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First off, I'm sorry I haven't had time to post as frequently here. I'm honestly swamped with work and it's been hard to find time to write the posts I've been planning. I will definitely make more of an effort to post on a regular basis, though it may just be shorter posts rather than the longer ones I'd like to share. I tend not to post random personal posts since I'm not sure any one is interested, but I am happy to pop in more frequently if you do want to hear what I'm up to.

The main thing today is that Cocktoberfest was a HUGE success! I had to run it on my wordpress blog so I could have guest bloggers write their own posts. LJ doesn't really have that functionality unless you create a brand new comm.

We had guest posts from AJ Llewellyn, James Buchanan, Sage Whistler, Ethan Day, Janey Chapel and LOTS more. I want to thank all of my guests again and I'll definitely be doing an event like this again. I have a few of my own posts that I didn't have time to use since I had such a great lineup of guests.

There are still a ton of prizes that haven't been claimed. So, please head on over to the Cocktoberfest Winners' Circle and check for your name. I'm giving the winners till Sunday to contact me or their prize will get reassigned. That means if you leave comments now, you still have a chance to win! So please do check out the guest posts and comment. I'll probably give away a few extra prizes to people who comment between now and Sunday night.

I'm going away for the weekend so I may not have chance to get online again for a couple of days.

I just saw Elisa posted the winners of the popular vote earlier today. HUGE congratulations to my good friend storm_grant for winning the Comedy category with her novel GYM DANDY.  The book got  some mixed reviews since humor isn't universal, so I'm just thrilled that so many people let her know just how much they enjoyed the story and how damn entertaining she can be!

There's just so much bad news nowadays I don't even like to turn on the news. But we need more writers like Storm that can amuse and entertain us.

As for me, SEX LIES & WEDDING BELLS got Honorable Mention in two categories, which shocked the hell out of me considering the competition. Thanks to everyone who took time to vote for me. It also is gratifying to see so many people I never even heard of had voted for my book.

Join me and a over a dozen other m/m authors over on my blog for COCKTOBERFEST: a week-long celebration of hot guys and hot writing about them!

Guests include: AJ Llewellyn, Zoe Nichols, Ashlyn Kate, Ethan Day, Janey Chapel, Clancy Nacht, Cassandra Gold and MORE!

The fun starts here with the roundup. And join in on Cock Talk, open all week.

Sex, Lies & Wedding Bells was nominated for Elisa Rolle’s GLBT Rainbow Awards. In the first round I made it to #35/116 in Contemporary, which shocked me since I didn’t even ask for votes. I generally shy away from these things since it’s more like a popularity contest and not necessarily about the books.

But out of those 116 books only 10 will make it to the next round. It would be nice to make it to the final round, where a small panel will read the books and vote on their favorite.

The link to vote is http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/821460.html

I’m in section #4 or just search for my name or book title.

I am also in the “Debut Fiction” category…

http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/823540.html

I’m tied for last place there, so I could really use a vote from you in that category! Thank you.

You will need to be logged onto your LJ account to vote, OR you can leave a comment if you don’t have a LJ account. (There is a comment form at the bottom of the page and just choose “anonymous”)

Thanks so much! If anyone wants to spread the word around for me, I would be incredibly grateful.

I just got cover art for Bedknobs & Beanstalks, m/m fairy tales anthology. This is the first antho I’ve edited and I’m so excited to see it coming out next week from Ravenous Romance.

The stories include:

Jack and the Peenstalk by Clancy Nacht

The Rebelliously Single Prince by Lenore Black

Cry Wolf by Mercy Loomis

Kintaro by S.J. Frost

Ashes and Crystal by Jason Rubis

Handsome and Grateful by Kilt Kilpatrick

Swan Made by Mina Kelly

King’s Honor by JL Merrow

The Merman’s Tail by Jay Di Meo

You may have already seen it, but it's definitely worth watching again.. and again.

I have been pretty busy and haven’t made time to blog. I definitely need to fix that and spend some time here and I will. But I have been working on several projects so here’s what’s going on.

1. “Animal Instincts” I found out a few days ago this story will be released as a Torquere Sip on Oct 10! If you’re a fan of Nate and Cory from “A Heat.Seeking.Missile” you’ll want to see what they are up to now.

2. Disguises will be released by Dreamspinner on Oct 28. It’s already up on their website, which is very exciting! I saw the galley the other day and it looks great. I’m very excited about this release with a new publisher.

3. Bedknobs & Beanstalks (m/m fairy tales) is done. I approved the final draft this week and it’s in the homestretch. I’m still waiting for a release date, but I expect it to be available within the next two weeks.

4. Other projects: finishing up Rarer than Rubies, Wicked Good Anthology and reading subs for the lesbian fairy tales, which is still open.

5. Contest: I’ll have a new contest up later today.

I'm working on putting together a new contest. I'd just like to get some idea what prizes people would most like to win. Please take this poll and let me know. Thanks!

I've definitely been behind on the blog and emails this past week and I'm trying to catch up. Gmail had some issues and has been delivering messages long after they were sent. I even lost an email with a contract from a publisher and thankfully they re-sent the email.

I got the cover art from Dreamspinner last night for DISGUISES,  which will be coming out next month. Here's the blurb. I'm going to post an excerpt later on once I pick a good one.


DISGUISES from Dreamspinner Press
M/M Contemporary Erotic Romance

Race Wilcox and Derrick Steele are best friends and co-stars of a
mildly popular television series that's perpetually on the verge of
cancellation. Publicity and ratings are a high priority for their
network, and both stars are expected to attend the Halloween party
which has been turned into a huge publicity event. Race hates
Halloween, hates dressing up and hates publicity, and only the
prospect of going along with Derrick makes the idea palatable. Until
he finds out Derrick's long-term, long-distance girlfriend Stella
Reynolds will be joining them. Race is also straight, yet he can't
explain the sudden jealousy that information causes.

When shocking events during and after the network's party reveal
startling secrets, Race comes to realize that he wants more than
friendship with Derrick, only he's not sure that Derrick is willing to
put their friendship at risk by taking things to a whole new and
intimate level.

I never did come back on Friday to announce that Venus Envy was available, so here goes:


VENUS ENVY by EM Lynley

M/M Paranormal Erotic Romance
Novella
From Cobblestone Press

Now available!

 

 

Sancus, Roman God of Loyalty, snubs Venus’ amorous advances and she casts a curse so he’s attracted to every hot guy he sees. During a week of almost non-stop sex he meets a mortal with whom he desires a genuine relationship, but Sancus must realize it’s actually a love spell before he can win Aurelio.

( Excerpt (R) )
Check out free stories at my website: http://emlynley.com/free_reads.html




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It's been quiet here the past few days. I've mostly been offline thanks to headaches. This is Day 3 of killer headaches, Day 2 of feeling like I'm dying, and Day 1 of wishing I actually was dead.

Writing is impossible at the moment and I haven't wanted to read any more antho subs while I'm feeling so unwell, just to make sure I read them with more care and attention.

I'm just checking in briefly while waiting for the release of VENUS ENVY later today. As soon as I hear from Cobblestone that it's available, I"ll be posting a link, then going back to bed. I know a lot of people are looking forward to this one and so am I.

Till later....

Here are the releases that I have scheduled for the rest of the year. I can't believe how many projects I've been part of. It's been a busy and exciting year for me.

Sept 11: VENUS ENVY, m/m Paranormal novella from Cobblestone Press (excerpt: http://www.emlynley.com/venus.html)

October: DISGUISES -- m/m contemporary novella from Dreamspinner Press


Other 2009 releases, dates unknown:

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I haven't got many words to show for the past day or so, but I managed to send in cover art request forms for two book.

I also got word that we're onto the next step (contracts and editing) for my story "New Tricks" which should appear in the BDSM Antho: Bound with a Bow from Phaze later this year. They are all Christmas-themed BDSM stories, which should be quite interesting. Other authors in the antho: Beth Wylde, Mychael Black, Sascha Illyvich and Lee Benoit.

I'm totally stuck on one scene of my novel and it's a really crucial one, so I've been avoiding it. II think I need to just start writing and fix whatever doesn't work, rather than pulling my hair out trying to come up with a solution.

Anyone that wants to let me bounce some ideas off them, let me know. I could use some second opinions and brainstorming.

To celebrate the 3-day weekend here in the US and the end of summer, I'm giving a special gift to anyone who buys a copy of my novel SEX, LIES & WEDDING BELLS this weekend. ($4.99 from publisher, $6.99 elsewhere). Buy links are below.

Just email me your receipt dated before midnight Monday, and I'll send you one of my other e-books as an extra thank you.  Check out my books page to choose your gift. Email em @emlynley.com

SEX, LIES & WEDDING BELLS
by EM Lynley

Coffee Time Recommended Read & TwoLips Reviewer's Choice!

m/m contemporary erotic romance
Link: http://www.ravenousromance.com/panamour/sex-lies-and-wedding-bells.php

ISBN:  978-1-60777-064-7
Also available from Fictionwise, ARe & Kindle
in PRINT from Amazon

When columnist Kieran Quinn goes to Texas to cover the latest wedding of a real-life "runaway bride," he falls hard for the gorgeous--and straight--groom. Jaxon Lang is the handsome, confident high school principal in a tiny Texas town, where he relocated from Dallas to pursue his relationship with a woman he thinks he wants to settle down with, despite the fact she's left three men at the altar before him. Kieran's charm and unique attitudes about sex and attraction soon challenge Jaxon's concept of what--and who--he wants. Will anything change when Kieran discovers the bride's been keeping a shocking secret?

Read Chapter One online (or download PDF)

"This is honestly one of the best M/M romance novels I have read, and EM Lynley has found herself one very happy new fan." Coffee Time Romance
(full review )

"Sex, Lies and Wedding Bells is an intriguing saga of how secrets and lies can hurt. EM Lynley has created a fascinating tale with a touch of mystery, betrayal and interesting revelations as the plot unfolds. The characters are realistic and the love scenes are sensuous. I enjoyed this impressive story immensely." Read the full review .

I got two reviews this week for my short story PUBLIC EXPOSURE.

FIrst off, Rainbow Reviews gave it 5 stars!
(full review)

"This story is an explicitly erotic sexual fantasy. E.M. Lynley writes in a style that creates colorful (and very naughty) images in your mind, and that's a very good thing. I read Public Exposure once, and said, "Wow!" and read it again immediately....Go get Public Exposure. I promise you will enjoy it ~ just be sure you have the fans set on high before you start!"


Bookwenches gave it 4.25 stars, but they seemed to like it a lot:
(full review -- see 9/4)

"The sex scenes in this story are quite intense and combine sensuality and adventure along with inventiveness. The scene where the two heroes make love on the back of a motorcycle can only be called blistering...Public Exposure made me smile and squirm and fan myself a bit, and that made it truly worth the read. I hope that Ms. Lynley gives her readers another novel-length story soon, because she is a talented and engaging writer."

That's a nice compliment compared to last time when they said I wouldn't win a Pulitzer but I was entertaining, or something to that effect.

I'd like to see if I'm on the right track with the kind of information that people want to see.

Let me know what you think of the lessons I've posted so far. 

NOTE: If you don't think they are helpful, please let me know what would make them more useful or interesting. I can't know if you don't tell me what you'd like me to post about.

Poll #1452745 Lessons Learned
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Rate the usefulness of the information posted so far

What would you like to see next?

I just got word that my m/m paranormal novella VENUS ENVY will come out next Friday from Cobblestone Press!

Read an excerpt

To follow up on the lesson I posted earlier, here's a tip someone told me about how to keep POV from shifting within a scene. Many writers don't even seem to realize they are doing it and this will help.

( Keep to the Point...of View )
Hope that helps!

[other lessons]