story

Wow, it takes a while to write a story, get feedback, rewrite and polish it up. I'm still working on my virginity story and it's at the rewrite and edit stage. I've also been playing with a short story of an affair. A strange combination of thought, I know.

I've noticed that often erotica with affairs don't stick to the affair. They make it seem like an affair, then wimp out at the end and it's the husband/wife. I nearly did that myself. But it's not right. People have affairs, why shouldn't we talk about it? And erotica is the place to do that, surely. So my affair story is going to be real.

Now, I have to find the time to finish both stories. Short stories are much more fun to write - the time from start writing to finish first draft is quick, then feedback turnaround is quick (so little to read), but the rewriting and editing often take a time - but not as long as a book. That's probably why I like to write erotic short stories - quick turn arounds, quick gratification.

Back to writing now...

Virginity

I have decided to try my luck at writing a whole novella instead of just short stories. So I'm doing a virginity story - because it's easy to get the emotion into it, well, that's the plan! LOL.

There's so many times we lose our virginity these days, not just with the traditional hymen breaking. So there's lots of emotion to draw upon there. And not all of it so long ago!

I remember the fear increasing in the days leading up to my first skydive. I knew it was Saturday and by Friday I was so churned up I couldn't eat. By Saturday I was almost catatonic. And then the elation of the skydive...I only need think back to remember that euphoria (or hear the song "Jump" which they used as the soundtrack on the video). Oh, makes my hands sweaty now!

What other 'firsts' have the same feelings?

It's Here!

My name in print!

So close now I can smell it....

Gotta Have It is so close to arriving at my doorstep... and causing me moments of pure excitement! I can't wait.

I got my first writing pay last week and how exciting was that! It gave me the "I'm gonna make it" feel - sadly it didn't last too long because it came moments before a contest failure. But at least I had a fantastic moment there.

No one said this journey would be easy... everyone warns how hard it is... you just don't believe them!

Anyway, when the book arrives, I'll post a photo of it lying in my hands. You'll probably see the beaming smile lighting up the page!