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Lynda Bailey: Correcting Mistakes (Contest)
Sunday, June 14th, 2015

I want to thank the uber talented and extremely generous, Delilah Devlin, for hosting me today. Leave a comment for the chance to win one of my digital titles.

lbCaptureWe probably all remember the old saying: To error is human—forgive divine. As human beings, it’s in our nature to make mistakes. It’s called being human. I think it’s also in our nature to try and correct our mistakes whenever possible. This is what I had to do with the second novella, KIRA, from my BDSM series, Heartache and Hopeful.

I originally wrote KIRA back in late 2012/early 2013. At that time, I hadn’t done my due diligence in researching BDSM so I went with the preconceptions (and misconceptions!) that society held about this alternative lifestyle.

The story centers around Kira and her spanking needs. Instead of having Kira embrace her urges as healthy and normal, I wrote her as being ashamed of her innate desires. Why? Because I personally don’t like pain and thus couldn’t conceive of anyone who would. Big mistake…luckily one that was easy to correct. All I had to change the blurb and tweak a couple of the loves scenes.

Here’s part of the old blurb:

When Kira Schafer’s mega-millionaire—and seriously controlling—father insists she marry one of his company’s junior executives or get cut out of the will, her decisions is an easy one. As much as she loves her dad, she won’t be bullied into a marriage where her needs aren’t met. So she leaves the big city to settle in the small Nebraskan town. And maybe, just maybe the quiet, country life will calm the deep-seated spanking urges which have plagued her for years.

And the new and improved one:

When Kira Schafer’s mega-millionaire—and seriously controlling—father insists she marry one of his company’s junior executives or get cut out of the will, her decision is an easy one. As much as she loves her dad, she won’t be bullied into a marriage where her needs aren’t met. So she leaves the big city to settle in a small farming town. The only drawback to her plan is the lack of bondage clubs in rural Nebraska. But Kira knows abstaining from her spanking urges is but a small price to pay in exchange for her freedom.

In the old version, I also created an inconsistency in Kira’s character… She won’t marry a man who can’t satisfy her, yet she wants to calm her spanking urges. In hindsight, it doesn’t make a lot of sense. Duh, right? <grin> It’s my hope that my revised edition is a truer account of what a practitioner in the leather community might actually think and feel.

So what mistakes have you made and what did you do to correct them? Leave a comment for the chance to win any one of my digital titles. Thanks again to the awesome Delilah Devlin for letting me hang out with her today.

Now please enjoy this excerpt from KIRA:

Hunter wrestled with the wildly thrashing bundle. Kira might not be bigger than a minute, but she had a lot of fight in her. Of course, being frightened usually gave a person extra strength. And by the way Kira was twisting, she had to be scared out of her mind.

He forced his mind to ignore the fact she was clad only in a towel. A towel that was fast slipping to the ground with each torque of her body. Sweat trickled into his eyes from the exertion. That and the wool ski mask he wore to ensure if she did get free, she wouldn’t recognize him. Finally, he wrapped her in a bear hug with her arms pinned to her sides. He took care not to hurt her, just get her attention. He mentally groaned at the soft feel of her curves.

“Settle down,” he mumbled in his best menacing voice. He didn’t need her identifying his voice either. He shook her once when she maintained her resistance. “I won’t hurt you.”

The clean, cotton bag over her head bellowed in and out, clearly distinguishing the outline of her nose and mouth. By the rapid movement, she was probably going to hyperventilate, maybe even pass out. Not at all what he wanted, but having her conked out would make the four hour drive to Omaha that much easier.

“Why should I believe you?”

Though her voice was muffled, she nonetheless sounded pissed. At least she’d stopped struggling. He lessened his hold.

Big mistake.

The instant his arms relaxed, Kira leaped from his grasp. Her bare foot connected to his leg just above the kneecap. He grunted at the impact and went down hard on his other knee. He reached for her, only managing to snag the towel as she danced away. For a long moment Hunter forgot to breathe. He was too distracted by her glorious nakedness for such a trivial concern.

A rosy flush covered her skin, whether from fighting him or her shower, he didn’t know. Sleek legs, with a delectable mesh of hair at the apex, flared to hourglass hips then a slender waist. Two perfectly proportioned breasts, neither too big nor too small, jutted forward, their pink centers puckered tight.

Almost too late, Hunter saw her pull back one supple leg. He only just dodged the kick blindly aimed at his head. Kira snatched the bag from her head. Unmindful of her nudity, she lunged for the small bed against the far wall and retrieved a wooden baseball bat from underneath. She wielded it with the power and confidence of Babe Ruth.

Great job, Rice. She’s seriously pissed and now she has a weapon. Fucking great.

She swung right at his skull. If he’d moved a nanosecond slower, his brains would have landed in next week. He vaulted to his feet and got into a fighting stance, his hands up. “I don’t want to hurt you.”

She swung again. “Really? Is that why you broke into my place? Because you don’t want to hurt me?” Another swing.

Hunter stumbled backwards to avoid her bludgeon and tripped over his feet, losing his balance and tumbling to the floor in a heap. She towered over him, the bat raised high above her head.

Under any different circumstances, he’d take the time to admire Kira’s exquisitely naked beauty. But with the imminent threat of her bashing in his cranium, he thrust his hands up in complete surrender. “Kira, wait! It’s me, Hunter!”

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KIRA is also part of the Hot Summer Nights, Third Collection, to be released on July 7th. Twenty-two authors with some smokin’ hot romances to heat up your summer nights. Pre-order your copy here: Pre-Order. Please note that Hot Summer Nights cannot be claimed as the giveaway prize.

ABOUT LYNDA

Lynda has no doubt she’s a born storyteller.

She remembers her first “story” when she informed her kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Downing, that her mom had just had a baby boy. Her mother hadn’t, of course, and while Lynda got thoroughly admonished for her “storytelling,” she wasn’t deterred from what would become a lifelong passion.

From made-up tales centering around her favorite TV shows as a kid to today, Lynda love telling stories! Stories with handsome guys and spunky gals, that always…always end with a happily-ever-after.

Her romances are full of passion, with heat levels that range from hot to sizzling! She’d been a finalist in numerous writing contests, including RWA’s® prestigious Golden Heart® in 2010. Please join her for laughter, love and that all important HEA.

Lynda live in Reno, NV with her electrician husband of thirty (and counting) years and our two pampered pooches. Feel free to visit her at www.lyndabailey.net. Or drop her an email at lynda@lyndabailey.net

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19 comments to “Lynda Bailey: Correcting Mistakes (Contest)”

  1. Lynda Bailey
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 8:22 am · Link

    Thanks so much for hosting me today! 😆



  2. Melissa Snark
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 9:18 am · Link

    OMG, love the blurb. *wipes drool from chin*

    What a great way to wake up. Thank you for sharing!



  3. Lynda Bailey
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 9:20 am · Link

    LOL Melissa! 😆 Glad you enjoyed it. 8)



  4. Lisa J
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 10:29 am · Link

    A big mistake I made was taking a job without really checking into it. I was in a bad position and jumped to something new without doing my homework (kind of a theme). I found something else ASAP and never looked back. It was a rough few months, but it worked for the best.

    Great blurb!



  5. Linda
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 10:31 am · Link

    My mistake was the first time I was made an “Office Manager”, I found a mistake in some paper work and got into the person that made the mistake in front of some of the other workers. MY Boss took me aside and told me I WAS wrong. Not because I told the person about his mistake but that I did it in front of the others. The next day I apologize to the guy and in front of the other workers. To this day I do not get into other peoples stuff in front of others.
    Linda



  6. Lily Rede
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 10:53 am · Link

    Great blurb! Can’t wait to read it!



  7. Lynda Bailey
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 11:22 am · Link

    Sorry you were in such a position, Lisa J, but glad things worked out! 😀 Thanks for stopping by… 8)



  8. Lynda Bailey
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 11:23 am · Link

    Great advice, Linda! Don’t shake the hornets nest unless you want to get stung… 🙄 Thanks for commenting! 8)



  9. Lynda Bailey
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 11:24 am · Link

    Thanks bunches, Lily! 😆



  10. jodi marinich
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 11:31 am · Link

    i have to say that some mistakes i have made cant be fixed but i learn from those mistakes and hope to do better next time
    jmarinich33@aol.com



  11. Lori R
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 2:22 pm · Link

    My biggest mistake was not doing more family things with my kids when they were young. Now that they are adults we do things together several times a month and go on vacation together every other year.



  12. Lynda Bailey
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 2:39 pm · Link

    It’s always good when we learn from our mistakes, Jodi! It makes having made the mistakes a bit easier to live with, IMO. Thanks for stopping by! 8)



  13. Lynda Bailey
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 2:40 pm · Link

    I believe you can enjoy your kids at any age, Lori R! Thanks for commenting. 8)



  14. Melissa Keir
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 2:52 pm · Link

    I had a book published with this one publishing house and once the story was published, I saw that they missed many errors. We had to review the book and republish it.



  15. Lynda Bailey
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 5:08 pm · Link

    Oh, Melissa – how frustrating for you… 👿 But I’m glad it got fixed in the end. Thanks for commenting! 8)



  16. Elaine Swinney
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 7:28 pm · Link

    WOW…thank you for sharing this it looks so good!!!!! I put it on my TBR List….. as for mistakes I have made a lot over the years…the biggest is separation from my hubby of 10 years…..the correction was we worked out the differences and we talked….we now have been married or 41 years he is my best friend….. 🙂



  17. Lynda Bailey
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 9:13 pm · Link

    Talk about WOW, Elaine! So great you were able to work things out with your DH. Thanks for stopping by! 8)



  18. Lynda Bailey
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    · June 14th, 2015 at 10:44 pm · Link

    Thanks to everyone who stopped by and commented today… After consulting Random.org, the winner of a free digital book is…drum roll…Lily Rede! 😀 Congrats, Lily! I’ll be sending you a private message for instructions on collecting your prize.
    Again, thank you EVERYONE for hanging out with me today. 8)



  19. Lily Rede
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    · June 15th, 2015 at 1:52 am · Link

    So exciting!!! Thank you!



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