What for?
A book, of course.
Subject of research?
Glass-blowing.
Glass-blowing is something I've always wanted to learn, but have never found any classes in/near my area. So, what do I do? I decide to write a book where it's the main character's specialty.
The only problem with this is that I don't have a clue as to what sort of equipment is needed to set up a small studio or even what the basic process of creating an item is. Everytime I go online to do research about it, I get led in 100 different directions...from blown glass for sale to blown glass dildos. I have yet to find anything useful at this point.
Although...a deco dildo would be a nice paperweight.
*crickets*
Anyway, it's not something I need right away. Within the next couple of months, maybe.
So if you have any knowledge of glass-blowing at all...including pics...I'd LOVE the help. I can't pay with anything other than my love and adoration and a thank you in the foreward and a copy of the book (if you want it) when/if published.
But that's something...right?
If interested, email me at: glass@jourdanlane.com
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Saturday, June 11, 2005
ERWF Press Release from Member Fiona Glass
Want the chance to win a $20 cash prize, *and* read a good book? Then why not pop along to Fiona's website ( http://www.tavaran.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/fionaglass/news.htm ) for details of the free treasure-hunt competition she's running to coincide with the launch of her e-book from Torquere Press? 'One Degree of Separation' is a collection of eight poignant gay love stories featuring men from all walks of life - journalists and gypsies, humans, vampires and aliens, even a prisoner or two - all of whom have fallen in love.
All you need to do is answer the five simple questions on the site, email your answers to Fiona by 15 June 2005 and all correct entries received by that date will be entered into a prize draw, the winner to receive a $20 cash prize!
Of course there's always a catch and in this case you need to have read the book before you can answer the questions. But as it's available from Torquere Press ( http://www.torquerepress.com ) for only $4.95, and as it's a really great read, that doesn't seem like too much of a hardship!
Good luck, have fun, and no cheating!
Want the chance to win a $20 cash prize, *and* read a good book? Then why not pop along to Fiona's website ( http://www.tavaran.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/fionaglass/news.htm ) for details of the free treasure-hunt competition she's running to coincide with the launch of her e-book from Torquere Press? 'One Degree of Separation' is a collection of eight poignant gay love stories featuring men from all walks of life - journalists and gypsies, humans, vampires and aliens, even a prisoner or two - all of whom have fallen in love.
All you need to do is answer the five simple questions on the site, email your answers to Fiona by 15 June 2005 and all correct entries received by that date will be entered into a prize draw, the winner to receive a $20 cash prize!
Of course there's always a catch
Good luck, have fun, and no cheating!
Thursday, June 09, 2005
ERWF Press Release from Member Julia Talbot
Author Julia Talbot's greatest passions run to food, hats, history and cowboys. Two of the four are represented in her new releases for June 2005. From Torquere Press comes a Screwdriver imprint novel titled Post Obsessions, a Georgian era tale of lust and need that begins with a series of steamy letters and ends with an abiding love. Something about powdered wigs and tight pants makes that era one to really sink your erotic sweet tooth into. Maybe it's the intrigue. Or maybe it just feeds the men who aren't afraid to wear make-up fetish.
The cowboy obsession comes out in short story featured in Rode Hard and Put Away Wet, an anthology of lesbian cowboy tales from Suspect Thoughts Press. Edited by Rakelle Valencia and Sacchi Green, the anthology is sure to please anyone who likes their women rough and tough and unafraid of hard work. Julia's story, titled Sweethearts of the Rodeo, is all about vicious competition in the world of a rodeo princess.
Both books have scheduled release dates of June 15, 2005. Post Obsessions will be available in ebook format for $2.99. Rode Hard will come out in trade paperback for $16.95. Help Julia feed the food and hat collections and check them out!
Author Julia Talbot's greatest passions run to food, hats, history and cowboys. Two of the four are represented in her new releases for June 2005. From Torquere Press comes a Screwdriver imprint novel titled Post Obsessions, a Georgian era tale of lust and need that begins with a series of steamy letters and ends with an abiding love. Something about powdered wigs and tight pants makes that era one to really sink your erotic sweet tooth into. Maybe it's the intrigue. Or maybe it just feeds the men who aren't afraid to wear make-up fetish.
The cowboy obsession comes out in short story featured in Rode Hard and Put Away Wet, an anthology of lesbian cowboy tales from Suspect Thoughts Press. Edited by Rakelle Valencia and Sacchi Green, the anthology is sure to please anyone who likes their women rough and tough and unafraid of hard work. Julia's story, titled Sweethearts of the Rodeo, is all about vicious competition in the world of a rodeo princess.
Both books have scheduled release dates of June 15, 2005. Post Obsessions will be available in ebook format for $2.99. Rode Hard will come out in trade paperback for $16.95. Help Julia feed the food and hat collections and check them out!
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
ERWF PRESS RELEASE
‘Dark Erotica’ is not a phrase that immediately makes a lot of sense. After all erotica is ‘come hither’ and dark implies ‘run, run for your lives!’ However on some strange and visceral level there is a peculiar similarity between lust and fear, And there is no doubt that a blending of the two is easily found from the ‘holy dread’ described in the classic poem ‘Kubla Khan’ to Anita Blake’s love triangle with a werewolf and a vampire lord.
Logical Lust, an e-publisher of diverse erotica, is the last to mine this rich seam. ‘Eternally Noir’ is a dark erotica anthology including sixteen stories including a startling variety of ideas and sexualities. The stories range from openly amusing to genuinely spooky and are, in my entirely biased opinion, well worth the $3.95: http://www.eternallyerotic.com/eternallynoir.html
‘Dark Erotica’ is not a phrase that immediately makes a lot of sense. After all erotica is ‘come hither’ and dark implies ‘run, run for your lives!’ However on some strange and visceral level there is a peculiar similarity between lust and fear, And there is no doubt that a blending of the two is easily found from the ‘holy dread’ described in the classic poem ‘Kubla Khan’ to Anita Blake’s love triangle with a werewolf and a vampire lord.
Logical Lust, an e-publisher of diverse erotica, is the last to mine this rich seam. ‘Eternally Noir’ is a dark erotica anthology including sixteen stories including a startling variety of ideas and sexualities. The stories range from openly amusing to genuinely spooky and are, in my entirely biased opinion, well worth the $3.95: http://www.eternallyerotic.com/eternallynoir.html
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Damn, this past weekend seemed long. Nice, but long. I guess mainly because the hubby had a good 4 days off, then came home from work early yesterday. Kind of seems like the good old times when he worked shift work and had those 7-off stretches.
The kids wanted to go pick up shells and play in the water, so we ended up trekking to the beach (if you wan to call it that) on Saturday afternoon. It's a very small, secluded spot about 3 miles from here. There's hardly any sand and it's filled with mostly oyster shell and other tiny little shells that wash in with the tide. But occasionally you can find some nice sand dollars and sea glass. And you don't have to deal with all of the people that swarm to the Gulf Coast on long, hot weekends.
Not much else to say really, right now. Getting a headache, so my brain's trying to misfire.
Oh yes, before I forget.
My email was down Thursday and Friday (May 25th and 26th).
Actually, the hosting company I use had a massive power failure and didn't have emergency power generators (they do now...go figure). Any email sent to my personal email address, or any other "jourdanlane.com" address, wasn't retained in the queue to be sent when everything came back up. Which means, it was lost in the black hole of the internet.
Hey M, that's what I get for telling you that it was more stable than the rest!
*smirks*
Anyway, just wanted you all to be aware.
The kids wanted to go pick up shells and play in the water, so we ended up trekking to the beach (if you wan to call it that) on Saturday afternoon. It's a very small, secluded spot about 3 miles from here. There's hardly any sand and it's filled with mostly oyster shell and other tiny little shells that wash in with the tide. But occasionally you can find some nice sand dollars and sea glass. And you don't have to deal with all of the people that swarm to the Gulf Coast on long, hot weekends.
Not much else to say really, right now. Getting a headache, so my brain's trying to misfire.
Oh yes, before I forget.
My email was down Thursday and Friday (May 25th and 26th).
Actually, the hosting company I use had a massive power failure and didn't have emergency power generators (they do now...go figure). Any email sent to my personal email address, or any other "jourdanlane.com" address, wasn't retained in the queue to be sent when everything came back up. Which means, it was lost in the black hole of the internet.
Hey M, that's what I get for telling you that it was more stable than the rest!
*smirks*
Anyway, just wanted you all to be aware.
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