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New Jersey Author is Runner up In Author of the Year Competition.

 

New Jersey Author’s Work Named Runner up in Worldwide Author of the Year Competition

 A Winfield Park, New Jersey author’s book, “Second Chances Sammy’s story” was named a runner up when the winners were announced on Jan.31st 2014 in the MARSocial Author of the Year competition.

 The competition was the largest Author of the year competition ever on the World Wide Web and dubbed The X Factor of Indie Author competitions.

 The New Jersey native, Annie Edmonds entered her excerpt from her debut novel Second Chances Sammy’s stories, an erotic romance in early November 2013. There were 160 excerpts from independent authors who were from all around the world.

 On January 1st of this New Year Annie’s work was named a finalist in the 2013 competition. She never imagined getting so close to the grand prize.

The author Annie Edmonds of Winfield Park, NJ had no idea the excerpt from her debut novel Second Chances Sammy’s story would then be named a runner at the conclusion of MARSocial Author of the Year Competition.  

 “I am very pleased that the excerpt from my debut erotic romance, Second Chance Sammy’s story made it as far as it did. It lets me know I’m doing something right and that I’m on the right track.”  

 The winner Karynne Summars of NY who also entered with an erotic romance may have her book Desperate Pursuit in Venice made into a feature film by Keeran Vaanie Creations.  Ms. Summars is also an executive Producer on Keeran Vanni Creations movie Disturbed.

 Annie writes from her dining room table which is in the hub of her New Jersey home. She is a Jersey girl through and through and is also permanently disabled from a car accident and lives with chronic spinal pain. She is an advocate for the 114 million people living with Chronic pain in this country.

For more information on Chronic pain in the United States contact, U.S. Pain foundation. 

 

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Authors helping authors

So what happens when you join a competition for Author of the year? Well you would think you drop off your excerpt and wait till the end to see what happens.But that’s not what happened when I entered on Mars. This wasn’t your typical competition, this was an altruistic competition. Of course I had to look up what altruistic was. And when I found out it was about helping others I was all in. In fact I was one of the authors that had made this an altruistic comp I just didn’t know there was actually a name for it.

I signed up for this competition in the beginning of November 2013 on Marsocial.com. And it didn’t take long before I had met some wonderful and amazing people who just happened to be authors. I didn’t expect to meet people that I would want to call friends. But that’s exactly what happened.

These are amazing authors from all over the world. From the United States to as far away as Croatia and France, Israel, Canada, Scotland, England Ireland and everywhere in between.

This contest started out like any other but there was tweeting and sharing involved. This was a contest that was more about working together. The authors were talking. And if you think about it, that right there is something that almost never happens.

We decided to change the rules a bit in the first week and not only tweet our own excepts out to the world. We would tweet every excerpt that entered out to the world.

In the beginning it was easy. There was about fifty entries. But within a month we had a hundred and sixty entries. We got to see what these authors were made of very quickly. Would all be doing their part and tweet each excerpt? Of course not But about twenty of us did and yes it took about an hour to tweet all those excerpts. Sometimes longer if that ol Blue bird on twitter decided to give us a time out for tweeting excessively.

Not one author gave those authors who were not tweeting a hard time. And we didn’t have any authors that were abrasive or mean. Each time a new author signed in we welcomed them with open arms. We joked and laughed with each other on a daily basis and a month into it the different personalities shined through. We talked about that blue bird on twitter and how often he was putting us in twitter jail. As you can imagine with authors their imaginations were running wild. We basically had fun with it.

And so now its three month into this altruistic competition and we have about forty finalist who for the most part have been doing their part day in and day out. We still post most days and we are getting to know a whole new group of authors that joined in December. Next week this competition will be over and that’s when we find out who was true blue and who wasn’t. Most authors are alone, they write, edit, re-write, edit again and publish.

And that I have friends that happen to be authors is a great feeling. If I need someone to read a ruff draft or if they need me, we are there for one another.

I don’t think any of us really has any idea how this competition is going to end on February 1st. We all thought it was going to end on January 1st and it turned out we had a month to go. But if that happens again there will be a mutiny on Mars.

 

Here’s a side not to this author of the year competition.

So the competition ends a day before it was supposed to end and I am one of the runner up’s. What I don’t get is aren’t we all runner up’s. There is only one winner and would you believe it’s an erotic romance. I’m still not sure how this competition came to a conclusion. In fact most of us are wondering the same thing. But I will leave that for another day.

There is two things I’m taking away from this weird competition. The first is I had the privilege of meeting some amazing indie authors. And I hope to stay in contact with these authors for a very long time.  Number two is I learned how to write a press release. Other than that all I can say is that I could have done without the competition that took up three months of my life. But hey you live and learn. This Jersey Girl is done.

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BDSM – not just a good spanking

BDSM – not just a good spanking.  What I think people don’t realize is that BDSM can be as simple as using a blind fold, or as over the top as using a whip.

It all depends on you and your partner. Let me just explain the basics first. B& D  is for bondage and discipline. And S&M is for sadism and masochism. I don’t know what level of kink you and your partner are into but me and mine can only handle the B&D.

Now i’m not saying there’s anything wrong with the S&M. It’s just not for me or my spouse.  In fact I’m all for spicing up your sex life. That’s one of the reasons I write erotic romance.

And if you or your spouse is reading one of the millions of erotic romance books that is put out every day. I can tell you that you have at least thought about being tied up, or using a blind fold. Maybe what you’ve thought about is letting your spouse take control. Or is it you who wants the control. Either way it’s your sex life, your kink.

Why not talk to your spouse and go for it. You just might be surprised when he or she say’s yes or I’ve been thinking about it too.  But they didn’t know how to bring it up either. What are you waiting for? Carpe diem.

I know we all have our own ways of spicing things up in the bedroom. And what’s right for me may not be right for someone else. To each his own. As long as you have some rules like,  S.S.C., Safe Sane and Consensual and or R.A.C.K.,  Risk Aware consensual kink. Two consenting adults can and do have the right to a healthy sex life.  Make sure you have a safe word in place. We all have boundaries. Ask your spouse about his or her’s. What you can do and what’s definitely off limits.

Now we have all seen the articles and read the erotic romance books that are usually quite accurate if the author is doing their homework.  And I believe they are. I know as an author I have and still am learning more and more each day I do research. And one thing I can tell you that I’ve found out is that there are couples that love to roll play and couples that are into ruff sex. But what ever it is you are into you are not alone. There is another couple out there into the same thing and more.

Yes being kinky and spicing up your sex life has become the new norm. In other words, there is a lot of kinky going on in the world. Your neighbor is more than likely dripping hot wax on his wife as I write this blog. And that couple at the country club, you know the conservative one that is so prim and proper. The last people that you would ever think could possibly be into kinky sex, well they are doing it too.

So why don’t you stop thinking about getting your kink on and start doing it. Talk to your husband or wife. Tell them you want to spice up your sex life and get to it. What are you waiting for? The time is now.

There are websites that actually sell starter kits. And if you think your wife won’t go for it just look in her kindle and see if she read the trilogy of Fifty Shades of grey. Or you can start there. I have been getting messages from women who tell me that they are reading excerpts to their husbands and boyfriends. They are finding their own kinky side and enjoying each other once again.

Plan a weekend with your significant other. Get on the internet and actually purchase those things in your cart or wish list. Or better yet take a ride to the nearest adult novelty shop and pick up a few things. They are female friendly now. All lit up with sexy things that you can touch and feel. There is usually one or two very informative women behind the counter. They are eager to show and tell you anything you want to know about everything in the store. If the last vibrator you bought was at a fuckerware party back in the nineties its time for a new one.

Call grandma and send the kids to their house for the weekend. Rekindle that love affair you once had. It’s never to late.  Remember one thing, trust is the key. Its the one thing that is constant in any great relationship and especially in a kinky relationship.

My book is Second Chances Sammy’s story, and it’s available pretty much everywhere. http://www.amazon.com/Second-Chances-...

Also at Ibooks, and https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

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How Important is Sex in your Marriage?

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Where there’s a will there’s a way to have Sex.

Where there’s a will there’s a way to have Sex.. So I think to myself should I post the cunnilingus article or shouldn’t I.  Hell yes I should post it. Why shouldn’t women out there know that there is a way to get mind blowing sex.  All you have to do is read and communicate with your spouse.

As women we have let our men take charge in the bedroom and that’s alright. As long as he is satisfying our every need. But here’s the problem; Women are not getting satisfied.  They are just doing it so their spouse stops bugging them for sex. They figure if they give their man that five minute quickie they won’t have to hear about sex for at least three days. I honestly think their are women out there that never think about sex and could go without it for ever.

I am here to tell you ladies that this is sad. I love sex. In fact I initiate the sex with my husband all the time. I don’t wait anymore for my husband to say hey babe want to take a walk on the wild side. Haha.. No sex has become something that I enjoy as much as he does.

And let me say that I live with chronic pain. So if I wanted an excuse I have one. But I can tell you that after having an orgasm you can get anywhere from five minutes to an hour of pain free bliss. Its amazing and I wish they could bottle that shit.

So why is it I am getting all this great sex and all I am hearing from women is that they could care less. I am going to tell you what the difference is.  If you’re not thinking about sex at least once a day then your man isn’t doing it right. Yup I said it, If you are not thinking about how amazing that sex was last night than its time to start communicating.  And I mean honestly will save your marriage.

First thing you need to do is stop with the excuses. The head aches, the I’m to tired is just an excuse and he knows it. Wouldn’t it be great if you wanted it just as much as he did. And that every once in a while he was the one that said can we wait till tomorrow. Haha. Yes that’s great.

Think about how exciting it was when you were dating that man of your’s. How before he picked you up you made sure your bra and panties actually matched. You did your hair and you put some lipstick on, and you even sprayed that perfume he likes so much in all the right places. You did this all because you knew that you were going to get mind blowing sex before the night was out.

What happened to that women? I can assure you she is still in there. She is just busy with work, the kids, and all the other stuff that we women have to do on a daily basis. If you look at it the only thing that has been added to the equation is the kids. That man you married is still the same man who can make you smile, and he is still the same man who knows who knows how to give you an amazing orgasm. You have both slacked off and this rut isn’t going to go away on its own.

Marriage takes work. I mean you have seen these really happy couples that can’t keep their hands off of each other. The couple that makes you both sick. But deep down you want that kind of romance. You want your husband to be attentive to your every need. Well it takes two. He wants you to pay attention to him too. And I can tell you that with men it doesn’t take much. They just want and need to know that you love them. They are basically little boys in a man’s body. Your man wants to please you, so let him.

Don’t you remember before you got married you were busy, always on the go. you work, cooked, you ran errands.  You spent time out with your girlfriends and made time for the man that you fell in love with.  So now you are in the proverbial slump. I am here to help get you out of it.

Start now. Make a list if that’s what you do. Put those kids to bed and ask your hubby to meet you in the living room. Grab two glasses of your favorite wine and look at him when you talk to him. You know you can’t resist that smile of his.  He is still the same man who stood in front of all your family and friends and promised to love honor and cherish you for the rest of your life.

But I am here to tell you if you don’t get back to the bedroom and start having great sex your marriage is doomed.  If its not happening already you are both fighting over stupid shit. Your both getting on each others last nerve. And you are never alone with each other. Well maybe you are but he is watching something on the television and you are folding clothes or reading a great erotic romance wishing your husband was that guy in the book.

Think back to those days before you were married when you had amazing sex.  The next day you were at work and you couldn’t get the smile off your face every time you thought about him.  He would text or call and all you could think of was that tingle you got between your legs. You can get that back. Ever hear the expression use it or lose it. Well its time to start using it again. Once you do you will want sex as much as he does, maybe more.

Now that you have his attention take a sip of that wine and tell that handsome man of yours that you both are going to start date nights. It doesn’t matter what’s going on just pick a day and every week for the next month you are going out.  And when you both get home have him put the kids to bed as you get ready in that new piece of lingerie you just bought. Or grab one of his dress shirts and some heels. Even bobby socks will work. Spray that favorite perfume around the room and on your body and light some candles. Music is always good, turn down the lights. Not all the way. He loves you and doesn’t care that you have put on a few pounds with the last pregnancy. Remember men are visual creatures.

Look at him, tell him how much you love him and Enjoy your night.

Next is more communication. I have been married for 27+yrs. We have a great relationship. We talk about everything, and we discuss sex on a regular basis. We are that couple that drives you crazy. We talk about what I want and what he wants.

Do some research together on the internet. If he isn’t doing something right than tell him in a nice way he needs to work on his technique, maybe just slow down. show him that article on cunnilingus and ask him to read it. Tell him you don’t want to wind up divorced, or worse on one those dating sites.

My husband Mike is very informed, he reads everything there is on how to please your woman. It was my husband who helped me get out my slump after my hysterectomy. We figured it out together and he was so sweet. I have to say we are actually having the best mind blowing sex of our lives and its only getting better.

We talk about trying different things. I have even been in a few sex shops. Something I never thought I would do.  They are not the dark dingy dirty shops we always thought they were. They are bright and clean, and there is usually a women or two behind the counter who is only to happy to help you with anything. Go to one on date night.

Watch your hubby when you go into that shop. You might be surprised what your husband likes and hasn’t told you. These shops have everything  from role play outfits to lubes and toys oh yes lots of toys. Get some new toys the toys you have in that draw are out dated. Pick up a magic wand, make sure it’s a  plug in and grab a blindfold. Start somewhere.

He may be visual but women are not, with a blindfold you can let your inhibitions go. I promise you will love it. Learn to trust each other again. Tell him what you absolutely won’t do. And you will see he won’t cross that boundary.

If you cannot handle the sex shop just yet get on the computer with your hubby. start looking and don’t forget to add a porno to the cart. They have porno’s that are made with women in mind now. Its Ok you can do this. Also try reading one of those erotic romance novels to your husband. Pick a hot scene and ask him to listen. I have no doubt before you are finished with that one scene he will be grabbing you by the hand and you will be get a happy ending.

I promise the next time you are out with friends you will both be smiling and your friends will see the difference and want to know what is going on.

Have fun with this. Date night is your night to explore each other. Start planing what you are going to do next week and stick to it. Even if you go out for a slice of pizza and come home and make love just make time for yourselves. Bringing that spark back into your life is something that will give you both a new lease on life.

We all have that girlfriend that is now divorced and she is no longer tired, her head aches are gone and she no longer is worried about the kids. She dates now and has mind blowing sex. But guess what you can have all that and more.  The men she is dating are someone’s ex husband. And if their wife would have only made the effort they could still be home instead of dating someone else’s ex.

Men I hope you are reading this too. Do what I have said and watch your wife come back to you. Make her feel special. Ask her if she will read this.  Draw her a bath and read it to her. You can do this. Its not that hard to please the person you love. You did it when you were dating. Start tomorrow.. Let me know what happens. If you have any questions ask. Annie

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