Owner: Celia Kyle - Curves, Quirks & Sex URL:http://celiakyle.com/blog Join Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:26:47 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: Celia Kyle - Erotic Romance Author
Stories of curvy, quirky heroines and the hunky men who sex them up!
Manlove Romance 2008-04-03 07:38:11 Are you a manlove romance author? Do you still have a tube or two of your promo lip balm? Cause I seriously need another tube!
This shit is bananas! Seriously! I’ve got a jonesing for another tube and no manlove romance authors nearby. *pout* I’ll do up a static or animated banner for ya if you’ll send me a couple….
Ce
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Bumbling Bundle of Nerves & Divas! 2008-03-31 13:55:51 Bumbling Bundle of Nerves? Me?
Oh. Yeah.
It has a little something to do with the Loose ID contest going on right now. No, I don’t know if I’m in the final four or not and that’s what’s killing me. Gah! I wanna know! And then… I might be able to relax. Good or bad, I just. want. to. know.
AND
Thrift Store Divas are here! I just did a little somethin’ somethin’ over the weekend and now the kickin’ site is live. Click HERE to check out one of my most recent wordpress projects: Thrift Store Divas. (No, I don’t own/run the site, but I did make it purty…)
Ce
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Just Another Paranormal Monday! 2008-03-31 07:38:42 Woot! I’m partying over at Just Another Paranormal Monday today. It’s opening day and authors are busting out with the ‘cerpts and having a grand ole time. Come on by!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ParanormalMonday/
Ce
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Down with The Zon! 2008-03-29 02:30:30 Yeah, you’re thinking “who the fuckwhat?”
Down with Amazon!
If you’re a reader, author or just all around consumer, I’m begging on bended knee that you stear clear of Amazon for a while. Why? Amazon has recently put into place a policy which FORCES small/e-presses that want to have their print books listed on Amazon to use their printer, Booksurge. Now, I won’t go into Booksurge versus Lightning Source for POD (print on demand) publishing, but let me tell you this… The first time I’ve got a big hugormous company telling me who I have to print through just because I’m a smaller guy, I’ve got a problem. They’re not telling the big houses who they have to print through to get listed on Amazon. No, they’re telling the small fries… The ones they think they can push around… Me? That’s a frucking problem.
Basically, it boils down to the big guy telling the little guys what to do…
LI’s Great Eight! Go Vote!! 2008-03-27 07:59:15 Voting’s open!!!! I’m in Grouping C in case you were wondering and wanted to vote for me… *digs toe in sand*
https://www.bigpulse.com/m1442/intro
Ce
Nervous… & BAB: Home of His Own 2008-03-26 08:17:16 So, (do you notice that I start a lot of posts with “so”? huh.)
Anyway… I made it past the first round in LI’s March Madness contest. Woot! and Oh shit!
Woot! cause that frucking rocks!
AND
Oh Shit! because I don’t know how I’ll fare in the next round. I mean, these other authors had to have kicked some assage to make it past the first round, right? What if I don’t have “it”?
*sigh*
Well, if you voted in the first round, please pop back in this evening when voting re-opens and vote in the second round. I’d love you forever if you voted for me. Just sayin’.
Flippin’ directions now to BAB. O. M. G. I bought TA Chase’s Home of His Own last night and lurved it! If you dig on cowboys and m/m lovin’, stop by Liquid Silver Books and snag it today!
Ce
Adventures in Stupidland: March Madness 2008-03-24 07:14:50 So, I’m happily typing away… typetypetype… Email everyone and their brother regarding making it into the Sweet Sixteen at Loose ID. Then it dawns on me… What are all the other steps called…
Me: Baby, the college basketball thingie. It’s called the Sweet Sixteen, right?
*He stops playing with his computer and gives me that “you’re seriously asking me this?” look.*
Mr. Kyle: Yeah.
Me: And then it’s the… *checks compu* Elite Eight.
*He sighs*
Mr. Kyle: Yeah, baby.
*I am undeterred*
Me: Then the Final Four.
*He’s given up and gives me his undivided attention*
Mr. Kyle: Yes.
*He’s getting short now*
Me: But what about the final two?
Mr. Kyle: It’s the finals. They’re the finalists.
Me: But what are they called?
Mr. Kyle: The finalists.
Me: But what’s their cute name?
Mr. Kyle: FINALS
*Swear to God, he spoke in all caps. I want to learn how to do that.*
Me:
LI Contest Voting is OPEN!!! 2008-03-20 08:52:12 Go vote!
Authors are paired into brackets and the author with the most votes in each bracket moves to the next round. So, go vote!
https://www.bigpulse.com/m1442/intro
I’m in bracket G, by the way.
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20% at Aspen Mountain Press! 2008-03-04 10:17:21 Woot! 20% off at Aspen Mountain Press on all e-books! Dude, buy some.
EB2594-8
www.aspenmountainpress.com
Book Week Begins Today
March 2nd through March 8th has been designated E-Book week and at Aspen
Mountain Press we are celebrating e-Books with a 20% discount on any order.
Just enter coupon code EB2594-8 when you get ready to check out and the
coupon discount will be immediately applied.
This is a terrific time to introduce your friends to the world of e-Books
and their benefits.
Just a few of the perks to reading e-Books include:
1)the reduction of paper waste filling our dumping sites;
2)reduced cost in transportation and pollution associated with shipping
paper books;
3)e-Books take up space on a computer or reading device and not your home;
4)e-Books can be purchased any time day or night and are downloadable
instantly;
5)e-Books can be the length the story demands so authors aren’t filling a
story with padding to make the tale fit a specific length;
6)and e-Books a
New Free Read!!! 2008-03-03 05:08:09
Yup! In honor of St. Patty’s day and all thing green, I wrote a new shortie for ya’ll. Check it out HERE.
Ce
What the ferret!? 2008-02-27 14:24:49 So, I’m thinking of doing a ferret and wolf shifter story. Yep, ferret. So, my question is…
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Look forward to “seeing” the results of this poll!
Ce
New Contract! New Publisher! 2008-02-25 09:49:56 Woot!
I have joined the ranks at Resplendence Publishing as part of their Wicked line. Take your fave fairy tale, perv it up and you get a hot read whose ending you already know. Mmmm….
Not sure when I’ll be hitting the virtual shelves with my story, Fiery Ember, but you can bet I’ll be shouting about it when I do.
Ce
Jake’s Got a Girlfriend! Meet Mila! 2008-02-21 05:25:40 You didn’t think I could leave Jake alone, did ya? I mean, a guy can suffer with only his right (or left) hand for sooooooo long.
Pop in to witness Jake and Mila’s first meeting:
Having a bit of a chat:
Posing for the camera:
Lost in each other’s eyes….
Posing again. Jake’s a guy who’s okay that his lady is a smidge taller than him in heels. Why? Cause he’s a ‘Joe and can kick anybody’s ass.Â
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Now LIVE! On the Radio tonight!!! 2008-02-18 08:43:54 Catch a listen to me gabbing about today’s releases and general stuffs on Romantic Dialogue this evening. You can call in or chat in your questions and whatnot. Either way, you won’t be able to keep me quiet.Â
Call the show at (310) 984-7600 and enter Show ID 245692. Or, visit the show at http://www.nowlive.com/show/AlekaNakis.
Bow, chicka bow bow…..
PLUS! I’ve got two releases today! Woot!
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Whew! Busy day today, but I’m sooooo psyched about these two releases and my chatting on the ‘dio this evening. PLUS, I finished the first two chapters of Man-grove last night. Now, that was an accomplishment. Poor Lily is a smidge pissed at me right now cause she didn’t get the big O, but she’ll get over it, I’m sure….
Ce
It’s all Mary’s fault! 2008-02-14 18:13:14 Mary Winter… She’s evil in a totally delicious way. I did a podcast interview with her recently and through the course of our chat, discussed her love of her Joes. *sigh* I lamented my lack of a Joe and she rectified the situation for me.Â
Meet Jake, the newest resident of the Kyle household. And yes, hubby thought I was certifiable as he watched me crawl all over the floor, trying to take these piccies.
This is Jake’s headshot. Notice his soulful eyes and “bad boy” scar. Mmm….
This shows Jake’s softer, more sensitive side. Awww…..
Here, Jake waits for his next girl (or guy) to come into his life with open arms. Mwah!
This is Jake’s last shot from this evening’s photo shoot. Taken on the box he arrived in, he shows that not only is he a lover, but a fighter as well.
Stay tuned for other piccies…Â I plan on picking up a friend or two for Jake this weekend, so hopefully he’ll be having more
FIVEsome February! 2008-02-11 18:06:13 Ho. Ly. Shit. That’s exactly how I said it, too. Out loud to my empty apartment as Mr. Kyle is currently working.
Ho. Ly. Shit.
I got an email not *checks watch* 30 seconds ago announcing that my book from Liquid Silver… The one that I thought wouldn’t be out until March, possibly early April… Nope. Wrong. Uh uh chickypoo. February 18th.
Say it with me now. Ho. Ly. Shit.
Five books. Four Publishers. One month.
I hope ya’ll like me cause there’s bunches for you to buy…
Ce
JERR Gave Yeti! Were? 5 Stars!! 2008-02-10 13:40:58 Shakin’ my booty *uh uh* Shakin’ it here *uh uh*Â Shakin’ it there *uh uh*
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Why? Cause Yeti! Were? got 5 stars from JERR bay-bee!!!!!
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Here it is:
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Title: Yeti! Were?
Author: Celia Kyle
Publisher: Changeling Press
Publisher URL: www.changelingpress.comÂ
Reviewer: Elizabeth Marie
Rating: 5 Stars
Heat level: H
Options. Everybody has them. Take Sela, for example. Locked in the meat plant freezer by her Alpha’s crazy brother, her initial option is to shape shift and spend the night in her wolf form, insulated by her fur and with plenty of raw meat to gnaw on. But when said crazy adds a Yeti to her cell she decides instead to opt for more carnal pursuits – and Yosi, the Yeti, is all too willing to participate! When morning comes, will they choose to part ways?
Yeti! Were? is thoroughly deserving of a 5 Star rating, for this short novella held my interest so completely that I never once lost my focus or involvement in the plot. The title is highly unusual
Self-Editing Workshop 2008-02-06 06:59:48 Hi All!
I got this notice in my inbox this morning and wanted to pass it along. I took this course when I first started writing and it is invaluable. Seriously. If you’re just starting out, take this course. It’s the best $20 you could ever spend.
Self-Editing Workshop
Feb. 17-23
Don?t know what to look for?
Contest judges getting you down?
Never learned the difference between POV and Show vs Tell?
Join the Roses of Roses Colored Glasses for the
Self-Editing Workshop
Your Instructors: Layla Chase and Shayla Kersten
This workshop will help make your writing shine! Through the use of checklists, lectures and exercises, we give you tangible examples of what to look for and how to fix it. You’ll get interactive assistance from editor and award-winning author, Layla Chase, and multi-published author Shayla Kersten.
Passive Vs Active voice, Power words & pumping up your sentences
Eliminating implied or unnecessary words
Gerunds, misplaced modifiers, dan
Silk Panties & Newsletters! 2008-02-01 11:55:21 So, Silk Panties is out! Today! Still have to get off my sorry arse and create a seperate page for the book, but here’s the excerpt and link to the pubby…
Ingredients
1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
1 1/2 oz Vodka
1 Sexy woman with a penchant for silk
Lisa Bradenton is breaking out of her shell. What better way to take a walk on the wild-one-night-stand-side than a visit to the infamous Del Fantasma? At the urging of her friends, Lisa goes to the bar with the hopes of finding a lover to take her mind off her ex-boyfriend. Soon after walking through the doors she’s overwhelmed by the sexy bartender who has a quick smile, sexy eyes and deep rumbling voice. He is definitely one-night stand material. Definitely.
Jonathan and his inner beast crave the sexy, sultry and curvy siren’s touch. A smile and good conversation aren’t enough for him. Even after he’s gotten her in his bed, he still craves everything about the seductress. Her looks reeled him in, but
The Wolf! He had no legs! 2008-01-30 05:24:55 OR, how I kick ass at making covers. *snort*
Check this out:
Woot! This is my fave cover so far. True, it’s only my third, but still my fave. Maybe because so much work went into it…. I dunno. To the casual observer, they may think it’s a conglomeration of three or so images. In fact, it’s more like seven. Seven images and I don’t know how many layers, but the result is worth it, I think. *sigh* This has nothing to do with my books, but since I did the cover and simply like looking at it, I thought I’d post it for ya’ll.Â
And to explain the title of this post… the original wolf image had his feet buried in snow. Not good when I want the guy standing in a clearing, right? I had to copy legs from a different wolf and paste them on to this guy. Hence: The wolf! He had no legs! LOL Yeah, I’m weird. I know.
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Covers! 2008-01-28 11:01:11 Both mine and ones I designed. I’m totally digging this whole designing cover art thing. Seriously.
First, my cover for Nipped:
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And Next, two covers I designed:
 Woot!Â
Authors Pay it Forward 2008-01-23 07:03:49 Check it out!!!! I’m sooo excited about this project and hopefully it will inspire other savvy authors to join up and help out the noobs. :DÂ
From Maura Anderson:
(Feel free and encouraged to forward)
Some of you may know me and know I’ m a huge believer in paying forward all the help that’ s been given to me. Toward that end, my friend and fellow author Celia Kyle and I have banded together in an effort to start paying forward in a way we hope will make a difference to some new and aspiring authors.
One of the hardest things seems to be that many new and aspiring authors are constantly told how very important it is for them to have some sort of web presence and a website. It ’s true – a nice web presence that speaks to your style and writing is a huge advantage. But how many times is it nearly impossible to do if you aren ‘t technically savvy or have extra money to spend on the effort?
To help someone with this, I am donating a free, customized
New Author News! 2008-01-22 06:54:06 O. M. G.! One of my friends, who shall remain nameless cause she hasn’t told everyone yet, has just been accepted by Changeling!!!!! Woot!!!!
So, if you’re reading this hon, congratulations and welcome to the “fam”. :D Yay!
Ce
Magic *ooohhhhh* 2008-01-18 07:00:01 Wanna see a magic trick?
*warning: just like my site, this link is for adults only*
http://users.skynet.be/pdauwe/ursula_martinez.wmv
Ce
New Cover! *bouncy bouncy* 2008-01-16 13:49:25 Yay! I’m so uber excited! I got a new cover today for my Feb 22 release from Cobblestone Press. Isn’t it just GAWGEOUS?!
Whiny Beyotch. 2008-01-14 17:53:59 You may not know this about me, but I am a whiny beyotch. Don’t try to talk me out of this assessment… it’s true. I know it, Mr. Kyle knows it, hell, the cats know it.Â
What does this have to do with today’s post? Everything. Why? Because as I whined and lamented to Mr. Kyle about the utter LACK of reviews for my work, iseemedtohaveoverlookedafew.
Ahem. I seemed to have overlooked a few. Yes, you heard that right. I whined and bitched and JERR had reviewed, like, oodles of my books. Oodles!
So, I’m sorry Mr. Kyle for being a snarky beyotch when all it would have taken was a little looking on my part to find people saying lovely things about me. Mwha! I lurv you.
Ce
February Foursome! 2008-01-13 12:49:28 Woot!
Okay, I’m not really releasing a foursome in February. That’s not actually until April sometime…
The foursome in February is FOUR books released by moi!
Here’s the current schedule for those of you that, ya know, dig my stuff:
Del Fantasma: Silk Panties - 2/1/08 (It’s not just a yummy drink or article of clothing anymore… It’s also a book!)Â Aspen Mountain Press
Rookery Cove: Nipped - 2/15/08 (Nip me baby, grrrrrrrrr)Â Changeling Press
Love Defined - 2/22/08 (Love, how do I define thee, let me count the ways…) Cobblestone Press
Are We There Yeti? - Sometime in February (Did you get enough of Sela and Yosi? No? Good, cause they’re back!) Changeling Press
Whew! Four releases! Well, here’s most of my 2008 goal. Woot! I’m working on the follow up to Silk Panties titled Tie Me to the Bedpost now. With luck, it’s only another week or so from being subbed. Promise this time, Nik!!!
Ce
Two Reviews for Yeti! Were? 2008-01-09 04:34:53 Okay, normally I don’t bludgeon ya’ll with reviews and whatnot, b/c I don’t usually get many. *gasp* Shocking, I know. Ya see, reviewers can actually pick from bunches of books to review and from my previous life as a reviewer, I know that you don’t usually pick unknown authors. So! Two kickin’ peeps reviewed Yeti! Were?
First is Amy Wynn from ecataromance:
Sela is thrown into a meat locker by a jerk she rejected. But what would be a problem for a human is no problem for a werewolf. However, she does have a problem, well, a couple of problems. First, the moon is rising, so Sela either has to shift or have sex to stay human. This wouldn’t be an issue, except for the second problem. She’s locked in the freezer with someone who is more likely to kill her than screw her. A gorgeous giant, compelled by the cold, is shifting into a yeti and is very horny.
Yosi has hit the jackpot, no thanks to the sneaky wolf that locked him in the freezer.
New Interview - Eve Vaughn 2008-01-08 10:01:24 Hey! Eve Vaughn. Wait… EVE (<-All caps) Vaughn interviewed me! Moi! How cool is that?Â
http://www.celiakyle.com/interviews/evevaughn/
Check it out. Pretty cool, huh? I know…
Ce
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