Teaser Tuesday: A Chance Seduction

A Chance Seduction... Coming Soon

My Current WIP..

I stay writing. I love it. Writing helps me escape my own problems (for a little while), as I get so involved i the lives of my characters and trying to tell their stories, that's all I focus on. 

So, my latest novel is called A Chance Seduction. I'm really excited, because I think this one is even better than the other one's before (I'm supposed to think that, right?) Synopsis and a special sneak peek video below. Stay tuned...



Synopsis:

Love is risky business…

After her whole world suddenly comes crashing down around her, Imani Monroe builds a brick wall around her heart, and throws away the key, giving up on the notion of finding love. Opening a sophisticated supperclub is just the distraction she needs to stay away from men, like the charismatic Chance Alexander. Despite the hard outer shell she has around her, the smooth-talking delivery guy ignites the dying flame of passion inside her that she’d forgotten existed. 

Chance is a love’em & leave’em type of guy, who thinks the notion of love and monogamy is for suckers; but there’s something about Imani that has his nose wide open. The attraction between them is obvious, but Imani is putting up a good front, pretending not to be interested in having anything more than a business relationship with him. Never one to back down from a challenge, he’s willing to bide his time- until she gives in and lets him rekindle the sexual fire within her.

My Review of The Patti LaBelle Sweet Potato Pie

By now, we've all seen or heard about the Facebook video that's gone viral of the guy eating the Patti LaBelle sweet potato pie, which he thought tasted so good, it made it break out in song and dance, Patti LaBelle style. If you've somehow missed it, watch the video below,

So, I (like the majority of people on social media) simply had to go out and get the pie after seeing this video. I went to Walmart yesterday, and literally said a silent prayer, "Lord, please let them have this Patti LaBelle pie when I get there." My daughter was with me, and she was like, "I sure hope they got that pie; 'cause if they don't, you're gonna be mad." So, I get to Walmart, and power walk through the parking lot, trying to hurry inside. I got over to the pie Thanksgiving display table, and my heart sank, because I didn't see Patti. Then, I walked around the table, and there she was. YES! I grabbed up Patti, then headed to the checkout counter. I couldn't wait to get home to taste this pie, y'all. 

So, I get home, get a fork, and cut me a slice, thinking I'm about to go into Patti LaBelle mode as soon as I taste it. Well, I didn't have the same reaction the guy in the video did. First of all, I'm not really big on sweet potato pie, anyway. I'll eat maybe a slice or two at Thanksgiving time, then I'm over it. Anyway, Patti's pie was good, don't get me wrong, but she got a little too happy with the nutmeg. I was a little disappointed, because I wanted to sing too, but oh well. I paid $3.66 to see what all the hype was about, so I wasn't too mad. 

Have you tasted the infamous Patti LaBelle pie, and what are your thoughts? Regardless of whether you liked it or not, this man got the world talking about this pie, and even received a call from Patti, herself, after she saw his video. 

Writer/Whatcha Reading Wednesday

I have so many books on my Kindle, sometimes I forget about some of them. Hi, my name is Joyce, and I'm a 1-click-a-holic. Amazon get's what few coins I usually have left over to spend on myself. And no matter how many books I have on my Kindle, I often find myself saying I don't have anything to read. 
So, I decided to scroll through my Kindle library, in an attempt to actually read some of the books I've bought, and I came across this one by Author Dyphia Blount. I started and can't stop reading it. I'm not even halfway through, and I'm already feeling a range of emotions, from anger to sympathy for June, the main character. 
When I first read the tagline under the title, I thought, "Huh?" But I get it, now. Synopsis and purchase link below. 

Synopsis (from Amazon):
What happens when you give the best you've got and it's still not enough? June and Marcus were happily married, or at least she thought so. Marcus had fell out of love with June, but didn't know how to tell her without breaking her heart. He used tactics that come across as inconsiderate and selfish, but he knew he had to do it because he'd been involved in acts of infidelity. Although it wasn't his fault, it happened and now they all had to live with the consequences; including his four year old baby girl. June has been trying to please Marcus in the oral sex department for years but just couldn't seem to bring him to completion. She sought help from a friend which she planned to execute, but someone beat her to the punch. What she didn't understand was that he needed a deeper connection from her. He needed to feel needed and wanted and to be the King of his castle. Will she do her or fight for her family?   http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0149J3H2U/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_10kqwb0R68JN4

Just Say No To Netflix & Chill

Image courtesy of Youtube

Okay, let me just say, I'm a 37 year old woman, and Netflix & Chill, is nothing more than 'making it a Blockbuster night' for the younger generation. We were Netflixing & Chilling before Netflix was even thought about; only instead of all the high definition ways we have of watching movies today, we had VHS tapes and/or dvd's. And yes, there was the possibility that at some point while watching the movie, a little hanky panky was going on, and it may have even led to getting it on afterwards. Hey, if you're grown and consenting, that's your business. However, hanging out at the crib, watching movies, and maybe hooking up afterwards, was NOT a substitute for a real date, nor should it be now.

In my day, we didn't have cell phones, laptops, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter...the list goes on and on. We actually TALKED to the person we were interested in, whether in person or sneaking on the phone after your mama went to sleep. We went out to movies, bowling, dancing...whatever. Men actually courted  (click the link if you need to know what that means) women. He came to your house, GOT OUT OF THE CAR, walked to your door, told you that you looked nice while walking you back to the car, opened the car door for you, took you on the date, asked you about your likes, dislikes, and interests BEFORE he really tried to get to KNOW you. These are things that happen on a real date. And, young ladies of this generation, please understand that Netflix & Chill is not a date. 

I know that we live in a sex-crazed world, where everything is all about wanting to hook up, be his side-chick, booty-call, bae, trap queen, or whatever. Some of our young ladies have no real female role models to look up to, so they're looking at these Love & Hip Hop reality stars for relationship advice on how to get, keep, or be loyal to a man. I just read yesterday that Toya (Lil Wayne's ex) has given Memphitz (her womanizer husband) 8 hall passes per year to go out and cheat on her. What in the entire hell???? I wish I would give my husband permission to go out and cheat on me, possibly catch an STD from one of those 8 (and probably more) women, and bring it back to me. This is the type of woman some of you young girls are taking relationship advice from? Then, you have these wannabe rappers and simple-minded young men, who walk around hollering, "She's my trap queen," which means she's the baddest type of female who's 100% loyal and non-petty, but to me are code words for, "she's someone that I can tell the sky is green, when it's really blue, and she'll believe it, simply because I said it, but she's so desperate (loyal) to be with me, she'll believe anything I tell her."  These same types of guys are convincing you that allowing him to come lay up at your place, Netflixing & Chilling, rather than getting his ass up and taking you out on a real date, is how you can prove your loyalty to him. Because if you settle for less- $7.99 for a Netflix subscription and maybe $20.00 for a pizza and drinks- as opposed to him spending around $100.00 on dinner and a movie (at a real restaurant and movie theater) he'll know you're not after his money...and that proves you're a down ass bish. 

Start making these so-called men earn the right to get your goodies, young women. Trust me, that same b.s. he's feeding you about being 'down' for him, he's feeding a couple of other women the same thing. Know that you deserve a man who feels that you are worth doing more than hanging out at your place, watching movies, and having sex. Stop settling for that. It's bad enough that men want a woman to settle for this, but I actually saw a post on Facebook where women were defending the whole Netflix & Chill thing, talking about throw in some X-Box and it's cool with her. And if you're already in a committed relationship with a man, and if he sees you as more than just a 'friend with benefits', there's nothing wrong with this. But if he's someone you're trying to get to know, and hopefully date, you can tell yourself all day long that it won't bother you if he doesn't think enough of you to actually court you and get to know you (outside of the bedroom) that it's okay with you; that you don't need him to spend 'X' amount of money on you for a date, and that you're cool with being his booty call; but take some advice from me, the same thing you settle for in a relationship, will eventually become the very things you hate. You might be cool with a guy only seeing you as his Netflix & Chill bae, for now; but as time goes on, unless you really don't value yourself at all, you will want more than to just be know as his cuddy buddy. You'll want him to actually show that he loves- or even cares- about you...YOU, not what's between your thighs, and he won't be able to do it, because you don't mean anything to him; you're just the chick he hooks up with to do the horizontal polka from time to time. Then, you'll be upset that you've given this man your body so many times, and he couldn't care less about you.

Regardless of how cool people try to tell you it is to sleep with a man when he's not offering you anything in return, other than to be known as his bae, his trap queen, or whatever, it's not cool, nor is it cute. Know your worth, because if you don't, he won't either. And you deserve more than to just be given the title, Netflix & Chill bae, a*k*a* cuddy buddy, a*k*a* booty call.

Writer Wednesday

I must say, I had a few reservations about #NANOWRIMO because I hate working (writing) under pressure, and feeling like I'm on a deadline. However, I must say, it's not that hard. If anything, it keeps me disciplined...knowing that I've set a personal goal for myself, and since I'm a Virgo, a perfectionist, and I hate starting things and not following through, I'm determined to finish this novel by the end of November. 

I just banged out another chapter on A Chance Seduction, the name of the novel I'm writing, and my current word count is 10,039. It's only my fourth day of writing, but according to my stats, if I keep writing at the pace I am, I should be finished with the book by November 20th (which is also my son's 17th birthday). So, I plan to keep at it. Are you participating in #NANOWRIMO ? How's it going for you? If you are, stay determined and don't quit. Who knows, this novel might be 'the one' to make you famous, so don't doubt yourself. Happy Writing! 

Kicking off NANOWRIMO

November kicks off #NANOWRIMO and I've decided to commit myself to starting and completing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Part of the reason why I love self-publishing is that I can write at my own pace, when and if I feel like it and not be on anybody's deadlines, but I feel confident that I can do it. I got in 1,438 words my first day, which isn't bad. 

It helps that I already had the synopsis and concept for the next book I planned to write, so all I have to do now is just write it. I like to challenge myself, and I try to do that with each book that I write. I also want to step outside my comfort zone and even submit a query to a publisher, so wish me luck. 

Are you participating in NANOWRIMO?