This week, I'm thrilled to have the adorable, and very sexy author, Naomi Bellina with me here on my blog. Some of her answers to my interview questions made me smile and wish I was right there with her. Please give Naomi a warm welcome!
1. What genre would you like to try that you
haven’t yet?
I love to read
mysteries, but the thought of writing a full-length one is daunting. I'm afraid I would give away the ending, or
leave out some vital part of the plot. Most of my stories have some sort of
surprise ending, because I think life should be full of surprises, but I admire
anyone who can put together an intricate mystery.
2.
Most people envision an author’s life as being really glamorous. What’s
your take on this? Can you tell us something unglamorous you did within the
last week or so?
Oh, the life of
glamour! Yes, let's see, this week I had to rearrange my schedule to let the
termite inspector inside the house. When you're the half of the partnership
that works from home during the day, you get to be the one who takes care of
household chores and maintenance. Oh, and I cleaned up a gigantic hairball the
cat yakked up, because, yes, I was the one home. Now that was a real glitzy
event! Would it be considered more glamorous if I did it in a negligee wearing
high heels?
3.
What do you do when you’re suffering writers block?
Start moving! Much as I hate to do house cleaning, some of
my best ideas come when my body is moving and my mind is going La-la-la, this is such a bore, where did all
these dust bunnies come from, why can't he hit the toilet bowl…Eureka! There's
a great idea!
4.
What would you like to share with new writers? Any suggestions or
advice?
Just keep going! I
sent my first erotic story to eight publishers over a course of twelve months
before it found the perfect home. Don't be afraid. The worst that's going to
happen is they will say no. I've received polite rejections, helpful
rejections, snooty rejections, but never once has anyone come to my doorstep,
slammed my manuscript at my feet and slapped me with their glove. Persevere!
Also, stay organized. Have a good system so you can keep track of what you
send. When it's time to send a follow-up inquiry, be ready. Digging through files
and emails is a colossal waste of time.
Be patient. While you're waiting to hear from one publisher, start
writing the next story, and the next. Then you won't be sitting at your
computer hitting that Send/Receive button on your email over and over, waiting
for good news.
5. Looking over the past year, what has been
the best moment for you in your writing career?
It's so hard to
pick a best. Each one seems better than the last. Every time I get an
acceptance email, I feel that little jolt of joy run through me and I do the
happy dance. I try not to check my email in church for that very reason. I love
the thrill of seeing my name on the Internet or in print, and I'm always
delighted when I get feedback from readers.
6. What do you enjoy doing with your spare
time, your non-writing time?
Safe to say, it's
not housework. Right now I’m learning to hula hoop dance, I love to drum on my
hand drum, I try to get out and attend unusual events and festivals whenever
possible, and my inner art child comes out to play every so often. My current
project-in-waiting is to paint several electrical outlet wall plates for my
office. Plain white ones are so dull.
7. If you could change one thing that you
have written, what would it be?
My signature on
that marriage certificate. Just kidding! Even though the marriage ended, it was
a good learning experience. I learned not to do THAT again! Okay, I'm still
kidding. I'm actually joyfully engaged and ready to tie the knot soon.
8. If
you found that, for one reason or another, you couldn’t write anymore, what
would you like to do instead?
Let's also assume, just for fun, that I have a
lot of money. I would open a huge animal shelter, something like Best Friends
in Utah. We would work hard to put an end to animal suffering by finding ways
to reduce the number of homeless animals. Then, with my hefty income, I would
hire someone else to write about animals for me!
9. When you wake up in the morning,
what celebrity do you most resemble?
Sarah Jessica Parker. Then I put my glasses
on, and it's more like a cross between Scooby Doo and the Tasmanian Devil.
Regardless, there's a light in my true love's eyes when he sees me emerge from
the bedroom on Sunday morning, so I know I'm a hottie.
10. What kind of comfort food do you like
best?
Depends on why I
need to be comforted. Dove chocolate will usually do the trick, but sometimes,
if the problem is especially gruesome, I need birthday cake with butter cream
icing. I've been known to order one from the bakery and have them put
"Happy Birthday Naomi" on it, just to make me feel special.
Thank you very much,
Jude, for letting me talk to you and your readers. For those celebrating
holidays this winter, I wish you peace, joy, and remember to take time for
yourself with a lovely story or two from your favorite romance authors.
Now, on to the sneak peek of Naomi's book and here there's a new adventure. Total E-Bound has given Naomi the cover suited for what they call a Lust Bite. It's a lovely cover, but it is generic:
When Irish Eyes
Are Evil
by Naomi Bellina
ISBN: 978-0-85715-719-5
Genre: Vampire,
paranormal, action/adventure
Published: October 2011
Publisher: Total-E-Bound
Word
count: 10,576
Buy
Link:
The adventure? Well, Ms Bellina has come up with a lovely cover for the book herself. She thinks it fits, gasp! What do you think?
Blurb:
A sexy
vampire with evil on his mind has Rachael playing detective to find a way to
subdue him before he can destroy her. Sent to the space station in lieu of
prison, Rachel longs to escape and return to Earth. An encounter with a
charming bartender, Brody, makes her reconsider, until she realizes that he is
not what he seems. Racing against time, Rachel must find a way to permanently
eliminate Brody before she falls prey to his evil plot and is killed in the
process. With the help of a sexy crew member, a friend back home and another of
Brody’s victims, Rachel devises a dangerous plan to kill the fiend and save
herself and other potential victims.
Excerpt:
Shawn held very still and looked into
Rachel’s eyes. She licked her lips seductively and gently bit the bottom one, a
sexy technique that looked oh-so-good on the late movies—but when he suddenly
pulled away, she wondered if she had gone too far. It had been a while since
she’d used her feminine wiles to seduce a man and who knew what type of behavior
was considered normal out here. Maybe there was some kind of unspoken protocol
for these things. Hell, maybe weird golden light and strange-tasting
post-coital drinks were the standard.
Shawn strode across the room and locked the
door, then turned to face Rachel again. She sneaked a glance at the front of
his pants and hid a triumphant smile. Her seduction technique appeared to have
worked. Shawn’s cock was hard against the front of his pants and his breath was
coming fast.
Well,
no need to waste any more time, Rachel decided, and peeled off her shirt to reveal her firm little
breasts and already hard nipples.
“Wait, let me unwrap you,” he said, his
voice ragged
He slowly undid her jeans, slid the zipper
down and pulled her pants to her ankles. For a moment, he rested his cheek
against her stomach.
“So soft and warm,” he murmured, then gently
slid the lacy panties down and buried his face between her legs.
“Your scent is driving me wild,” he groaned,
and began to lick her pussy, his tongue first teasing her clit, then moving
deeper. Rachel felt her legs begin to buckle and nearly fell. She hadn’t felt
these sensations for far too long.
She pulled away slightly, kicked off her
jeans and panties, and pulled out a nearby chair. Taking Shawn’s hand, she led
him to it and he sat. She spread her legs wide and straddled him, then, looking
into his dark eyes gone almost black with desire, she lowered her wet, eager
pussy onto his hard cock. Ah…a perfect fit. Sitting still for a moment she
caressed Shawn’s face, then ran her hands down his firm chest. He reached up to
stroke her breasts, squeezing and pulling her hard nipples. His gentle yet firm
touch aroused a deep passion in Rachel. She felt need and desire coming from
Shawn but tenderness and warmth as well. He wanted to make love, not just
engage in a quick fuck. Holding the back of the chair and standing on her toes
she began to tilt her pelvis, slowly at first, enjoying the feel of his cock
sliding in and out, then faster and faster until he groaned loudly with
pleasure and grabbed her hips tightly, calling our her name as he shot his cum
inside her. He bent to kiss her neck, nuzzling it and murmuring sweet nothings.
And here's a little bit more about Naomi!
Naomi lives in beautiful sunny Florida with the love of her life and
a magical black cat. She writes for various fiction and non-fiction markets,
but finds she is drawn to erotic romance because her characters insist on
canoodling, and sometimes even falling madly in love. So she lets them.
Occasionally, however, they go to dark and strange places. She lets them do
this also. Most of her stories will surprise readers with unexpected
twists and turns, because isn't that what makes life exciting?
Her interests include dancing, hula-hooping, drumming, and creating
healthy meals. She takes the opportunity to play, have fun, and
indulge in the pursuit of passion whenever possible. She hopes you enjoy
her stories and would love to hear from you at naomibellina(at)live(dot)com.
Her motto: Never pass up the opportunity to have an adventure!
Twitter: TheGoddessNaomi
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