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Jane wrote: "Welcome to the world of wicked writers"Thank you Jane. :)
Hi Calvin! I recognized you from Twitter. As far as the rules go, on your thread, YOU call the shots! You set the rules, you talk about you, you tell us what we're allowed to post.As for for supernatural creatures, have you heard of this CB Archer fella? ;P But seriously, there's at least one other m/m urban fantasy author who set up so far.
Christina wrote: "Hi Calvin! I recognized you from Twitter. As far as the rules go, on your thread, YOU call the shots! You set the rules, you talk about you, you tell us what we're allowed to post.As for for supe..."
Good to hear Christina. It's nice to hear that I am getting recognition on some level. :)
C.B. invited me to the group himself, he's a really nice guy and certainly knows his onions if you catch my drift. :P
Calvin wrote: "Hi everyone, I was invited to join this group by fellow author C.B. Archer, and it is great to see such a vibrant group appear that is focused on helping indie authors.My name is Calvin Westbrook..."
Welcome! Your stuff sounds interesting and cool. I totally need to write some short stories about shifters. They are fun to play with.
Rohvannyn wrote: "Calvin wrote: "Hi everyone, I was invited to join this group by fellow author C.B. Archer, and it is great to see such a vibrant group appear that is focused on helping indie authors.My name is C..."
Thanks Rohvannyn. :) I'll have a look at your work too. :)
Helloooo and welcome, Mr Calvin!!Or, wait, you're welcoming me to your thread, right? Riiight?? In either case...
*waves all crazy-like*
Hello! Welcome to the group! Now please find me more time in the day where I can read all the things by all the awesome people here! Mermaid boys? Yes, please.
Calvin wrote: "Rohvannyn wrote: "Calvin wrote: "Hi everyone, I was invited to join this group by fellow author C.B. Archer, and it is great to see such a vibrant group appear that is focused on helping indie auth..."Hi Annie, thanks for the very energetic welcome! :)
Missy wrote: "Hello! Welcome to the group! Now please find me more time in the day where I can read all the things by all the awesome people here! Mermaid boys? Yes, please."Hi Missy. Who doesn't like a good manfish to wake up next to in the morning?
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Are you? Hi Calvin!! Hugs!!
Riley wrote: "Dude! Are we related? #MyPsuedonymHasABrother"I don't think so. Lol
Good to meet you tho. :)
Sam (Rescue Dog Mom & Writer) formerly known as Sue wrote: "Are you? Hi Calvin!! Hugs!!"Hi Sam :)
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I am glad you joined! Welcome to the group.
Calvin wants me to put a sexy genie in a story! :D I think he solidified that happening when he reminded me that a game genie is very real thing! :D
C.B. wrote: "Hi Calvin!I am glad you joined! Welcome to the group.
Calvin wants me to put a sexy genie in a story! :D I think he solidified that happening when he reminded me that a game genie is very real t..."
Indeed they are. :)
The more I think about it, the more I want to read the genie story.
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Awe! Hooray!
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I often struggle with how to get a character to 'cheat', as that is required for my characters to get all sexy! (It is in the rules)
So yes, with your permission, I will use a genie soon!
C.B. wrote: "Calvin wrote: "Indeed they are. :)"I often struggle with how to get a character to 'cheat', as that is required for my characters to get all sexy! (It is in the rules)
So yes, with your permissi..."
You have my permission. :P Just don't make him red skinned, otherwise you'll have Codemasters at your door. :)
Also, if anyone would like links to my currently published books, just let me know. I wasn't here if I was allowed to post the links here, so I thought I would do it this way first.
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please, link your books. (probably put them in the first post!)
C.B. wrote: "You can link anything you want to in your own thread! :Dplease, link your books. (probably put them in the first post!)"
Thanks for the advice, Amazon links added in the first post! :)
Be warned, my writing quality has changed quite a bit since I wrote these. :)
Broke a personal record tonight by writing 1,505 words in one sitting. :)-
Here's a quick sample if you are curious.
鈥淒ad, is Caleb alright?鈥 Varron asked, his voice indicating he felt unsure if he wanted the answer.
Turning to his son, Magnus gave his son a comforting expression.
鈥淗e is fatigued, but he seems to be completely awake.鈥
The younger genie鈥檚 tension faded slightly.
鈥淭hank you for watching over him.鈥 Varron said, and bowed slightly.
The king let go of Caleb鈥檚 hand and got to his feet. Varron took the seat that his feet had vacated, and the man Caleb assumed to be his doctor went at looked at the equipment he must have been hooked up to. He hadn鈥檛 noticed any wires, but maybe machines powered by genie magic could provide readings without needing to be physically connected.
鈥淚t was my pleasure to watch over your beloved my son. Be sure to guard him well. Now I must return to my own Hiraeth, as they will also need my presence.鈥
Magnus turned to look at the other man in the room.
鈥淚 assume that all is well Dr Dindala?鈥
The doctor looked over at his king and gave a bow, then nodded.
鈥淎s long as he has plenty of rest, and has the emotional support of his new family, Mr Grimaldi should be fully fit in a matter of days. In a few hours, he will be well enough to leave his bed, but for now, he needs to remain rested to alleviate the stress of the curses after effects.鈥
Satisfied, the king gave a bow to everyone present, and then clapped his hands. In a flash of orange coloured smoke combined with a fiery cyclone, the royal genie vanished from the infirmary, followed by an enormous crash of thunder. Even if they hadn鈥檛 seen what was happening in the room, no one would have been any doubt that the king had left the building.
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I like your new words. There is so much love in your samples!
C.B. wrote: "congratulations on the record!! That's great Calvin.I like your new words. There is so much love in your samples!"
Thanks C.B. I'm glad you like them. I always try to enfuse emotion into what I do.
Do you guys have any writers who inspire you?One of mine is Maggie Walsh, whose Angel Pack stories reignited the spark I needed to get myself writing again.
In other news, I am getting a new picture of a character that has never been seen before!
I just realised I completely forgot to mention my other main series which has been on the backburner. I'll write up a brief synopsis of it so you can get an idea. :)
The Shifting Secrets 鈥 Written in BloodRelease Date: TBC
Genre : Urban Fantasy, Supernatural Romance (Male/Male)
Price : TBC
The city of Shinelake stands in the middle of England. It has tall buildings, a forest in the suburbs, and a turf war between two vampire clans. In the north, there exists the Graiabluds who respect human life, while the Crimbluds to the south desire to control them. Caught between the two factions are the shifters, who are trusted by the Graiabluds, but brutalized by the Crimbluds.
Alex Marsden is a young man who assists the shifters using his talents, against the wishes of his Crimblud supporting father. Although the laws prevent any kind of persecution against his beloved shifters, Alex is about to learn in a town where you鈥檙e caught on the wrong side of a social prejudice, things can take a turn for the worst.
Especially when a horrifying secret is revealed from his past, which involves a darker power than even the vampires themselves.
Here's a short sample from the book. This scene is set after Alex and Lanley first met, and the young human is trying to help his shifter friend calm himself down. -
鈥淟anley, are you alright?鈥 Alex asked, his voice being as soft as he could manage despite his anxiety.
The shifter turned to face him, and Alex jumped, only out of instinct rather than actual fear. The other man had let his animal side began to show. This was evident by the trace of fangs and a muzzle breaking through Lanley鈥檚 human masquerade. His sapphire eyes had bled into the beginning of a dark golden hue, giving the impression of a reaction taking place within a test tube. Alex couldn鈥檛 tell exactly what kind of shifter his new friend was, but he was sure he must have bee n some kind of feline, making him a rarity around Shinelake.
鈥淒o I look alright?鈥 Lanley snapped, and turned back to face the mirror, his face a picture of total collapse.
鈥淚s this because you are afraid of being discovered as a shifter?鈥
The man snarled, and threw his fist at the mirror, shattering it in pieces where it stood. Seeing what he had done, fresh tears blossomed from the corners of his eyes.
鈥淚 know they know what I am, but I don鈥檛 want to give them the satisfaction of seeing me lose control!鈥
Lanley鈥檚 voice was choked with the effects of his pent up emotion. This had the effect of making some his words escape his mouth with a growl, rather than audible speech. Alex walked carefully forward, so not to trigger the shifter鈥檚 instincts to defend himself.
鈥淚 promise you won鈥檛 lose control Lan,鈥 he said, in the manner that a mother would sooth her crying son.
A soft growl escaped Lanley鈥檚 mouth. Then he looked at his friend with a similar expression to a dog trying to comprehend his owner鈥檚 command. It wasn鈥檛 uncommon for shifters to lose some of their coherence to human speech in this way. It wasn鈥檛 easy to witness, and sometimes harder to understand. When Alex finally reached the other man, he reached and drew the man into a warm embrace. As he did, he massaged the deep muscles embedded within his shoulder.
A fresh bout of warm purring escaped the shifters body, and he relaxed into the human鈥檚 small yet capable frame.
Without thinking twice, Alex pressed his lips to the shifters face, making sure to reach his cheek, rather than the open mouth. In this moment, it wasn鈥檛 about sexual release, it was about comforting a stranger, who was at war with his own fragile emotions.
The purring grew louder as Alex brushed his lips across Lanley鈥檚 golden skin. He made sure to lick, to help imitate the touch of a fellow shifter. Under his fingers, Alex felt the man relax, and the animal within begin to retract its defences. When Lanley was human again, at least in appearance, he drew his lips to Alex鈥檚. The gentle contact thanked his friend in ways that words never could.
A gasp escaped Alex, and brushed his fingers through Lanley鈥檚 strands of gold. When they drew apart, Alex felt his own desire and Lanley鈥檚 animal magnetism work their metaphysical magic. Coming to their senses, the two men pulled themselves apart. They did mourn the loss of each other鈥檚 contact for a moment, then gave a slight smile.
鈥淚鈥檓 sorry鈥 Lanley said, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 usually get like this, and I don鈥檛 kiss every guy I happen to meet.鈥
Alex smiled, and brushed the creases out of his t-shirt.
鈥淕lad to hear it. Although I admit you are the most handsome guy that I have ever kissed.鈥
Lanley blushed, and wiped the tears from his deep blue eyes.
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*Reads excerpt*
Sweet kitties from the cities!
*Faints on handy fainting couch*
Calvin wrote: "My name is Calvin Westbrook and my main focus is writing supernatural fiction with the majority of them focusing on M/M pairings. "Calvin! CB invited me too. I think he wants to flood the group with m/m authors. I am looking forward to checking out some of your work. Gay fantasy is my favorite genre!
And as for writers who have inspired me... well, they're not generally gay fantasy authors, though Patrica Briggs is one of my urban fantasy inspirations!
Welcome!
Nat wrote: "Calvin wrote: "My name is Calvin Westbrook and my main focus is writing supernatural fiction with the majority of them focusing on M/M pairings. "Calvin! CB invited me too. I think he wants to fl..."
Thanks Nat, it's nice to meet another M/M author as well. :) CB defnitely has good taste.
Marie Silk wrote: "Hi Calvin! Welcome to SIA :)"Thanks Marie. It's great to be here! :)
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I most certainly do! :D
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I mean, awe! *blush*
C.B. wrote: "Calvin wrote: "Thanks Nat, it's nice to meet another M/M author as well. :) CB defnitely has good taste."I most certainly do! :D
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I mean, awe! *blush*"
If only his modesty would be as intense as his passions for men. :)
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Like, probably the most modest! In the history of ever!
Modest Petrowitsch Mussorgski has nothing on me!
A great start to the new year, I just wrote 1,015 words :)Here's a quick sample of it. :)
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Before Caleb could say anything else, Varron moved his hands to both sides of the witch鈥檚 face. His eyes were flooded with concern over his mate鈥檚 suffering, and he wanted more than anything to bring a smile to his beloved鈥檚 face.
鈥淐aleb Grimaldi, you are the most wonderful man I have ever met. I don鈥檛 care what your father did in the past, and I don鈥檛 care if you aren鈥檛 a high flying treasure hunter. I know your job is important to you, but it doesn鈥檛 have to define who you are. I promise you that we can put things right with your clients, but I never want to hear you say that you are not worth anything to the world!鈥
鈥淓ver since you set me free from the bottle, I have been wondering if my instincts were right about you being the man I wanted to spend the rest of my immortal life with. Now that I have spent time you, I know that the fates have not led me astray. No matter what comes to face us, I want to be by your side, and be the man that you turn to when you need a shoulder to cry on. You are my Hiraeth Caleb Grimaldi, and with the Grand Djinn as my witnesses, I will never allow you be alone ever again.鈥
This time, Caleb heard every word that the genie had spoken. Now that his mind was free from Michael鈥檚 influence, he knew because of his magical instincts that the bond that Varron spoke about was entirely genuine. The genie was his one true soul mate, and he never wanted to be away from him again.
Before Varron could say anything else, Caleb gently eased the genie鈥檚 hands from his face, placed his own over Varron鈥檚 cheeks, and laid a short tender kiss upon the man鈥檚 perfect lips.
鈥淭hank you,鈥 Caleb said softly.
The genie prince was about to reply, when he saw his mate鈥檚 eyes begin to droop. Taking the initiative, Varron gently guided his mate back onto the mattress. He wanted more than anything to lie down beside Caleb and fall into a gentle slumber, but his protective nature sprung into action. Caleb needed to be guarded while he regained his energy, and come hell or high water, that was exactly what Varron was going to do.
Currently looking through one of my books listening to this song that connects with it's main couple.
Another 1,305 words written down. :)-
The instant that he saw his mate was awake; the prince leant forward and kissed Caleb on the forehead.
鈥淕ood morning to you too handsome,鈥 Caleb said, offering a kiss on the genie鈥檚 chin in exchange. Varron smiled, and sat back down so he could give his Hiraeth some personal space.
鈥淗ow are you feeling sweetheart?鈥
Caleb considered the question. Although he was still a little shaken from the magical feedback, his body felt more rested than it had felt in a very long time. People gave comas a bad rep, but they did wonders for giving the body a well deserved rest.
Caleb felt his hand being massaged, which broke him out of his self contemplation.
鈥淚 would be lying if I said I could take on the world, but I do feel more like my old self.鈥
With those few words, Varron looked instantly less concerned.
鈥淗ow long was I out for this time?鈥 Caleb asked shyly.
The genie looked over at the bedside cabinet, where an antique carriage clock rested on top of the wooden frame.
鈥淥nly a couple of hours this time. Dr Dindala checked your condition while you were sleeping, and he came to the conclusion that you will be able to get out of bed once you were awake.鈥
Caleb breathed a sigh of relief. Unlike many of the people he knew, he didn鈥檛 like spending any longer in bed than necessary. There were some occasions when he would have a few extra hours of rest, but for the majority of the time, Caleb was definitely a man who enjoyed every minute of his life when he wasn鈥檛 sleeping.
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I don't plan to lol. :)Just wrote another 1,366 words :)
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鈥淚 don鈥檛 need evidence to prove my case Michael. I saw what you did with my own two eyes, and every single part of me would like to have seen it had happen several months ago!
The sorcerer chuckled.
鈥淵ou wish in one hand, and shit in another. Which one do you think will change your life first?鈥
鈥淭he wish comes first every time,鈥 said a voice that was laced with danger.
Both men turned around with surprise to see Varron had exited the interview room. The genie had his arms crossed over his chest, and his expression was one of calmed rage. Caleb breathed a sigh of relief to see the genie despite his anger, and noticed that he was looking at Michael as if he wanted to beat him senseless.
Just received the picture I commissoned of Aquarius, one of the characters from the Treasured series.
My name is Calvin Westbrook and my main focus is writing supernatural fiction with the majority of them focusing on M/M pairings. My favourite kinds of supernatural creatures are vampires, genies, mermen and wereshifters. So if you know of any eBook that has these kinds in, please let me know.
At the present time, I have two books currently in publication. My first is named Frozen Heart, and tells the story of a genie and his master in the week leading up to Christmas, and Adored, which is the story of a werewolf and his mate finding each other.
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My current projects I am writing include:
- A trilogy of stories starring a young witch and his genie soulmate.
- A trilogy of stories starring a young man who works at a sanctuary for wereshifters.
- A series of books starring a sexy herd of reindeer were-shifters and their soulmates.
- A re-imagining of the very first stories I ever published.
- A collection of short stories with supernatural or superhuman men uncovering their true potential.
Hope this post doesn't break any of the rules you have set in the group, and it is nice to asked to join such a welcoming community.