Kaycee Chronicles

I have this beach boy image of this guy. Despite, all appearances, that he’s in a forest of some sort. Maybe it’s the sandy blonde hair, I don’t know. Who cares? It’s my imagination right? If I want him to be a beach boy, then he’s a beach boy. That’s the power of being a romance author. You can make them into anything you want. Doesn’t that suck? LOL.

Until Next Time,

Kaycee

Escape from Reality, Succumb to Temptation

I know you guys are just waiting for Monday’s to come around so you can stop by and look at the treats. I hope I haven’t let you down this week. What kind of romance author, (or woman) would I be if I didn’t enjoy sharing these scrumptious pictures?

This one can put out any girls fire. As many times as we want. 

Until Next Time,

Kaycee

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Okay, next stop on the Man Candy Train…. Channing Tatum. Yum! I just love him in Step Up. And those eyes. Holy Moly Artichoke. It’s like they see right into you. Enjoy!

Until Next Time,

Kaycee

Escape from Reality, Succumb to Temptation

Well, my Muse still isn’t back in full force, but I hadn’t expected her to just reappear. I usually have to coax her out and she’ll eventually come. The past week, I’ve allowed myself to read. Reading is my escape, it’s my craving. Without books I would be lost. So to help my muse, I decided to feed her. I’ve been reading and rereading books, mainly romance, in different sub genres, different authors. Anything to help my muse say “Okay, I’m ready.” I can feel her tugging inside, but it’s faint. I figure if I let myself read, and force myself to sit in front of the computer and do anything, absolutely anything writing related. Whether it’s blogging, brainstorming, or critiquing my WP’s stories. I think it’s working. I guess we’ll find out. I don’t mind reading, I’ll read as much as I can until the muse is stimulated. I own 2000 books, and if i don’t have at least 20 waiting to be read I start getting antsy with the need to purchase new ones. I go through them fast though, reading 3-4 books a week when I have time and 1-2 when I’m busy. Either way, at least I’m happy and I don’t feel as stressed as I did last week, though believe me when I say there’s still a boatload of stress inside me. It’s just not as bad. I’ll keep you posted on how my Muse is doing.

Until Next Time,

Kaycee

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I figure there’s no better way to start off your week than to look at a delicious, lickable man. Unless of course you’re having hot sex with your significant other, boy toy, boyfriend, fiance, husband, one night stand. Hell if you’re having hot sex then you’re weeks off to a damn good start. Whether you are or aren’t having mind blowing sex though, stop by my blog on Mondays to add some yumminess to your day.  

yeah, looking at this is so not a hardship to your day. Enjoy. Try not to drool all over your keyboard.

Until Next Time,

Kaycee Kacer

Escape from Reality, Succumb to Temptation

Nothing stimulates the muse for a romance writer like experiencing romance or seeing it in every day life. At least for me. I’ve been suffering from a creative block recently. Life has been crazy…I won’t go into another rant like the other day. Promise. Needless to say my Muse has run away…AGAIN. For me it’s important to experience romance, whether directly or indirectly. If I’m suffering from writer’s block like, all I might need is a week dedicated just to reading some of my favorite romances. Sometimes it might need more coaxing. A romantic movie. Going to Starbucks and watching people. Couples in love. And sometimes….sometimes it’s up to you. I organized a romantic dinner for two with the boyfriend. We live together, with his brother, but because he was away for work with no phone availability and I was gone babysitting once he got back, we hadn’t seen or even heard each others voices for almost two weeks. I think being away from the love of my life, the one person who is essentially my other half, who completes me in every way, for so long really helped to contribute to this block among the other issues life is throwing at me right now. Our first night back at home together, I was determined to make perfect. I went grocery shopping after work, bought table cloths, and set up a romantic dinner for two in our bedroom suite. I lit candles and made a romantic and delicious meal. I created the romance with the only person I wanted to experience it with. We had an amazing night together. A much needed one after the crazy couple of weeks each of us has had. I don’t have my creative juices back fully, but I can feel them simmering and stirring around inside now rather than just sitting and getting cold.

Sometimes all you need is a little romance…..

and perhaps some really good sex.

Until Next Time,

Kaycee

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To write something, you have to risk making a fool of yourself. ~ Anne Rice

This is so true. When you write, you write from the heart. At least I do. That means there’s a piece of me with everything I write. If you want to become successful at writing, especially because you love it so much, then you have to put yourself out there. You have to show the world that piece of yourself and know not everyone is going to like it. You’re more than likely going to be rejected, people will probably make snide remarks about it. But you know what makes it great despite the negativity? You took a chance and you put yourself out there. And for every person that doesn’t like it, there will be at least one person who does. Think of them. Of the joy you experienced when writing your story and of the joy you bring to them as they endure the pleasure of reading and enjoying what you wrote. But if you don’t risk making a fool out of yourself and putting yourself out there, then nothing will ever come from this. Shouldn’t you want to share something you enjoy so much with the world? Give them a chance to experience that joy? I think so.

Speaking form experience, I’ve received rude comments regarding my story, I’ve received more positive and uplifting comments. I’ve been rejected by publishers, but have finalled in contests where people thoroughly enjoyed the story. All this means was that at that moment in time it wasn’t meant for me to be published. I think I’m stronger for it. It will push me to be a better writer. I will persevere until I am able to share my passion with the world. I will risk making a fool out of myself for that chance.

The question is…will you?

Until Next Time,

Kaycee

Escape from Reality, Succumb to Temptation

I’m going to spend this entry venting, so I’ve attached this delicious picture for your viewing pleasure so that my rant doesn’t seem as annoying. I know, sometimes my cleverness amazes me also. 

Here we go. I’m so tired my brain is shorting out. My body’s telling me to take time and recharge and frankly there’s no extra time to complete that task, however necessary it might be. It’s frustrating because my creative energy is suffering as well as everything else. My car’s tranny is going out and it’s going to probably cost about six grand to fix. I don’t have six grand. No where close. What I do have is one thousand dollars a month in students loans and fourteen hundred a month on other bills such as car, insurance, etc. I have a Full Time job which I absolutely love. A part time job to help me make ends meet, and I’m studying full time for the CPA exams. All of this leaves me with no energy, let alone creative energy. I’m stressing about the exams because I’m afraid to not pass them. I don’t want to let my boss down or myself down by not passing and I sure as hell can’t afford the thousand dollars it costs to take the exam again. But the money or in this case, the lack of it, doesn’t really bother me. Do I wish I had more. Of course, but I’ve never let money or the lack of it ruin my moods or affect my attitude. The core of this is the stress and the fear of failure and the always being tired because there aren’t enough hours in the day. I’m doing my best and I guess that’s all I can do, but what if my best isn’t good enough? The boyfriend says to stop talking and thinking I’m going to fail because if I get hung up on that then I will, not because I’m not capable of passing but because I allowed my fear and doubt to get the best of me. It’s just so hard not to let it get the best of you. Everyone sees this happy go lucky exterior, no one sees inside me. I deal with my stress internally, I don’t like asking for help, and only when I’m about to burst do I vent. Is it healthy? I have no clue, probably not, but it’s the way I handle things and because I’m such an oddly unique person, I just go with it. I go with the flow. Or at least I try to. I just want to be able to take a week off and do NOTHING except read and write. It’s not possible, but a girl can dream can’t she? I know in the long run all this hard work will pay off, but for right now it’s super stressful especially when I’m barely making ends meet and have no money to fix my car. Yesterday was my day off. I got an entire day off and planned to spend it doing homework, reading, working on my writing, but two hours into the homework and feeling super frustrated because I wasn’t doing good and couldn’t concentrate,  I gave up and said okay I’ll eat and read and then work on writing. I ate and read, and the reading didn’t relax me as it normally does, I sat on the couch laptop in lap and did NOTHING. THe worst part is, I don’t and didn’t feel anymore relaxed or rejuvenated even after shutting my brain off for the entire day. I thought the brain short outs like that were supposed to recharge you, but I don’t feel recharged. Rather I feel guilty and exhausted and still have no desire to even look at my story. I don’t know what to do. I don’t have a choice, but to figure something out though. And I will. I always do. I just needed to vent it out a little bit. Thanks for listening. Hope the picture helped get you through my rant session. Here’s another for putting up with me. 

Until Next Time,

Kaycee

Escape from Reality, Succumb to Temptation

Okay I so don’t know who this fine specimen, but he sure is nice to look at huh? Definitely inspires the muse that’s for sure. Wonder what sorts of naughtiness he’s thinking about.

Ah the joys of being a romance writer, to get to look at pictures like this so you can write an amazingly awesome book with a delicious hero to boot. Life sure is difficult. 

Enjoy until next time!

Kaycee

Escape from Reality, Succumb to Temptation

Today, my Golden Heart Journey has come to a close. I did not final in my category. Am I bummed? Of course, but it is what it is and I will continue to focus on my novel. I’m not sure if I entered it into the right category, but 20/20 hindsight will get you nowhere unless you use the information for future decisions. Do I think my story is bad? Not at all. I love my story. I get tons of compliments on it. Sam and Presley are a part of me. They’re real to me, and some day I just know someone will love them enough to give them a home. I’m not sure if I’m going to enter them into any contests anymore, I just want to focus on finishing the revisions and getting it sent off to Silhouette and hopefully they will offer a contract. I would very much like to focus on one of my other WIP’s and getting it contest ready. So while it’s not the happy ending to this journey I was hoping for, it is an ending with hope. There is always hope for me, because there is always a chance. My manuscript doesn’t have to be a GH finalist to get a contract. I know that. So I’m going to get right back on my horse, finish up my story and perhaps drink a glass of wine and eat a piece of chocolate to cheer me up. Thanks everyone who supported me during my Golden Heart Journey. Maybe next year will be my year. We’ll see. 

Until next time,

Escape from Reality, Succumb to Temptation

Kaycee