Emerging Swan awards

I was just notified that I was nominated for an Emerging Swan award for best Edward/Bella for my one shot DART.  The Emerging Swan Awards’ mission is to bring recognition and acclaim to all those little stories that could.  A huge thank you to the person who nominated me. I really appreciate your support and encouragement

Voting for the award opens August 22 and runs through August 29.  Please check out the stories nominated and vote for your favorites!

Tsunami Outtake Posted

I just posted my Tsunami outtake.  It's Chapter 52 of The Harder they Fall from EPOV.  It's posted in the companion story, The Bigger they Are.  I hope you enjoy it.

I'm still here!

Contrary to what you may have heard...I'm still here.

I apologize for the epic delay in posting THTF.  I was lucky enough to be prescheduled for work everyday this month.  Since my job has been outsourced starting next September, I have to work as much as I can now, while I'm still being paid what I'm worth.  In September I'll only be receiving 75% of my current pay.

Yeah, yeah, I know...quit complaining.  At least I have a job.

THTF has been my baby for nearly two years.  It deserves my full attention when I complete it.  The good news is that the story is almost over.  The bad news is I can't imagine you'll see an update before early July. 

Other THTF news...the one shot I wrote of EPOV of their night together will be posting on June 29.  I will post it in the outtake story, "The Bigger they Are."  Check it out if you haven't already!

Anyone following me on twitter knows I'm also writing a new story.  I'm taking what I learned while writing THTF and putting it to the test.  It's faster paced with short chapters.  I won't post one word of it until it's complete. 

I recently completed a one shot for the Fandom for Sexual Assault Awareness.  I hope you'll read it if you supported the cause.  It's called DART.  The banner below gives you a good idea of the premise.

Thank you for your patience and continued support. 

Need You Now

My one shot, Need You Now, written for FandomFightstheFloods is now posted on Fanfiction.net.  Enjoy!!

Chapter 55 teaser

I have never been an overly religious man.  When I was younger I attended church with my parents for all the major holidays.  However, as an adult, my scientific view of the world has left me with a healthy dose of skepticism.  But now…right now, I knew that God was punishing me for something.

What to do...?

I've been part of the fandom for about two years.  I really enjoy it.  I don't get involved in the drama.  Actually, 99.9% of the time I'm completely unaware of it.  I guess you could say I was even the victim of a witch hunt at one point almost a year ago when one of my stories was pulled from ffnet. 

It didn't matter to me that much.  Was I annoyed?  Sure.  Did it ruin my life, keep me up at night or become an ongoing sore spot?  Nope.

However, for the first time ever, I read a story yesterday that bugged me.  Well, isn't the first time I've read a story that bugged me, but it is the first time I've have trouble letting it go.  It immediately bugged me when I read it, and here it is, 24 hours later, and it is still bugging me.  I've tried, throughout the day, to phrase a review that would address my concerns while still remaining respectful.

I think it have it.  I'm a writer, I can get my point across without being crass, rude, contemptuous, etc.  Then I realized, that there is no way...NO WAY...the author of the story is going to see my point of view.  No.  Way.  So...what to do?  Do I post the review and deal with the inevitable shitstorm?  Do I decide that it's hardly my place to share my thoughts when they are so out of kilter with the author's?  Do I post an anonymous review? 

None of the above?

What would you do?

Tsunami and Sexual Assault Awareness teasers

As I've mentioned before, I'm donating one shots to the Tsunami and Sexual Assault Awareness compilations.  Please click the links to get all the info on how to donate so you receive your copy!

Fandom Fights Tsunami

The Harder they Fall, chapter 52 EPOV

I took my time exploring Bella, cataloging the reactions I got when I touched a particularly sensitive spot.  I sucked on the skin below her ear, and her hips bucked up into mine driving me beyond reason.  She bit the top of my shoulder, near my neck and it took all my restraint not to rip the rest of her clothes off.

Thank you to Le Crepuscule for the banner.

Fandom for Sexual Assault Awareness

DART, a one shot

“What’s up?”

I forced a smile on my face. “Nothing. Just thinking about our last case,” I lied.

Not that our last case wasn’t worth thinking about. Bella and I volunteered together on a Domestic Abuse Response Team or DART. We helped women and their children escape bad home situations. Actually, volunteering for the team was how I met Bella.

Sadly, she was one of the first victims I worked with as Team Member.

Thank you to vbfb1 for the banner.