Afternoon Delight

Not a big fan of morning sex? Too tired to get it on after a gruelling day at work? It can be tough to get in synch with a new partner, expecially if you're on different schedules. He's an early bird, you're a night owl. What to do?

Don't despair. Try a nooner! Arrange to meet him for lunch, and give your man the surprise of his life! There's something so decadent and delicious about afternoon sex... a stolen hour, locked away from the rest of the workaday world. What could be better?

This private pleasure is one of my favorite indulgences, simply because it's so unexpected. It makes a normal Tuesday afternoon shine. A spontaneous, sexy rendezvous can really spice things up.

I just had the pleasure of spending the afternoon in bed with my lover. We fucked and napped and fucked some more- it was amazing. Relationship feeling stale? Dr. Indigo says, try a nooner- it'll cure what ails you!

A Sweet New Feature: Fiction Fridays

This week, I'm launching a sweet new feature on Indigo Skye: Ink and Art- Fiction Fridays! Each Friday, readers will be treated to a new free read, a steamy excerpt, a guest blog, or an interview, featuring both new and established authors.

This Friday, I will be featuring Rebecca Bond. She returns to the site with her much-anticipated sequel to "Trippin' the Light Fantastic." I've just read Part II, and I know readers will enjoy the smoking-hot chemistry between Jessie and Alexis. You can read Part I here.

I first met the fabulous Miss Bond through Twitter. Follow her tweets @MissRebeccaBond. Find out more about this emerging author here.

If you'd like to be featured on a future "Fiction Friday," please email me for details- indigoskyeinkandart@gmail.com.

A Treatise on Bad Girls: What I Learned in High School

Good girls go to the prom. Bad girls go everywhere else- and they have a hell of a lot more fun getting there. Why be nice when it’s so much fun to be naughty?

I used to be a goody-two-shoes, the teacher’s pet. Then I got wise. By the end of my high school career, I was one of the loud girls on the back of the bus, sneaking a smoke or a sip of vodka between stops. Once I got to school- on the days I actually deigned to make an appearance- I skipped classes so I could get high with my friends. I lost my virginity in the back seat of a car.

I was an avowed bad girl, and I would only be seen with a certain type of boy. I ditched pep assemblies to kiss boys under the bleachers- boys who’d never be chosen for class president or king of the prom. Boys who wouldn’t be caught dead in a football uniform. Boys with fast cars and big dicks. Boys who smoked weed and drank Jack Daniels whiskey, and devoted endless hours to pursuits like skateboarding and beer pong and playing the bass.

 I wore too much eye makeup and dyed my hair. I went to bad gigs and got drunk and stayed out all night. Here’s what I learned in high school: I learned how to roll joints, and put a condom on an impatient young man. I learned to fake an orgasm. I learned how to shoplift like a pro. I learned how to cut class, lie, and sneak out my window at night. I learned to hold my liquor. I learned to drive my parents insane.

Good times? Absolutely. The best.


I’m not so reckless now, and my wild side is mostly expressed on paper these days. But I’ll always be a bad girl at heart.

Memorial Day Giveaway!

Today, my blog tour for Her Captive Muse takes me to the Noble Romance Authors' Blog. I've written a special sexy post in honor of Memorial Day, and I'm giving away a copy of my book to one lucky winner! Click here for details.

Lots of new creative projects blooming this summer! First and foremost, I'm hosting a Heat Wave Summer Short Story Contest. You can find all the dirty details here.

In other news...

I'm working hard on my blog tour for Her Captive Muse, lining up new dates for the summer and fall. If you'd like to interview me or feature my work on your blog, please email me at indigoskyeinkandart@gmail.com.  

Summer is always a hectic time, full of projects and plans. I've been writing some poetry, and working on new short stories, novellas, and books.  I'm editing a second book, Almost Everything, with hopes of submitting it for publication this summer.

If I'm not hard at work on my next new book, you can find me digging in the garden, or hiking in the woods. When I'm not blogging every day about my life, it's because I'm too busy living it!

Summertime in the Rockies is amazing. Wildflowers blossom, enticing my camera with their bright petals. Festivals abound, with twirling dancers shaking their hips in the sunshine. Baseballs and hula-hoops make an appearance, heralding this sweetest season. Time to go play outside!

Readers, time to weigh in- are you an adventurous lover who likes to get kinky in unexpected places? What's your favorite place to do the dirty deed outdoors? 

Mood Music

I'm often asked, "Where do you get your ideas?" Every writer I know hates this question. Why? There's no real answer. Who knows where ideas come from? Is it a combination of imagination and experience? An outside force infecting the collective unconscious with inspiration? It's a mystery.

I have no idea where my ideas come from... but I can tell you this. I get some of my best ideas when I'm listening to music. The right song can really set the tone for a story or an art project. It connects me to my Muses, and helps me find The Zone, that fabled flow state from which all creative work emerges.

The Road to Inspiration...

Some of my favorite musicians/bands to sample when you're in need of inspiration...

The Stooges
Robert Johnson
Miles Davis
Thelonius Monk
Nine Inch Nails
Fiona Apple
Dr. Dre
Billie Holiday
Macy Gray
Led Zeppelin
The Doors
Janis Joplin

Big news, readers! I'm hosting a sultry summer short story contest on Indigo Skye: Ink and Art. Winners will receive fabulous prizes, and I'll publish the top stories on my site! Here's the scoop...


Theme: Heat Wave

Deadline: June 30, 2011


Submission Guidelines: Stories should be set in the summertime, in a sexy outdoor locale. The hotter, the better!


Length: 3,000 words or less


How to Enter: Email your story to indigoskyeinkandart@gmail.com before midnight on June 30, 2011. Text can appear in the body of the email, or in a separate .rtf attachment. Winning stories will be published on http://indigoskyeinkandart.blogspot.com in July.


Fabulous Prizes- E-books, signed print editions of Her Captive Muse and Red Roses & Shattered Glass, Eden Fantasys goodies, gift cards, and more!

When It Feels Real...

I'm not your typical romance author. I don't believe in happy endings, damsels in distress, or Prince Charming. Happily ever after? Sorry, I'm just not that kind of girl!

My work reflects this cynicism. I don't read - or write- traditional romance novels because they don't feel real to me. Somehow, I just can't believe Lady Witless and Lord Lockjaw will ride off into the sunset on a white horse, seeking their happy ending. Even if I did believe it, I wouldn't care, because it's been done a thousand times before. Any impact this fairy-tale plot line ever possessed has been compromised by serious over-use.

If you've read my work, you'll know I believe in great stories, hot sex, random hook-ups, hilarious dialogue, good quickies, and real endings- not the fairy-tale bullshit some authors want you to swallow.

Want to grab my attention as a reader? Give me something to believe in. Authentic characters, a gripping story, dialogue that mirrors the way people actually talk, and hot sex that feels real. When I can lose myself in a book- touching, tasting, and feeling the story as it plays out in my imagination- when it feels real, I'm hooked.

Keys to Beating Creative Blocks

Lately, I've been feeling a little blah. Down. Less than inspired. My ideas don't excite me. My characters don't surprise me, leaping off the page to have adventures and make bad decisions- they just lie there on the page, inert, waiting for me to breathe inspiration into their dull and senseless forms.

Sound familar? If you're creatively blocked, you might be experiencing some of the same feelings. It's hell. How to deal?

First, get organized. What's on your plate this week? Any deadlines, or projects you've absolutely GOT to finish? Prioritize them, and do the thing you dread most right away. Just sit down and do it. Whether or not you're feeling inspired, a deadline is a deadline. Part of being a writer is respecting the deadline, and meeting it every time. Yeah, it sucks. I know that. Quit whining now, and go do your work.

It's all about discipline. You've got to be able to make yourself work, to push through whether you want to or not. When that's done, you can concentrate on getting the juice back.

If you're emotionally, spiritually, and physically healthy, you will feel more creative. Take fabulous care of yourself, and you'll feel juicier. Still blocked? Try this...

Find a way to get out of your own head for a while. Take a walk through the neighborhood, or go hiking in the woods. Try a yoga class, or take up kickboxing. Doing something physical can often help you move through a creative block.

Visit a gallery or a museum. Don't take a sketchbook or notebook- just soak it all in, without trying to process it right away. Drift until you find an image with a story behind it- something that makes you itch to write, to paint, to sculpt. Stare at it from every angle. Absorb it, breathe in its genius. When you simply can't hold out any longer, run home and write about it.

Try looking at things from a dog's perspective. Dogs are happy, loving, and always 100% themselves. They don't fake anything; they aren't neurotic and self-conscious like their human companions. They love to nose around, find things out, take the unexpected path. Walk a dog today. Instead of taking the lead, follow your four-legged friend wherever she wants you to go. Who knows- it just might lead to the next great story!

Bestseller For A Day- "Fierce Dawn" by Amber Scott

This book- the latest of Scott's Realm novels- hooked my interest immediately. The compelling story begins with two sisters arguing over their mother’s prophetic rants in a buried journal. Is their mother insane, or does she foresee an all-too-real danger for her daughters?


Mysteries abound in this thrilling erotic tale. Sadie Graves’ erotic dreams of a winged protector soon inspire her to paint his portrait again and again. Strangely enough, the man in her dreams resembles someone she’s seen in the library where she volunteers- a handsome, compelling man who seems to be following her. Is she inheriting her mother’s mania, or does he have a secret message meant only for her?


After a frightening encounter with a shape-shifter who senses her true nature as a changeling, Sadie begins to fear for her sanity. One of her greatest challenges lies in hiding her sensuous dreams and erotic paintings from her sister, and her therapist- trying to maintain the façade that everything is normal. Her world collides with that of the immortals when Sadie and her cousin are drugged at a club. The mysterious winged man, Elijah, proves himself to be a valiant protector indeed.


The seekers’ quest to find Elijah’s brother can be aided by this strange and powerful mortal girl- but at what cost to Sadie’s sanity? Can she withstand the transformation and live out her destiny as a messenger between the worlds? I enjoyed the tense pacing of this novel, and the plot twists and turns kept me guessing. Suspense and sensuality intertwine as Elijah and Sadie face their forbidden feelings for each other and dodge dangers from humans and immortals alike. Take a chance on this one- you won't regret it!

Read the steamy excerpt below, then follow the directions to enter a giveaway for signed copies of Fierce Dawn  and a Kindle!


Indigo's Rating...

**** Four Stars!

Other Reviewers Said... 

“X-MEN action meets True Blood heat.”



-Ann Charles


Nearly Departed In Deadwood, 2010 Daphne Winner



“Intensely satisfying!”


-Carolyn McCray


Kindle Bestselling author, 30 Pieces of Silver



Fierce Dawn Blurb and Excerpt...

Snarling teeth, glowing eyes. Someone--something--is after Sadie Graves.

Elijah Stokes, the man who haunts her dreams, enters her reality claiming she’s transforming into a changeling--not quite immortal but no longer human.


Battle lines are drawn and blood spills as the two fight not only for Sadie’s life, but for all of mankind's as well.

He stepped closer, so close he could see thin gold flecks in her sky blue eyes. “Do you remember the night something chased you past the park?”

Her eyes widened. She perceptibly swallowed. “A werewolf?”

“No,” Elijah said, not wanting to correct the mortal term and create even more confusion. “I thought she was a shapeshifter, but she claimed to be a changeling. And that you are, too.”

“It doesn’t sound like you’re sure I am.”

“I wasn’t. Until now. The changeling has been following you. I can’t get a strong enough trace to hunt her again.”

“She wants me dead?”

“I don’t think so, but she wants something. She’s waiting, watching.”
Her hand went to her throat but her gaze hardened. “That’s why you want me to come with you?”

“Yes,” Elijah said. “There are immortals who would kill you just to keep the realms pure. Half-breeds aren’t tolerated in the immortal realm. They’re seen as inferior, tainted perfection by many. A changeling would be far worse. Right or wrong, your existence threatens both realms. The fact that I’m not the only one who knows you are transforming puts you in higher danger.”

She threw her hands up and started yanking drawers open, tossing clothes aside. Impatient but not angry.

He took in her every move, listened to the even keel of her vibration. She sounded resolved. Elijah’s worries subsided. She was far sturdier than he’d first assumed.

She paused but didn’t face him. “And?”

“And there is a faction—The Illeautians—who consider humankind parasitic. They want the human realm destroyed. If humans start evolving….”

She pulled off her tee. The smooth bare skin on her back, two crescent shaped scars at her shoulders, filled his vision.

Elijah couldn’t look away as she strapped a bra around her slender ribcage and put her arms through the straps. His gaze caressed the slope of her back. Two hollows above her ass peaked out from her bottoms. His imagination filled in what he could not see. His body tightened against his will. He had no business wanting a mortal. Even a changeling one. Because a part of her might always be human. Humans died. Immortals lived.

“If you’re right and I’m not going to be human anymore, why would anyone care what I am?” She brought a snug blue shirt over her head then glanced meaningfully over her shoulder.

He should turn around, give her privacy. “Because, what are realm lines for if humans are evolving? Mortals live, they die, they do not become immortal. In human terms, it could be seen as the first stages of Armageddon. Only this wouldn’t be a war between Heaven and Hell.”

Fierce Dawn Giveaways:

Amber Scott will be giving away an Amazon Kindle to one lucky winner who purchases Fierce Dawn during the promotion on May 18th and fills out the form located on the http://bestsellerforaday.com/ site. Signing up the for event newsletter earns readers extra entries toward the Kindle, too!

Additionally, any reader who purchases Fierce Dawn through May 18th can request a signed ebook copy of it after submitting proof of purchase in the form of a five word phrase from the middle of the book sent by email to amberscottbooks@gmail.com!

Author Bio:

In between naptimes and dishes, Amber Scott escapes into her characters’ addictive lives. She often burns dinner, is a sucker for chocolate and still believes in happily ever after. She makes her home in hot Arizona with her two children, husband, and one day, two cats.

Author Links:
Email: amberscottbooks@gmail.com (for readers)
Twitter: @amberscottbooks
Weblog: http://amberscottbooks.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmberScottBooks


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Cattitude by Edie Ramer:



It's all in the Cattitude...
After Belle the cat switches bodies with a psychic on the run from a murderer, she wants her perfect cat body back instead of this furless human one. But she doesn't count on falling in love with her former owner. Or that a CEO and a beauty queen want to use up her nine lives. Now is her chance to prove anything a human can do, a cat can do better.


"Cattitude is a magical tale that you won't soon forget. Edie Ramer has a writing voice that charms, and she pulls the reader right into Belle's amazing world."

-Cynthia Eden, author of Deadly Fear and I'll be Slaying You

Fated by Carolyn McCray:



Lovers torn apart by history
Bound for eternity

Stolen Dreams by Stacey Kennedy:

Tess Jennings has the ability to see and talk to spirits. On a daily basis, they harass and annoy her to save their souls. Sometimes she helps, other times she ignores them, but one ghost will give her no choice. Kipp McGowan, a cop with the Memphis Police Department, uses his ghostly charms to gain her attention and forces her to expose herself to his partner.

As she’s pulled into the five year old cold case of Hannah Reid she wants no part of, she finds herself in more than one precarious situation. But that’s the least of her worries―Tess begins to have a serious problem on her hands. Kipp might be dead, but he’s drop-dead gorgeous and she’s beginning to forget that he’s a ghost.

Murder and corruption has brought Tess and Kipp together. But as her feelings for Kipp deepen, she suspects she just signed herself up for a one-way ticket to the nut house, and can only hope, straitjackets come in a size four.

All of these fine books are available on Amazon for a special price- today only, buy Fierce Dawn for 99 cents and get three Bonus Buy reads for free after author rebate!

Heat Wave... A Sultry Summer Short Story Contest by Indigo Skye

One Hot Summer Night...

After much careful deliberation, I have chosen the "Heat Wave" theme for my summer short story contest. Thanks so much for your suggestions, Cara and Mr. Mister J! You'll each be taking home a copy of my novel, Her Captive Muse, as a token of my gratitude.

The Dirty Details...

Deadline: June 30, 2011

Theme: Heat Wave

Submission Guidelines:
Stories should be set in the summertime, in a sexy outdoor locale. The hotter, the better!

Length: 3,000 words or less

How to Enter: Email your story to indigoskyeinkandart@gmail.com before midnight on June 30, 2011. Text can appear in the body of the email, or in a separate .rtf attachment. Winning stories will be published on Indigo Skye: Ink and Art in July.

Fabulous Prizes... E-books, Signed print editions of Her Captive Muse and Red Roses & Shattered Glass, Eden Fantasys goodies, gift cards, and more!

Summer Short Story Contest...

Spring has sprung, and summer is on the way, readers! I'll be hosting a short story contest this summer, and am currently looking for suggestions for a fun and sexy theme to get your pencils moving.

Readers, this is your chance to shine. Got a hot idea for our contest? Comment here and let me know. Don't forget to include your email address!

If I choose your theme for the contest, I'll send you a copy of my book, Her Captive Muse, as a way of saying thanks. 

Blog Tour Blitz!

This week, follow my blog tour to author George Pappas' blog, Monogamy Sucks. I'll be guest starring there May 4th and 5th. You'll be treated to an interview, a sexy excerpt from Her Captive Muse, and an exclusive guest blog, "How to Give Great Phone."

On May 6th, I'll be dropping in on Victoria Blisse for Friends Friday, with a guest blog, "The Allure of the Shy Guy," and a steamy excerpt from my book for readers to enjoy.

Caution: Contents may be HOT!

Each day of the tour, you'll have a chance to win a copy of my novel, Her Captive Muse. Just leave a comment- don't forget your email address!- to enter.

In other news, I'll be launching a short story contest this summer, and am currently in the process of securing some fabulous prizes for winners. Stay tuned for details! I'll publish the winners right here on Indigo Skye: Ink and Art.