The Dreaded REVIEW

O.K. I've come to a rather raw conclusion. It's hard to accept reviews from people who have read your works. I know they are being honest. Some people will like your work, some people won't. This is just a fact of life. I myself have critiqued some works rather harshly. Recently, an author published a work on Smashwords that had an error I could not overlook. Let me explain. I make some pretty silly gramatical mistakes myself, so I shouldn't judge. But, this author didn't know the proper there, their, or they're to use. This is one of my pet peeves with students at school. A couple of days later I logged into Barnes and Noble only to have my own scathing critique posted. I read it and couldn't believe the review, because out of all the stories I have written this one probably had the least amount of mistakes. Secondly, I had a critique partner. This means that someone other than me read through it and helped me fix those mistakes. I couldn't help but think that I had a retribution review. If you are insecure don't become an author. What I mean to say is that authors bare their souls when they write. Bad reviews are like attacks on those souls. Even the slightest insecurity can lead to a rehashing of the work itself. For me as a writer, I just had to put my proverbial foot down and say, "this is out of my hands." Either they will like it or hate it. Done.

New Short Story

I recently read a post by someone who says they are trying to write a story a month for 2012. I thought that was a noble goal. Since 2012 began, I too, have published a short story a month. So in honor of my NEW goal. I started a story last week that I'm happy to say had over 2000 words added to it yesterday. The only problem is that I wanted to publish it tomorrow... So So So NOT going to happen. The theme is of course St. Patrick's Day. Do you think it will still be good to read after the holiday? So far everyone who has read the Valentine's Day Short Story, "Cooking Naked," has been o.k. reading it after the fact. I'm glad to say some of my early works are some of the most downloaded erotic/adult fiction on Barnes and Noble. Ich, better delete that last comment. Sounds too much like bragging. Well, it does doesn't it. I am very councious of how the books are being received by the public, so I read the reviews (YES, PLEASE LEAVE REVIEWS). I check the download counts, and I watch where my books sit when I log in to find NEW reading material for my own NOOK. My husband has noticed a severe drop off in reading lately however, because I was able to figure out my apps feature and I downloaded some games. :)

FYI-PayPal is Delusional

A very famous author named Laurel K Hamilton has included rape and beastiality in her works for years. Millions have read her and purchased her books online. I have even used paypal to do it. Go ebay. The fact that they think they can regulatethis is delusional.

Smashwords and Paypal- Erotica Dispute

I am deeply saddened by Smashwords and Paypal. Two companies I have previously had a lot a lot of business dealings.

First, I am saddened that Smashwords gave in to the demands of PayPal and recatagorized Beastiality, Rape and Incest Erotica. I do not publish these forms of Erotica, but obviously people wouldn't write it if people weren't interested in buying it. To CENSOR an author's work because PayPal has said they can't transact those sales is clearly CENSORSHIP.

1. In protest I say every author who publishes this type of work should make them FREE on Smashwords. Therefore, PayPal will have nothing to transact.

2. Send an Email to PayPal and let them know you don't support their forced CENSORSHIP of Smashwords. Please, If you feel the need CALL PayPal and Complain: 1-888-221-1161 inside the USA, 1-402-935-2050 outside the USA.

3. I hope some group of author's sues the pants off of PayPal. Loss of Royalties...

Secondly, I am saddened by PayPal's thoughts that they can deny the rights of FREE PRESS guaranted in the Bill of Rights. See the above solutions to the problem I've posted above.

Cooking Naked Published

So as of 5 minutes ago I had three books on Barnes and Noble.  Still waiting for the The Miracle to pull. 

This morning I finished a short story I was working on for Valentine's Day.  The muse was not with me.  I also was not able to use any of my prep time at work this week to write.  Finally, this morning I forced myself to spend four hours finishing and editing.

If you see mistakes, let me know.  I am feeling rushed.  I wanted to get this out so it could be enjoyed before Valentines Day.  In the hurry I might have made some technical fouls.  :(

So without further ado: Cooking Naked was published on Smashwords, 10 minutes ago. 

I also created a website last night at: adelayehearst.webs.com

Cheers, Adelaye

Rick Santorum and B&N Releases

O.K. I've said it before Rick Santorum sucked when he was here in Pennsylvania. Why are these other states not listening to PA voters?  Well, everyone will just have to live with this crap later. 

Pennsylvania has other problems right now.  Our Governor has decided to make more cuts to the education system.   Yes, thats right we already have kids who can't read and write, so now lets make it worse.  In the long run he wants to spend more on prisons.  Yeh...  Does anyone see a problem with this?

On a lighter note:  Three of the books have hit Barnes and Noble.  Two of them have cracked the top 100,000 download mark.  One has hit the 10,000 download mark.  Awesome. 

Have to work on the next three manuscripts.  So hard to finish...

Made homemade cottage pie on Saturday.  Top crust and all.  It was so good.  M has been on an England kick.  He has requested many of the meals I made the first year we were married.  Go 1999. 

:) Adelaye

Politics and Books

O.K.  I have been a little remiss on the politics front lately.  Have to admit I did not watch the Presidential State of the Union Address the other week.  I also have not taken note of any primaries lately.

Went back to work last week and works this week.  Have been a little preoccupied with work, that I have not writen anything in almost a week.  I mentioned to Mark tonigh that my muse has been on hiatus.  I said I needed to take a long drive in the car to turn it on.  Yes, I daydream in the car.  My best ideas come from long drives to see my family.  M suggested a 5 hour trip to the beach. 

On a last note.  "An Arrangement" and "Duck-N-Cover" tripped to Barnes and Noble tonight. The artwork and intros didn't pull.  Still it was nice to have them pop up, I feel validated.

Cheers, Adelaye

NEW Book- An Arrangement

Posted a new Short Story on Smashwords today. The plot is still erotica.  The whole story is about 8,000 words, or roughly 19 eBook pages.  Download it today at Adelaye Hearst @ smashwords.com

Cheers, Adelaye

Published Finally

All Books are published on smashwords.com.  Under author Adelaye Hearst.  You have to type it exactly to pull up the books. 

Since the original publishing:
The Nosy Neighbor has been downloaded 520 times. 
Duck-N-Cover has been downloaded 76 times.
The Miracle has been downloaded 60 times.

Thank you to all who have downloaded my short stories.  I ask only that you provide a review.  If you see something major just reply on this post and let me know so I can try and fix it. 

PLEASE REVIEW all my posts at smashwords.com
Sincerely, Adelaye Hearst

Dear Readers-We Are Under Construction

I had a little advice from a fellow smashwords author last night.  All previous post pertaining to the books I have published were removed.  I hope to post again when I actually have smashwords figured out. 

The books were quite good really and early reviews with the projected down loads were great.  THe problem was that I didn't publish them as I had intended.  With some help, I hope to have that remedied today. 

Thanks,