juliatalbotauthorBA -- https://www.facebook.com/batortuga
Much love, y’all!
BA
September 22, 2014
Twitter Recap by Cardeno C.
Happy Monday! It's been some time since I did a Twitter recap so I'm going for it today.
W/ the hub bub about pirating, I thought I'd share a link to my ebooks at libraries Find yours here: https://t.co/4hkgbHavnP Sep 21, 2014
Went to an event tonight w/ food stations everywhere. Vegetarian options? Macaroni and cheese & mashed potatoes. #vegetarianproblems Sep 21, 2014
This Friday's song to welcome the weekend: http://t.co/orGfDt0zcY Sep 19, 2014
Trying to decide on a drink for #ThirstyThursday ... more mate? Sep 18, 2014
What's the difference between frozen yogurt and low fat/non fat ice cream and is one healthier than the other? Sep 18, 2014
Lol, never :) RT @randomportion: I have like 17 copies of Wake Me Up Inside. Is that too many? @CardenoC Sep 17, 2014
How American Express resolves fraud disputes: Sends email showing receipt w/ a stranger's name & an unknown shipping address & bills me. Sep 15, 2014
One of my favorite things to hear! RT @SexySirenReads: @CardenoC I was totally sighing throughout :D Sep 14, 2014
A "the more you know" lesson: Some things just don't fit. https://t.co/xLXQJFtZmz Sep 14, 2014
What's the rule on decorating for fall? It's mid-Sept so can I bring out my glass gourds even though it's a million degrees outside? Sep 12, 2014
Mmm...I'm venturing into google+ land. Anyone else there? Sep 12, 2014
.@kj_charles, I know I've said this before, but I love your blog. Great information said in a brilliant and amusing way. Sep 12, 2014
I have a temp fix for my caffeine prob. That's a pic of my fridge. & I got a lead on another I'm hunting down. http://t.co/Ob2HZYfLUh Sep 12, 2014
Thanks @TheBookNympho for the interview and hosting giveaway of McFarland's Farm ebook http://t.co/0RaQ8tegmx #gayromance #romance #mm Sep 12, 2014
I think caffeine no longer wks on me. I just had a drink with 3 shots of espresso and nothing. I could sleep now. Anyone ever had this? Sep 12, 2014
The pillow next to me & neither of her two beds are sufficiently comfortable for puppy. She climbed onto my chest/shoulder and zonked. Sep 10, 2014
For #TeaseMeTuesday I have a teaser made by @lilwooz for McFarland's Farm. http://t.co/MLnSUfDWrE Sep 09, 2014
The song matched the weather! http://t.co/qTMNJqHnRY Sep 08, 2014
Monday blog day! Today's post = giveaways. http://t.co/9I7Q3BzCxD Sep 08, 2014
Cute thing my puppy does: cuddle next to me, squeeze her tiny head between my arm & chest, and fall asleep. Sep 05, 2014
Up bright & early! Ready for the weekend. https://t.co/YvfvP6hl24 Sep 05, 2014
My #ThirstyThursday contribution. http://t.co/uc9mblJi9M Sep 04, 2014
These crack me up. http://t.co/KX6j3o8I0b Sep 04, 2014
#HumpDay image from @Surrendertobook. I'm taking over their FB in two hours (7 BST/2 EDT) http://t.co/UEyLpqhEk5 Sep 03, 2014
#teasertuesday image from @Surrendertobook for McFarland's Farm. I'm taking over their FB tomorrow @ 7 BST/2 EDT http://t.co/N7GzH9V2Ra Sep 02, 2014
Is this syndrome what happens if you don't have enough caffeine? http://t.co/E7YryCHSk6 Sep 02, 2014
It's Monday blog day & today is my August writing recap. Plus an event at @Surrendertobook & @shhmomsreading. http://t.co/YnXe2348e3 Sep 01, 2014
Even though there is no competition for her bones, my puppy can't seem to stop herself from finding places to "bury" them. Aug 31, 2014
I've never been a lifeguard but is this the best guarding position? & don't the sneakers sink you in a rescue? http://t.co/EFA2iClSRB Aug 30, 2014
Today's spam fun brought to you by Elyn W. Bou: "Make her shiver in ecstasy and desire more Cardenoc!" Aug 29, 2014
Here's your smile to start off the weekend: a running tortoise. Happy Friday! https://t.co/dtPzTMfP4a Aug 29, 2014
Did y'all know Hello Kitty isn't a cat? I can't process this news. Aug 29, 2014
My new obsession for #ThirstyThursday. http://t.co/1YwewFmtCx Aug 28, 2014
My novel Walk With Me is on sale at DSP for $2.59 for the next few hours: http://t.co/yi2PRtelZE. Aug 28, 2014
Details about my upcoming releases & an Amazon or @dreamspinners gift card giveaway at @SweptAwayBlog: http://t.co/HPzx1mcoxS. Aug 28, 2014
If you've read He Completes Me: Do you remember Aaron's mom? I just spent 36 minutes on the phone w/ her. She didn't breathe once. Aug 28, 2014
*snort* https://t.co/mwNex0kAVI Aug 27, 2014
Sexy #HumpDay teaser by Shirley Frances Books and Moore for McFarland’s Farm. http://t.co/zExk96QXEr Aug 27, 2014
This is my newest email in my in box: "Harder erections, she will feel it, Cardenoc" The more you know... Aug 27, 2014
Passionate #teasertuesday from @Surrendertobook for In Your Eyes. http://t.co/Z4wXV6iFFv Aug 26, 2014
Good night. http://t.co/PI2JCtvtBL Aug 26, 2014
There goes any chance of getting in the water. Ever. http://t.co/5bkilMrVox Aug 25, 2014
I'm going country today for #MusicMonday. Been thinking about this song lots since a recent convo. http://t.co/16gj0MCMsR Aug 25, 2014
It's Monday blog day. Today's post: a fun new Facebook group. http://t.co/3AI8oDYKo2 Aug 25, 2014
A good meal and great friends = the perfect way to spend a Friday night. Aug 23, 2014
Comic sans? Really? I wouldn't have given the sandwich back either with that font choice. http://t.co/RbOOgFqCtS Aug 22, 2014
Hope y'all have a fun weekend. But not so fun that things burn down. http://t.co/li376zJPte Aug 22, 2014
Good night. http://t.co/HrBVSX6yWJ Aug 22, 2014
16.9 oz Diet Coke, super cold from the back of the fridge. Ahhh. #ThirstyThursday http://t.co/C76YyNIHrI Aug 21, 2014
If they brought a nice omelette along with this wake up call, I'd forgive it. http://t.co/cD9jiqh1lY Aug 21, 2014
I feel sort of bad laughing at this because I love the song, but funny is funny, right? https://t.co/zNEHjDTNjK Aug 21, 2014
1. I laughed more than was reasonable watching this. 2. Why is nobody parking within the white lines? https://t.co/ejvtmWYymt Aug 21, 2014
My puppy is being extra cute and snugly today. Just adorable. Aug 20, 2014
Sexy image from @ontopdownunder1 for In Your Eyes. Perfect for #HumpDay. http://t.co/SIeixn0mLl Aug 20, 2014
Love this #teaserTuesday image from @oorjanie for The One Who Saves Me. http://t.co/Y1llZMiQxQ Aug 19, 2014
It's Monday blog day. Today's post - Amazon Pre-Order Details for McFarland's Farm. http://t.co/z4rexPWWdW http://t.co/9n7OJTIbjq Aug 18, 2014
You know I love @Starbucks. I do. But releasing @TheRealPSL this month is a cruel reminder that it's still a million degrees outside. Aug 17, 2014
Productive morning! Finished McFarland's Farm edits & sent Blue Mountain off to editing. I think I earned a #ThirstyThursday drink. Aug 14, 2014
Hilarious! (And creative.) http://t.co/681526HmUI Aug 12, 2014
Puppy saves Monday blog day by giving me something to post - puppy pics! http://t.co/72Rz0DejEb Aug 12, 2014
Afternoon nap with her teddy bear. http://t.co/jPkyGALtoY Aug 10, 2014
8: Is this on? Ah! 20: At least she tried. 28: Are they kidding? 30: Cool as a cucumber 31: Karma http://t.co/FRz1OZOsj4 Aug 08, 2014
Ordered an earl gray latte at Starbucks for #ThirstyThursday. Got a cup of iced earl gray tea w nothing in it. Not even milk. In my latte. Aug 08, 2014
Image from @ontopdownunder1 for Perfect Imperfections - perfect for #HumpDay. http://t.co/ceI9lDsfcI Aug 06, 2014
New Twitter fun: bots use my account to follow people who buy followers. Explains why strangers keep showing up on my feed. Unfollowing... Aug 06, 2014
In Your Eyes teaser from @SinfullySexyB for #TeaserTuesday. http://t.co/XdyWDtbDJK Aug 05, 2014
Loving this song! https://t.co/k1bXIZAv2n Thank you @j9moope! Aug 05, 2014
I seem to have hit a twitter blip where I stopped following everyone. I'll start rebuilding. Hopefully I didn't offend anyone - sorry! Aug 05, 2014
Who is texting with my mother? http://t.co/SfmDwF2XCR Aug 05, 2014
Chatting about the story-like lyrics in country music w/ a friend. Made me think of this beauty. https://t.co/r1MOzL5GVe #MusicMonday Aug 04, 2014
It's Monday blog day, which means monthly writing recap. Where did July go? http://t.co/7Mk3ZmzAIl Aug 04, 2014
I hereby declare this day the longest day in the history of days. Corollary: Caffeine is king. Aug 01, 2014
Sexy #HumpDay teaser for Control from @ontopdownunder1. http://t.co/1bU5smO4uD Jul 30, 2014
Family series song inspirations for Monday blog day. http://t.co/X3WI6QWwKQ Jul 28, 2014
Tomorrow is Monday blog day. I am staring at my screen w/ a blank mind. Situation = dire. All help welcome. Jul 28, 2014
Awesome new blogger at Cafe Rique. Welcome! "@renaekkaye: Cafe Risque: Introducing Renae Kaye http://t.co/hFdbLbknZI…" Jul 26, 2014
There aren't enough words to describe this kind of cute. http://t.co/GW1uDVPFWS Jul 25, 2014
What evil person came up with the idea for online surveys/tests? And why can't I stop taking them? #TimeDrain Jul 25, 2014
Time for a refill. #ThirstyThursday http://t.co/2yQw9soKJS Jul 25, 2014
Great image from @ontopdownunder1 for #teasertuesday. http://t.co/w57WNd5ZGQ Jul 22, 2014
The cute in this killed me dead: http://t.co/VVz3y3NAf8 Jul 22, 2014
Have a great week.
CC
www.cardenoc.com
W/ the hub bub about pirating, I thought I'd share a link to my ebooks at libraries Find yours here: https://t.co/4hkgbHavnP Sep 21, 2014
Went to an event tonight w/ food stations everywhere. Vegetarian options? Macaroni and cheese & mashed potatoes. #vegetarianproblems Sep 21, 2014
This Friday's song to welcome the weekend: http://t.co/orGfDt0zcY Sep 19, 2014
Trying to decide on a drink for #ThirstyThursday ... more mate? Sep 18, 2014
What's the difference between frozen yogurt and low fat/non fat ice cream and is one healthier than the other? Sep 18, 2014
Lol, never :) RT @randomportion: I have like 17 copies of Wake Me Up Inside. Is that too many? @CardenoC Sep 17, 2014
How American Express resolves fraud disputes: Sends email showing receipt w/ a stranger's name & an unknown shipping address & bills me. Sep 15, 2014
One of my favorite things to hear! RT @SexySirenReads: @CardenoC I was totally sighing throughout :D Sep 14, 2014
A "the more you know" lesson: Some things just don't fit. https://t.co/xLXQJFtZmz Sep 14, 2014
What's the rule on decorating for fall? It's mid-Sept so can I bring out my glass gourds even though it's a million degrees outside? Sep 12, 2014
Mmm...I'm venturing into google+ land. Anyone else there? Sep 12, 2014
.@kj_charles, I know I've said this before, but I love your blog. Great information said in a brilliant and amusing way. Sep 12, 2014
I have a temp fix for my caffeine prob. That's a pic of my fridge. & I got a lead on another I'm hunting down. http://t.co/Ob2HZYfLUh Sep 12, 2014
Thanks @TheBookNympho for the interview and hosting giveaway of McFarland's Farm ebook http://t.co/0RaQ8tegmx #gayromance #romance #mm Sep 12, 2014
I think caffeine no longer wks on me. I just had a drink with 3 shots of espresso and nothing. I could sleep now. Anyone ever had this? Sep 12, 2014
The pillow next to me & neither of her two beds are sufficiently comfortable for puppy. She climbed onto my chest/shoulder and zonked. Sep 10, 2014
For #TeaseMeTuesday I have a teaser made by @lilwooz for McFarland's Farm. http://t.co/MLnSUfDWrE Sep 09, 2014
The song matched the weather! http://t.co/qTMNJqHnRY Sep 08, 2014
Monday blog day! Today's post = giveaways. http://t.co/9I7Q3BzCxD Sep 08, 2014
Cute thing my puppy does: cuddle next to me, squeeze her tiny head between my arm & chest, and fall asleep. Sep 05, 2014
Up bright & early! Ready for the weekend. https://t.co/YvfvP6hl24 Sep 05, 2014
My #ThirstyThursday contribution. http://t.co/uc9mblJi9M Sep 04, 2014
These crack me up. http://t.co/KX6j3o8I0b Sep 04, 2014
#HumpDay image from @Surrendertobook. I'm taking over their FB in two hours (7 BST/2 EDT) http://t.co/UEyLpqhEk5 Sep 03, 2014
#teasertuesday image from @Surrendertobook for McFarland's Farm. I'm taking over their FB tomorrow @ 7 BST/2 EDT http://t.co/N7GzH9V2Ra Sep 02, 2014
Is this syndrome what happens if you don't have enough caffeine? http://t.co/E7YryCHSk6 Sep 02, 2014
It's Monday blog day & today is my August writing recap. Plus an event at @Surrendertobook & @shhmomsreading. http://t.co/YnXe2348e3 Sep 01, 2014
Even though there is no competition for her bones, my puppy can't seem to stop herself from finding places to "bury" them. Aug 31, 2014
I've never been a lifeguard but is this the best guarding position? & don't the sneakers sink you in a rescue? http://t.co/EFA2iClSRB Aug 30, 2014
Today's spam fun brought to you by Elyn W. Bou: "Make her shiver in ecstasy and desire more Cardenoc!" Aug 29, 2014
Here's your smile to start off the weekend: a running tortoise. Happy Friday! https://t.co/dtPzTMfP4a Aug 29, 2014
Did y'all know Hello Kitty isn't a cat? I can't process this news. Aug 29, 2014
My new obsession for #ThirstyThursday. http://t.co/1YwewFmtCx Aug 28, 2014
My novel Walk With Me is on sale at DSP for $2.59 for the next few hours: http://t.co/yi2PRtelZE. Aug 28, 2014
Details about my upcoming releases & an Amazon or @dreamspinners gift card giveaway at @SweptAwayBlog: http://t.co/HPzx1mcoxS. Aug 28, 2014
If you've read He Completes Me: Do you remember Aaron's mom? I just spent 36 minutes on the phone w/ her. She didn't breathe once. Aug 28, 2014
*snort* https://t.co/mwNex0kAVI Aug 27, 2014
Sexy #HumpDay teaser by Shirley Frances Books and Moore for McFarland’s Farm. http://t.co/zExk96QXEr Aug 27, 2014
This is my newest email in my in box: "Harder erections, she will feel it, Cardenoc" The more you know... Aug 27, 2014
Passionate #teasertuesday from @Surrendertobook for In Your Eyes. http://t.co/Z4wXV6iFFv Aug 26, 2014
Good night. http://t.co/PI2JCtvtBL Aug 26, 2014
There goes any chance of getting in the water. Ever. http://t.co/5bkilMrVox Aug 25, 2014
I'm going country today for #MusicMonday. Been thinking about this song lots since a recent convo. http://t.co/16gj0MCMsR Aug 25, 2014
It's Monday blog day. Today's post: a fun new Facebook group. http://t.co/3AI8oDYKo2 Aug 25, 2014
A good meal and great friends = the perfect way to spend a Friday night. Aug 23, 2014
Comic sans? Really? I wouldn't have given the sandwich back either with that font choice. http://t.co/RbOOgFqCtS Aug 22, 2014
Hope y'all have a fun weekend. But not so fun that things burn down. http://t.co/li376zJPte Aug 22, 2014
Good night. http://t.co/HrBVSX6yWJ Aug 22, 2014
16.9 oz Diet Coke, super cold from the back of the fridge. Ahhh. #ThirstyThursday http://t.co/C76YyNIHrI Aug 21, 2014
If they brought a nice omelette along with this wake up call, I'd forgive it. http://t.co/cD9jiqh1lY Aug 21, 2014
I feel sort of bad laughing at this because I love the song, but funny is funny, right? https://t.co/zNEHjDTNjK Aug 21, 2014
1. I laughed more than was reasonable watching this. 2. Why is nobody parking within the white lines? https://t.co/ejvtmWYymt Aug 21, 2014
My puppy is being extra cute and snugly today. Just adorable. Aug 20, 2014
Sexy image from @ontopdownunder1 for In Your Eyes. Perfect for #HumpDay. http://t.co/SIeixn0mLl Aug 20, 2014
Love this #teaserTuesday image from @oorjanie for The One Who Saves Me. http://t.co/Y1llZMiQxQ Aug 19, 2014
It's Monday blog day. Today's post - Amazon Pre-Order Details for McFarland's Farm. http://t.co/z4rexPWWdW http://t.co/9n7OJTIbjq Aug 18, 2014
You know I love @Starbucks. I do. But releasing @TheRealPSL this month is a cruel reminder that it's still a million degrees outside. Aug 17, 2014
Productive morning! Finished McFarland's Farm edits & sent Blue Mountain off to editing. I think I earned a #ThirstyThursday drink. Aug 14, 2014
Hilarious! (And creative.) http://t.co/681526HmUI Aug 12, 2014
Puppy saves Monday blog day by giving me something to post - puppy pics! http://t.co/72Rz0DejEb Aug 12, 2014
Afternoon nap with her teddy bear. http://t.co/jPkyGALtoY Aug 10, 2014
8: Is this on? Ah! 20: At least she tried. 28: Are they kidding? 30: Cool as a cucumber 31: Karma http://t.co/FRz1OZOsj4 Aug 08, 2014
Ordered an earl gray latte at Starbucks for #ThirstyThursday. Got a cup of iced earl gray tea w nothing in it. Not even milk. In my latte. Aug 08, 2014
Image from @ontopdownunder1 for Perfect Imperfections - perfect for #HumpDay. http://t.co/ceI9lDsfcI Aug 06, 2014
New Twitter fun: bots use my account to follow people who buy followers. Explains why strangers keep showing up on my feed. Unfollowing... Aug 06, 2014
In Your Eyes teaser from @SinfullySexyB for #TeaserTuesday. http://t.co/XdyWDtbDJK Aug 05, 2014
Loving this song! https://t.co/k1bXIZAv2n Thank you @j9moope! Aug 05, 2014
I seem to have hit a twitter blip where I stopped following everyone. I'll start rebuilding. Hopefully I didn't offend anyone - sorry! Aug 05, 2014
Who is texting with my mother? http://t.co/SfmDwF2XCR Aug 05, 2014
Chatting about the story-like lyrics in country music w/ a friend. Made me think of this beauty. https://t.co/r1MOzL5GVe #MusicMonday Aug 04, 2014
It's Monday blog day, which means monthly writing recap. Where did July go? http://t.co/7Mk3ZmzAIl Aug 04, 2014
I hereby declare this day the longest day in the history of days. Corollary: Caffeine is king. Aug 01, 2014
Sexy #HumpDay teaser for Control from @ontopdownunder1. http://t.co/1bU5smO4uD Jul 30, 2014
Family series song inspirations for Monday blog day. http://t.co/X3WI6QWwKQ Jul 28, 2014
Tomorrow is Monday blog day. I am staring at my screen w/ a blank mind. Situation = dire. All help welcome. Jul 28, 2014
Awesome new blogger at Cafe Rique. Welcome! "@renaekkaye: Cafe Risque: Introducing Renae Kaye http://t.co/hFdbLbknZI…" Jul 26, 2014
There aren't enough words to describe this kind of cute. http://t.co/GW1uDVPFWS Jul 25, 2014
What evil person came up with the idea for online surveys/tests? And why can't I stop taking them? #TimeDrain Jul 25, 2014
Time for a refill. #ThirstyThursday http://t.co/2yQw9soKJS Jul 25, 2014
Great image from @ontopdownunder1 for #teasertuesday. http://t.co/w57WNd5ZGQ Jul 22, 2014
The cute in this killed me dead: http://t.co/VVz3y3NAf8 Jul 22, 2014
Have a great week.CC
www.cardenoc.com
September 20, 2014
Fantastic reviews - The Shearing Gun
My third novel, The Shearing Gun was released about 30 hours ago.
It was a nervous wait for me, waiting to see those initial reviews. They’re starting to flow through now. Here are some of my favourite comments:
“… this third book by Renae Kaye is her best work so far and goes to show that she isn’t limited to a “type” when it comes to characters or plot as all three books are very different from each other. I absolutely recommend you read this, I’ll yell it if necessary – READ THIS!!!”
“LOVED The Shearing Gun. I could not put it down. Hank and Elliott were so great together and fit so perfectly. You are seriously one of a few authors that are autobuy for me. I don't even need to read the summary I know I will buy it and love it!”
“Oh I loved it. So much fun and a wonderful build up in a relationship, and so full of the humour I am starting to love and need all the time. Another book by you that will be re read with anticipation many, many times. Honestly you brought me back 30+ years to a time and place I didn't even know I missed. I really can't wait for the next book you come out with.”
“Shearing gun is feckin awesome. How hot are those two. The table........ F@@k me, please.”
“Oh yes! The dinner table scene. Ahem.”
“What a fantastic book! Sweet, funny, sexy... and you get to learn about all kinds of sheep stuff that is really fascinating! I loved it and was so bummed it was over! (I loved the fishing theme).”
“I think I smiled for all 224pages. I may have had a tear or two also. But I will admit to laughing and smiling and trying to make the book last just a little bit longer...The Shearing Gun by Renae Kaye was just a delightful lovely story for a Friday afternoon. Do yourself a favour: Buy it, Read it, Love it and then Review it! I did.”
“I am in love with this author. Third book, third time I have completely lost myself in said book. I was a bit unsure about this one because the subject matter isn't really anything that would draw me in but Loving Jay and The Blinding Light are some of my favorite books so I have it a go. Amazing. Awesome. Beautiful. Heartwarming. Ms Kaye has an ability with her writing to completely make me forget the world around me.”
“There are several burning hawt sex scenes too -- the extra half star is for the table sex alone.”
So there are two conclusions I come to. 1. They like it. 2. The table scene made quite an impression!
Blurb: At twenty-five, Hank owns a small parcel of land in Australia’s rural southwest where he supplements his income from the property with seasonal shearing. Hank is a “shearing gun”—an ace shearer able to shear large numbers of sheep in a single day. His own father kicked him out when his sexuality was revealed, and since no one would ever hire a gay shearer, Hank has remained firmly closeted ever since.
Elliot is the newbie doctor in town—city-born and somewhat shell-shocked from his transplant to the country. When a football injury brings Hank to Elliot’s attention, an inappropriate sexual glance and the stuttered apology afterward kickstarts their friendship. Romance and love soon blossom, but it’s hard for either of them to hope for anything permanent. As if the constant threat of being caught isn’t enough, Elliot’s contract runs out after only a year.
Buy from Dreamspinner here.Buy from Amazon here.Buy from All Romance eBooks here.
How to contact Renae:
Email: renaekaye@iinet.net.au
Website: www.renaekaye.weebly.com
FB: www.facebook.com/renae.kaye.9
Twitter: @renaekkaye
It was a nervous wait for me, waiting to see those initial reviews. They’re starting to flow through now. Here are some of my favourite comments:
“… this third book by Renae Kaye is her best work so far and goes to show that she isn’t limited to a “type” when it comes to characters or plot as all three books are very different from each other. I absolutely recommend you read this, I’ll yell it if necessary – READ THIS!!!”
“LOVED The Shearing Gun. I could not put it down. Hank and Elliott were so great together and fit so perfectly. You are seriously one of a few authors that are autobuy for me. I don't even need to read the summary I know I will buy it and love it!”
“Oh I loved it. So much fun and a wonderful build up in a relationship, and so full of the humour I am starting to love and need all the time. Another book by you that will be re read with anticipation many, many times. Honestly you brought me back 30+ years to a time and place I didn't even know I missed. I really can't wait for the next book you come out with.”
“Shearing gun is feckin awesome. How hot are those two. The table........ F@@k me, please.”
“Oh yes! The dinner table scene. Ahem.”
“What a fantastic book! Sweet, funny, sexy... and you get to learn about all kinds of sheep stuff that is really fascinating! I loved it and was so bummed it was over! (I loved the fishing theme).”
“I think I smiled for all 224pages. I may have had a tear or two also. But I will admit to laughing and smiling and trying to make the book last just a little bit longer...The Shearing Gun by Renae Kaye was just a delightful lovely story for a Friday afternoon. Do yourself a favour: Buy it, Read it, Love it and then Review it! I did.”
“I am in love with this author. Third book, third time I have completely lost myself in said book. I was a bit unsure about this one because the subject matter isn't really anything that would draw me in but Loving Jay and The Blinding Light are some of my favorite books so I have it a go. Amazing. Awesome. Beautiful. Heartwarming. Ms Kaye has an ability with her writing to completely make me forget the world around me.”
“There are several burning hawt sex scenes too -- the extra half star is for the table sex alone.”
So there are two conclusions I come to. 1. They like it. 2. The table scene made quite an impression!
Blurb: At twenty-five, Hank owns a small parcel of land in Australia’s rural southwest where he supplements his income from the property with seasonal shearing. Hank is a “shearing gun”—an ace shearer able to shear large numbers of sheep in a single day. His own father kicked him out when his sexuality was revealed, and since no one would ever hire a gay shearer, Hank has remained firmly closeted ever since.Elliot is the newbie doctor in town—city-born and somewhat shell-shocked from his transplant to the country. When a football injury brings Hank to Elliot’s attention, an inappropriate sexual glance and the stuttered apology afterward kickstarts their friendship. Romance and love soon blossom, but it’s hard for either of them to hope for anything permanent. As if the constant threat of being caught isn’t enough, Elliot’s contract runs out after only a year.
Buy from Dreamspinner here.Buy from Amazon here.Buy from All Romance eBooks here.
How to contact Renae:
Email: renaekaye@iinet.net.au
Website: www.renaekaye.weebly.com
FB: www.facebook.com/renae.kaye.9
Twitter: @renaekkaye
September 17, 2014
Ask Andrew - Wet or Dry
Dear Andrew
Why do books have dry condoms or only spit for anal sex? My own experience, though limited, does not make this seem like a good idea. Does more experience make that much of a difference?
Thank you,
Amie
Dear Amie
I think I need to begin this answer by saying that the sex that's written in fiction is idealized and is not meant to be taken as a how to manual. When writing, certain things get repetitive... one finger... check, two fingers... check, roll on condom... check, lube... check. And then the most intense and mind blowing sex of the characters lives... check. Well let's keep the mind blowing sex part, but the rest can get a little dull, so authors try to mix things up or simply skip over some things in an attempt to maintain the emotional intensity.
Spit has been used to 'ease the way' probably since prehistoric times. Now I'm not saying that a little spit is going to make anal penetration easier, but a well wetted and slicked cock will make insertion easier. (Just use your vivid imaginations as to how that can happen. Oral sex is a wonderful thing. **grin**)
As for dry condoms, I have no experience with those and I have to say I love Dominic way too much to ever have used a dry condom. Being entered dry can be painful, sometimes very painful, and can carry connotations of violence. However, this has been used very effectively in BDSM stories or very intense sex scenes where the bottom wants or needs a jolt of pain. As for experience, that can make a difference as can the frequency of anal intercourse.
Hugs and love
Andrew
Ask Andrew is your chance to ask questions of a gay romance author. The questions can be about the writing process in general, writing sex scenes, gay men, sex, characters in romance, characters having sex... okay you probably get the picture. I promise to answer your questions as frankly and with as much humor as I possibly can.
So if you have a question, please send it to andrewgreybooks@comcast.net. This is different from my usual email so your questions don't get lost. I will answer one question a week.
Please remember this is meant to be all in fun. (I was going to say good, clean fun, but who wants that.) So send me your questions and let's see what mischief we can get into.
Visit Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewgreybooks and you can join Andrew's fan group All The Way With Andrew Grey.
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Why do books have dry condoms or only spit for anal sex? My own experience, though limited, does not make this seem like a good idea. Does more experience make that much of a difference?
Thank you,
Amie
Dear Amie
I think I need to begin this answer by saying that the sex that's written in fiction is idealized and is not meant to be taken as a how to manual. When writing, certain things get repetitive... one finger... check, two fingers... check, roll on condom... check, lube... check. And then the most intense and mind blowing sex of the characters lives... check. Well let's keep the mind blowing sex part, but the rest can get a little dull, so authors try to mix things up or simply skip over some things in an attempt to maintain the emotional intensity.
Spit has been used to 'ease the way' probably since prehistoric times. Now I'm not saying that a little spit is going to make anal penetration easier, but a well wetted and slicked cock will make insertion easier. (Just use your vivid imaginations as to how that can happen. Oral sex is a wonderful thing. **grin**)
As for dry condoms, I have no experience with those and I have to say I love Dominic way too much to ever have used a dry condom. Being entered dry can be painful, sometimes very painful, and can carry connotations of violence. However, this has been used very effectively in BDSM stories or very intense sex scenes where the bottom wants or needs a jolt of pain. As for experience, that can make a difference as can the frequency of anal intercourse.
Hugs and love
Andrew
Ask Andrew is your chance to ask questions of a gay romance author. The questions can be about the writing process in general, writing sex scenes, gay men, sex, characters in romance, characters having sex... okay you probably get the picture. I promise to answer your questions as frankly and with as much humor as I possibly can.So if you have a question, please send it to andrewgreybooks@comcast.net. This is different from my usual email so your questions don't get lost. I will answer one question a week.
Please remember this is meant to be all in fun. (I was going to say good, clean fun, but who wants that.) So send me your questions and let's see what mischief we can get into.
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September 16, 2014
An Interview and Giveaway with Author Jamie Lake
Jamie Lake burst on the m/m scene a few months ago with his debut books Boyfriend for Rent and the Trainer. Now, on his 12th book release, he has come out with another book in his popular series Bad Boy: Naughty at night. For those who aren't familiar with the Bad Boy series, tell us about it. It's a little different than most m/m books out there in that it's about a kindergarten teacher who becomes so financially strapped he has to resort to doing erotic massages at night in order to make ends meet. Along the way, he finally finds love with a cop who had no idea what he does for a living in secret. There's love, there's drama, there's hot steamy sex and there are tender moments. It's a true emotional roller coaster.
What made you think of the story for Bad Boy? It's actually loosely based on a true story and then my imagination went wild with "What ifs ...?" What if a mafia mogul was involved to? What if the whole world found out? What if the love interest was a cop who worked in the prostitution division?
Your main character is a kindergarten teacher. That’s unique. How did you create him? I tried to think of the last person you'd ever expect that would be an erotic masseuse. It kind of reminds me of my younger years when I'd go to stripper clubs and you'd find out that the person giving you a lap dance was actually college educated and nothing like what you thought they'd be and they were only doing it to make ends meet.
Why did you decide to make Chip a cop? Because I'm evil and I wanted to make it even tougher on my main character. Besides, what's hotter than dating a cop. I went on a few dates with a cop before and I've always fantasized about being pulled over and propositioned by one. Haha. Who hasn't?
Tony, your bad guy in the story is hot for your protagonist too. Tell us how you created him. I actually dated someone who was in the mafia before and had feds after him. Then again, I also dated someone who was in the FBI before. Fun stuff. You gotta use what's in your own life sometimes.
Why did you decide to make Peter a teacher that massages at night. Were you concerned you might get backlash? Definitely I was worried about that. Most people love the idea but some people are turned off by it. But to me, what's the difference between an actress who plays a hooker in one movie and then goes and does a kids movie after that? Or someone who writes erotica under one pen name and under their own name writes kids books? I think sometimes in America, especially we have such uptight feelings about sex. To me, as long as it's between two consensual adults and no one is being hurt, who cares?
Where can we get a copy of Bad Boy? You can get it exclusively on Amazon http://bit.ly/BADBOYNOVEL1 or email me at JamieLakeNovels AT gmail.
Comment below and the author will randomly select someone to win a free copy of the book.
September 15, 2014
Fun Contest & Cover Reveal by Cardeno C.
Happy Monday! Today I have a contest to announce and a cover reveal!
Contest
Amazon is a strange and wonderful book buying place. It seems that getting reviews on their site makes Amazon happy. And when Amazon is happy, they choose a book to include on their "recommended for you" lists that we get when we log onto our accounts.
I don't read reviews unless people send them to me (both for emotional self-preservation and because I think reviews are for readers, not authors), but I'd love to see McFarland's Farm on those recommended lists so .... here's the contest:
Rules:
Post an honest review of McFarland's Farm on Amazon. (Doesn't matter what the rating is or what the review says, you get entered whether you loved the book, hated it, or somewhere in between.)Send a link to my friend Ora (who is helping me with all sorts of stuff) by Sunday, September 21st. (I won't read the reviews so no worries about that.)Ora will choose a winner through a random name generator and we'll announce the winner on this blog next week.
Prizes:
Name the lion pride in my upcoming lion shifter novel.Name a character in that novel.Be acknowledged in the book (unless you want to maintain your privacy).And get an early release copy of the book!
Cover Reveal
My other exciting news is that I'm revealing the cover for my upcoming contemporary novel The Half of Us at Shh Moms Reading right now. The book is in my Family series but like the rest of the series, it's a standalone. Release date is October 10th and it's available for preorder now.
Have a terrific week!
CC
www.cardenoc.com
Heartwarming Stories. Strong Relationships. Forever Love.
Contest
Amazon is a strange and wonderful book buying place. It seems that getting reviews on their site makes Amazon happy. And when Amazon is happy, they choose a book to include on their "recommended for you" lists that we get when we log onto our accounts. I don't read reviews unless people send them to me (both for emotional self-preservation and because I think reviews are for readers, not authors), but I'd love to see McFarland's Farm on those recommended lists so .... here's the contest:
Rules:
Post an honest review of McFarland's Farm on Amazon. (Doesn't matter what the rating is or what the review says, you get entered whether you loved the book, hated it, or somewhere in between.)Send a link to my friend Ora (who is helping me with all sorts of stuff) by Sunday, September 21st. (I won't read the reviews so no worries about that.)Ora will choose a winner through a random name generator and we'll announce the winner on this blog next week.
Prizes:
Name the lion pride in my upcoming lion shifter novel.Name a character in that novel.Be acknowledged in the book (unless you want to maintain your privacy).And get an early release copy of the book!
Cover Reveal
My other exciting news is that I'm revealing the cover for my upcoming contemporary novel The Half of Us at Shh Moms Reading right now. The book is in my Family series but like the rest of the series, it's a standalone. Release date is October 10th and it's available for preorder now. Have a terrific week!
CC
www.cardenoc.com
Heartwarming Stories. Strong Relationships. Forever Love.
September 13, 2014
Excerpt sneak peek – The Shearing Gun
Six days to go!The Shearing Gun will be released on Friday the 19th of September. Click here for the link to pre-order.
Oh, my gosh. I’m so nervous.
Here is a little taste of the shearing shed scene. Elliot is from the city and has never been in a shearing shed before, so Hank invites him come and watch him work one day. Hank is going for the high score of the shed.
Excerpt from The Shearing Gun
I strode over, checked my handpiece, and decided that a change of comb would be best. The other boys were all still gas-bagging outside, a couple of them fitting in a quick nicotine stick. Elliot followed me to the relative privacy of the empty shearing floor.
“Having fun, Quackle?”
“Absolutely. This is so cool.” He lowered his voice and said throatily to me, “I never realized shearing was so sexy.”
My eyebrows shot up. “Yeah? What part? The sheep shit, the grease, or the noise?”
He smirked at me. “Fuck off. I meant the hot, sweaty guys leaning over with their delectable arses in the air, all working hard. No wonder you’re so strong. It makes me all tingly thinking about how you can throw me on the bed with the same skill and ease.”
Oh, yeah. I did have a habit of doing that. My throat dried and I was unable to swallow.
“And watching your hands do the work so nimbly, it makes me remember how good those hands feel on my skin.”
Oh, double-yeah. I remembered that too.
“But the most arousing part?”
Fuck this was going to be good. I waited, almost holding my breath with anticipation. He stepped in even closer.
“The most arousing part is those funky slippers that you’re wearing. Why the hell don’t you wear them at home? They are sexy as all shit.”
I burst out laughing and shoved Elliot away from me. “Fuck off, Quackle.” I looked at my shearing shoes—they were made from sheepskin, and most shearers wore them. “They’re not slippers, you arsehole.”
He wandered over to the pens and looked in. “What are your chances of beating the high score today?”
I shrugged, not wanting to get my own hopes up. “I’ve gotta do at least a hundred in this next stretch to be even near. I don’t know if I can.”
“You’ll be exhausted tonight when you get home. Let me make you a deal. If you make the total, I’ll look after you.”
Did he mean…?
He moved in close again. I could hear the men’s voices getting nearer but didn’t give a fuck.
“Yes. I’ll look after you however you want. You can just lay there on the bed, and I’ll use my mouth on whatever you like. Or if you’re too tired, you can lay on your stomach, and I’ll do all the work.”
I froze as the implications hit me. If I were on my stomach, that meant he would be on top. On topon top. My butt clenched in excitement. Was I a bit apprehensive about it? Fuck yes.
But did I want to try?
I turned my attention to the pen in front of me. Bring it on!
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September 10, 2014
Create Your Own Video for Cardeno C.'s McFarland's Farm!
My friend Ora is helping me with a million things including a fun new contest. This is a note from her on how to enter. - CC
How do you picture quiet, hard-working Jared? What do Jared and Lucas look like snuggled on the couch after working the farm all
day? Now’s the opportunity to share your vision of McFarland’s Farm with fellow readers and the author, Cardeno C. Use open-sourced pictures and your own art or photography to create a short McFarland’s Farm video and submit it to ora@cardenoc.com. Videos will be posted on Cardeno C.’s YouTube channel with credit given to the name you submit with your entry. Videos may be used on other social media with credit given as well. All video entries will be entered to win an e-book of The Half of Us before it's released so entries must be received by October 5, 12:00 PM EDT.
Cardeno C. does not endorse any website or software but if you need open-sourced images try Free Images. For free video making software try Windows Movie Maker or iMovie for Mac. Watch some fun examples of book videos by girlsinthestacks.com How we read Mockingjay, part one and How we read Mockingjay, part two.
Lights...camera...action!
Ask Andrew - Oral Sex and Condoms
Dear Andrew
I have a question also about the use of condoms. In so many M/M books I have read that many of the relationships just starting out they use condoms for anal sex BUT they don't use the condoms for oral sex. Isn't oral sex as dangerous as anal sex?
Laurel
Dear Laurel
This was a good question and I had to do some research in order to find an answer. Notice I didn't say the answer because it seems there isn't one answer. However in my research the general consensus is that order sex isn't as dangerous as long as neither partner has open sores. Basically with oral sex it is felt that the various gastric juices will kill any germs and there have been very few reports of HIV being spread through oral sex. I feel as though I have to say that I am not an expert on the spread of disease. (Can't you just hear the disclaimers like they have at the end of drug commercials?)
However I can tell you that MM romance novels are not necessarily a recipe for life. In books most authors use condoms or at least mention condoms for anal sex. Its something that is expected. It isn't necessary to detail the entire process, but they should be mentioned. However for oral sex, I can tell you that there is very little interesting or sexy about sucking on latex. You can flavor those condoms any way you like, but sucking on them is no fun.
Romance novels are fantasy, pure and simple. Nobody wants to kill the fantasy by describing a condom covered blowjob flavored with latex and a hint of chemicals and a picante plastic aftertaste. :) As authors we would rather describe the taste of him so for the most part we forego the use of condoms for oral sex.
Hugs and love
Andrew
Ask Andrew is your chance to ask questions of a gay romance author. The questions can be about the writing process in general, writing sex scenes, gay men, sex, characters in romance, characters having sex... okay you probably get the picture. I promise to answer your questions as frankly and with as much humor as I possibly can.
So if you have a question, please send it to andrewgreybooks@comcast.net. This is different from my usual email so your questions don't get lost. I will answer one question a week.
Please remember this is meant to be all in fun. (I was going to say good, clean fun, but who wants that.) So send me your questions and let's see what mischief we can get into.
Visit Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewgreybooks and you can join Andrew's fan group All The Way With Andrew Grey.
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I have a question also about the use of condoms. In so many M/M books I have read that many of the relationships just starting out they use condoms for anal sex BUT they don't use the condoms for oral sex. Isn't oral sex as dangerous as anal sex?
Laurel
Dear Laurel
This was a good question and I had to do some research in order to find an answer. Notice I didn't say the answer because it seems there isn't one answer. However in my research the general consensus is that order sex isn't as dangerous as long as neither partner has open sores. Basically with oral sex it is felt that the various gastric juices will kill any germs and there have been very few reports of HIV being spread through oral sex. I feel as though I have to say that I am not an expert on the spread of disease. (Can't you just hear the disclaimers like they have at the end of drug commercials?)
However I can tell you that MM romance novels are not necessarily a recipe for life. In books most authors use condoms or at least mention condoms for anal sex. Its something that is expected. It isn't necessary to detail the entire process, but they should be mentioned. However for oral sex, I can tell you that there is very little interesting or sexy about sucking on latex. You can flavor those condoms any way you like, but sucking on them is no fun.
Romance novels are fantasy, pure and simple. Nobody wants to kill the fantasy by describing a condom covered blowjob flavored with latex and a hint of chemicals and a picante plastic aftertaste. :) As authors we would rather describe the taste of him so for the most part we forego the use of condoms for oral sex.
Hugs and love
Andrew
Ask Andrew is your chance to ask questions of a gay romance author. The questions can be about the writing process in general, writing sex scenes, gay men, sex, characters in romance, characters having sex... okay you probably get the picture. I promise to answer your questions as frankly and with as much humor as I possibly can.So if you have a question, please send it to andrewgreybooks@comcast.net. This is different from my usual email so your questions don't get lost. I will answer one question a week.
Please remember this is meant to be all in fun. (I was going to say good, clean fun, but who wants that.) So send me your questions and let's see what mischief we can get into.
Visit Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewgreybooks and you can join Andrew's fan group All The Way With Andrew Grey.
Follow him on Twitter: @andrewgreybooks
Visit Andrew's web site: www,andrewgreybooks.com
September 9, 2014
Day Six of the Murder on the Mountain blog tour! by Jamie Fessenden
[image error]Day Six of the Murder on the Mountain blog tour!By the time my husband and I booked into the beautiful Victorian hotel The Mount Washington Hotel for a combination anniversary weekend and novel research trip, I had already learned the layout of the hotel and looked at several pictures online. But I quickly discovered the value of actually being there. The layout was complex and I hadn’t quite grasped it from the floor plans.
But the most interesting discover was the fifth floor.
There were two elevators at the hotel. One was the original, hand-operated elevator, manned by two or three dignified gentlemen in uniforms. One very generously posed for me to take a picture, but unfortunately it came out far too blurry.
The second elevator was more modern and had buttons for guests who wanted to use the elevators late at night, when the operators were off-duty. We had a room on the third floor, but I was convinced the really ritzy hotel rooms were above us. So Erich and I checked out the fourth floor. That looked almost identical to our floor. So we decided to try the fifth floor.
What we discovered took us completely by surprise. The floor wasn’t ritzy—it was in ruins! Plaster crumbling off walls, dust covering the carpets, the only light coming from wall-mounted construction lamps…. The hotel had been undergoing an 80 million dollar restoration for a few years, and we’d just stumbled into an area the restorations hadn’t reached.
I’d already planned on having the climax of the novel take place in a hotel room, but that was problematic—too easy for Kyle to come charging to the rescue. But the hotel had just provided me with place for Jesse to go without Kyle being able to find him easily. Someplace even the hotel staff might not automatically think to look….
For the next four weeks, Murder on the Mountain will be touring the blogs of several MM Romance authors, providing . If you leave an email address in the comments or email me at jamesfessenden@hotmail.com, you'll be entered into a drawing for either a free copy of Murder on the Mountain or a $40 gift certificate to Dreamspinner Press!
Check out the other stops on the tour at: http://jamiefessenden.com/2014/08/22/murder-on-the-mountain-blog-tour/
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When Jesse Morales, a recent college grad who aspires to be a mystery writer, volunteers to work on the summit of Mt. Washington for a week, he expects to work hard. What he doesn’t expect is to find a corpse in the fog, lying among the rocks, his head crushed. The dead man turns out to be a young tourist named Stuart Warren, who strayed from his friends while visiting the mountain. Kyle Dubois, a widowed state police detective, is called to the scene in the middle of the night, along with his partner, Wesley Roberts. Kyle and Jesse are instantly drawn to one another, except Jesse’s fascination with murder mysteries makes it difficult for Kyle to take the young man seriously. But Jesse finds a way to make himself invaluable to the detective by checking into the hotel where the victim's friends and family are staying and infiltrating their circle. Soon, he is learning things that could very well solve the case—or get him killed.
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