Favorite Cookie Recipe for The Holidays

Actually, that's a lie. This is my favorite cookie recipe of all time for ANY time of the year. They are especially yummy at this particular time of year, but work for anything, any time, anywhere.
They are called Lumberjacks and I've been making them since I was a kid, so that's a long time to taste test them.

They are a soft molasses, ginger, cinnamon cookie. Basically a ginger snap, but oh, so much more. Here's the recipe. Just don't overdo and enjoy.

If you'd like to share your own favorite cookie and recipe, add in the comments.
Happy Holidays!
Tami

Lumberjacks
1 cup sugar 1 cup vegetable shortening (butter flavor Crisco)
1 cup dark molasses
 2 eggs
4 cup flour
 1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt 
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Cream shortening and sugar, add molasses and eggs, then dry ingredients.
Take small amount and roll into a ball, then roll in bowl of sugar to coat. Arrange on greased cookie sheets or use parchment paper and bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 min. (at elevation, I bake 6 minutes on the lower shelf, then move to upper shelf for 6 more minutes)
Yields: 4 dozen.

Get Your Smut On, Review of Holiday Anthology

The holidays are just around the corner, literally, and it's been an exhausting time for everyone. If you work in retail, your life is not your own right now. You are subject to odd hours and schedules to accommodate shoppers.
If you're a last minute shopper, your stress level is probably high right now.
If you're having guests for the holiday, especially family, your stress level is probably through the roof.

Given all of this evidence, don't YOU deserve a break,to  take a load off and have a little bit of time for yourself in all of this chaos?

Of course you do! What better way to do that and still hang onto your holiday spirit, than by reading some sexy Santa stories? (You knew there had to be something sexy in all of this, didn't you?)

Get Your Smut On, a review site for erotic romance, has given the Kickass Sisterhood's debut anthology, Naughty Or Nice, an awesome review. http://bit.ly/1OgBIh0

So give yourself a little holiday gift that you can enjoy all by yourself when the kids go to bed or read in be with your partner and see what your Santa can put in your stocking.

Enjoy!

http://bit.ly/1OgBIh0

Loving Thunder. Plays With Horses.

Yesterday was a fantastic, and totally unexpected, day. The universe aligned just right in order for me to spend the whole day with horses: watching, grooming, herding, leading and healing.
Loving Thunder is a magical place where horses heal the hurts of people who need it such as adults and children with special needs and veterans with PTSD. They recently had a fund raiser so that the vets don't have to pay to come and work with the horses for their therapy.
What a wonderful place!

Have you been anywhere like this? If so, how about sharing that with the rest of us?

Loving Thunder

Men Suck. Do all men suck? Seriously?

Hi all,
Today is the day to answer that question. It's been asked for eternity and still, there is no answer. Sigh. But today, darlings, you'll be able to find out what happens when one man sucks in the life of a young woman by the name of Miranda.
This story is short, hot and to the point, so you won't have to wait long to find out the answer.
Just one request from little ol' me. If you read the story, please leave a review. Even if you don't like it, don't slam it, but give me good feedback about what it was you didn't like. We authors live for this stuff, dontcha know? (big wink here)
Anyway, here is a link to buy it on Amazon. Men Suck

Amazon Opens A Physical Store!

Well, how about this? I love book stores and this one is sure to be a winner. Wish I were closer to have a look inside. If you go, will you post something so I can live vicariously?
Tami
http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/2/9661556/amazon-books-first-physical-bookstore-opening-seattle

10 Ways Not To Start A Book

Now this is great. We all have to start somewhere, so here's where NOT to start.
Tamihttp://lauralee1.blogspot.com/2013/09/10-ways-not-to-open-story.html

Writing The Alpha Male

For all those writers out there who write about Alpha Males in your books or those of you wanting to write them, here's an article for you. I love the Alpha Male (was married to one) but I have trouble writing them, so this article is for ME, too! How convenient. (Maybe I should have taken notes while I was married. Hmm.)

But the Alpha Male is everywhere in history, conquering this, discovering that, but my question is this: do they make good mates, or do we just love to love them, then move on to marry/or have a long term relationship with the BETA Male?

What do you think? What's your experience? What's your fantasy?
Do tell, as I'm on the hunt for a new man.
Tami

http://sold.soyouthinkyoucanwrite.com/2015/10/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-alpha-male/

Join The Zombie Squad

I just watched part of a show on the Zombie Apocalypse and there's a group, world-wide, called the Zombie Squad. What started out as a bunch of people dressing up for the fun of it has turned into a very helpful group of people who are helping First Responders in mock disasters in preparation for a real disaster.
It was very interesting, so if you have a chance to watch the show on the History Channel, take the time.

If you'd like to join up with the Zombie Squad, the membership is about 20,000 people world wide and only $15 to join. Here's a link.https://www.zombiehunters.org/members/

Halloween Plans?

So what's everyone doing for Halloween? Any plans since it's on a Saturday night? I think I'm going to go out and go dancing at a country place and shake it up a little. If you have decided to stay home and do a little erotic reading, I have two stories just perfect for Halloween. 

FOREVER YOUR GIRL is a vampire erotica about a girl who goes in 24 hours from wanting to kill herself to wanting to live forever after a night of passion with a centuries old Latin vampire.

BEAST OF BURDEN is about a woman who doesn't know she's part werewolf and the night of passion she spends with one shows her the power of the Alpha.

Available at ibooks and at Amazon.

http://amzn.to/1MmUUce 

How To Set A Fall Table

Now this looks like loads of fun, easy and inexpensive. Watch the 2:20 video and take what you like and put your own twist on it. See what you come up with. http://bit.ly/1kxv8FD

Halloween Preparation Vincent Price, The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe

This was great. I love Halloween and have adored Vincent Price for many years. Sorry he's gone, now. But watching him recite The Raven, was just wonderful and brought back memories of when I used to watch him in the movies.

Take ten minutes and watch and listen. I know that seems like a long time in our fast paced world these days, but give it a go.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vutlXn6EsEg

If you'd like to know about Mr Price's career, go here.  http://www.biography.com/people/vincent-price-9446990

Inspired by The Rolling Stones-Werewolf Erotica, Out Now

How about that? You never know where inspiration can come from , do you? Today, I've uploaded one of my new, erotic books, Beast Of Burden, which was inspired by the title of the Rolling Stones song of the same name.
Tell me about what inspires you. Music definitely does it for me. If I hear certain songs on the radio, I immediately want to get up and dance, and this song is one of those that make me want to move to the groove.
My mad plan is to write and publish (for your reading pleasure) a series of short, erotic reads that are all inspired by song titles, primarily rock-n-roll, pop and country. I have an ongoing list, but if you have a certain song that you'd like to see an erotic story inspired by, let me know and I'll see what I can do!
In the meantime, go check out my current two stories: Forever Your Girl and Beast Of Burden and see how you like those. They are totally worth the read.http://amzn.to/1VYvfWp

Weird Stuff In The Desert.

Hi all,
You are probably new to my blog, as it's a new blog. :)
I wanted to let you know that I live in the wonderful high desert of New Mexico. Now you might think that desert and fun should not be included in the same sentence. There are a lot of things to do in the desert, such as hiking, walking, nature strolls, bird watching and all kinds of wonderful things.
This article came in my email today and thought I would share it with you. You just never know when an where you will find out interesting things.
This is a list of 7 weird desert museums. 
http://www.desertusa.com/desert-activity/desert-museums.html

Although Carlsbad, NM is known world wide for the Carlsbad Caverns, there is a wonderful living desert museum there as well. Every time I go down that way to go to the Caverns, I stop to have a wander through this place. Beautiful scenery and I always wish that my landscaping looked like this!
(Not happening)

http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/livingdesertstatepark.html

Vampire Erotica: Forever Your Girl, is Live!

If you're looking for a hot read and love vampires, my new erotic romance is available now.

http://amzn.to/1VQzKYn

Tips For The Ultimate Orgasm

As I was meandering around the internet today, I found this article that's really helpful for women who have a hard time achieving orgasm. https://www.lelo.com/blog/7-barriers-ultimate-orgasm-shouldnt/
Tami.

Welcome Readers Of Erotic Fiction!

Hi all,
Thanks for stopping by the blog. I'm thrilled to be indie publishing some of my erotic stories that are a little fun and a little naughty! The first book is a novella, called: Forever Your Girl. It's a vampire erotic romance and quite a lot of fun. I hope you like it, too. It will be up on Amazon in Kindle first, then will be available elsewhere.

I will let you know as soon as it's available!
Ta ta!
Tami