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October 18, 2014
BACK TO WORK!!!
WOW!!! After being just exhausted the last two weeks, its back to work. Back to doing what I do. Writing!!! I have to get to work on the two sequels to my urban thriller "Her Obsession". "Her Obsession" 2 & 3 will be a little more steamy, a little more scandalous, and a little more daring because it won't feature any characters under 18 years old this time.
To this day, I still shake my head and smile at the messages that I got from some readers who asked why didn't I make the story more steamy and daring. To this day that answer will always remain the same. That story involved children under ten years old. So I say to those people... Put 2 and 2 together. :)
But the sequels to "Her Obsession" will be for a mature audience.
As I get my butt back to work, I just want to say "Thank You!!!" for all the emails, and twiiter and facebook messages of support and kind words. Its really been appreciated and a big boost.
To this day, I still shake my head and smile at the messages that I got from some readers who asked why didn't I make the story more steamy and daring. To this day that answer will always remain the same. That story involved children under ten years old. So I say to those people... Put 2 and 2 together. :)
But the sequels to "Her Obsession" will be for a mature audience.
As I get my butt back to work, I just want to say "Thank You!!!" for all the emails, and twiiter and facebook messages of support and kind words. Its really been appreciated and a big boost.
"A Quietstorm Erotic Tale: My Illicit Acts Of Betrayal" Author's Review.
A Quietstorm Erotic Tale: My Illicit Acts Of Betrayal by Michael LinenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a urban erotic story about Christopher, a once straight laced young man, who is devastated when he suspects that his father has been having a sexual affair with his girlfriend Angela. Hurt emotionally and mentally, it changes him. The once straight laced young man begins to have several sexual affairs, and committing a few acts of illicit betrayal of his own. Including one illicit act of betrayal that is full of vengeance.
[[[WARNING: This book was written, and intended for mature adults 18 years old and older, who enjoy reading sexually explicit, erotic material!!! It contains explicit sexual descriptions, and strong adult language. READERS ARE ADVISED!!!]]]
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"The Sweet Taste Of Chocolate" Author's Review.
The Sweet Taste Of Chocolate by Michael LinenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Its a steamy, spicy, urban erotic love story. Dey'Shawn Johnson has been stuck in a 3 years marriage that isn't what it appears to be. He meets and fall in love with Ciara Thompson. But before Dey'Shawn can pursue a relationship with her, he has to expose his marriage for what it truly is. He has to expose the deceit and deception that lies behind it.
[[[WARNING: This book was written, and intended for mature adults 18 years old and older, who enjoy reading sexually explicit, erotic material!!! It contains explicit sexual descriptions, and strong adult language. READERS ARE ADVISED!!!]]]
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October 11, 2014
EXHAUSTED!!! :P
Whew!!! Just finished writing my to latest erotic novels "The Sweet Taste Of Chocolate" & "A Quietstorm Erotic Tale: My Illicit Acts Of Betrayal" and I am just dead tired. Originally I was to write one book, but when my head gets full of story ideals, I just have to get it out. It was a big challenge, but I survived it. :p
My sister just asked me... "Okay. now what about the promoting?" I'm telling you... A writer's work is never done!!! [smh] No... I'm only kidding. I absolutely love what I do. I'd probably lose my mind if I couldn't write. I'll rest up for a week or two, then its back to work on my next piece.
Oh... I need to update my blog. Just give me a minute. Maybe a couple of days of undisturbed sleep. :) Don't worry, I'll get it together. lol
My sister just asked me... "Okay. now what about the promoting?" I'm telling you... A writer's work is never done!!! [smh] No... I'm only kidding. I absolutely love what I do. I'd probably lose my mind if I couldn't write. I'll rest up for a week or two, then its back to work on my next piece.
Oh... I need to update my blog. Just give me a minute. Maybe a couple of days of undisturbed sleep. :) Don't worry, I'll get it together. lol
September 22, 2014
THANK YOU!!!
Very hard at work putting the finishing touches on a couple of books that will soon be released. But I just wanted to take a quick timeout to say "THANK YOU!!!" to all of you who have sent me those kind and supporting messages. And I also want to say "THANK YOU!!!" to those who sent me those funny and humorous messages. Usually I have a great sense of humor, but when I'm locked in and writing, I'm intense and very serious. So every now and then I need someone to slow me down, say relax to me, and hit me upside the head with something crazy and funny to break the tension. Some of you out there definitely did that. LOL
THANK YOU!!!
Michael
THANK YOU!!!
Michael
August 14, 2014
TOUCHED!!!
WOW!!! I just got one of the most touching message from a young woman who read my book "Her Silent Screams: A Father's Betrayal". She thanked me for writing the book, because she said that it was her story. It was the story that she was living her entire life. To the young woman who wrote me the message, you just don't know how much you have touched me by it. As I read it... It just sent shivers thru my body. Because when I wrote the book, although its fiction, that was exactly what I hoped that it would do. Touch someone's life, and have a positive affect on it.
It was a music video that I saw in the mid 90s that inspired me to write "Her Silent Screams". But I didn't think that I was ready at that time to write that story. I felt that I needed a little more life experience, and a little more wisdom, because I wanted to be able to choose and use the right words. While I didn't want to be too heavy with the story, I also didn't want to be too light with it either. I mean, words and phrases can be chosen carefully, but the fact to the matter is that, molestation is a very ugly issue. While we can, and should be sensitive to the subject... There just really isn't any prettying it up. It is what it is. A very ugly issue, and a horrific crime!!!
Ever since I was a little boy. When I would see that a child, a woman, or even a man was molested, raped, or sexually abused, it would just make me so sad. Because I just didn't understand what would make anyone hurt or harm someone in that way. And here I am many years later. I'm no Albert Einstein, but I consider myself a rather intelligent person. But I still just can't even begin to understand, or comprehend what makes anyone hurt, and violate another human being in that way. Especially a child or a woman. That person has to have a very sick mind.
You know... I put so much time, effort, and energy into writing this book. There were so many tired-less, and sleepless nights because I just wanted to get this story out there. At one point, I even began losing weight because I wouldn't stop writing for a minute to get something to eat. I was told by more traditional literary agents and agencies than I care to admit to, that I was just wasting my time. That "Her Silent Screams: A Father's Betrayal" wasn't any good at all, and that it would never, ever sell. Not even one copy. But I just refused to believe that. Although fiction, I just refused to believe that the story wouldn't touch someone's life in a positive way. I just needed to get this story out there.
For all the energy, efforts, tired-less, very late nights that I put into it... For all the weight that I lost, and that woreout look that I took on writing this book... But especially to all of those hundreds of traditional literary agents and agencies who told me that I was just wasting my time, and that the story wasn't any good, and would never sell even one copy... To everyone and everything that became obstacles in my way, rather than allies who supported me... I'm the most humble and modest person anyone could meet. But its sweet satisfaction to me. The fact that my story was able to touch someone's life who has gone thru that very unfortunate situation, makes everything that I have gone thru in putting this book together... Good or bad, well worth it!!!
To the young woman who sent me the message... No angel, it is I who thank you for letting me know that my story was able to touch, and make some kind of difference in your life.
Love, Peace, Respect, & Blessings To You!!!
It was a music video that I saw in the mid 90s that inspired me to write "Her Silent Screams". But I didn't think that I was ready at that time to write that story. I felt that I needed a little more life experience, and a little more wisdom, because I wanted to be able to choose and use the right words. While I didn't want to be too heavy with the story, I also didn't want to be too light with it either. I mean, words and phrases can be chosen carefully, but the fact to the matter is that, molestation is a very ugly issue. While we can, and should be sensitive to the subject... There just really isn't any prettying it up. It is what it is. A very ugly issue, and a horrific crime!!!
Ever since I was a little boy. When I would see that a child, a woman, or even a man was molested, raped, or sexually abused, it would just make me so sad. Because I just didn't understand what would make anyone hurt or harm someone in that way. And here I am many years later. I'm no Albert Einstein, but I consider myself a rather intelligent person. But I still just can't even begin to understand, or comprehend what makes anyone hurt, and violate another human being in that way. Especially a child or a woman. That person has to have a very sick mind.
You know... I put so much time, effort, and energy into writing this book. There were so many tired-less, and sleepless nights because I just wanted to get this story out there. At one point, I even began losing weight because I wouldn't stop writing for a minute to get something to eat. I was told by more traditional literary agents and agencies than I care to admit to, that I was just wasting my time. That "Her Silent Screams: A Father's Betrayal" wasn't any good at all, and that it would never, ever sell. Not even one copy. But I just refused to believe that. Although fiction, I just refused to believe that the story wouldn't touch someone's life in a positive way. I just needed to get this story out there.
For all the energy, efforts, tired-less, very late nights that I put into it... For all the weight that I lost, and that woreout look that I took on writing this book... But especially to all of those hundreds of traditional literary agents and agencies who told me that I was just wasting my time, and that the story wasn't any good, and would never sell even one copy... To everyone and everything that became obstacles in my way, rather than allies who supported me... I'm the most humble and modest person anyone could meet. But its sweet satisfaction to me. The fact that my story was able to touch someone's life who has gone thru that very unfortunate situation, makes everything that I have gone thru in putting this book together... Good or bad, well worth it!!!
To the young woman who sent me the message... No angel, it is I who thank you for letting me know that my story was able to touch, and make some kind of difference in your life.
Love, Peace, Respect, & Blessings To You!!!
August 12, 2014
MANY THANK YOUs TO THE UNITED KINGDOM!!!
From the very beginning, its been Amazon U.K. in which my book "Her Silent Screams: A Father's Betrayal" has been doing well, as far as sales. I'm not quite sure why, or know how to explain it. But I would like to say "THANK YOU!!!" to the people of the U.K. Okay... Come on United States, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia. India, and all the other countries in the world. Its your turn. You have some catching up to do. :)
But really, I just want to thank everyone who has purchased my books, regardless of who you are, or what country you are from. I really appreciate your support, and hope to bring to you more compelling, and exciting stories in the future.
But really, I just want to thank everyone who has purchased my books, regardless of who you are, or what country you are from. I really appreciate your support, and hope to bring to you more compelling, and exciting stories in the future.
August 11, 2014
A BLOG BREAK!!!
Over the next few weeks I'm going to have to take a little break from blogging. I'm in the mist of writing the next book from my "A Quietstorm Erotic Tale" series, as well as writing "Her Obsession 2 & 3". These aren't the 20 pages books that you see a lot now these days. These are full books, 250 to 300 pages. And I plan to release all 3 books on Valentine's Day of 2015. So that's going to pull me away from blogging periods at a time. But rest assure... I am hard at work, trying to write as compelling stories as I can.
Thank you very much for your support.
PEACE, LOVE & RESPECT!!!
Michael
Thank you very much for your support.
PEACE, LOVE & RESPECT!!!
Michael
"Obsession 1" vs. "Obsession 2 & 3".
I got some messages from some of the readers of my book "Her Obsession 1" asking why didn't I make it a little more provocative. The answer is quite simple. That wasn't what the story was suppose to be. Although it does include a few subtle provocative moments, the story is suppose to focus more on the choices that the main character is faced with. Although there's a serious problem with his wife, does he chose his wife, his marriage, and his family... Or will he be sucked into the allure, and web of seduction of the woman who has become obsessed with him? Because there are children characters in the story, it was tempered to accommodate them.
However, there will be no children characters in "Obsession 2 & 3", and it will be a little more scandalous, and provocative. Both "Obsession 2 & 3" will be released on Valentine's Day of 2015.
However, there will be no children characters in "Obsession 2 & 3", and it will be a little more scandalous, and provocative. Both "Obsession 2 & 3" will be released on Valentine's Day of 2015.
August 1, 2014
My Erotic Series "A Quietstorm Erotic Tale"
I was approached by a few readers of my urban erotic book "A Quietstorm Erotic Tale: My Best Friend Aaliyah". While all of them absolutely loved the story, and could handle the sexual explicitness of the story... There was one woman who asked me about the explicitness of the story. I absolutely love explaining my point of view on this. :)
I just kind of smile when I hear someone tell me that my erotic stories aren't like other erotic stories. The truth to the matter is that, whether its writing a romance story, a love story, or a erotic story, I'm not trying to be like other writers. I don't think that any writer should, because its your own uniqueness that sets you apart from everyone else. I have my own way of thinking and writing. And when you read a book from my urban erotic series "A Quietstorm Erotic Tale" you're basically reading erotica as I see it thru my eyes. I've read several books that claimed to be erotica, but was basically a steamy romance. True erotica, is what it is!!! Its intense, its graphic in description, its sexual, and its explicit. Some might ask, what's the different between erotica and porn? To me, porn is just sex. Erotica is a compelling story, supported by sex. Which is what you get when you read one of my erotic stories. Some erotic story tellers take you right up to the closed bedroom door. I take you behind that closed door, and right to the foot of the bed. Yes, it will make you blush, and maybe even sweat... But if you can handle the explicitness of the story and read it to the end, you will see that the stories really are compelling, and have a satisfying end.
As to why did I decided to write a erotic series along with the usual romance-love stories... When it comes to relationships, love, making love, and sex, I have a intense passion and fire that burns inside of me, and I'm not afraid to express it thru writing. Its the compassionate, loving, caring, and understanding side of me that makes me write and create love and romance stories. But its that intense, fiery, sexual side of me that craves to create something more steamy and stimulating. I write the "A Quietstorm Erotic Tale" stories, not to shock or offend anyone. But for those who can handle it, and enjoy a much more spicier, sometimes scandalous, erotic, and sexually explicit level of adult literature. That is what I intend to bring to you in my Quietstorm Erotic Tales. My intention is to stimulate your mind, your feelings, and your emotions, as well as your body, and sexual fantasies.
I know and respect that erotica isn't for everyone. If erotica is not your thing, then it just isn’t your thing. You have the right not to view it if you don’t want to. But it just bothers me when I hear someone say that they're offended by it. I don’t think that anyone should actually call themselves offended by erotica, because it can be stimulating, enjoyable, entertaining, and pleasurable. Many of us were created during a very erotic moment between our parents. And many of our children were created during a very erotic moment between us and our partners. So while its your choice not to read erotic literature if you don’t want to... I don’t think that anyone should actually call themselves offended by it, because we should not be offended by anything that can create a beautiful life.
I just kind of smile when I hear someone tell me that my erotic stories aren't like other erotic stories. The truth to the matter is that, whether its writing a romance story, a love story, or a erotic story, I'm not trying to be like other writers. I don't think that any writer should, because its your own uniqueness that sets you apart from everyone else. I have my own way of thinking and writing. And when you read a book from my urban erotic series "A Quietstorm Erotic Tale" you're basically reading erotica as I see it thru my eyes. I've read several books that claimed to be erotica, but was basically a steamy romance. True erotica, is what it is!!! Its intense, its graphic in description, its sexual, and its explicit. Some might ask, what's the different between erotica and porn? To me, porn is just sex. Erotica is a compelling story, supported by sex. Which is what you get when you read one of my erotic stories. Some erotic story tellers take you right up to the closed bedroom door. I take you behind that closed door, and right to the foot of the bed. Yes, it will make you blush, and maybe even sweat... But if you can handle the explicitness of the story and read it to the end, you will see that the stories really are compelling, and have a satisfying end.
As to why did I decided to write a erotic series along with the usual romance-love stories... When it comes to relationships, love, making love, and sex, I have a intense passion and fire that burns inside of me, and I'm not afraid to express it thru writing. Its the compassionate, loving, caring, and understanding side of me that makes me write and create love and romance stories. But its that intense, fiery, sexual side of me that craves to create something more steamy and stimulating. I write the "A Quietstorm Erotic Tale" stories, not to shock or offend anyone. But for those who can handle it, and enjoy a much more spicier, sometimes scandalous, erotic, and sexually explicit level of adult literature. That is what I intend to bring to you in my Quietstorm Erotic Tales. My intention is to stimulate your mind, your feelings, and your emotions, as well as your body, and sexual fantasies.
I know and respect that erotica isn't for everyone. If erotica is not your thing, then it just isn’t your thing. You have the right not to view it if you don’t want to. But it just bothers me when I hear someone say that they're offended by it. I don’t think that anyone should actually call themselves offended by erotica, because it can be stimulating, enjoyable, entertaining, and pleasurable. Many of us were created during a very erotic moment between our parents. And many of our children were created during a very erotic moment between us and our partners. So while its your choice not to read erotic literature if you don’t want to... I don’t think that anyone should actually call themselves offended by it, because we should not be offended by anything that can create a beautiful life.
