Oh, That's a Great Story Idea!

Hello, my lovelies!

So, remember how I was talking about getting that new story all outlined and a cover done up for it? You know… when I REALLY needed to be working on my current project, so I could upload it and finalize the pre-order? I finalized it and moved onto the next in the series, Staking His Claim.

Here’s the link to Kneading His Heart’s pre-order, if you’re interested… https://www.amazon.com/Kneading-Heart-Tequila-Tales-Book-ebook/dp/B0FDJ292L3.

The Groom’s Gift, as I called the story that snuck up on me last week, will get written. As will the other one I outlined and did a cover for last week, Her Stepbrother’s Baby. This has a more extensive outline than I usually write, and a sexy cover, which I shared here.

I put those two aside, grudgingly, and have been impatiently working on Staking His Claim. Until yesterday, when yet another story idea came to mind, this one with a gorgeous-as-fuck biker and his Prez's baby sister. Not sure if it'll ever see the light of day, but it was fun to outline, all the same.

So, I opened up a new pages document and started jotting down notes and, of course, wrote a few scenes. Viper and Lizzy are perfect together and I cannot wait to get their story out to you all… but they will have to stay in their lane and queue up like all the others.

But, guys, I think I might need a 12-step program here. 😳 I am addicted to starting WIPS (works in progress), but I am slowly working through finishing them up. One word at a time.

That’s where I’m at this week. Trying to keep Viper and Lizzy in the wings while I give Abby and Kent centre stage in Staking His Claim. And, let me tell you, this is so much more difficult than you can imagine. These characters of mine are loud, opinionated, and impatient. They want their stories written NOW, not later. They only get louder, too. The more I try to ignore or, even more futile, reason with them, the louder and more obnoxious they become.

It’s a fine line between them waiting while I work on, or preferably finish, a story and them taking their story and going home. That's when the stories take so much longer to finish. When the characters clam up and sulk in the corners of my mind. Don’t worry, Viper and Lizzy. I’ll get to you. Let Abby and Kent tell their story and I will see where I can work you guys in, ‘kay?

I think I may have placated them. For now. 🤞🤞🤞

Do you have something that you do that with? You just keep collecting projects to start and worry about finishing them down the line… no? Just me? <sigh>

Okay, not just me. That is pretty much every single writer I have ever met. We are the craziest fuckers you’ve ever met. Even crazier than rock stars… we just keep it behind closed doors. No need to parade our crazy out and about. We sit it on the settee in the parlour, only allowing those special few to interact with it.

No. Seriously. That is exactly what we do.

And lock your doors if we happen to have a meet-up. Only the truly brave will dare to join us, but they’ll have the time of their lives.

Oh, yes. Truth… and what is going to be happening on Saturday. A group of us erotica writers will be meeting up for a coffee. First time we’ll be meeting in person, as opposed to online. So exciting! Especially since most of us are local-ish to me. Only one is from out of town. She’s visiting family from south of the border. Should be fun. Hope we don’t get kicked out of the café. Don’t laugh. It could happen.

Ugh. I am sorry... it sounds like I’m doing a lot of bitching about coming up with new story ideas, and I guess I am, but it’s more complicated than that.

I have done a lot of self-reflection in the last few years and have realized that I gather WIPs like others collect bells or dolls. They sit in my files, comforting me with their presence. I like knowing that my imagination has conjured up all of those characters and built lives for them. It amazes me that I can do that, and do it well. They are my security stories, if you will. I know. Sounds ridiculous, but we all have our idiosyncrasies, right?

Like I said, I need a 12-step program. 🤔 Or do I? A program would mean I wanted to change, but I'm not sure I do. They'll all happen one day.

Tonight, I'm headed to the university for a summer orientation, to give me a preview of what to expect. It is important to me to have all the information I can gather so I can manage my chaos. I lived in chaos for far too many years and now find myself craving peace and order. I’m hoping attending these new student sessions will help manage my anxiety. Because, let's face it, that’s what it’s all about. It’s not about getting anti-anxiety medication or anti-depressants. It’s about giving myself the tools to manage my mental health in a safe, constructive, and healthy manner.

Besides, I need to get out of the house before I save even more new WIPs in my files, right? Here’s hoping the rain they’ve predicted waits until I'm home again.

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I’m just thankful I rarely have an empty house these days. There’s always someone home, which I know elderly dog appreciates. He hates being home alone these days… and some days, that’s all I want. 🤷‍♀️

So, my lovelies, I shall take my leave of you. I am now, and will continue to be, your Sassy Queen of Smut. I appreciate you more than you know. Y’all make the writing world go’round, babes. Keep that shit up.

Until next time, my lovelies,

GG