#FlashFiction Challenge: Car or Crazy

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Every Friday, Changeling Press posts a new flash fiction challenge. Check out http://changelingpress.wordpress.com/

Here’s my contribution to the July 18 #FlashFiction Challenge: Car or Crazy
posted in Flash Fiction Challenge by Zenobia Renquist and Theme by Stephanie Burke.

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Screaming at last night’s hockey game made my voice scratchy. I sing along with the radio anyway. So what if I sound like a stray cat in heat.

I add a jaunty head bob. It’s butt early and my oxygen blue Mini Cooper is one of the few cars heading north on Lake Shore Drive.

A bumper sticker and the hickies covering my torso proclaim me a Chicago Wolves super fan. I ramp up team spirit by having pre-game locker room sex with the defensemen. Nothing gets my blood pumping like the D-men, who don’t mind spending time in my penalty box.

“Slut.” The insult hits me like a slap.

Is my itty bitty car daring to pass judgment?

“Behave or I won’t take you to the charity car wash. One more word and you’ll miss out on having a dozen shirtless hockey players soaping you up.”

Silence.

Thought so.

Thanking Mr. Vega

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With the upcoming release of my first book, Devil Inside, on August 28, there are several actions added to my to do list.

Today, I crossed off an important one.

My wonderful husband always inspires me and supports me. One day over drinks, we talked about what it would mean to me to fulfill my dream of being a published author. And I made Mr. Vega a promise. When my first book was released I’d buy him a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue.

JWB

Cheers, Babe.

Thanks for being so amazing and for not freaking out when I tell you about my stories and write you into my flash fiction.

#FlashFiction Challenge: Rewrites

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Every Friday, Changeling Press posts a new flash fiction challenge. Check out http://changelingpress.wordpress.com/

Here’s my contribution to the July 11 #FlashFiction Challenge: Rewrites
posted in Flash Fiction Challenge by Zenobia Renquist and Theme by Shelby Morgen.

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#FlashFiction Challenge: Rewrites
THEME:
Your characters are tired of you ordering them to have sex with everyone else — they’ve decided your sex life needs work, and they’re writing you into their scene.

“I’ve done everything and everyone you asked me to, infernal human,” a velvety voice whispered in my ear. “Now it’s my turn to order you about.”

Xanthe leaned against my chair, her ruby skin shimmering.

“But….” I typed faster hoping to summon her back into the scene I was writing.

“You made me an insatiable nyphomanic lust demon.” Her tail whipped against my desk. “And you gave Balthazar a foot fetish.”

I shrugged. “That’s kind of my job.”

She scanned the condo. “Where’s the stud muffin?”

“Mr. Vega?”

“Yes, unless you have a pool boy or girl stashed around here.” Her gaze locked onto my toaster. “Do you have any smaller appliances?”

I didn’t like where this was headed. “Don’t you want your happy ever after?”

Her face transformed into an expression of wonder reserved for little girls holding kittens. “A HEA for me?”

“Yes, you deserve a great one.”

#FlashFiction Challenge: Hostile Takeover

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Every Friday, Changeling Press posts a new flash fiction challenge. Check out http://changelingpress.wordpress.com/

Here’s my contribution to the July 4 #FlashFiction Challenge: Hostile Takeover
posted in Flash Fiction Challenge by Zenobia Renquist and Theme by Julia Talbot.

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FFC: Hostile Takeover
THEME: When you get to work, your whole division has been taken over by vampires and one of them wants to make you his new toy.

I sported an oversized T-shirt with my team’s logo of a cartoon beaver and a bad attitude. Mandatory attire for the departmental team building session. The critter gave a bucktoothed grin from in between my breasts. Classy, right?

At the center of the room a delicious looking man in a power suit commanded attention.

Damn, at least the consultant was hot.

My lame coworkers had assembled into some weird puppy pile in the corner. Gross.

“May I be excused from the trust exercise?”

The consultant’s sensuous lips opened to reveal twin fangs. “A toy worthy of my attention.”

Sweet. I was Team Edward all the way. Vampires rule and werewolves drool. “What do you have in mind?”

He crooked a finger at me and I went to him.

Crap. He was so magnetic, I’d be tempted to go all James Spader’s Secretary and let him spank me and lead me around on a harness.

He tilted my head to the side and exposed my neck.

Anticipation turned me liquid.

His sharp teeth penetrated my flesh and I let out a moan. With each pull on my vein, my heart slammed in my chest.

He reached under my shirt to fondle my breast and I exploded with sensation.

I’m not sure if my coworkers were alive or dead, but the idea of them watching made the whole experience hotter.

He placed a sticker over the beaver’s head identifying me as a blood donor. “Tomorrow, we’re doing performance reviews.”

I couldn’t wait.

Answering “The Call”

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I am thrilled to announce that I just signed a three book contract with Changeling Press for the Devil May Care trilogy. The first story is Devil Inside.

You hear lots of stories about how authors receive “the call,” when a publisher calls or emails them to tell them they want to publish their book. My story goes like this.

My hubby and I were at a restaurant and had just finished chowing down a yummy breakfast. While we were waiting for the check, I pursued my Facebook, Twitter and then email.

When I started reading the email from Changeling, I got misty and kept muttering “OMG!” My hubby stared at me in horror.

After he asked “What?” a half dozen times, I handed him the phone.

I can’t remember what I ate, but it was the best ending to a breakfast ever.

Check out Changeling’s website: www.changelingpress.com.

I can’t wait to see the first book displayed there.