Hey y'all! I hope everyone has had a nice and fulfilling holiday- I know I did!
It's been a pretty busy week at my household, especially with my folks in town and trying to get everything ready for Christmas. Anyone get anything special from the big guy or loved one? Maybe something a little bit naughty? ;)
After taking a week break I'm finally back to the grind, and not a moment too soon if you ask me. I just love sitting down and collecting my thoughts together about what the next sinful story will be. I have a whole list in my little pink notebook, you better believe.
Lo and behold, I definitely forgot to mention publishing my second title (yes, I know!)- "Georgiana's Holiday." This one is a real sexy holiday treat for those who want to fill up someone's Kindle (or your own!) with some hot quickies. Here's the description for it:
Christmas is all about family and joy, right? Georgiana’s about to learn
that there is more to this holiday than meets the eye. After getting a
fancy holiday party invitation, her and Jacob, the sexy boyfriend with
no inhibitions, decide to check it out for themselves. What they find is
festive and fun for sure, except this isn’t your average Christmas
party! Will Georgiana find out what kind of fun Santa has in store for
her at this racy underground swinger’s club? Or will she see that there
are some lines that shouldn’t be crossed? This year she’s not just
hanging her silk stockings by the chimney with care, she’s finding other
interesting places to put them as well. Grope caging anyone?
Sound interesting to you? Make sure to click on the link to your right and check it out! NOW ONLY 99 CENTS!
I'll try to be a good girl and post more often- thank you for stopping by!
<3 Jura
Jura Stanley is the author of "Georgiana's Place," the newest story on the Erotic Romance block. If you are a reader of erotic romance or erotica, check out the steamy book, now available on Amazon!
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Two five star ratings already!
Somewhere inside my brain Georgiana is dancing around her living room, cheering. I just saw that I have two 5 star ratings for Georgiana's Place- that's in just two days!
To my writer friends (erotica or otherwise), how long after self-publishing did it take for you to personally see your sales doing decent? This is just to satisfy my curiosity, I'd love to know!
I will say that it's been difficult to rein myself in when it comes to checking out my stats though, so that's something I will have to quite doing so much.
How's everyone looking forward to the holidays? I'm hoping to hit 20 sales before Christmas but we will see :) Thanks!
<3 Jura
To my writer friends (erotica or otherwise), how long after self-publishing did it take for you to personally see your sales doing decent? This is just to satisfy my curiosity, I'd love to know!
I will say that it's been difficult to rein myself in when it comes to checking out my stats though, so that's something I will have to quite doing so much.
How's everyone looking forward to the holidays? I'm hoping to hit 20 sales before Christmas but we will see :) Thanks!
<3 Jura
Sunday, December 14, 2014
It's Finally Here!
My debut erotic romance, "Georgiana's Place" is now available on Amazon! Click on the link to the right to go check it out.
Here's the description:
Being a young girl and dealing with a break-up is normal, but for Georgiana DeWitt it also means an end to her steadily available high; sex. What’s a girl to do when she is so frustrated that she can’t see straight? Georgiana is now taking matters (and other things) into her own hands. With five steamy and memorable experiences that take her over the edge each and every time, she may just be led to the only one who can keep up with her.
(Warning- This title contains five intertwined erotic shorts that include graphic language, f/f sex, m/m/f sex.
Shorts are between 5500-10k words a piece.)
I worked very hard on this collection of related short stories and cannot wait to continue to write more. Make sure to check back in a few days for "Georgiana's Holiday" to be published. Both will be published on Nook, Kobo, iTunes & AllRomance.com by the end of the week. Please feel free to comment below with your thoughts or any questions you may have for me, and don't forget to review the book on Amazon!
Thank you so much.
<3 Jura
Here's the description:
Being a young girl and dealing with a break-up is normal, but for Georgiana DeWitt it also means an end to her steadily available high; sex. What’s a girl to do when she is so frustrated that she can’t see straight? Georgiana is now taking matters (and other things) into her own hands. With five steamy and memorable experiences that take her over the edge each and every time, she may just be led to the only one who can keep up with her.
(Warning- This title contains five intertwined erotic shorts that include graphic language, f/f sex, m/m/f sex.
Shorts are between 5500-10k words a piece.)
I worked very hard on this collection of related short stories and cannot wait to continue to write more. Make sure to check back in a few days for "Georgiana's Holiday" to be published. Both will be published on Nook, Kobo, iTunes & AllRomance.com by the end of the week. Please feel free to comment below with your thoughts or any questions you may have for me, and don't forget to review the book on Amazon!
Thank you so much.
<3 Jura
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Back from the brief hiatus...But bearing good news!
Yes, it's been a while since I've posted...I'm a bad girl, what can I say?
Well everyone, this bad girl has some news for you. As of tomorrow I will be publishing my debut erotic romance, "Georgiana's Place," available on Amazon! I will also be publishing it on other platforms later this week, once my Smashwords account is up and running.
As an added bonus, I will also be publishing my holiday short, "Georgiana's Holiday," which is a perfect story to read on its own or after reading Georgiana's Place! Exciting stuff, right?
I will update my blog with the links to the stories as they go live, and you can count on me to keep new posts coming at a more frequent rate. Thanks for stopping by.
Love Ya'll!
Well everyone, this bad girl has some news for you. As of tomorrow I will be publishing my debut erotic romance, "Georgiana's Place," available on Amazon! I will also be publishing it on other platforms later this week, once my Smashwords account is up and running.
As an added bonus, I will also be publishing my holiday short, "Georgiana's Holiday," which is a perfect story to read on its own or after reading Georgiana's Place! Exciting stuff, right?
I will update my blog with the links to the stories as they go live, and you can count on me to keep new posts coming at a more frequent rate. Thanks for stopping by.
Love Ya'll!
Monday, October 27, 2014
Binge TV Watching & The Writing Process
Does anyone else find it difficult to concentrate on writing when there are so many good shows on television right now?
Okay, I *may* be referring to The Walking Dead, and yes I am a huge fan of both the show and the comics. I actually found the comics about two years before the show aired and got my husband (who is a zombie-anything fan) into them for a while. Then BAM we found out about 1/2 way into the first season that it was on tv, then we had to wait for it to come out on dvd before we could watch it. But I digress.
As far as writing goes, I'm a night-owl so I write more at night than any other time of day. Especially on the weekend when I have both of my kids at home during the day.
Speaking of media...what's everyone listening to? Of course I speak to the invisible people that read this blog as of yet, but I'll just go ahead and answer my own question. I've been really into Hozier & Echosmith lately. I'm a bit behind on what's on the radio since I never listen to it, so when I do tune in I'm usually somewhat late on what's 'cool' at the moment. Oh well!
<3 Jura
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Root Canals & Writing
Okay, so as everyone knows (even those who've never experienced it)- root canals suck. There's a reason for the famous euphemism "I'd rather have a root canal done."
I know this because I just recently had one done, so I'm just FULL of opinions on them at the moment. I won't bore you with the details and the whining I'd truly like to do, but let's just say it was more than what I bargained for.
For starters, I have learned two very important things about my mouth that I could've probably guess...but I'm glad I have an official-dicial account of this: I have a small mouth and a big tongue. :cue oral sex jokes:
As charming as that sounds, is makes dental work a lot harder, frankly. My jaw was sore for a whole week from having to hold my mouth open as wide as I could get it for an hour and a half. Doesn't sound so bad? You try and hinge your mouth open like a damn snake and hold it for five minutes, then get back to me.
I could honestly go on about this but I'll leave it here- after realizing there was additional infection in the tooth, they had to SHAVE down my BONE. Which involves slicing my gum open to get to it. And that requires stitches after it's all said and done...did I mention I had to be given the local anesthetic five times?? There was no sedation of any sort. In face you were wondering what it sounds like to have your bone shaved down, well...I won't give you those type of nightmares because I like you too much. Lucky you!
Anyway, after all is said and done, I'm feeling better this morning. I figured after the last treatment a week ago that it would end in more misery, but quite honestly I'm feeling okay. I'm also on pain killers this time so that *might* have something to do with it.
Back to writing which is why you are probably here!
Writing will be done tomorrow so that I can have an extra day to shake off the dental treatment funkies. Expect Georgiana's Place to be published by Halloween!! That feisty redhead is just dying to introduce herself to everyone ;)
Enjoy your Thursday, y'all!
<3 Jura
I know this because I just recently had one done, so I'm just FULL of opinions on them at the moment. I won't bore you with the details and the whining I'd truly like to do, but let's just say it was more than what I bargained for.
For starters, I have learned two very important things about my mouth that I could've probably guess...but I'm glad I have an official-dicial account of this: I have a small mouth and a big tongue. :cue oral sex jokes:
As charming as that sounds, is makes dental work a lot harder, frankly. My jaw was sore for a whole week from having to hold my mouth open as wide as I could get it for an hour and a half. Doesn't sound so bad? You try and hinge your mouth open like a damn snake and hold it for five minutes, then get back to me.
I could honestly go on about this but I'll leave it here- after realizing there was additional infection in the tooth, they had to SHAVE down my BONE. Which involves slicing my gum open to get to it. And that requires stitches after it's all said and done...did I mention I had to be given the local anesthetic five times?? There was no sedation of any sort. In face you were wondering what it sounds like to have your bone shaved down, well...I won't give you those type of nightmares because I like you too much. Lucky you!
Anyway, after all is said and done, I'm feeling better this morning. I figured after the last treatment a week ago that it would end in more misery, but quite honestly I'm feeling okay. I'm also on pain killers this time so that *might* have something to do with it.
Back to writing which is why you are probably here!
Writing will be done tomorrow so that I can have an extra day to shake off the dental treatment funkies. Expect Georgiana's Place to be published by Halloween!! That feisty redhead is just dying to introduce herself to everyone ;)
Enjoy your Thursday, y'all!
<3 Jura
Friday, October 17, 2014
Personal Preferences & Labels
You know...when I was a kid I never really thought about labels much. Everyone was judged by how nice they seemed to me. And also who had the best lunches and/or lunchboxes. If you had the pizza lunchable (which was BRAND-SPANKING NEW back then) and sported some really cool plastic lunchbox then you had it made in the elementary shade, my friend. I bugged my parents enough to buy me a super cool Power Rangers lunchbox to replace the boring plain-jane fabric one I had. And yes, it had the matching thermos.
Nowadays things are different. Of course it's not really such a change with the times as it was me growing up.
There are plenty of ways I've been labeled over the years. One of the main ways was by my natural red hair. Redheaded Step-child. Ginger. Strawberry Shortcake. Yep, I've heard a lot of them (and I don't even have super red hair.)
Well folks, it's time to take matters into my own hands and label myself. Once I get enough money to put towards it...I am coloring my hair. Something I've never actually done except maybe twice with at-home kits. I'm doing this the real legit way, ya'll! Stay tuned to find out what color(s?) I chose!
<3 Jura
Nowadays things are different. Of course it's not really such a change with the times as it was me growing up.
There are plenty of ways I've been labeled over the years. One of the main ways was by my natural red hair. Redheaded Step-child. Ginger. Strawberry Shortcake. Yep, I've heard a lot of them (and I don't even have super red hair.)
Well folks, it's time to take matters into my own hands and label myself. Once I get enough money to put towards it...I am coloring my hair. Something I've never actually done except maybe twice with at-home kits. I'm doing this the real legit way, ya'll! Stay tuned to find out what color(s?) I chose!
<3 Jura
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Let's Talk Snacks
That's right...snacks. Specifically writing snacks.
I know the whole stereotype of the writer slaving away at the computer (or paper...or typewriter), mug of coffee or tea in hand, snacks strewn all around his or her workspace.
Is this a legit thing? I ask because of how my writing routine usually goes. Starting off with a tall glass of ice cold water is necessary at least to me, but past that I just don't do the writing/snacking thing. When I have in the past, I found that I was way too distracted by said tastiness to focus completely on my writing. Since I like to consider myself a hard-working writer it's hard to purposefully indulge on something that will take precious time away from my writing.
I can't be the only one...right? Just a thought I've had in my head, is all. Back to finishing finals week!
<3 Jura
I know the whole stereotype of the writer slaving away at the computer (or paper...or typewriter), mug of coffee or tea in hand, snacks strewn all around his or her workspace.
Is this a legit thing? I ask because of how my writing routine usually goes. Starting off with a tall glass of ice cold water is necessary at least to me, but past that I just don't do the writing/snacking thing. When I have in the past, I found that I was way too distracted by said tastiness to focus completely on my writing. Since I like to consider myself a hard-working writer it's hard to purposefully indulge on something that will take precious time away from my writing.
I can't be the only one...right? Just a thought I've had in my head, is all. Back to finishing finals week!
<3 Jura
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Oh, The Joys of Being a College Student
Yes, I must admit...there aren't many of them.
I started college (again) last May, with the most enthusiastic outlook possible. I wanted a degree. I wanted to be the next in line in my family to graduate from college. I wanted to matter.
Now most of that is the same, but I feel like I am really struggling at the half way point.
There are a lot of things going on in my personal life, not to mention trying to get my writing career up and running...so sometimes school has to take a back seat to those things. Like right now...I'm getting ready to take a two month break from school so that I may focus more on my writing and family. I feel like I deserve it after going to school non-stop for a year and a half, don't you??
Any way, here's to the future, being uncertain as it may.
<3 Jura
I started college (again) last May, with the most enthusiastic outlook possible. I wanted a degree. I wanted to be the next in line in my family to graduate from college. I wanted to matter.
Now most of that is the same, but I feel like I am really struggling at the half way point.
There are a lot of things going on in my personal life, not to mention trying to get my writing career up and running...so sometimes school has to take a back seat to those things. Like right now...I'm getting ready to take a two month break from school so that I may focus more on my writing and family. I feel like I deserve it after going to school non-stop for a year and a half, don't you??
Any way, here's to the future, being uncertain as it may.
<3 Jura
Friday, October 10, 2014
Procratinators Unite! Tomorrow...
Okay, so I will admit that I am a huge procrastinator. It's excessive in some areas of my life, and yet I haven't felt completely compelled enough to do much more than recognize this and shrug.
However, when it comes to my writing I am a totally different person it seems. I have my deadlines. I have my rules and my space and my music and EVERYTHING NEEDS TO GET DONE ON TIME. I'm wondering if there is a way to make myself like this about other things like I don't know...washing the dishes. Cleaning the bathroom. Or hey...just cleaning in general?
If anyone has suggestions, I am all ears. Until then...happy trails!
<3 Jura
However, when it comes to my writing I am a totally different person it seems. I have my deadlines. I have my rules and my space and my music and EVERYTHING NEEDS TO GET DONE ON TIME. I'm wondering if there is a way to make myself like this about other things like I don't know...washing the dishes. Cleaning the bathroom. Or hey...just cleaning in general?
If anyone has suggestions, I am all ears. Until then...happy trails!
<3 Jura
Another day, some more words
I will say that I am completely stoked to be {this} close to publishing "Georgiana's Place." But I swear that's not all I want to focus on.
Believe it or not, I have TEN different ideas lined up for the next projects I'm working on. That's just in the erotic romance genre! I have a pen name that I use for writing YA (young adult) and that is something that I will be working studiously on during my break from school starting in a couple of weeks. College + Writing = stress, just in case you were curious! I digress.
Does anyone else wish there were an extra three hours in a day JUST so they could read more? In the movie "About Time" (which I highly recommend), a man is able to time travel just like every other male in his family. He can only go back in time to places he has already been, but gets to relive those moment. His father tells him the secret, and explains that what he did a lot of times with that special power is that he went back and read books as much as he could.
So imagine you are able to do this too...You just finished a book that you were not too keen on after all. Just go back, pick a different book to read instead of 'wasting' the time reading the crappy book! Of course you retain all memory, even when you go back in time. So theoretically, you could go back every time you finished a book, and then turn around and pick a different book to read in that time period, all while still having read the first book! Confusing? Maybe, but I swear the movie explains it much better.
Well, I'm off to bed. Here's to another short sleep and long day ahead! Good night!
<3 Jura
Believe it or not, I have TEN different ideas lined up for the next projects I'm working on. That's just in the erotic romance genre! I have a pen name that I use for writing YA (young adult) and that is something that I will be working studiously on during my break from school starting in a couple of weeks. College + Writing = stress, just in case you were curious! I digress.
Does anyone else wish there were an extra three hours in a day JUST so they could read more? In the movie "About Time" (which I highly recommend), a man is able to time travel just like every other male in his family. He can only go back in time to places he has already been, but gets to relive those moment. His father tells him the secret, and explains that what he did a lot of times with that special power is that he went back and read books as much as he could.
So imagine you are able to do this too...You just finished a book that you were not too keen on after all. Just go back, pick a different book to read instead of 'wasting' the time reading the crappy book! Of course you retain all memory, even when you go back in time. So theoretically, you could go back every time you finished a book, and then turn around and pick a different book to read in that time period, all while still having read the first book! Confusing? Maybe, but I swear the movie explains it much better.
Well, I'm off to bed. Here's to another short sleep and long day ahead! Good night!
<3 Jura
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Only a few more days...
I'm so close to the infamous precipice where I throw myself (and life) over the edge- just because I can. Only a few more days until I publish Georgiana's Place!
Something was holding me back from even trying to go anywhere with my writing, but I am finally where I need to be. In front of the keyboard.
More details coming up about the book, as well as future books that will be coming out soon as well. Stay tuned!
<3 Jura
Something was holding me back from even trying to go anywhere with my writing, but I am finally where I need to be. In front of the keyboard.
More details coming up about the book, as well as future books that will be coming out soon as well. Stay tuned!
<3 Jura
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Writing is...something that takes a lot of patience. You have to be able to pump yourself up, let yourself go, then turn right around and punish yourself before you ever get anywhere.
Writing erotic romance though, it's just fun! I love to explore my own thoughts on the subject of sex and all things related through my writing. What do you think?
Writing erotic romance though, it's just fun! I love to explore my own thoughts on the subject of sex and all things related through my writing. What do you think?
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