June 2019 Update

Long time no post.

As you will see to the left my short story, The Nine Year Bar is coming out July 06, 2019. This is part of the celebration at JMS Books for publishing stories for nine years. You can expect several stories from authors at JMS Books using 'Nine" in some form or another. I hope you check out as many as possible. Should be fun.

I am currently finishing up a new novella for JMS Books coming out later this year with a Detective/Mystery theme. I have yet to come up with a title but it's set in Haydon Cliff, a city I used for my story, Unobtainable. I hope to submit it by next weekend.

Also, if I have not already announced this, The Naughty Ones, my Christmas elf story originally out several years ago when Silver Publishing was still in business, and then later, briefly, self-published, will be out this Christmas 2019 from JMS Books.

Finally this is Pride Month. Happy Pride.

Right now, JMS Books has a coupon code that can be used once this month for any purchases you make there.

My First Audio Story

And maybe my only? Not sure.

Anyway, a couple of months ago I learned last year's Christmas story with Silver, The Naughty Ones, would be produced as an audio story. I didn't hear anything else for a while but found in my email box this morning a link to listen to it and approve the audio copy. It will be interesting to hear someone else read my words. I'm guessing this is fairly common for that particular publisher.

So, besides, that, there's still time to send me an email should you wish to win a free copy of my short story, next in the His series, Can't Be His.

The Naughty Ones Winner - Kaytee

I used the List Randomizer

There were 11 items in your list. Here they are in random order:


Kaytee

Zach

Nikyta

Arzu

Lily

Sidda

Maggie

Rachel

Drew

Jason

Chris

Kaytee, please email me your email address. I only have pdf so I hope that is okay.

The Naughty Ones Contest

The most awesome Chris will be hosting a contest to win The Naughty Ones on Stumbling Over Chaos (love those kitties). That contest starts December 06 and runs until December 13, the day after the release. I wanted to give people a week to enter there and Chris cooly agreed.

But I am feeling in a jolly mood, so I am also going to have a contest here on the blog which starts...now. Double your chances by entering both, lol.

This one goes from now until Friday, December 10, 2010.

The Naughty Ones will be released by Silver Publishing on Sunday, December 12, 2010. To enter, leave a comment.

Young Christmas Elf, Christian, is thinking of leaving the North Pole after this Christmas due to his unrequited love for his best friend, Alistair. But before he can make a decision on his future, he finds himself in trouble with the dark-haired sexy, Head Elf, Gabriel. Trouble comes in the form of having to be the Head Elf's assistant for the season, but after a kiss under the mistletoe, their relationship takes a naughty turn and by Christmas, Christian only has eyes and love for Gabriel. Will the Head Elf return his feelings?

Thursday Updates

So, this is December now so I am scheduling when you can expect my free stories. Or at least some of them. lol.

I will post the first installment of Last Christmas on Monday, December 6, 2010. At this point I am still working on the story so I am not sure how many installments it will be. I'll probably be posting the story on Mondays and Thursdays so be sure to stop in for those days. This is a brand new couple I have never written before so you won't have to read anything prior to them to read this story. The names are A.J. Porter and Carter Thorne.

I'm planning on posting Kevin's little Christmas story the week of December 20, 2010 so you Kevin groupies can look forward to that.

I was reviewing my releases for 2010 and I managed 10 releases for the year (including The Naughty Ones, releasing on December 12, 2010). Should be interesting to see how many I can manage for 2011. I've already managed to schedule two, one in January and one in February. This is ahead of 2010 since my first release wasn't until March (and yes this did make me breakout in hives).

Oh and the release date for Pulling Apart has moved up two weeks to January 09, 2011.

Also, Chris @ Stumbling Over Chaos will be hosting a contest for me for The Naughty Ones, beginning on December 06th, I believe.

Anyway, I am also on the lookout for pictures of hot guys that look Christmasy or Holidayish. So, if anyone knows of some or has seen some, drop me an email at authorshawnlane@gmail.com.

Monday Updates

All right, I'm back.

This is a short work week for those of us in the United States who don't work retail. For those of you who do you have my sympathy for Black Friday. This is an especially short week for me since I also took Wednesday off. Hooray!

Now that I have buckled down and turned my attention 100% to The Impersonator I got a lot done on it this past week. This book has a deadline of December 01 and I wasn't sure I could make it but I think I just might now. This was a real deadline, although the date is flexibleish, but I'd prefer to get it in as close to on time as possible.

If I can get it done, that means basically having the month of December to chill. That puts a giant grin on my face. Now, does that mean I won't do any writing? Nah, of course not. I have the free story EH asked about, plus I just can't go weeks and weeks without writing. But it does take a huge amount of pressure off not having to get anything done if I don't want to and December is crazy busy this year for me, so this is my fondest wish. Wish me luck!

Speaking of December, those of you paying attention will recall I do have a final release for 2010 in December and that is The Naughty Ones from Silver Publishing as part of their 25 Days of Christmas releases. My particular Elvish tale comes on on December 12, 2010, but you may want to check out the other offerings as well. Some of the daily releases are M/F, but I know for a fact that my dear friend, Andi Anderson, also has an M/M book coming in this series called, His Christmas Wish. I don't know Andi's release date though I do believe it is later in the month than mine. Unlike some of Andi's other offerings, I haven't read any of His Christmas Wish and have no clue what it is about, but if Andi wrote it I am sure it will be a lovely, sweet Christmas story.

I'll likely do one of my world famous contests (LOL) for The Naughty Ones so stay tuned for the details there.

This is Thanksgiving week for the US, so Wedneday look for a Thankful Musings. And as my beautiful Shayne would say, Have a Fabulous Week!

The Naughty Ones Cover

Here's my cover for my Silver release December 12, 2010. This is the cover I believe most of the 25 Days of Christmas have. It's a nice cover to add to my collection.

Monday Updates

Thanks to anyone who bought Manfred's Curse this weekend. As you know AQ gives a new release discount and that means it's only $1.95 now! I hope you enjoy it and I am thinking of a possible sequel next year.

In other news, the current WIP is coming along a bit better than it was a few days ago. It is my fervant wish to have it finished this week and therefore have news as to it's release very shortly after.

Next release is The Naughty Ones on December 12th from Silver Publishing.

Hope everyone has a great week.

Monday Updates

I have great news!

The Naughty Ones will be published by Silver Publishing as part of their 25 Days of Christmas to be be released, obviously in December. It is slated to release December 12, 2010.

I'm pleased to be publishing this story with them. As I get anymore news on it, I'll post.

Thursday Updates

I finished my Christmas story, The Naughty Ones. Go me! I'll let you know when/if I have news on it.

I wanted to have it finished by the end Of August but went over it by one day as I finished it September 01. Not bad I would say.

I can now fully concentrate on getting Accidentally His finished in September. Since I already started it I suspect I should be capable of completing it since the entire month is ahead of me. Most of it anyway.

Don't forget this weekend is the release of Twice in a Lifetime.

Tuesday Updates

Yes I skipped Monday. This is a Tuesday update.

I finally finished the sex scene I was working on in The Naughty Ones. That chapter is off to Ava for her review. Since this is just a short story (not even a novella) I think I have one, maybe two chapters left and it will be done. I am still hoping to stick a fork in it by August 31, 2010.

This time I am doing my giveaway of my next release different. Usually I give it away here on my blog and sometimes other locations. This time Twice in a Lifetime will only be given away on Chris's Stumbling Over Chaos. I believe the contest starts this Thursday for it so I will post the link Thursday when it is available.

I'll probably return to my usual giveaway format in October for The Beach House.

That's it for me but I think I am going to give you pretty Ashtyn today.