Is it difficult for most women to tell? I always think of myself as sappy when I cry for no good reason - and there have been those times.
However, I wrote a story that keeps having a big impact on me. That ought to be something. I strive to be like a great lady I sat next to today, who gave all of us chills with her poetry. There's something about the image of a man taking his wife to bury by the light of his neighbors lanterns in their windows - alone - because they were afraid of contagion. True story, and all the more touching for it.
So do you know it's the story and the wording when it hits you over and over, or because I'm the writer will I always be biased toward my original intention?
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Normal Stupidity
Of all the stupid things... In India, a yoga guru is saying gay sex is a disease that can be cured, like other congenital diseases. Read the article here.
Stupidity continues with this sermon on homosexuality being something that requires prayer to overcome.
I think my favorite part was where it said [homosexuality] is abnormal, so must be overcome with prayer and meditation. What's wrong with abnormality anyway? What is so bad about it? (That 'it' could point to either homosexuality or abnormality.)
Think about it - no one knows what normal is. If you try for average, you might manage. Each person has a different idea of normal, however, and we ought to figure no one is normal.
"If you're not weird, you're not normal."
Stupidity continues with this sermon on homosexuality being something that requires prayer to overcome.
I think my favorite part was where it said [homosexuality] is abnormal, so must be overcome with prayer and meditation. What's wrong with abnormality anyway? What is so bad about it? (That 'it' could point to either homosexuality or abnormality.)
Think about it - no one knows what normal is. If you try for average, you might manage. Each person has a different idea of normal, however, and we ought to figure no one is normal.
"If you're not weird, you're not normal."
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Rewriting
This month I'm tackling the novel I finished in March. Not that I'll finish the rewrite in a month, but I'm at least starting it.
I've been giving a lot of thought to the beginning. I'll admit I already chopped the first five chapters. Part of it will come back where the backstory is needed. The important part is to figure out how to start. I have an idea now - all I need to do is examine the chapter to see how to put it in.
It's pretty exciting to be making progress. How long will it take until I finish? No one can say.
I've been giving a lot of thought to the beginning. I'll admit I already chopped the first five chapters. Part of it will come back where the backstory is needed. The important part is to figure out how to start. I have an idea now - all I need to do is examine the chapter to see how to put it in.
It's pretty exciting to be making progress. How long will it take until I finish? No one can say.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Self-Publishing
See Dehanna Bailee's POD Database here.
The possibilities are endless for self-publishing. I was idly wondering what it would take to make a series of my short stories into a book. My husband asked who would buy it, but I'm not as worried about who. If I publish it, there will be someone who wants it. Enough someones to justify the investment of some of those presses? Probably not.
Some have very minimal requirements for what's necessary. Others have extensive lists of items that must be met before they will handle the business. It isn't necessarily about the content of the book, though a few are picky about that, too.
I also think sometimes about self-publishing the book I'm working on, but I still haven't decided. There might be a good mainstream market for it, and I'd like to pursue that avenue first.
I probably shouldn't worry about it until I have enough short stories for a book. I'd just like to reprint the ones I've published in a volume, especially for those who don't have access to the sites where my work is visible. There are only four so far...
The possibilities are endless for self-publishing. I was idly wondering what it would take to make a series of my short stories into a book. My husband asked who would buy it, but I'm not as worried about who. If I publish it, there will be someone who wants it. Enough someones to justify the investment of some of those presses? Probably not.
Some have very minimal requirements for what's necessary. Others have extensive lists of items that must be met before they will handle the business. It isn't necessarily about the content of the book, though a few are picky about that, too.
I also think sometimes about self-publishing the book I'm working on, but I still haven't decided. There might be a good mainstream market for it, and I'd like to pursue that avenue first.
I probably shouldn't worry about it until I have enough short stories for a book. I'd just like to reprint the ones I've published in a volume, especially for those who don't have access to the sites where my work is visible. There are only four so far...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Revision
I finally pulled out the novel to start revisions. I have notes and I'm doing a read-through. I didn't start at the beginning...
Well, I haven't figured out exactly where it's supposed to start yet. I have some chapters in the beginning, but they need to be cut. I figured out when I finished the book that I began with backstory. Backstory goes in the back, as a friend of mine keeps telling me. The trouble is always finding exactly where it begins.
The action begins where things change. Too many times it's easier to set up the reader, make them take needless meanderings through the parts the writer needs to have to make it work instead of only the good stuff.
Also trying not to keep things that don't belong just because I wrote them well. That doesn't mean they can't be used somewhere - just not in the current story.
Well, I haven't figured out exactly where it's supposed to start yet. I have some chapters in the beginning, but they need to be cut. I figured out when I finished the book that I began with backstory. Backstory goes in the back, as a friend of mine keeps telling me. The trouble is always finding exactly where it begins.
The action begins where things change. Too many times it's easier to set up the reader, make them take needless meanderings through the parts the writer needs to have to make it work instead of only the good stuff.
Also trying not to keep things that don't belong just because I wrote them well. That doesn't mean they can't be used somewhere - just not in the current story.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Ruthie's Club
Published my story, Painted Face, today.
It's so exciting that I matched the market and piece the first time. Ruthie's Club is one I've wanted to contribute to for awhile, but it needed the proper piece to send.
A bonus is the subscription I get for six months to their site. It's lovely to get to browse their archives.
So, now I'm thinking about the next piece to send out.
It's so exciting that I matched the market and piece the first time. Ruthie's Club is one I've wanted to contribute to for awhile, but it needed the proper piece to send.
A bonus is the subscription I get for six months to their site. It's lovely to get to browse their archives.
So, now I'm thinking about the next piece to send out.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
More Oddities
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25185579-1248,00.html
Nudism (or naturalism) is fine, but no sex while naked? I found the comments particularly amusing. I'm sure naturalists feel it isn't a sexual thing, while so many others consider nudity arousing. (At least, with a physically attractive person present?)
Does that mean naturalists aren't into looking at pictures of naked people? Does that aspect of porn lose its appeal completely?
What about those who try to have the public (or not so public) nude sex parties/orgies? Will time spent in that condition eventually numb them to the experience of exposure? What would an exhibitionist do with no one to show anything to?
Great. I went there. Now I wonder if it'll pop up as a story in the future.
Nudism (or naturalism) is fine, but no sex while naked? I found the comments particularly amusing. I'm sure naturalists feel it isn't a sexual thing, while so many others consider nudity arousing. (At least, with a physically attractive person present?)
Does that mean naturalists aren't into looking at pictures of naked people? Does that aspect of porn lose its appeal completely?
What about those who try to have the public (or not so public) nude sex parties/orgies? Will time spent in that condition eventually numb them to the experience of exposure? What would an exhibitionist do with no one to show anything to?
Great. I went there. Now I wonder if it'll pop up as a story in the future.
Monday, March 9, 2009
News of the interesting -
Prescription Ecstasy?
Yes, you're reading that right. It sounds like it just might work for some people who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. I've heard a lot for the legalization of marijuana, but this one's new to me. Of course, if anyone does manage to get the law on board, it's sure to be a fiasco. Can't wait!
Bust-Enhancing Ringtone?
I don't know if I'm convinced yet, but I've never really thought about needing that. Listening to a 30 second ringtone (over time) can increase a bust up to 3 cm? Men everywhere would be stealing cell phones and downloading them purposefully, I'm sure. Hey... wait a minute ...
Yes, you're reading that right. It sounds like it just might work for some people who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. I've heard a lot for the legalization of marijuana, but this one's new to me. Of course, if anyone does manage to get the law on board, it's sure to be a fiasco. Can't wait!
Bust-Enhancing Ringtone?
I don't know if I'm convinced yet, but I've never really thought about needing that. Listening to a 30 second ringtone (over time) can increase a bust up to 3 cm? Men everywhere would be stealing cell phones and downloading them purposefully, I'm sure. Hey... wait a minute ...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Finished!
I should apologize for not posting for a week or so. Everything's been quite busy - and I finished the novel.
It took a year and a half to complete, since I started writing it 1 November 2007 and finished 2 March 2009. I had the idea from mid-January 2007 with a short story that needs to be updated if it's really going to take place ten years after this novel. There is more about my main character's life and I could do sequels if I wanted. We'll just see how the first one goes.
Entwined has been the working title, and I still like it. It has 26 chapters and totals 84,611 words, fitting well within the 'adult novel' length. I know some of that will change with the next draft, since I need to restructure the beginning and I might need to add a little where I finished.
Now I get to make plans and start the next phase for this project. I was (okay, I still am a little) in shock that I really finished it, and I should just let it sit for a bit to get the right amount of distance to really dig in again and get it ready for publication.
Then I also need to decide where and how I want it published. Joy!
It took a year and a half to complete, since I started writing it 1 November 2007 and finished 2 March 2009. I had the idea from mid-January 2007 with a short story that needs to be updated if it's really going to take place ten years after this novel. There is more about my main character's life and I could do sequels if I wanted. We'll just see how the first one goes.
Entwined has been the working title, and I still like it. It has 26 chapters and totals 84,611 words, fitting well within the 'adult novel' length. I know some of that will change with the next draft, since I need to restructure the beginning and I might need to add a little where I finished.
Now I get to make plans and start the next phase for this project. I was (okay, I still am a little) in shock that I really finished it, and I should just let it sit for a bit to get the right amount of distance to really dig in again and get it ready for publication.
Then I also need to decide where and how I want it published. Joy!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Progress on Goals
I have one or two chapters left in my novel. Finally this project is nearing a close. I've passed 81,000 words today, which feels like an accomplishment in itself, despite the need to restructure the beginning. I do have ideas on how to do that, so no complaints. It's interesting that I'll finally complete this novel after almost a year and a half working on it. That isn't long in terms of a usual novel, but it feels like a long time.
I'm sure it would have been finished sooner if I hadn't kept putting it to the side for all the pieces that were difficult to write, or for the times when I didn't feel up to writing this particular project at the time. Writing is often a personal venture, and almost always solitary.
I'm often ambivalent about this novel project. I plan to publish it, especially after the amount of work that went into it, but the big question is always how. It isn't ready for that stage yet, but it's in the back of my mind often. I know I have some major edits, but after that - traditional publisher or self-publisher? Agent or not? E-book or paper? Who's my target audience? (Okay, I actually have a pretty good idea on that one.) How much time and effort will I spend promoting and marketing this novel? How large is the market I'm focusing on? So many questions, so much time left to put into the manuscript before it's ready to go...
To the other goal, I did send out a submission this month - other than the botched story from the last post. So, there is progress and it's in the direction I want to go.
I'm sure it would have been finished sooner if I hadn't kept putting it to the side for all the pieces that were difficult to write, or for the times when I didn't feel up to writing this particular project at the time. Writing is often a personal venture, and almost always solitary.
I'm often ambivalent about this novel project. I plan to publish it, especially after the amount of work that went into it, but the big question is always how. It isn't ready for that stage yet, but it's in the back of my mind often. I know I have some major edits, but after that - traditional publisher or self-publisher? Agent or not? E-book or paper? Who's my target audience? (Okay, I actually have a pretty good idea on that one.) How much time and effort will I spend promoting and marketing this novel? How large is the market I'm focusing on? So many questions, so much time left to put into the manuscript before it's ready to go...
To the other goal, I did send out a submission this month - other than the botched story from the last post. So, there is progress and it's in the direction I want to go.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
The Way Things Work
Every mind works differently, and everyone must choose where their personal limits are. This doesn't apply only to sex, but also to violence or religion or any other topic imaginable.
Often this is treated with an almost instinctual identification. "I like this, therefore this is okay." There are exceptions, things that fall so far outside society's norm that the majority speaks out on the freakiness of the very thought that drives it.
Hard Vore is an example of this. I wrote a story about it, from a somewhat unique perspective. The story itself is written well, but I didn't admit to creating it while I let it process in my head that my brain had gone there. I know it's a crazy subject for a story. I know the audience is very small. As it happens so often with ideas, it banged around my skull until I put it down in words.
Three months later, I'm up to admitting it. I wanted to post it somewhere, to share it as I do others, but the site I chose (after a week open for public viewing and nearly 3000 hits) rejected it for not completely understood reasons. It feels horribly like censorship. I understand that even though a site is dedicated to erotica it might not post everything a writer could dream up that pertains to erotica, but I would expect it to have been rejected sooner.
They have a webmaster look over each story before it goes up, and there's a waiting period associated with it. I expected it to be tossed back then, if it was going to be a problem. I did read their submission guidelines and I also checked out their writer's resources; nothing I found told me the story didn't meet their ideals.
But since I put it out there, now I wonder if I could market it elsewhere. I would not have lived to be this age if curiosity killed anything.
Often this is treated with an almost instinctual identification. "I like this, therefore this is okay." There are exceptions, things that fall so far outside society's norm that the majority speaks out on the freakiness of the very thought that drives it.
Hard Vore is an example of this. I wrote a story about it, from a somewhat unique perspective. The story itself is written well, but I didn't admit to creating it while I let it process in my head that my brain had gone there. I know it's a crazy subject for a story. I know the audience is very small. As it happens so often with ideas, it banged around my skull until I put it down in words.
Three months later, I'm up to admitting it. I wanted to post it somewhere, to share it as I do others, but the site I chose (after a week open for public viewing and nearly 3000 hits) rejected it for not completely understood reasons. It feels horribly like censorship. I understand that even though a site is dedicated to erotica it might not post everything a writer could dream up that pertains to erotica, but I would expect it to have been rejected sooner.
They have a webmaster look over each story before it goes up, and there's a waiting period associated with it. I expected it to be tossed back then, if it was going to be a problem. I did read their submission guidelines and I also checked out their writer's resources; nothing I found told me the story didn't meet their ideals.
But since I put it out there, now I wonder if I could market it elsewhere. I would not have lived to be this age if curiosity killed anything.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tortuous Writing
I found it, so I had to share... How not to write a sex scene.
I read them, though I found my eyes trying to divert themselves to each side of the screen, hoping for relief among the ads. The poster found no reason to comment, and I'm not sure I should, either, except... how did those scenes get published?
Some editor must have fallen asleep on those pages, I hope. Or is that the voice they wanted to portray?
I know several of you out there are saying, "I can do better." And you know what? You should, if only because you can.
Looking for how to do it right? Try this.
I read them, though I found my eyes trying to divert themselves to each side of the screen, hoping for relief among the ads. The poster found no reason to comment, and I'm not sure I should, either, except... how did those scenes get published?
Some editor must have fallen asleep on those pages, I hope. Or is that the voice they wanted to portray?
I know several of you out there are saying, "I can do better." And you know what? You should, if only because you can.
Looking for how to do it right? Try this.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Obama reverses Bush abortion-funds policy
During his first week in office, Obama has been reversing a lot of Bush's policies, and this looks like another good choice. This action comes one day after the 36th anniversary of Roe vs Wade.
"Critics have long held that the rule unfairly discriminates against the world's poor by denying U.S. aid to groups that may be involved in abortion but also work on other aspects of reproductive health care and HIV/AIDS, leading to the closure of free and low-cost rural clinics."
Read article here.
I ought to promise to get off my family-planning soapbox and look for some other news. My original plan was to finish my novel within the next seven days. Hmm... that might get tricky, but priorities are there for a reason. Wish me luck.
"Critics have long held that the rule unfairly discriminates against the world's poor by denying U.S. aid to groups that may be involved in abortion but also work on other aspects of reproductive health care and HIV/AIDS, leading to the closure of free and low-cost rural clinics."
Read article here.
I ought to promise to get off my family-planning soapbox and look for some other news. My original plan was to finish my novel within the next seven days. Hmm... that might get tricky, but priorities are there for a reason. Wish me luck.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Novel Progress
An outline is treacherous, but it takes a long time to figure out what needs to happen in advance. While it might be easier to write 'by the seat of your pants,' the outline gives a good map of what needs to happen. Unfortunately most of it has been in my head, and it can be easy to get confused between projects. Or if one project takes a long time and there are breaks, like this one.
I might yet finish by the end of the month. I'd like to. I have an idea where I might send it for publication. Have to think about rewrites, though. At least if I get it in shape this month, I have a chance to polish it by the end of the year.
Novels are such long projects. Short stories can be more fun, especially for more immediate gratification, but it's also harder to make a living that way.
I might yet finish by the end of the month. I'd like to. I have an idea where I might send it for publication. Have to think about rewrites, though. At least if I get it in shape this month, I have a chance to polish it by the end of the year.
Novels are such long projects. Short stories can be more fun, especially for more immediate gratification, but it's also harder to make a living that way.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Abstinence-Only Sex Education?
You have got to be kidding me. Last year our government spent $204 million for a "sex education" program that focused on "virginity pledges"? Apparently teens view these as non-binding, and are just as likely to have sex as those who don't take the pledge. I can think of a lot better uses for that kind of money.
Not that the government is the only one to blame. Focus on sex education ought to be with the parents, and other trusted people in the child's life. If church is your thing, then get help there. I don't think we ought to be trusting the schools with that, as well as everything else kids are supposed to learn.
About the education itself, why do people feel the need to shelter teens from information that helps them in the long run? I made it my own responsibility to learn all my options, but part of that was due to a lack of information. My parents weren't the type to talk about sex, except I think my mother bought me a book about the birds and the bees when I was four. She brought up birth control - for the first time - after I moved in with a member of the opposite sex. I still read up on the new options, because it's in my best interest. My body chemistry isn't the happiest about some of them, and I am a planner.
I've noticed the theme in TV shows and movies- quite a few show pregnant teens. While that isn't all that could happen to them, it's interesting to get Hollywood's take on it.
Before you think I'm just picking on teens, I think it's the responsibility of every adult to know what's going on, too. Far too many unplanned pregnancies happen in all levels of the community. I know nothing is 100% effective, but several of us - including me - are accidents. In my case, the method wasn't effective. Could have been for any number of reasons.
I know the world would be much different if everyone planned things. Even the decision 'to let it happen when it happens' is a plan. Have the conversation, make choices, do research - this is the only way the world will change.
Not that the government is the only one to blame. Focus on sex education ought to be with the parents, and other trusted people in the child's life. If church is your thing, then get help there. I don't think we ought to be trusting the schools with that, as well as everything else kids are supposed to learn.
About the education itself, why do people feel the need to shelter teens from information that helps them in the long run? I made it my own responsibility to learn all my options, but part of that was due to a lack of information. My parents weren't the type to talk about sex, except I think my mother bought me a book about the birds and the bees when I was four. She brought up birth control - for the first time - after I moved in with a member of the opposite sex. I still read up on the new options, because it's in my best interest. My body chemistry isn't the happiest about some of them, and I am a planner.
I've noticed the theme in TV shows and movies- quite a few show pregnant teens. While that isn't all that could happen to them, it's interesting to get Hollywood's take on it.
Before you think I'm just picking on teens, I think it's the responsibility of every adult to know what's going on, too. Far too many unplanned pregnancies happen in all levels of the community. I know nothing is 100% effective, but several of us - including me - are accidents. In my case, the method wasn't effective. Could have been for any number of reasons.
I know the world would be much different if everyone planned things. Even the decision 'to let it happen when it happens' is a plan. Have the conversation, make choices, do research - this is the only way the world will change.
Read more here.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Trendy Sex Not So Hot?
Excerpt: Even Candida Royalle, the pioneering erotic actress, director, author, and sex toy designer tells me she is amazed at how sex has been “gobbled up and spit out as just another trend.”
Sex is losing its trendiness. As an erotica writer, I do wonder what that will mean for future writings. Sex may only be good for selling sex, but it does sell. Ought to be interesting to see what they come up with next. Probably just means we get to write about different things, in different ways.
The upside is there seems to be more tolerance about consenting adults and the things they do together.
Link to the article.
Sex is losing its trendiness. As an erotica writer, I do wonder what that will mean for future writings. Sex may only be good for selling sex, but it does sell. Ought to be interesting to see what they come up with next. Probably just means we get to write about different things, in different ways.
The upside is there seems to be more tolerance about consenting adults and the things they do together.
Link to the article.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
A Facebook Page...
I have one created for myself as a writer. Beginning stages, of course, but it's nice to be there. I linked the two stories you can find online that have been published.
Also had to edit access restrictions. I mean, there isn't anything on the facebook page that I'd mind a minor looking at, but the stories linked definitely aren't for young eyes. I've done that with this blog as well. I know it doesn't stop minors from finding what they really want to find, but they've been warned.
Some parents are better at diligence than others, but I do believe where there's a will, there's a way.
Also had to edit access restrictions. I mean, there isn't anything on the facebook page that I'd mind a minor looking at, but the stories linked definitely aren't for young eyes. I've done that with this blog as well. I know it doesn't stop minors from finding what they really want to find, but they've been warned.
Some parents are better at diligence than others, but I do believe where there's a will, there's a way.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
New Ways to Get Fired
Sounds like a day to be senior staff around here...
"Senior staff can choose to be sacked by Kirwan as she pours thick Devonshire double cream over their head and then licks it off while whispering 'you're fired' in their ear.Or they can watch Kirwan fashion the words 'you're fired' from a healthy dollop of spring onion mash before drizzling it with a red wine gravy and then sucking it off a spoon."
And it's all for brand loyalty so the fired workers - no, they don't all get those kinds of compensations - to continue to spend their money at the company store...
full article
Paparazzi Photos
Halle Berry
Obama
"Senior staff can choose to be sacked by Kirwan as she pours thick Devonshire double cream over their head and then licks it off while whispering 'you're fired' in their ear.Or they can watch Kirwan fashion the words 'you're fired' from a healthy dollop of spring onion mash before drizzling it with a red wine gravy and then sucking it off a spoon."
And it's all for brand loyalty so the fired workers - no, they don't all get those kinds of compensations - to continue to spend their money at the company store...
full article
Paparazzi Photos
Halle Berry
Obama
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Fetishes
Recently I stumbled over a forum where the someone - I think a male - asked if his fetish was 'sick'.
Why are people always so worried about the things that turn them on? Surely everyone has something, though some tastes are more vanilla than others.
I wonder if the worry stems from the opinions of others. People are judgmental about everything - not just sex. So many times people look at others around them and anything that is different gets held against conflicting standards.
How can we justify saying, "I'm not okay with someone fucking me in the ass, so it's wrong for everyone else" and similar statements? Isn't that a lot like the sentiments that started the crusades? "Gee, I'm not okay with your religion so you need to follow mine."
My wish is for everyone to tolerate others. At some point we become adults and make our own decisions. Some of them are visible, like tattoos or piercings, but most of them take a little getting to know the person. I like to know religious preferences of those in my house only as far as it matters for me serving them food. Sexual preferences are the same. Well, not that it changes food I serve. Just that each of us choose for ourselves, and as long as two -consenting- adults choose to participate, who are the rest of us to say anything at all?
I hope the guy figures out what he needs. Acceptance needs to come from within, but we ought to help each other find it if we can.
Why are people always so worried about the things that turn them on? Surely everyone has something, though some tastes are more vanilla than others.
I wonder if the worry stems from the opinions of others. People are judgmental about everything - not just sex. So many times people look at others around them and anything that is different gets held against conflicting standards.
How can we justify saying, "I'm not okay with someone fucking me in the ass, so it's wrong for everyone else" and similar statements? Isn't that a lot like the sentiments that started the crusades? "Gee, I'm not okay with your religion so you need to follow mine."
My wish is for everyone to tolerate others. At some point we become adults and make our own decisions. Some of them are visible, like tattoos or piercings, but most of them take a little getting to know the person. I like to know religious preferences of those in my house only as far as it matters for me serving them food. Sexual preferences are the same. Well, not that it changes food I serve. Just that each of us choose for ourselves, and as long as two -consenting- adults choose to participate, who are the rest of us to say anything at all?
I hope the guy figures out what he needs. Acceptance needs to come from within, but we ought to help each other find it if we can.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Health Benefits of Sex!
Who could resist a list like this?
10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex
1. Sex Relieves Stress
It might not make everything better, but it sounds like a great way to start off the new year! With a list like that, why aren't we all grabbing our better halves? I love how much they can back up with medical studies. Though what man admits he ejaculates between 4-7 times in a month, versus the other group at 21 or more, I just don't know.
10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex
1. Sex Relieves Stress
2. Sex Boosts ImmunityClose Window
3. Sex Burns Calories
4. Sex Improves Cardiovascular Health
5. Sex Boosts Self-Esteem
6. Sex Improves Intimacy
7. Sex Reduces Pain
8. Sex Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk
9. Sex Strengthens Pelvic Floor Muscles
10. Sex Helps You Sleep Better
It might not make everything better, but it sounds like a great way to start off the new year! With a list like that, why aren't we all grabbing our better halves? I love how much they can back up with medical studies. Though what man admits he ejaculates between 4-7 times in a month, versus the other group at 21 or more, I just don't know.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Resolutions
1. I will post to this blog 3 times a week. (It doesn't seem like much, but starting the habit is the first step.)
2. I will submit a short story to a magazine at least once a month.
3. I will finish my languishing novel and submit it . I will also find at least two other possibilities by that point.
4. I will prep and write a new novel. (Idea's been brewing for about six weeks so far and I've begun the prep work.)
5. I will not be afraid to revisit these goals as needed depending on stress levels and life distractions.
2. I will submit a short story to a magazine at least once a month.
3. I will finish my languishing novel and submit it . I will also find at least two other possibilities by that point.
4. I will prep and write a new novel. (Idea's been brewing for about six weeks so far and I've begun the prep work.)
5. I will not be afraid to revisit these goals as needed depending on stress levels and life distractions.
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