What have I been up to….

We’ll It’s been a while. And I’ve been writing and writing my little fingers out. LOL. Usually when Mikayla - my muse - is ready to write, I make sure and do as she says or she makes me suffer the consequences. And let me tell you those circumstances terrify me. So writing is what I have been doing. I’m going along at a fast pace in a few of my projects. And not only fast but also so far it seems to make sense. I’m resisting going back and doing any edits until I am through. Yeah It’s driving me nuts but Mikayla - my muse - is screaming at me to keep going forward. If she wasn’t giving me such great writing I would tell her blow it out her ear {wincing hoping she didn’t hear}.

The current issue of my newsletter Passionate Gazette was posted last night. If you haven’t signed up. Gasp I am shocked and why haven’t you. Go to Sign Up (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/passionategazette) so you can correct what must be huge mistake. LOL.

I am still planning on sharing my Reader’s Gold (for what I mean check here) with you. I’m working out a few things that I hope will make it more fun and intersting. Hmmm… is there anything else I need to share.

Oh yeah I did something I haven’t done in a while. My very own little guilty pleasure. Are you ready o hear it?

I went to the movies. I know to some people that doesn’t seem like a guilty pleasure but to me it is. Since I don’t get to go as often as I would like and I feel guilty that I was in movies instead of writing. Hence it is my guilty pleasure. I also went to eat. I saw Take the Lead and I enjoyed it. As usual I think Antonio Banderas was very sexy. Ever since I saw him in Desperado I thought he was sexy. I’m not saying all his movies are good just that he is good to look at. LOL. I plan to go more often.

Well I think that’s it at least for now.

Taige

What have I been up to….

We’ll It’s been a while. And I’ve been writing and writing my little fingers out. LOL. Usually when Mikayla - my muse - is ready to write, I make sure and do as she says or she makes me suffer the consequences. And let me tell you those circumstances terrify me. So writing is what I have been doing. I’m going along at a fast pace in a few of my projects. And not only fast but also so far it seems to make sense. I’m resisting going back and doing any edits until I am through. Yeah It’s driving me nuts but Mikayla - my muse - is screaming at me to keep going forward. If she wasn’t giving me such great writing I would tell her blow it out her ear {wincing hoping she didn’t hear}.

The current issue of my newsletter Passionate Gazette was posted last night. If you haven’t signed up. Gasp I am shocked and why haven’t you. Go to Sign Up (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/passionategazette) so you can correct what must be huge mistake. LOL.

I am still planning on sharing my Reader’s Gold (for what I mean check here) with you. I’m working out a few things that I hope will make it more fun and intersting. Hmmm… is there anything else I need to share.

Oh yeah I did something I haven’t done in a while. My very own little guilty pleasure. Are you ready o hear it?

I went to the movies. I know to some people that doesn’t seem like a guilty pleasure but to me it is. Since I don’t get to go as often as I would like and I feel guilty that I was in movies instead of writing. Hence it is my guilty pleasure. I also went to eat. I saw Take the Lead and I enjoyed it. As usual I think Antonio Banderas was very sexy. Ever since I saw him in Desperado I thought he was sexy. I’m not saying all his movies are good just that he is good to look at. LOL. I plan to go more often.

Well I think that’s it at least for now.

Taige

Reader Gold - Series/Serials ~ the nity gritty

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about series and serials. What they are and how I feel about them. There are so many books coming out each month and a lot of them are part of a series/serial.

First here are my definitions of them both:

Series ~ Taige Crenshaw Definition:

Novels that has a related story theme but each one is complete in and of itself.

Serial ~ Taige Crenshaw Definition:

Novels that feature/follows the same main character/s yet are still a fresh story each time.

No matter which way you slice it I find whether it is a serial or series I enjoy writing stories like this. It gives me room to stretch my mind, push my characters to give me more and wallow in there adventure even more. Although I enjoy these stories I don’t usually start writing with the intention of it being a series/serial sometimes it just happens to evolve that way.

I write what I love to read and I’m one of those readers that wondered what is next for such and such main character. Or what happened to this sub - character that I liked in this or that novel. I go hunting to find more and when I find it I feel like I’ve struck READER’S GOLD. I jump up and down and shout in glee. LOL.

I remember an instance where I picked up an author that I hadn’t tried before. The novel was great and imagine my glee that I struck reader gold and it was a series. I went back and bought all of there novels except one it was sold out. I searched and searched for years for this one book and couldn’t find a copy. Not even a used one. I even contacted the author to find out if the story was going to be re-printed. To my dismay it wasn’t at that time. Amazon even had over 200 people waiting for a copy of this book when I checked. I stopped checking the numbers after I saw the amount of people. No one was selling. Last year I struck reader gold when the book was reprinted and I was able to finish my collection. I know me and over 199 other people very happy.

As my thought’s of Reader’s Gold evolved I decided that I would share here in my blog with you some author’s who have some wonderful series/serials that I feel are Reader’s Gold. Everyone should have a little Reader’s Gold on there book shelf.

Can you imagine so many readers looking for an author. Searching for that Reader’s Gold. That is what I want my novels to be to my current and future readers ~ Reader’s Gold. No I don’t want you the reader to wait a long time for my books but I want you to be so drawn into the worlds that I create you can’t wait to see what happens next.

Who are some author’s that are your Reader’s Gold and why?

Taige

Reader Gold - Series/Serials ~ the nity gritty

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about series and serials. What they are and how I feel about them. There are so many books coming out each month and a lot of them are part of a series/serial.

First here are my definitions of them both:

Series ~ Taige Crenshaw Definition:

Novels that has a related story theme but each one is complete in and of itself.

Serial ~ Taige Crenshaw Definition:

Novels that feature/follows the same main character/s yet are still a fresh story each time.

No matter which way you slice it I find whether it is a serial or series I enjoy writing stories like this. It gives me room to stretch my mind, push my characters to give me more and wallow in there adventure even more. Although I enjoy these stories I don’t usually start writing with the intention of it being a series/serial sometimes it just happens to evolve that way.

I write what I love to read and I’m one of those readers that wondered what is next for such and such main character. Or what happened to this sub - character that I liked in this or that novel. I go hunting to find more and when I find it I feel like I’ve struck READER’S GOLD. I jump up and down and shout in glee. LOL.

I remember an instance where I picked up an author that I hadn’t tried before. The novel was great and imagine my glee that I struck reader gold and it was a series. I went back and bought all of there novels except one it was sold out. I searched and searched for years for this one book and couldn’t find a copy. Not even a used one. I even contacted the author to find out if the story was going to be re-printed. To my dismay it wasn’t at that time. Amazon even had over 200 people waiting for a copy of this book when I checked. I stopped checking the numbers after I saw the amount of people. No one was selling. Last year I struck reader gold when the book was reprinted and I was able to finish my collection. I know me and over 199 other people very happy.

As my thought’s of Reader’s Gold evolved I decided that I would share here in my blog with you some author’s who have some wonderful series/serials that I feel are Reader’s Gold. Everyone should have a little Reader’s Gold on there book shelf.

Can you imagine so many readers looking for an author. Searching for that Reader’s Gold. That is what I want my novels to be to my current and future readers ~ Reader’s Gold. No I don’t want you the reader to wait a long time for my books but I want you to be so drawn into the worlds that I create you can’t wait to see what happens next.

Who are some author’s that are your Reader’s Gold and why?

Taige

Lacking of afterglow

No I don’t mean that kind. Shoot I wish it was that kind I was referring to. LOL.

I didn’t get to experience the afterglow of getting my first book contract (read here for my gushing post) before reality struck. The reality of a nasty flu I like to call – pain in my rear. Yep Mr/Ms Flu (yep it keep changing genders on me) came in an took up residence in my head, chest and throat. I even lost my voice (damn it and I like to talk to LOL). My friends and co- workers are cruel and teased me mercilessly. As I went through my misery I realized that every time I coughed on the subway on the way to work (yeah I went to work I’m such a dutiful employee. Yeah right.) I had a chorus. Picture it I would start then the man two seats down would join in then the lady across the aisle would chime in. Heck we had a chorus going.

Shoot at work at my desk was no better. I would start then my neighbor over the wall would add her two cents of coughing, and next the other co-worker across the room would join in. It was a symphony of sound. Coughing in surround sound if you will.

Oh the music of it.

You probably think I’ve lost it. And you know what you’re maybe right. This is what being holed up in bed without any internet access will do to you folks. Make you start making up weird forms of music to entertain yourself. Thank goodness I’m feeling better. Still coughing but I’m slowly bowing out of the symphony. LOL.

And just in time to. I’ve gotten some forms from my new publisher (god I love saying that) on my newly contracted book (saying it five times fast it gets better with each one LOL) Immortal Blossom: Awakening. I got a giddy feeling reading about art for my cover and other author stuff. LOL.

Oh my it really happened and wasn’t my own vivid imagination. I think I need to go and lay down.

Taige

Lacking of afterglow

No I don’t mean that kind. Shoot I wish it was that kind I was referring to. LOL.

I didn’t get to experience the afterglow of getting my first book contract (read here for my gushing post) before reality struck. The reality of a nasty flu I like to call – pain in my rear. Yep Mr/Ms Flu (yep it keep changing genders on me) came in an took up residence in my head, chest and throat. I even lost my voice (damn it and I like to talk to LOL). My friends and co- workers are cruel and teased me mercilessly. As I went through my misery I realized that every time I coughed on the subway on the way to work (yeah I went to work I’m such a dutiful employee. Yeah right.) I had a chorus. Picture it I would start then the man two seats down would join in then the lady across the aisle would chime in. Heck we had a chorus going.

Shoot at work at my desk was no better. I would start then my neighbor over the wall would add her two cents of coughing, and next the other co-worker across the room would join in. It was a symphony of sound. Coughing in surround sound if you will.

Oh the music of it.

You probably think I’ve lost it. And you know what you’re maybe right. This is what being holed up in bed without any internet access will do to you folks. Make you start making up weird forms of music to entertain yourself. Thank goodness I’m feeling better. Still coughing but I’m slowly bowing out of the symphony. LOL.

And just in time to. I’ve gotten some forms from my new publisher (god I love saying that) on my newly contracted book (saying it five times fast it gets better with each one LOL) Immortal Blossom: Awakening. I got a giddy feeling reading about art for my cover and other author stuff. LOL.

Oh my it really happened and wasn’t my own vivid imagination. I think I need to go and lay down.

Taige

1St Publication Contracted ~ Immortal Blossom: Awakenings

I am excited to announce that I have accepted a contract for publication of my novel. The novel is called Immortal Blossom: Awakening and it will be published by Ocean’s Mist Press. I don’t have any details on release date or such yet but I will keep you advised as I do. This novel is the hush, hush project I have been working on. I had previously written this story as an exclusive story to my groups but I loved it so much I made lots of changes, made it a novel and submitted it. Immortal Blossom: Awakening is actually the first in a series. As I get more details on the publication of Immortal Blossom: Awakening I will let you know.

For now I am working on Immortal Blossom: Bonded the second in the in the Immortal Blossom series. In it Shay will be getting a few shocks from Mikhail. I will be also working with an editor to get the first - Immortal Blossom: Awakening - in the series ready for publication.

I’m also working on Blood Oath Hunters : Pleasure’s Kiss it is almost ready to be submitted to a publisher.

I’ve just posted the January 2006 Issue of the Taige Crenshaw Newsletter – strong>Passionate Gazette. If you want to receive the newsletter sign up here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/passionategazette.

If you want to chat with me join my chat group Crenshaw CaféSign up for
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crenshawcafe

Taige

1St Publication Contracted ~ Immortal Blossom: Awakenings

I am excited to announce that I have accepted a contract for publication of my novel. The novel is called Immortal Blossom: Awakening and it will be published by Ocean’s Mist Press. I don’t have any details on release date or such yet but I will keep you advised as I do. This novel is the hush, hush project I have been working on. I had previously written this story as an exclusive story to my groups but I loved it so much I made lots of changes, made it a novel and submitted it. Immortal Blossom: Awakening is actually the first in a series. As I get more details on the publication of Immortal Blossom: Awakening I will let you know.

For now I am working on Immortal Blossom: Bonded the second in the in the Immortal Blossom series. In it Shay will be getting a few shocks from Mikhail. I will be also working with an editor to get the first - Immortal Blossom: Awakening - in the series ready for publication.

I’m also working on Blood Oath Hunters : Pleasure’s Kiss it is almost ready to be submitted to a publisher.

I’ve just posted the January 2006 Issue of the Taige Crenshaw Newsletter – strong>Passionate Gazette. If you want to receive the newsletter sign up here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/passionategazette.

If you want to chat with me join my chat group Crenshaw CaféSign up for
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crenshawcafe

Taige

Been Tagged

I've been tagged by Adrienne Kama around back in Jan 5. Okay I admit it I missed it. Been buried at day job and working on a submisison. LOL. Well better late than never so here it is.

Seven Things to Do Before I die:
1. Travel the world
2. Have children
3. Have my own home with a massive library to keep all books
4. Open my own business
5. Get married
6. Have a book I've written made into a movie
7. Have lots of NYT bestseller

Seven Things I cannot do:
1 . see a book I want and leave it behind
2. climb a mountain
3. be late for anything
4. play the trumpet or sax (which I would love to do)
5. paint portarits
6. leave work when I am supposed to I awlays stay over time
7. wear a size 6 shoe

Seven Things that attract me to my spouse:
I'm not married but will use boyfriend
1. His eyes that see the real me
2. His chest that make me just want to weep it is so sexy
3. The way he cares for me
4. His hair that is so soft
5. His laugh that make me laugh to
6. The sexy way he dresses
7. His gentleness

Seven Things I say most often:
1. Am I right
2. You know you lying!
3. Seriously don't do that.
4. Get a clue
5. Am I published yet?
6. I read this book _____.
7. I'm writing leave me alone.

Seven Books I love:
1. Family Blessings by Lavyrle Spencer
2. All the In death books by JD Robb
3. Any book by Nora Roberts
4.The Empress' New Clothes by Jaid Black
5. Any book by Zane
6. Any book by Laurell K. Hamilton
7. Any book by Brenda Jackson

Seven Movies I would watch over and over again:
1. Save the Last Dance
2. Sing
3. Rush Hour
4. Air Force One
5. Underworld
6. Tango & Cash
7. Deliver us from Eva

Seven People I want to Join in (be tagged):
1. Paige Burns
2. Tiffany Aaron
3. Cheyenne McCray
4. Anisa Damien
5. Jordan Summers
6. Jaynie R
7. McKenna Jeffries

Been Tagged

I've been tagged by Adrienne Kama around back in Jan 5. Okay I admit it I missed it. Been buried at day job and working on a submisison. LOL. Well better late than never so here it is.

Seven Things to Do Before I die:
1. Travel the world
2. Have children
3. Have my own home with a massive library to keep all books
4. Open my own business
5. Get married
6. Have a book I've written made into a movie
7. Have lots of NYT bestseller

Seven Things I cannot do:
1 . see a book I want and leave it behind
2. climb a mountain
3. be late for anything
4. play the trumpet or sax (which I would love to do)
5. paint portarits
6. leave work when I am supposed to I awlays stay over time
7. wear a size 6 shoe

Seven Things that attract me to my spouse:
I'm not married but will use boyfriend
1. His eyes that see the real me
2. His chest that make me just want to weep it is so sexy
3. The way he cares for me
4. His hair that is so soft
5. His laugh that make me laugh to
6. The sexy way he dresses
7. His gentleness

Seven Things I say most often:
1. Am I right
2. You know you lying!
3. Seriously don't do that.
4. Get a clue
5. Am I published yet?
6. I read this book _____.
7. I'm writing leave me alone.

Seven Books I love:
1. Family Blessings by Lavyrle Spencer
2. All the In death books by JD Robb
3. Any book by Nora Roberts
4.The Empress' New Clothes by Jaid Black
5. Any book by Zane
6. Any book by Laurell K. Hamilton
7. Any book by Brenda Jackson

Seven Movies I would watch over and over again:
1. Save the Last Dance
2. Sing
3. Rush Hour
4. Air Force One
5. Underworld
6. Tango & Cash
7. Deliver us from Eva

Seven People I want to Join in (be tagged):
1. Paige Burns
2. Tiffany Aaron
3. Cheyenne McCray
4. Anisa Damien
5. Jordan Summers
6. Jaynie R
7. McKenna Jeffries

The long cold walk home

Well yesterday all that New Yorkers have feared happened. Yep the STRIKE came upon us and let me tell you it was a crazy day. I’ve been staying at a family member’s house - with no internet access but boy that it is a whole different story - since the weekend waiting, then waiting to hear if the strike was really going to happen. Imagine now if you will my glee when on Monday there was subway and bus service. I practically danced to work. Then the next day I couldn’t stay up anymore so I went to sleep then got up on the cold Tuesday morning to hear there was no bus or subway service. Well since I’ve been in New York for a number of years and considered I can handle this like everything we’ve had happen over the last few year (heck for the blackout I walked out of Manhattan to my house so what if there was no subway or bus service). Well that was my second mistake. What was my first you may want to know?

Hah. The first was being that dutiful employee and deciding to go into to work. The third was thinking that due to the holidays people would be more kind to there fellow man. Although not everyone was rude and I did make a few new friends. Nothing like being stranded for hours to make you become close real fast. LOL. My fourth through 2 million (this is a small number I think there was at least double that) was going out into the mad house with 1,999,999 others who also decided to go to work. By the time I was done for the day then finally got home I decided I wasn’t going anywhere again until the strike was done.

Please I’m such a sucker. I’m back at work again today with freezing unmentionable body parts to prove of my trek. Oh Joy I still have the walk home to appreciate my stupidity.

But no matter what I had to go through to get home. I’m in love with New York and at least I get a scenic route home to see and appreciate the place I live in.

Taige

The long cold walk home

Well yesterday all that New Yorkers have feared happened. Yep the STRIKE came upon us and let me tell you it was a crazy day. I’ve been staying at a family member’s house - with no internet access but boy that it is a whole different story - since the weekend waiting, then waiting to hear if the strike was really going to happen. Imagine now if you will my glee when on Monday there was subway and bus service. I practically danced to work. Then the next day I couldn’t stay up anymore so I went to sleep then got up on the cold Tuesday morning to hear there was no bus or subway service. Well since I’ve been in New York for a number of years and considered I can handle this like everything we’ve had happen over the last few year (heck for the blackout I walked out of Manhattan to my house so what if there was no subway or bus service). Well that was my second mistake. What was my first you may want to know?

Hah. The first was being that dutiful employee and deciding to go into to work. The third was thinking that due to the holidays people would be more kind to there fellow man. Although not everyone was rude and I did make a few new friends. Nothing like being stranded for hours to make you become close real fast. LOL. My fourth through 2 million (this is a small number I think there was at least double that) was going out into the mad house with 1,999,999 others who also decided to go to work. By the time I was done for the day then finally got home I decided I wasn’t going anywhere again until the strike was done.

Please I’m such a sucker. I’m back at work again today with freezing unmentionable body parts to prove of my trek. Oh Joy I still have the walk home to appreciate my stupidity.

But no matter what I had to go through to get home. I’m in love with New York and at least I get a scenic route home to see and appreciate the place I live in.

Taige

Amazing Writer Race

Okay I’ll admit it I like reality shows. There has been an influx of reality shows but in my humble opinion there are only a few that are worth watching, I won’t go into a list of them but one of my favorites, The Amazing Race had the finale last night. After watching the contestants - this year it was families – run around the world all vying to win a million dollars I was pleased with the outcome. Then I started thinking that I was in a sort of Amazing Race myself. The Amazing Writer Race that is. Now don’t think like that. I know exactly what I am getting at.

Imagine for a moment what the Amazing Race really is. It isn’t only about the money (which is a million dollars) it’s about the experience on the race. Now lets me give you the break down on what are the similarities and differences between The Amazing Race and The Amazing Writer Race.

Starting

Amazing Race – before the race even hits TV a call goes out for entrants. Contestants have to sign up and I’m sure go through process before they are picked.

Amazing Writer Race-

Similarities – Before you can become a writer and idea must form. That call to pick up the pen or peck on that keyboard to pound out a story.

Differences – A writer is the only one who judges if you are worthy to be in the race and what must be done.

Point A to B

Amazing Race – once in the race you have to get from point so and so to here or there with your wits, leg work and a little money

Amazing Writer Race-
Similarities – As a writer you use your wits, legwork, and money to get your writing out there.

Differences – The road to Point A to B changes as you do and the way there is not clear cut way. It is up to you to get there at your own will.

Places, Culture, and Customs

Amazing Race - Each leg of the race the contestants goes to a new place they have to make themselves familiar with the places, culture and various customs. They even participate in some of these.

Amazing Writer Race-

Similarities – a writer has to do the same thing get in tune with the place, the scents, and people there.

Differences – the writer is the one who builds the world, the cultures and customs they follow. This gives you more leeway to make it yours.

People

Amazing Race - along the way you meet various people in these places you visit that.

Amazing Writer Race-

Similarities – In your writing life you met and get to know so many people that you take away something from each.

Differences – You get to know the people longer and better and form lasting friendships.

Detours/Road Blocks

Amazing Race - along the way there are detours and challenges to be performed before a contestant can move on.

Amazing Writer Race-

Similarities – In your writing life you have detours and challenges to met also

Differences – The type of challenges and the amount of time you have to overcome each is set by you. How you go about it is also set by you.

Other Contestants

Amazing Race - you have others that are in the race vying to get that money.

Amazing Writer Race-
Similarities – as a writer you also have other writer’s who is vying for that book deal.
Differences – The support and true friendships that you find with other writer who are going after the same thing.

Winning

Amazing Race - At the end of all of that there is one winner.

Amazing Writer Race-
Similarities – A writer definitely wants to be a winner.
Differences – However there is many winners in this race and some of them are your friends who also is in this race as an amazing writer.

Timeframe

Amazing Race - there is a set timeframe to get things some

Amazing Writer Race-
Similarities – You set goals and times to be done with various things.
Differences – Your timeframe as an author is as long as you want and the race doesn’t end until you let it.

So in this Amazing Writer Race according to your genre there is more romance, mystery, far off place or any number of things. They lead most times to a happy ending or resolution. Whereas in my case as an erotic writer there is an added bonus of not only getting to build my own worlds the way I like them. My characters get to have lots hot spicy sex and still find that happy ending.

When it comes down to it the major difference in the Amazing Writer Race is even after we have won the prize – a book contract – we still keep racing to get the next, then the next and next until infinity. So we are always racing. And after that book is out we enter a whole new phase of the race.

I’m still striving for the prize – a book contract – and I know that even when I get that win I have a lot more wins to go in my Amazing Writing Race.

So come on and share how the Amazing Race or any other reality show or even regular shows relate to you and your life??

Taige

Amazing Writer Race

Okay I’ll admit it I like reality shows. There has been an influx of reality shows but in my humble opinion there are only a few that are worth watching, I won’t go into a list of them but one of my favorites, The Amazing Race had the finale last night. After watching the contestants - this year it was families – run around the world all vying to win a million dollars I was pleased with the outcome. Then I started thinking that I was in a sort of Amazing Race myself. The Amazing Writer Race that is. Now don’t think like that. I know exactly what I am getting at.

Imagine for a moment what the Amazing Race really is. It isn’t only about the money (which is a million dollars) it’s about the experience on the race. Now lets me give you the break down on what are the similarities and differences between The Amazing Race and The Amazing Writer Race.


Starting

Amazing Race – before the race even hits TV a call goes out for entrants. Contestants have to sign up and I’m sure go through process before they are picked.

Amazing Writer Race-

Similarities – Before you can become a writer and idea must form. That call to pick up the pen or peck on that keyboard to pound out a story.

Differences – A writer is the only one who judges if you are worthy to be in the race and what must be done.


Point A to B

Amazing Race – once in the race you have to get from point so and so to here or there with your wits, leg work and a little money

Amazing Writer Race-
Similarities – As a writer you use your wits, legwork, and money to get your writing out there.

Differences – The road to Point A to B changes as you do and the way there is not clear cut way. It is up to you to get there at your own will.

Places, Culture, and Customs

Amazing Race - Each leg of the race the contestants goes to a new place they have to make themselves familiar with the places, culture and various customs. They even participate in some of these.

Amazing Writer Race-

Similarities – a writer has to do the same thing get in tune with the place, the scents, and people there.

Differences – the writer is the one who builds the world, the cultures and customs they follow. This gives you more leeway to make it yours.

People

Amazing Race - along the way you meet various people in these places you visit that.

Amazing Writer Race-

Similarities – In your writing life you met and get to know so many people that you take away something from each.

Differences – You get to know the people longer and better and form lasting friendships.

Detours/Road Blocks

Amazing Race - along the way there are detours and challenges to be performed before a contestant can move on.

Amazing Writer Race-

Similarities – In your writing life you have detours and challenges to met also

Differences – The type of challenges and the amount of time you have to overcome each is set by you. How you go about it is also set by you.

Other Contestants

Amazing Race - you have others that are in the race vying to get that money.

Amazing Writer Race-
Similarities – as a writer you also have other writer’s who is vying for that book deal.
Differences – The support and true friendships that you find with other writer who are going after the same thing.

Winning

Amazing Race - At the end of all of that there is one winner.

Amazing Writer Race-
Similarities – A writer definitely wants to be a winner.
Differences – However there is many winners in this race and some of them are your friends who also is in this race as an amazing writer.

Timeframe

Amazing Race - there is a set timeframe to get things some

Amazing Writer Race-
Similarities – You set goals and times to be done with various things.
Differences – Your timeframe as an author is as long as you want and the race doesn’t end until you let it.

So in this Amazing Writer Race according to your genre there is more romance, mystery, far off place or any number of things. They lead most times to a happy ending or resolution. Whereas in my case as an erotic writer there is an added bonus of not only getting to build my own worlds the way I like them. My characters get to have lots hot spicy sex and still find that happy ending.

When it comes down to it the major difference in the Amazing Writer Race is even after we have won the prize – a book contract – we still keep racing to get the next, then the next and next until infinity. So we are always racing. And after that book is out we enter a whole new phase of the race.

I’m still striving for the prize – a book contract – and I know that even when I get that win I have a lot more wins to go in my Amazing Writing Race.

So come on and share how the Amazing Race or any other reality show or even regular shows relate to you and your life??

Taige

Bye-Bye old friend/hello new friend

My old computer went to that great big gigabyte heaven. After it crashed in October by some miracle I got it working again. Then in November it said bye, bye just as I was making some great headway in site updates and my newsletter.

My new computer recently came and I’m in love. Love I tell ya. The speed and versatility it provides is amazing. LOL.

Anyway I posted the Passionate Gazette newsletter for December 2005 to the yahoo group on December 11, 2005. In it is the next results and the next vote for the Savoy Valley Project.I have a few fun things coming to my site. And there is something special I have planned for the blog which ties in with my Crenshaw Café – my chat group. …..Stay tuned……

Taige

Bye-Bye old friend/hello new friend

My old computer went to that great big gigabyte heaven. After it crashed in October by some miracle I got it working again. Then in November it said bye, bye just as I was making some great headway in site updates and my newsletter.

My new computer recently came and I’m in love. Love I tell ya. The speed and versatility it provides is amazing. LOL.

Anyway I posted the Passionate Gazette newsletter for December 2005 to the yahoo group on December 11, 2005. In it is the next results and the next vote for the Savoy Valley Project.I have a few fun things coming to my site. And there is something special I have planned for the blog which ties in with my Crenshaw Café – my chat group. …..Stay tuned……

Taige

Was it a disappearing act or something else….

It probably seemed like I disappeared. Well I didn’t. I’ve been under weather. I have been very ill and off-line. Was feeling to crappy to do anything except lay in bed and wonder when would this flu bug that decided to lay siege on me would pack up and go away. Finally it packed its bag and I said bye bye the shouted thank god then proceeded to cough until I saw stars. LOL. But hey it still felt good to at least be able to do something else beside moan (shoot it wasn’t even moaning in a good way). Boy is it good to be feeling halfway human again. Being ill is the pits. Ahhh… I am back in the land of the feeling good.

Now that I am able to get to a computer I want to make note of a few things.

Passionate Gazettenewsletter for October 2005 wasn't posted due tomy illness. Look for a double packed issue for the November 2005issue. It will be posted around sometime after the week of November14. Around that same time in the newsletter and on my sitethe results from the Savoy Valleyvote will be posted. Also the vote that was supposed to post in October as well as the November vote will be posted so you can cast your vote.

I’ve also extended My deepest Fantasy Contest deadline has been extended to November 30, 2005 so you still have time to send in those entries. The site still reads old date but will be updated shortly.

My mind has been racing since I was laid up. For those of you who know me when I am sick I come up with all kinds of things. So as a heads up I’ve got a little something percolating that I will be posting real soon.


Taige

Was it a disappearing act or something else….

It probably seemed like I disappeared. Well I didn’t. I’ve been under weather. I have been very ill and off-line. Was feeling to crappy to do anything except lay in bed and wonder when would this flu bug that decided to lay siege on me would pack up and go away. Finally it packed its bag and I said bye bye the shouted thank god then proceeded to cough until I saw stars. LOL. But hey it still felt good to at least be able to do something else beside moan (shoot it wasn’t even moaning in a good way). Boy is it good to be feeling halfway human again. Being ill is the pits. Ahhh… I am back in the land of the feeling good.

Now that I am able to get to a computer I want to make note of a few things.

Passionate Gazettenewsletter for October 2005 wasn't posted due tomy illness. Look for a double packed issue for the November 2005issue. It will be posted around sometime after the week of November14. Around that same time in the newsletter and on my sitethe results from the Savoy Valleyvote will be posted. Also the vote that was supposed to post in October as well as the November vote will be posted so you can cast your vote.

I’ve also extended My deepest Fantasy Contest deadline has been extended to November 30, 2005 so you still have time to send in those entries. The site still reads old date but will be updated shortly.

My mind has been racing since I was laid up. For those of you who know me when I am sick I come up with all kinds of things. So as a heads up I’ve got a little something percolating that I will be posting real soon.


Taige

Fantasy – What is it really?

I was thinking more about fantasies and started a discussion in my chat group - Crenshaw Café
I looked up the meaning of fantasy and there were so many meanings and variations to this it was eye opening. I’m going to start with my least favorite then go on to my most favorite.

My least Favorite:

Fantasy~

An unrealistic or improbable supposition.

Now where do I even begin on this one? This is such a cold, analytical way to look at fantasy. From time we are born we are taught to believe in many things that would from this meaning be considered “unrealistic” or “improbable”. The tooth fairy, Santa clause, Easter bunny, and sandman are but a few of the things we grew up with. It is a part of life that we believe at least until such things as this meaning makes us realize different. As a writer this meaning is totally out of my scope. I create living fantasy for readers and enjoy the hell out of doing it {grin}.

Now my most favorite is more like my way of thinking.

My most favorites:

Fantasy ~
Imagery that is more or less coherent, as in dreams and daydreams, yet unrestricted by reality.

Or

Fantasy~
An imagined event or sequence of mental images, such as a daydream, usually fulfilling a wish or psychological need.

All Hail the Fantasy brigade.

Ahhh. Now this is more like it. I create novels that are unrestrained by reality. Heck I build worlds that defy definition and enjoy each and every improbable part of it. I love fulfilling a wish. Wishes of a great story with lots of sex, fantasy and escape. Yes escape from the norm. I enjoy the forays of an alpha male hero type, kick butt heroine whether they be human, vampire, shape shifter, witch or anything else. Becoming free of the restrictions of the imagination is what I strive to achieve. Take a risk. Become a daredevil. Love, fight and live with all those characters of fantasy. Isn’t this really what it is all about.

I tap into the fantasy I enjoy and bring it into reality at least for the time you read my stories and then after when it is remembered by you. Here is my definition of fantasy.

Taige definition of fantasy:

Escaping the constrains of reality and making a reality of your own. A reality where your deepest desires, needs, wants and all things your imagination can think of is real as long as you believe.

Novels are always an adventure and isn’t that why you read. To be drawn into a fantasy. At least for a time before real life issue take over. Fantasy is all about imagination and using it to escape. I enjoy bring a little escape to you.

So tell me what does fantasy mean to you….

Taige

Fantasy – What is it really?

I was thinking more about fantasies and started a discussion in my chat group - Crenshaw Café
I looked up the meaning of fantasy and there were so many meanings and variations to this it was eye opening. I’m going to start with my least favorite then go on to my most favorite.

My least Favorite:

Fantasy~

An unrealistic or improbable supposition.

Now where do I even begin on this one? This is such a cold, analytical way to look at fantasy. From time we are born we are taught to believe in many things that would from this meaning be considered “unrealistic” or “improbable”. The tooth fairy, Santa clause, Easter bunny, and sandman are but a few of the things we grew up with. It is a part of life that we believe at least until such things as this meaning makes us realize different. As a writer this meaning is totally out of my scope. I create living fantasy for readers and enjoy the hell out of doing it {grin}.

Now my most favorite is more like my way of thinking.

My most favorites:

Fantasy ~
Imagery that is more or less coherent, as in dreams and daydreams, yet unrestricted by reality.

Or

Fantasy~
An imagined event or sequence of mental images, such as a daydream, usually fulfilling a wish or psychological need.

All Hail the Fantasy brigade.

Ahhh. Now this is more like it. I create novels that are unrestrained by reality. Heck I build worlds that defy definition and enjoy each and every improbable part of it. I love fulfilling a wish. Wishes of a great story with lots of sex, fantasy and escape. Yes escape from the norm. I enjoy the forays of an alpha male hero type, kick butt heroine whether they be human, vampire, shape shifter, witch or anything else. Becoming free of the restrictions of the imagination is what I strive to achieve. Take a risk. Become a daredevil. Love, fight and live with all those characters of fantasy. Isn’t this really what it is all about.

I tap into the fantasy I enjoy and bring it into reality at least for the time you read my stories and then after when it is remembered by you. Here is my definition of fantasy.

Taige definition of fantasy:

Escaping the constrains of reality and making a reality of your own. A reality where your deepest desires, needs, wants and all things your imagination can think of is real as long as you believe.

Novels are always an adventure and isn’t that why you read. To be drawn into a fantasy. At least for a time before real life issue take over. Fantasy is all about imagination and using it to escape. I enjoy bring a little escape to you.

So tell me what does fantasy mean to you….


Taige