Short Stories #amwriting

Okay, so, I’m terrible at writing short stories. They often become novellas or full blown novels.

BUT

With the way things are right now, I need to write lots of words, and I am more than happy to write sex scenes based on YOUR suggestions. Give me a kink, a fetish, a half-formed thought, and I will write a scene to post to my blog. No major plots, no back story, just fun moments in time. I don’t know how many I’ll get, but I’ll do as many as I can between now and April 1st.

Feel free to comment here, or email me at jrvincente@gmail.com

TMI Tuesday

1. Assume that in the future there will be huge leaps in human augmentation. Given a scale from completely human to completely machine, how far would you choose to augment yourself with robotics? What parts would you augment and why?

If there’s some augmentation that would give me better working feet, I’d take it. I’d also like to be able to sleep less. So, ultimately, sleep less, move faster, be more efficient. #Goals

2. In your community, are events, school, and large gatherings forbidden or cancelled due to COVID-19?

Yep. Everything’s cancelled. I get it. I support it. I hate it.

3. Has your work schedule changed due to COVID-19–i.e., onsite work changed to teleworking or shortened shifts or no work at all?

Yep. My work is closed for two weeks, minimum.

4. What gets too much attention in the news?

Oh lots of things. I’m sick of hearing about COVID-19 for one. I get it. I’m just…so exhausted by it. I wish it weren’t necessary to convince people that it’s a serious issue.

5. How do you get your news?

Social media, I’m afraid to say.

Bonus: Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? This year how will you celebrate?

Sometimes? Last year we were at a bar with live music. This year… well, there isn’t anything happening this year.

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Theme Reveal #AtoZChallenge

Hello readers!

I am so excited to announce my Theme for the A to Z Blog Challenge!

Last year, I reviewed a book born from the A to Z Challenge by Rebekah Loper called The A-Zs of Worldbuilding: Building a Fictional World From Scratch. I was SO excited to learn how to Worldbuild that I was finally able to put my many thoughts and fantasies into an ideal world where there’s no money, no greed, and lots and lots of kinky sex. Isn’t that what we all want? Maybe not, but especially now, an ideal world sounds pretty damn good.

I’ve finished the first two novels in (what I hope) will be an ongoing series in my new world, and in April, I am going to share with you the A-Z background information about it, as well as excerpts from my novel, which I am in the process of editing now.

I look forward to sharing a little bit of Rebekah’s questions with you (with her permission, of course!), and if you have any interest in Worldbuilding, I encourage you to pick up her book. It’s phenomenal!

1,000,000 words – An Update

Well…

I set out with a goal of writing about 40,000 words over the weekend.

I wrote 20,000. Or, well, 19,633, to be exact. Dang.

On the plus side, I’m not as far behind now as I was before the weekend started, and the coming weekend might afford me some opportunities to play catch up. But I also need to make sure I don’t fall further behind this week! So, here we go.

1,000,000 words

So I’m now 36,795 words behind. I had a thought yesterday that maybe I could catch up this weekend! If I can write 50,000 in 24 hours, then surely I can write 40,000(ish) in a weekend?!

But yesterday, I only wrote 900 words, and today I haven’t written any and it’s almost noon. But maybe I can devote my afternoon to it. And tomorrow, I’ll have some dedicated early morning time.

So… wish me luck, or something? I am so close to finishing Book 2 in my new series, parts of which will be debuting with the A to Z Challenge starting April 1st right here on my blog!

Behind #1,000,000words

I am so, so far behind on my words. 1,000,000 words always seemed like a lofty goal, but if you go by January’s count, I was rocking it! I ended the month over 7,0000 words ahead!

But at the end of February, I was 26,000 words behind. And I haven’t written anything since last week. Sigh.

Some of it has been unavoidable. Illness. Life. Ugh.

But some of it has been focus. Dedication. Drive. I need to get my motivation back.

So, today is the day I turn it around. I’m going to catch up before things get stupid crazy in my life in just a few short weeks. I’m going to rededicate myself to making the time to get words in. Even if I just don’t fall further behind, I can be okay with that.

Feel free to poke me, keep me honest, check in with me. You can always reach me at jrvincente@gmail.

Thanks loyal readers. ❤

TMI Tuesday

1. What word is a lot of fun to say? Can I go with a phrase? Son of a bitch!

2. What is your go to euphemism for sexual intercourse? Fuck! Let’s fuck. Wanna fuck? Can we fuck?

3. What current trend do you hope will go away very soon?
Saying “my person” for finding love. (Bonus points if you know what show that’s a catch phrase on.)

4. If you could hack into any one computer, which computer would you choose? One that allows me to change my years of service so I can suddenly retire magically!

5. Would you rather never be stuck in traffic again or never get another cold? Why?
Never get another cold. Ever. I’ve been sick for weeks. I really, really want to never have that again.

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TMI Tuesday

Hello. Welcome. Do tell because it is TMI Tuesday!

1. What time of the day do you feel the most energetic and what do you usually do in those moments?

I often feel the most energetic mid-morning. I like to lay around leisurely for a little while, but then get I want to get moving! When I have the urge, I’ll clean or write or do some organizing.

2. What’s the coolest thing about your life?

The people. My friends make my life so full. I have so many friends from so many areas of my life, and all of them are amazing people. ❤

3. When are you most yourself?

When I’m at home, with my friends and family.

4. Would you rather be an ugly genius or a hot moron?

Hot moron. It’s not being ugly that bothers me. It’s that being a genius when there are SO many morons just sounds like a curse.

5. Would you abandon your phone, internet, family, and friends for three months for a prize of 1 million dollars?

No. Phone and internet, maybe. Friends and family, no way. (Doesn’t this sound kind of like Survivor?)

Bonus: If you could wave a magic wand right now and have your life be perfect, what would that new life look like?

The people in my life who are suffering would no longer be suffering. And that annoying budget I do every week would be unnecessary due to abundance. Other than that, I wouldn’t change a whole lot. (Unless we’re talking that I can change things on a global scale, because then I’d be overhauling the world.)

On that note, my current WIP (Work In Progress) is a novel in a world that is nearly perfect for me. It’s a futuristic world that you can learn all about in April for my A to Z Blog Challenge!

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TMI Tuesday

1. To spice things up in the bedroom, how adventurous are you willing to be? (select one)
a. I have never role-played before and will need a lot of instruction.
b. I have tested the waters, but never acted out anything scripted.
c. I have got my feet wet and want more!
d. Dive in head first – nothing is too deep.

2. What scenario peaks your interest most? Why?
a. Romantic and sensual
b. Playful and fun
c. Kinky! I want it all.

3. Which of these is closest to your ideal setting for a fantasy?
a. A brothel
b. A dungeon
c. A bedroom
d. A prison cell

4. Which of the following toys would be prominently featured in your fantasy? (select one)
a. Feathers and whipped cream
b. Handcuffs, panty hose, and a necktie
c. Whips and chains
d. Ice cubes and a cold beer

5. It is time to take your sexy self to fantasy island, which fantasy will you bring to life to rock your lover’s world?

a. The Sassy Sexy Jersey Whore
Gaudy, Flashy, Showy…totally Jersey!

b. Kinky Cook
It’s all about the spice! Heating things up in the kitchen.

c. Naughty Maid
Your feather duster will tickle more than just the dust on the shelves.

d. Doctor Love
Saving lives and breaking hearts but not before you administer a head-to-toe physical examination.

e. Frisky Fireman
A hose so long you can put out several of the hottest fires and leave a smoldering heap as proof of a job well done.

Bonus: Tell us about your craziest or wildest role-playing adventure.

I don’t know that I have a particular role-playing adventure because we end up being ourselves when we play. But, there was one particular challenge we did on Fetlife years ago (10 years?) where someone posted challenges in a group and you got points for posting pictures doing all sorts of things. It opened up a whole host of kinks to me that I did for the challenge and found out I liked. There was a section of acting as a dog (eating off the floor, crawling). That might be the closest I’ve come personally. In fantasy, well… read any of my novels to hear about those. 😉

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Time and Love

Lately, I have been obsessed with the song If We Were Vampires by Jason Isbell covered by Chester See. This might be the saddest song I have ever heard. And those of you who know me, know that I don’t do SAD. Real life is serious and sad. So when I consume media (movies, books, television, music) I want it to be happy. I think I’ve only ever written one novel with a sad ending and it was a choose your own adventure ending. (Seriously, if you choose not to save the lost puppy, you deserve a sad ending.)

So the fact that this song has been on repeat for me for weeks is remarkable. So what makes it so poignant? Mortality has been on my mind a lot. With the sudden death of a family member almost a year ago, I have definitely focused a lot more on valuing the time I have, and spending it on what really matters. Friends. Family. Relationships. Experiences.

Those dishes can wait another day. That expensive piece of furniture can wait in favor of a trip with my husband.

This has dovetailed nicely with the TV show The Good Place which wrapped up recently. Without spoiling it, I will say that it forces the viewer to take a long hard look at their lives in a similar way to If We Were Vampires. If you haven’t watched it, I highly recommend it, and the podcast: The Good Place The Podcast. And as Marc Evan Jackson ends his podcasts, comment below with something good in the world. And then, go do something good.

TMI Tuesday

1. In the bedroom, what makes you insecure?

Being with someone new. Someone who doesn’t know me, who doesn’t yet understand what I like and what I don’t like and vice versa.

2. In the bedroom, what makes you a champion?

When I see that look in someone’s eye that I know I’ve hit the right spot, done the right thing.

3. When it comes to sexy time, I earn a gold medal _____ .

Uh… I’m not a super confident person, so that makes this hard. Creativity? I do write lots of fun sex things.

4. At the sexolympics, in which sport will you compete?
a. Artistic, synchronized water sex in the pool
b. Freestyle naked wrestling
c. Artistic naked gymnastics

5. Your significant other’s ex is coming to town and he/she wants to go out to dinner with them alone. How do you react?
a. It’s okay, no problem.
b. Not thrilled, but go ahead.
c. Not just no… HELL no!

Bonus: What kind of fidelity (being faithful) is more important to you?
a. Physical/Sexual.
b. Mental/Emotional.
c. Neither is important.
d. Both are equally important

That said, I’m poly. So, I’m not inherently that jealous. It also depends a lot on circumstances. #5 has happened before, but they have kids together, so…

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TMI Tuesday

1. If you had to wear a t-shirt with just one word on it for an entire year, what would it say?

Mom. Being a mom often consumes my life. Plus, it would explain away bad hair days and sweat pants.

2. What movie did your parents let you watch as a kid that they definitely should not have?

Jerry Maguire. It came out when I was 10. We watched it at home, so it was on VHS, but I was probably 11 or 12.

3. What are your hopes for this day?

That I will write lots of words! Tuesday is my writing day!

4. What is holding you back from going after what you want?

Society. I wish that I could be more honest about what I write and my relationships, but with my job, I can’t. 😦

5. If you could make a rule for a day and everyone had to follow it, what would it be?

Be kind.

Bonus: What is one thing you refuse to share? Why?

My toothbrush. Yuck!

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Sensuality

I struggle to come out of my hazy sleep in the middle of the night, feeling something. My brain struggles to process what’s happening. And then it’s like all my senses ignite. There is a thumb rubbing across my nipple. It’s not insistent or rough. It’s just steady. Up and down, across the little nub that has formed. As I revel in the feeling of that thumb across my flesh, my entire body suddenly feels like it’s on fire. My pussy contracts with need. I am spooned against my partner, and his cock is hard against my ass. I’m not fully awake, but I want him inside me, and I am not sure I can handle another second without it.

I grind my ass back against him and now he knows I’m awake. “Please,” I groan, and he knows. He knows me so well, every hum of my body.

“I’m sorry,” he says, “I didn’t mean to wake you.”

I don’t care. I don’t care at all. My hips are grinding more firmly against him, trying to change angles and get him inside me. His thumb keeps its slow movements, and I know I am going to lose my mind any second now.

I pull my body away from his and push him roughly on his back. He just smiles up at me as I climb on top of him, directing his cock into my pussy. I am dripping wet with need for him. When I first get him inside me, I am frozen with the feeling of fullness. This is exactly what I needed.

And then he grips my hips and we start to move, up and down, up and down, my pussy clenching around his cock. When he fills me with cum, I collapse on top of him and he caresses my back gently. It’s so soft and sensual, and the fire is still burning inside me.

His cock slips out of me, and I groan with the loss. He gently rolls me off of him and pulls me back into the spooning position we were in when I awoke. But this time, his thumb gently rubs against my clit, and I come undone in his arms.

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Writing Update! #1000000Words

In January, I wrote a total of 91,816 fiction words plus 1284 blog words. My goal is to write 1,000,000 words in 2020, but if they can all be fiction words, that would be great.

Highest word count day in January: 13,194
Average words per day: 2962

I am currently ahead of the game! I don’t think it will last, so I’ll be excited about it while I can. I have built a new world I’ll be debuting in April with the A to Z Blog Challenge and I am firmly in Book 2. Very exciting stuff!

If you’re interested in more stats and pretty graphs, here you go!

2-2-20 Tracking

Look at that little February blip there from yesterday! Woo!

TMI Tuesday

Welcome to another TMI Tuesday blog.

1. In a D/s relationship (dominance and submission) , what do you enjoy most?

I am a switch, so this is a very difficult question. I really like it all. I’m bi, poly, and a switch. But I can say that when things get tough and I crave something, it’s being submissive. Nothing centers me like serving someone else.

2. What do you want people to know most about D/s relationships?

I want people to know that no two D/s relationships look the same and THAT’S OKAY! As long as everyone involved are consenting adults, you can make your relationship look however you want to. Don’t get bogged down in what it “should” be, or what someone else is doing. Do what feels right to you and your partner(s).

3. For you, does D/s need to have a sadist and masochist component?

Maybe a little. But I love to write about Doms who are more caring than harsh. Impact play is fun, for sure. I’m not sure I could do without it in my primary relationship at this point. But it doesn’t exist in all of my other relationships.

4. For you, does BDSM have to involve sex?

It is sexual for me, but it doesn’t have to be for everyone. Many of the BDSM things I enjoy are very sexual/sensual.

5. If you are in a D/s relationship, why do you need it?

I need to feel grounded. I keep coming back to this idea that it centers me to serve someone else, but it really does. It’s an important part of who I am.

6. If you are not in a D/s relationship, would you like to be? Why?

So, obviously, I am. But I miss having a sub of my own. Even just a sub to play with occasionally. Having a Dom is wonderful. I couldn’t live without it. But it’s been a while since I’ve had a sub, and I would love to have one again. Someone who can serve and respect us both. Maybe someday soon.

Bonus:   What is the relationship between trust and vulnerability?

I can’t be vulnerable without trust. I trust easily. Too easily sometimes. And sometimes I’m too vulnerable because of it. But usually, the vulnerability comes after the trust has been earned for my husband, too, and that takes longer. He’s a really good judge of people.

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TMI Tuesday

Make TMI Tuesday a part of your life. Play it, live life. 😉

1. What makes you dislike life?

Monotony. I like routine, but not monotony.

2. When has a mundane occurrence or chance completely changed the course of your life?

I met my husband by a random instant message because we both happened to be online at the same time.

3. What has taken up too much of your life?

Social media. For sure.

4. What is the most ridiculous rule you have to follow?

I have to keep a lot of my life a secret because of closed minded people.

5. What does the voice in your head say?

Feeeeeed me!

Bonus: What’s better than great sex?

Delicious food.

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Writing Update! #1000000Words

We are 18 days into the new year. My goal for words is 49,193 words. My current count is 45,963. So, not too far off! I was super proud of myself that I stayed above my goal for a solid two weeks! On the 16th, I finally slipped below. Ah well. I knew it wouldn’t last forever. But I’ve spent a lot of time with friends and family, gaming and socializing. That’s important, too. So, I’ll just have to learn to live with being behind. And, I’ll work on catching up!

So far today, I’ve written 1710 words, and I am sitting on my grandfather’s old recliner (seriously, this thing is far older than I am), with my brand new electric blanket, snow falling. It’s a nostalgic place to write from, and hopefully it will prove to be productive, too. Write on!Snow covered tree

TMI Tuesday

1.Would you rather have one nipple or two belly buttons?

Two belly buttons. I love my nipples. I’d take three, haha. Okay, maybe not, but it’s better than the alternative.

2. Would you rather always feel like someone is following you, but no one is, or always feel like someone is watching you, even though no one is?

I would rather feel like someone is watching me. I might like that. 😉

3. Would you rather have sex in a cave frequented by tourists or sex in a tree house in your parents’ backyard?

A cave frequented by tourists. Dangerous! Exciting! Sexy!

4. Would you rather be unable to use search engines or unable to use social media?

Search engines. I might be a tad addicted to social media. Plus, it’s fun to try to use our memories to figure out things of the past.

5. Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free?

One free round trip. I wouldn’t have the time for all that domestic travel anyway. Although, I do have a lot of friends spread out over the country and I would love to come visit.

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TMI Tuesday

1. What is the most useless thing you know how to do?

I can wiggle my ears? That’s the best I can come up with.

2. Do you use sex to relieve stress? How?

Oh definitely. Being submissive, and getting a good beating is a HUGE stress reliever. I posted about that not too long ago, in fact.

3. What sex act or position did not thrill you until you tried it?

Golden showers. I definitely was not interested. And then I did a challenge on Fetlife (and I’m not one to back down from a challenge), and it turns out, I really like it.

4. What is the most unusual but fun sexual encounter you have had?

“Unusual” is difficult for me. I mean, the fact that my husband and I sleep with with other people on a regular basis is pretty unusual for most people I know, but probably not very unusual for most of my blog readers!

5. What is something that can happen in the middle of sex that will make you put on your clothes and walk out

Political talk. Specifically in support of a certain person who shall not be named.

Bonus: What was a random compliment that someone gave you that really stuck in your memory?

My smile lights up the room, like sunshine!

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New Year! #1,000,000Words

We are now 3 days into 2020 and I am super psyched about my writing!

I used Rebekah Loper’s book The A-Zs of Worldbuilding to build a world! And now I’m writing in it! I definitely see series potential from this world, too. I’ve never gone this far away from reality before, and I am super excited to see where it leads. I’m also working on my A to Z Blog Challenge for 2020. I’m sure we’ll start hearing about that in the coming months.

Current stats: I have written 15,308 words so far (and I haven’t written today yet)! Even if I don’t write today, that puts me 7110 words ahead of where I need to be.

I also hope to have an announcement in the coming weeks about a new published novel! So things are exciting here on the writing front!

I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season, and that your January isn’t too dreary.