HOT HUNK WEDNESDAY on SAPPHIRE PHELAN'S BLOG

It's that time of the week again. No, not over the hump day, Hot Hunk Wednesday on my blog. Check out today's guy: http://sapphirephelanspassioncorner.blogspot.com/2009/08/hot-hunk-wednesday_26.html

Sapphire Phelan

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Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Available now: from Phaze Books: the erotic urban fantasy, Being Familiar With a Witch:
Tina doesn't know she's a witch. It will take Charun, her demon Familiar, to convince her to make love with him and let loose her witch powers.
For if she doesn't, then with the demon army about to bring Armageddon to the Mortal Realm on Halloween, she won't stand a chance in Hell.

Call for Submissions: Yaoi Anthology

Lemon Kisses, A Yaoi Anthology
Edited by: Augusta Li
Publisher: Phaze Books
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Projected release date: July 2010
Format: eBook (initially, with possible print release)

You must be at least 18 years old to submit to this anthology.

I am looking for four well-written yaoi stories for this anthology. Before submitting, please be familiar with the yaoi genre. It’s not quite the same as m/m romance or gay erotica. If you’re not sure what qualifies as yaoi, please do a little research. Stories should be between 15 and 25K, and can be in any sub-genre (fantasy, contemporary, historical, etc.). Above all, I’m seeking unique works with solid plotting, good characterization, and a good balance between hot, erotic scenes and story. Explicit sex is encouraged.

Please be advised that I’m likely to reject cliché yaoi plots, such as Japanese school-boy romance, unless you have a really fresh take on it. Nor am I a fan of gay-just-for-you, again, unless it’s stellar. No anthropomorphic characters, please. Kemonomimi is acceptable if well-done. All characters involved in sexual situations must be at least 18, so sorry, no shota. Anything not normally allowed (rape, snuff, bestiality, necrophilia, bodily waste or pedophilia) isn’t allowed here either. I’ll consider forced seduction, but be very careful.

To submit, please attach your manuscript as an .rtf or .doc and send it, with the words YAOI ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION in the subject line, to augustali3@hotmail.com. Please follow the Phaze Books formatting instructions located at http://www.phaze.com/submissions2.html. Include a brief introduction, including your contact information and publishing history, if any.

If you have any questions, email me at the above address.

A different kind of interview ...

I've been interviewed by Patricia Sargeant for her blog, Novel Hearts. But this interview isn't your normal one ... this time it is all about the community service/charity work that I do.

If you have time, swing by http://patriciasargeant.com/blog/?p=128 and check it out.

Michelle Houston
www.michellehouston.com

Love is in the Stars at Phaze Books

We at mission control have talked for a few years about releasing a line that featured two different stories, united by theme or genre, under one title. Initially we had the mini-imprint Phaze Duets bounce around the idea room, but as thoughts progressed we thought to keep with the cosmic milieu, and finally Phaze Binary Stars is about to launch. To the right is the cover template, the solid colors will be replaced with artwork.

What prompted this line to fruition was a recent decision to limit submissions of short lengths (5-10K words) to in-house authors. When you try to sell works in that realm, the question of price gets sticky. Do you charge your absolute minimum, when works double that length cost the same, or do you lower the price and therefore bring fewer royalties for your authors? There are eBook publishers that consider works between 1K and 9K, and certainly some authors prefer to write that length. Marketing such stories is a challenge, but we're going to give this a try. Technically, we've done a few of these already. Courtney Bee's College Grind/Ouch and Yvette Hines' Apprehension come to mind.

Volume One of Phaze Binary Stars, two M/M shorts by Jack Greene, will release early next year, and there is a second work contracted as well. With success and interest, we'll do more.

Here's how it will work: For this line Phaze Books will consider two stories, either by the same author or two authors, where the total minimum word count is 10K. The stories don't have to be 5K and 5K exactly - just any combination that adds up to ten thou. Maximum word count: 25K. The few in-house authors I've talked to about this line are enthusiastic about it. I like that a "double-shot" title showcases a short work, rather than have it get lost in an anthology. We'll still do anthologies in the future, but I'm looking forward to these duets.

Any genre of erotic romance is considered, though we would prefer to see at least one thing connecting the stories (two M/M stories, two historicals, paranormals, etc.). You can submit two different stories, maybe a he-said/she-said piece, or a work in two-parts. The standard squicks apply: no incest, minors, bodily waste, etc.

Please check our guidelines before you submit, use Phaze Binary in the subject line of your mail, and good luck! I plan to contribute to a set of stars myself. Details to follow.

The jaguar has been unleashed ...

Animal Attraction: Unleashing the Jaguar

Available now from Phaze, www.phaze.com

Michael found himself in the most awkward of situations. Trapped in his jaguar form as the newest inhabitant at a zoo, he has to figure out how to get free, without anyone finding out about his people’s existence, and without getting caught. When his ex shows up, Michael isn’t certain of allowing Danny to ride to the rescue is such a good idea, especially given how things between them ended. But if he wants to have a life beyond one trapped in his animal form, he has to take the chance of his feelings rekindling.

www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Unleashing+the+Jaguar/exact_match=exact

Also available in the Animal Attraction series are:
Taming the Wolf
Embracing the Leopard

Coming in December:
Caging the Tiger

Be sure to check out the post ‘Making A Difference with Michelle Houston’ to find out how buying a copy of any of the Animal Attraction books during the month of August will help with conservation efforts.

http://phazeromance.blogspot.com/2009/07/helm-make-difference-with-michelle.html

Being Familiar With a Witch Received 4 Tombstones from Bitten By Books Reviews

Bitten by Books gave Being Familiar With a Witch 4 tombstones.

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What the reviewer said about it:

Overall, the story had some interesting points, such as Charun having to keep himself entertained while he waits for Tina to be born. The love story is sweet and romantic and the sexual tension is spicy and hot. I thought the introduction of Armageddon if she does not release her powers to be an unusual element in the paranormal genre. Being Familiar with a Witch is a fun and exciting novel that has a great spin on demons and witches. If you like reading demon romances, then this is a book to add to your TBR pile.

Read the rest of the review at http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=9850

Sapphire Phelan
http://FantasticDreams.50megs.com
www.myspace.com/SapphirePhelan
http://SapphirePhelansPassionCorner.blogspot.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SapphirePhelansParanormalNewsletter

Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Available now: from Phaze Books: the erotic urban fantasy, Being Familiar With a Witch:

Tina doesn't know she's a witch. It will take Charun, her demon Familiar, to convince her to make love with him and let loose her witch powers.
For if she doesn't, then with the demon army about to bring Armageddon to the Mortal Realm on Halloween, she won't stand a chance in Hell.

HOT HUNK WEDNESDAY on SAPPHIRE PHELAN'S BLOG

See what hottie is waiting for you on Sapphire Phelan's Blog on today's Hot Hunk Wednesday. http://sapphirephelanspassioncorner.blogspot.com/2009/08/hot-hunk-wednesday.html

Sapphire Phelan
http://FantasticDreams.50megs.com
www.myspace.com/SapphirePhelan
http://SapphirePhelansPassionCorner.blogspot.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SapphirePhelansParanormalNewsletter

Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Available now: from Phaze Books: the erotic urban fantasy, Being Familiar With a Witch:

Tina doesn't know she's a witch. It will take Charun, her demon Familiar, to convince her to make love with him and let loose her witch powers.
For if she doesn't, then with the demon army about to bring Armageddon to the Mortal Realm on Halloween, she won't stand a chance in Hell.

Straight Up is now available and a brand new CONTEST!!!

I had two new releases this month at Phaze and am soo excited, I can't stand it. I have to share. French Kiss has finally gone to print and a brand new release like nothing I ever wrote before. It's fun, sexy and not exactly a traditional romance but still hot.

Straight Up



The ladies of Vegas share their dirty little secrets in this short but hot
collection. This "oral" history explores the intimacies of sex behind closed
doors...and on stage.

Now available at Phaze Books:

http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Missy+Lyons/exact_match=exact

Metropolitan Passions Volume II



Want to escape the dogdays of summer, but can't afford a real vacation? Why not escape with your fantasies to London, Paris, and Chicago? This collection includes Missy's French Kiss. An erotic thriller that's not just about rmance, but folows a young woman's journey as she rediscovers herself and her inner strengths after betrayal and heart brake.

*CONTEST--Check out the excerpt and answer the following questions. You could
win a copy of my book and a sweet bathtime treat. Bath fizzies and energizing
honey and oatmeal soap. Just email me the answers at lyons_missy@....

**FREEBIES--Already bought the book? Email me a copy of the purchase receipt to
lyons_missy@... and you will get a pdf copy of Skinnydipping and a two
ounce bar of soap scented with Berry Wine.

***Contest Questions:

1. What is Sarah's stage name?
2. What is the new girl's name?
3. What item of clothing do the erotic dancers usually splurge on?

Hurry and enter now! This contest ends August 31, 2009.




Missy Lyons
Unleash your passion
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