Writing Advice: Write It How You Want

This isn't math class. You aren't graded on procedure. All anyone cares about is the finished product. There is no editor/agent/publisher who is going to reject your work because you didn't make an outline and then write your story from word one chapter one to the last word in the last chapter.

I write scenes as they come to me, separating the scenes by large chunks of white space. I move the scenes around or sometimes I take them out. I write the end first and then pieces of the middle. Sometimes I have the perfect beginning and don't know what the end will be until I write it. That's what works for me and I'm not going to change it.

It's great to know basics of writing and crafting a scene but it's even better to know what works for you to get the job done. Your goal is to finish the book. If that means standing on your head and typing upside down, then do what you've got to do.

Music: The Borderline

From the Macross Plus soundtrack comes The Borderline




This is one of those songs that I play when writing sex scenes. :P

Manga Review: A Liar In Love

A Liar in Love by Kiyo Ueda


Publisher: DMP June
Price: $12.95
Genre: Drama, Romance, Yaoi
Themes: Sibling Rivalry, Playboy Reform
Rating: Mature 18+
Volumes: 1 Volume
ISBN: 978-1-56970-226-0
Buy: Amazon Print | Amazon Kindle | B&N Print/Nook


Basic Premise
"A single phone from my little brother started it all." Hiroki is a playboy who has played the field so much he knows all the moves to get any man he wants and his little brother has put Yasuyuki Miura on Hiroki's radar. Things start getting complicated when Hiroki realizes Yasuyuki is more than another conquest.

Coming to Theaters 01 June

Coming To Theaters 01 June 2012

Snow White and the Huntsman (Action/Adventure, Drama, Fantasy - PG13):
Dude! I knew I was going to see this when I saw the teaser trailer. The storyline and effects look badass. It's Snow White meets Joan of Arc. Or that's how it looks from the trailers. Not even Kristen Stewart could turn me off this movie. Who knows. She might actually show some emotion. Definitely want to be there to see that.




Piranha 3DD (Comedy, Horror, Thriller - R):
Huge no. Matter of fact, Double D no. I can't say no enough to this one. No. No. No. Hell no.


Battlefield America (Drama, Musical - PG13):
Thug life kids mixing it up in dance. Oh yeah. Let me rush out and see this. NOT!

Chp1 Online - On a Whim by Zenobia Renquist

The full first chapter of Guardian's Tales 1: On a Whim is now available for your reading pleasure at D. Renee Bagby Presents First Chapters blog.

http://www.drb1stchp.com/2012/05/on-whim-by-zenobia-renquist.html

Bird's Eye View

Image: quyenlan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Movie Review: Men In Black 3

Men In Black 3


Release: 25 May 2012
Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, and Jemaine Clement
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Genre: Comedy, Action, SciFi
Length: 103 min.
Rating: PG-13


Tagline:
They are back... in time.


Basic Premise:
Agent J has to travel back to the 1960's to stop an escaped alien convict from assassinating Agent K and changing the history of the world.

Hentai: Fencer of Minerva

This is Cinemax level softcore porn. I dare say most women would probably find this anime more than a little annoying because of the overall theme of making a slave out of the woman you love (because that's what she truly wants). It's enough to make you want to bang your head against a wall. For those in the lifestyle, you might actually enjoy that aspect of it the most.

I'm not in the lifestyle but this anime still grew on me. I like the plot (yes, for the last time, I watch these things for plot too). And the animation is pretty good. Not the best that I've seen but still pleasing to the eye.


Fencer of Minerva

Publisher: US Manga Corps
# of Episodes: 5 episodes
Genre: Fantasy, BDSM
Themes: Epic Quest, Royalty, Reclaiming throne


The willful Princess Diana, who is opposed to her forced betrothal to a man she doesn't love, has run from home and straight into slavery. Fate alone puts her in the service of a man she once called a very close friend. Together they learn the joys of owning and being owned while they struggle to reclaim their rightful places on the throne.

You Gotta Read Reviews - Taking It Back

3.5 Stars from You Gotta Read Reviews for Taking It Back


"...a very sexy story about two finding their soul mates. The story was fun to read and I would have liked to keep reading. Loved the Japanese influences in the book, the tentacle action was very hot. And were very well written, it was like reading naughty manga."
~ Rasia


Read the full review:
http://yougottaread.com/review-taking-it-back-by-zenobia-renquist/

Character Tarot Reading - Pet's Pleasure

The lovely and talented Arwen Lynch has done a character tarot reading on my character Starling from Pet's Pleasure. Stop by her site to read all about my character and Starling's reactions to the reading. While you're there, leave a comment with your email for a chance to win a PDF copy of the book.

http://tarotbyarwen.com/blog/?p=7570

Contest ends Monday 28 May at 12:01AM EST.

Q&A: Mozart or Beethoven?

I like them both, but if I could only listen to one, I'm totally going for Beethoven. His 5th Symphony, I love. And I grew up with Fantasia, so of course I was exposed to the Pastoral Symphony -- one of my favorite sketches from Fantasia, by the way.

Then there's his 9th Symphony... and you know what? It's really hard to choose which ones I like the most. I love all his work.

Your choice is between Beethoven and Mozart, who do you pick?

Cover Mania Contest - Provoked & Anguished Lover

Come join me at Jane Wakely's Cover Mania to celebrate Caveat Emptor 3: Provoked Lover and Caveat Emptor 4: Anguished Lover. Leave a comment with your name and email address to be entered to win PDFs of BOTH titles. These two are best read together so I'm giving them away together.

http://www.janewakely.blogspot.com/2012/05/cover-mania-caveat-emptor-4-anguished.html

Contest ends Monday 28 May @ 12:01AM EST. Winner will be announced in the comments section of the Cover Mania post.