Jude's Blog

I recently stumbled upon a writer who intrigued me so much that I had to ask him personally to be a guest on my blog. Happily, he agreed to share his wit and humor. Since what DA supplied is longer than the typical guest blog, this is just a teaser, and the rest is on its own page.  

Without further ado, here is KevaD AKA DA Kentner:

First and most importantly, thank you so much, Jude, for inviting me to your blog. I truly appreciate the invitation, though you have no idea what you’re in for.

How long have you been writing romances?

Pretty much since I first discovered sex. While a teen, I was at a party and met a young lady I wanted to seduce. I slipped into a wine and pot (yes, folks, I was once a kid who experimented with life and believed the world was my personal playground and “free love” meant just that) induced diatribe about a knight in shining armor traversing a strange and magical land. I even told it using a British accent. The story went on and on, and the next thing I knew I was in bed with the lady’s… sister. That taught me two things:
1. This storytelling stuff could get me laid.
2. Not everyone was going to like my stories, but there was definitely a clothes shedding audience.

I suppose you want the truth now…

I notice you write about same sex couples, both male and female. What got that started?

I’d never considered writing a same sex story. I critiqued an MM (Man on Man or as some prefer Male Male) scene for Ash, and she asked if I’d considered writing MM. I nervously chuckled. She said I should because I write about human emotion, about love, and love knows no boundaries. Almost immediately, two characters sprang to life and grumbled about how they’d been waiting for me to tell their story, and what the hell took me so long. “Out of the Closet” not only became my first MM story, but my first published book.

However, I’m not strictly a same sex storyteller, even though those genres are my personal bestsellers.

What is the heat level of your books?

I run the full gamut from sweet and innocent to read this one in a freezer. I let the story dictate how much or how little active sex is required for the characters to tell their story. The romantic “A Dance with Bogie and Bacall” has no sex, while the four-part “Catherine’s Toys” psychological horror serial is basically porn wrapped in a plot.

How long have you written for Noble Romance? Have you published under any other epubs?

Noble contracted “Out of the Closet” in 2010, and I now have ten titles published with Noble. I’ve just begun to spread my wings with other publishers.

“Whistle Pass,” an MM suspense novel set in 1955, is being released by Dreamspinner Press February 27th, and an MF (Male Female) romantic paranormal suspense novel, “Kantu’s Heart,” is finished and due to be released by Decadent Publishing sometime this mid-year for their Western Escape line.

What is your favorite book that you’ve written and why?

Tough question. Kind of like asking which of your children do you love most.

I guess I have to say “Sunday Awakening.” That novel exemplifies the kind of story I really enjoy writing – suspense built around two characters who have a lot to go through before they discover and understand their strengths and what’s really important to them… each other.

Do you have any free reads?

I have the free read “Wallace’s Voice” on smashwords. It’s a literary fantasy I wrote a while back, so it’s a little rough and unedited: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11872 

I have plans to write and post a story or two on my web site. I just haven’t had the time lately.

Well, Jude, you asked me to talk about “The Zombie with Flowers in Her Hair.” Apparently you like torturing your readers with my blather. However, I’m always up to the task.

On the surface, “The Zombie with Flowers in Her Hair” is a slapstick comedy revolving around a zombie lesbian trying to unravel the mystery of a beautiful zombie with flowers in her hair. The story takes place in 1969 shortly after the lead character’s death during a tryst in a Volkswagen. 

Isis is a lonely young woman who doesn’t see any more benefit in being undead than she did alive. Then the zombie with flowers in her hair makes an appearance, and Isis is smitten both by the mysterious zombie’s beauty and how the flowered zombie retains her beauty while Isis’s parts keep falling off. Isis embarks on a journey, but not the one we expect, as the path Isis travels isn’t one of her own design, and her final resting place is far more than she could ever have imagined.

Thank you again for having me here, Jude. You are a generous host. I hope I was polite enough. I fooled you into believing I know what I’m talking about. I have to go now. The nurse says it’s time for my shock therapy.

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, David.  I fully enjoyed your sense of humor and wish you the best of luck with your writing!  

To read the full interview as well as a sample chapter of The Zombie with Flowers in her Hair, please visit KevaD’s promo page.

Going to try something different for this week’s 6 Sentence Sunday. I’ve actually done this on Twitter…well, sort of. Here is a micro short, written off the cuff.

Emma slapped him hard, feeling the sting in her palm but refusing to let on how much it hurt. His cheek turned pink, but he didn’t even flinch or attempt to stop her.
“Do you want to hit me again?”
She nodded but remained motionless, trying her best to keep the tears at bay, unwilling to let him see her pain. Derek slowly smiled and lifted her trembling hand to his face, gently prying her fingers apart to kiss her aching palm.
“I’m sorry,” he whispered, kissing the palm again before placing her hand on the cheek she had slapped.

For my 2nd 6 Sentence Sunday I will post a few more sentences on Sierra Sky, which has been out for only a week. For those hold outs maybe this will convince you to head on over to Total-e-bound.

His lips met hers in an explosion of passion. Her tears wet both their mouths as tongues grappled in an age-old war. He groaned in pain and pleasure as his strong arms pressed her to him.
She sifted her fingers through his long coarse hair, gripping fistfuls to hold his mouth in place, as she feasted on him. He tasted as good as he smelled, and she could die happy knowing she had sampled him. Her tail instinctively wrapped around them both, the tip hovering, not sure where to go.

I’m always looking for new ways to promote my writing, and I stumbled upon a site called 6 Sentence Sunday. Authors all over the web post 6 sentences from their work, either published or unpublished, and then link to that site. So here are my 6 sentences from Sierra Sky, which is being released tomorrow at Total-e-bound.com:

Expecting her fingers to get sticky and damp from her own blood, she held her breath as she explored where the snake was attached. When she felt dry skin and no sign of teeth or fangs, she deepened her exploration. She stroked and probed until she became certain that it wasn’t a snake…but a tail.

“I have a tail.” It was supposed to be a question but came out as a statement instead. “How can I have a tail?”

I came across a site that showcases author’s sites that post 6 sentences of their work every Sunday. It can either be published or not, but it has to be six sentences. I’m going to start doing this every Sunday, starting on the 4th, which is the day before Sierra Sky is released with Total-e-bound. So be sure to visit at least once a week to read whichever 6 sentences I choose. It could either be snippets from upcoming releases, forum exclusives or even short micro stories written right then. Stay tuned…

6 Sentence Sunday

Please welcome guest blogger, Selena Blake, an erotic author with Changeling Press:

What is your favorite genre to write and why?

SB: I love, love, love paranormal romance. From lightly paranormal to hardcore world building, there’s so much variety, so much passion in paranormal romance. I love the suspense, the allure of paranormal characters, the trials that come with long life and lost love, the angst. I love how at any given moment the world could be destroyed or saved by a gallant hero.

Who is your favorite hero in one of your books? Why?

SB: Don’t tell the others but I really love Andre. He’s so brooding and Alpha. He’s very self assured and I find that so sexy. He’s the type of guy that would have you tripping over yourself to do anything he asked. And he has a heart of gold. When he loves, it’s all consuming. Did I mention that he’s passionate and sinfully handsome with an accent that will make you melt?

What is the heat level of your books?

SB: My books are all very erotic and usually explicit, some more than others. My changeling books might singe your hair. LOL

Where can readers find your books?

SB: My Deep Space Encounters series is available on ChangelingPress.com and other retailers like Are. My other books are available via Kindle, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords and assorted other retailers.

Tell us a bit about your newest book. What’s it called?

SB: It’s called Seduced by a Cajun Werewolf and here is a blurb:

Ultra sexy werewolf Laurent Deveraux thinks that Violet, the love of his life, died two hundred years ago until she shows up in New Orleans looking for him.

Violet, now a vampire, thinks she’s someone else. Her powerful and dangerous sire has bound her memories, taught her how to kill and Laurent is her next target.

Laurent is determined to awaken her memories and her undying passion before danger steals her away again.

To read an excerpt, be sure to visit Selena’s Website. Thanks for stopping by Selena. Good luck with your books.

Please welcome this week’s guest blogger, fellow Cobblestone Press author, Kate Sterling. Thanks for taking the time to be with us today, Kate. What is your main inspiration for writing and why?

Hmm… I guess I write because I love words and languages. Whenever I see something that strikes me as interesting, my mind immediately starts telling a story to fit it, trying to pick out just the right words – looking for the most economy and greatest impact.

What is your favorite genre to write and why?

My problem is that I don’t have a favorite! Against conventional wisdom, I like to write in many genres, and in many heat levels. Sweet to sizzling, light to dark, realistic to fantastic, and any combination thereof. Trying to stick with just one is almost like asking a mother to pick her favorite child.

Who is your favorite hero in one of your books? Why?

This is tough, because I have four favorites and three of them are from works in progress! However, from a published work, I’d have to say Jason in “Managing Maggie”. I just love him because even though he’s younger than the heroine, he was such a gentleman, yet also very, very hot.

What is the heat level of your books?

They range from sweet to extra hot. My current release is an erotic romance.

Where can readers find your books?

The most recent, “Managing Maggie”, is at Cobblestone Press. Following is a blurb:

Maggie was devastated when her husband divorced her because she couldn’t have children, but she moved on and started her own graphic design business.

When her business partner Jason indicates he wants their relationship to be personal, Maggie is tempted by the sexy young designer, but thinks she’s too old for him. Yet an unexpected encounter featuring fuzzy handcuffs and a pink flogger leaves her feeling he may just be “The One”.

She’s riding a wave of happiness until a younger woman claims to be pregnant by Jason. Broken-hearted, Maggie doesn’t see how their relationship can survive, but Jason has other ideas.

To read an adult rated excerpt, be sure to visit Cobblestone Press.

Thanks again for stopping by, Kate, and I must say that your cover is one of my favorites at Cobblestone. Good luck with sales!