Taking my foot off the brake

College Girl began as less than two pages -- just a little bit of a character study while I was feeling frustrated and less than motivated to work on another series that I published under another name. So, I started College Girl around November of last year. Then I put it aside, thinking I might get back to it -- eventually -- and maybe turn it into a little novella just for fun.

Then it just bit me. The story was all I could think about -- and I just wanted to keep writing ... and writing. I think the reason was that I had finally taken my foot off the brake, metaphorically speaking. I didn't sit there and wonder, "Will this offend someone? Should I tone it down?" I wrote the book I wanted to read.

Yeah, the main character curses -- a lot. It would be a different fucken book if she didn't, right? ;-) So, in the end, the story took on a life of its own -- and I followed it. Nope, I didn't outline it. It just went where it wanted to go.

I can tell you one thing, though. If I hadn't eased up on the brake and let things fly, then College Girl wouldn't exist. Because some things work out best when you let go and just see what happens.

This book was me letting go. And I just started another one, but more on that later ...

S.G.

Sequel and other stuff

Okay, so I've gotten a couple of really good questions recently that I think I should address here.

1. Will College Girl be available on Barnes & Noble for Nook?
Unfortunately, I had no idea that College Girl would take off the way it did, so I signed an exclusivity contract with Amazon.com for three months. If there is enough interest, I will release College Girl for Nook as soon as possible, which is approximately early October.

2. Will there be a sequel to Alex and Ryan's story?
The simple answer is: not at the moment. Not knowing what sort of reception College Girl would get, I decided to let the book stand on its own. That said, do I think Alex and Ryan's story is over?? Nope. However, again, I have not planned for a sequel since I had no idea anyone would want to see one. LOL!

Either way, I will be working on something in the future. Keep an eye out!

Now a few questions for you ...

Who wants to see a sequel to College Girl? (See the poll!)

Who's looking for the book on B&N?

Exactly how hot is Ryan Bennett? ;-)


For those of you who have reached out and said you enjoyed the book -- THANK YOU! You're awesome!

S.G.

Roller coaster

This has quite possibly been the wildest week of my life -- and it still feels like I'm going to wake up ... or somebody is going to come and tell me that this isn't my life.

Here's the reality: College Girl is 100 percent a self-published novel. Literally two people knew about it before I pressed publish. One of those people was my husband, who was tireless (and quite grouchy) about reviewing the manuscript over and over. He's one of the two people to whom I dedicated College Girl -- because, without his support, it never would have gotten written or published.

The second person I dedicated the book to is a friend. She has literally been my cheering squad and my shoulder to lean on when things get tough. She makes me laugh when I feel like crying, and she and my husband have been the ones to say, "Keep going!" when I've felt like quitting.

I still feel like I'm strapped into a roller coaster, and I just want to thank everyone who has bought College Girl and (I hope) enjoyed Alex and Ryan's story. There is no other word for my little book making it this far: amazing.

XX
S.G.

Wow, just wow

A couple of days ago College Girl got its first review, so a big thank you goes out to Amazon reviewer Lori Gallelli for taking a chance on an unheard of author! And I think she hit the nail on the head when she said:

"I think book title might throw some people off but this is more than straight erotica."


I definitely didn't want people going in expecting one thing and getting another, so thank you -- again -- to Lori for pointing that out.


Since then, I've had to pick my jaw up from the floor -- multiple times -- from absolute shock. I literally only told two people I know (my husband and a single friend) that I wrote this little book, so when I published it five short days ago, I was really depending on the possibility that strangers would take a chance on it. I had no idea what to expect, but seeing my book rise from complete obscurity to anywhere near the 500 of the Kindle Store is nothing short of amazing.


I hope you're enjoying Alex and Ryan's story, because I had an absolute kick-ass time writing it. And if you've told a friend (or two) about College Girl thank you a million times. ;-)


S.G.

P.S. -- I kinda feel like this guy right now:

College Girl is available for purchase on Kindle!

She's a student. He's the teacher. And their worlds are about to collide ...

In her second term of college Alex Reed has one thing on her mind: passing Calculus. So when her professor introduces Ryan Matthews, the new TA, she writes him off in a second. Tall, hotter than hell—clearly a major ego case. Whatever. Guys like him don’t notice girls like her. Besides, she’s never even kissed a guy, so her sex-crazed roommate can have Mr. Hot.

***

Ryan Bennett left the family business and his pill-popping ex-fiancée to do something for himself. Then, only months before finishing his doctorate under an assumed name, he walks into his advisor’s freshman Calculus class and sees her. Alex Reed. The last thing he needs. Young, inexperienced—and off limits. But when someone who shouldn't follows her across campus at night, he’s forced to do something about it.

What happens next will change their lives forever.

Buy it here.

Here it goes!

Deep breath. Maybe one more. Very shortly, I will be pressing publish on my "debut" novel, and it feels a bit like standing on the high dive. For right now, I'm holding my breath and waiting for the moment when I'll actually jump.

If you land on my blog in the coming weeks or months because you enjoyed College Girl, thank you! And please be advised that my rantings may be as saucy as my book.

I'm interested in any questions, deep thoughts, or random musings you may have!

XOXO
S.G.