The Bridget Monologues

Join Bridget Midway at the 3rd Annual Authors Literary Festival

2011-11-04T21:33:00.000-04:00

Join Bridget Midway on Saturday, November 5th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 3rd Annual Authors' Literary Festival at The Hotel Sierra at 11800 West Broad Street Road in Richmond, Virginia. She'll be signing print copies of Reignited, the interracial erotic romance anthology that also features Yvette Hines and Aliyah Burke, along with her Corporate Series books and more! The event is freee and open to the public. For more information, go to http://www.theannualauthlitfestival.com/BridgeTwww.BridgetMidway.comBridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Bridget Midway at The First Annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival

2011-04-09T18:30:00.001-04:00

Join Bridget Midway at The First Annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival this Sunday, April 10th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park at 1417 Thames Street in Baltimore, MD 21231. Bridget will be signing print copies of her best-selling novels Corporate Seduction, Corporate Desires, Corporate Needs and Love My Way. For more information on this event, go to http://www.baltimoreurbanbookfestival.com/default.html

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Now on sale - "Last Call"!

2011-04-08T09:48:00.002-04:00

Bridget Midway's "Last Call"

http://whispershome.com/erotic/last-call/
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-lastcall-535541-144.html

When Eminence Dutton gets an invitation to a new club called Epitome from her former friend, Jordyna Hampton, she finds the timing suspicious. Eminence is about to start her own club and wonders if Jordie is trying to psyche her out or show her the way to run a successful club. What Eminence doesn't expect is to see her former boyfriend standing guard at the door. Then again, she shouldn’t be surprised. She suspected her ex-boyfriend cheated on her with her former best friend back when they were in high school.

Keys "Tank" Tanksley can't believe it when he sees Eminence standing in line at Epitome. He takes that moment and his temporary bit of power to give her a very thorough and intimate search that brings up old, familiar feelings--feelings he never stopped having for Eminence but that she must have abandoned a long time ago, evident from the attitude and the hard slap she gives him once she realizes who he is.

Eminence would never listen to reason regarding what she saw between Keys and Jordie. So he gives her a deal: one last call. They sleep with each other one last time before finally going their separate ways. Just kissing her lets him know that he doesn’t want their relationship to end. He hopes she feels the same way.

When Tank tries to rekindle the relationship with Eminence, one where he asks her to make a huge change, she has to wonder what's important: her dream or her heart.

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Join Bridget Midway at the Leather Flea Market event!

2011-03-11T18:26:00.000-05:00

Join Bridget Midway for a book signing event on Saturday, March 12th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Crucible club for their bi-annual Leather Flea Market event! The club is located at 1816 Half Street, South West, Washington, D.C. This will be the last Leather Flea Market event at this location before they move. For more information on this event, go to:

http://www.bdsmdc.com/cgi-bin/framed/framed.cgi?url==http://www.the-crucible.com/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.cgi

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Bridget Midway book signing event!

2011-02-26T00:08:00.001-05:00

Bridget Midway will be signing print copies of her best selling novels at A Literary Cafe at the Center Court inside Pembroke Mall at 4554 Virginia Beach Boulevard in Virginia Beach, VA on Saturday, February 26th from noon to 5:30 p.m. When you buy books at the event, the organization putting on this event will you a raffle ticket for a drawing for "Book Bags" courtesy of Simon & Schuster, Kimani Tru, and Books-A-Million.

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Join Bridget Midway at LeatherFet!

2010-12-03T06:01:00.001-05:00

Join Bridget Midway, Dahlia Rose, Yvette Hines and Eliza Gayle at Leather Fet, a BDSM convention, from Friday, December 3rd to Sunday, December 5th at Plaze Hotel at Carowinds at 3695 Foothills Way in Fort Mill, SC 29708. The authors will do readings on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as give away prizes and goodies! For more information on this event, go to http://www.leatherfet.com/index.htm

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Join Bridget Midway at VA Beach bookstore grand opening event!

2010-10-30T21:05:00.001-04:00

Join erotica and erotic romance author Bridget Midway on Monday, November 1st from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the grand opening of Cozy Corner Quality New and Used Books and Writers' Center at 613 Virginia Beach Boulevard (across the street from Mary's Restaurant) in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

Bridget will be signing print copies of her Corporate series, Love My Way and Fascination Street!

For more information on this new bookstore, go to http://cozycorneronline.webs.com/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

"Sign for the Cure" book signing event!

2010-10-22T20:40:00.000-04:00

Join Bridget Midway, author Denise Jeffries, and other authors for "Sign for the Cure" book signing event on Saturday, October 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sentara Careplex Hospital cafeteria at 3000 Coliseum Dr. Hampton, VA 23666. Bridget will be signing print copies of her Corporate series and other favorites like Love My Way and Fascination Street!

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Bridget Midway's Midway Lowdown newsletter now posted!

2010-10-03T20:44:00.000-04:00

Check out Bridget's Midway Lowdown newsletter to read an exclusive excerpt, see who would be cast as characters in her books, and news about an upcoming contest! To join the newsletter, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Join Bridget Midway at the Capital BookFest!

2010-10-01T20:30:00.001-04:00

Bridget Midway will be signing print copies of her novels Corporate Seduction, Corporate Desires, Corporate Needs, and Love My Way at the Capital BookFest on Saturday, October 2nd from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Behind Borders Books at 931A Capital Centre Blvd; Largo, MD 20774. For more information on this event, go to http://capitalbookfest.org/ExhibitorsSC.html

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Join Bridget Midway this weekend at FFF Carolinas!

2010-09-24T08:52:00.001-04:00

Bridget Midway will be signing her print titles including the 3 books in her Corporate series and her best-selling BDSM interracial erotic romance novel Love My Way at Fetish Fair Flea Market Carolinas from Friday, September 24th to Sunday, September 26th. On Friday, September 24th from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ramada Woodlawn Conference Center at 212 West Woodlawn Road in Charlotte, North Carolina 28217. Bridget will be reading an excerpt from one of her novels at Literary Foreplay, hosted by fellow Phaze Books author Beth Wylde! For more information on this event, go to http://www.fetishfairfleamarket.com/?cat=5

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Bridget Midway's Midway Lowdown newsletter now posted

2010-09-04T18:51:00.001-04:00

Check out my latest news, updates and an exclusive excerpt from one of my books in my latest newsletter. To join the group, go to

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Bridget Midway's newsletter now posted!

2010-08-21T18:14:00.000-04:00

Check out where I've been, where I'll be going, and an exclusive excerpt from my best-selling novel Corporate Needs. To join my newsletter group, go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Join Bridget Midway at the Eastern Shore Afr'Am Festival!

2010-08-11T22:03:00.001-04:00

I will be signing print copies of Love My Way, Corporate Seduction, Corporate Desires and Corporate Needs at the Eastern Shore Afr'Am Festival at Nutter Park in Seaford, Delaware on Saturday, August 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The first 5 readers who buy a book from me will get a goody bag full of great stuff including another autographed book! For more information about the festival, go to their website at http://easternshoreafram.org/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Join Bridget Midway at Norfolk's Afr'Am Festival

2010-05-21T21:10:00.001-04:00

Join Bridget Midway this Saturday, May 22nd from noon to 6 p.m. in Norfolk, Virginia's Town Point Park at the Afr'Am Festival. She'll be signing copies of Love My Way and Coming Together: At Last - Volume 2, the books up for Afr'Am's Literary Awards! The first three readers who buy a book or books will get a gift bag with a free autographed book! For more information on this event, go to: http://www.afram-fest.info/

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Please vote CORPORATE SEDUCTION Best Book of the Week!

2010-01-31T13:53:00.000-05:00

Please vote on Whipped Cream Erotic Romance Reviews to make Corporate Seduction, my contemporary interracial BDSM erotic romance through Phaze Books, as the Best Book of the Week! Voting ends at midnight tonight, Sunday, January 31st. The winner will be announced Monday, February 1st. So don't delay!

http://www.longandshortreviews.com/WC/recentrev.htm

Buy link: http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Corporate+Seduction

Newly revised edition!

Winston Biggers wanted a woman he couldn't control, nothing like his secretary. May Davenport thought that commanding alpha heroes only existed in her steamy romance novels, the opposite of her uptight boss. But when fate brings these two together, they learn that truth is kinkier than fiction.

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Corporate Seduction and Corporate Desires now available!

2010-01-28T21:09:00.001-05:00

Check out the first two books in my Corporate Series, available from Phaze Books!

Corporate Seduction

http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Corporate+Seduction

Newly revised edition!

Winston Biggers wanted a woman he couldn't control, nothing like his secretary. May Davenport thought that commanding alpha heroes only existed in her steamy romance novels, the opposite of her uptight boss. But when fate brings these two together, they learn that truth is kinkier than fiction.

Corporate Desires

http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Corporate+Desires/exact_match=exact

Newly revised edition!

Fresh from her recent incarceration, Edna "Madame Z." Zulma wants a normal life. Unfortunately between her new boss and her parole officer, she's finding it hard to be plain ol' Edna. Throw in the very sexy office manager, Burton McCutcheon, and Edna is starting to think about the BDSM lifestyle again.

Burton's goal of staying focused as he tries to start his own business is affected as soon as Edna Zulma arrives. When he discovers her BDSM past, he decides to fulfill her fantasies...and his.

BridgeT
http://www.BridgetMidway.com/

Get Bridget Midway's Phaze Books titles for 25% off!

2009-04-12T22:43:00.001-04:00

Effective now, Sunday, April 12th for a limited time, Phaze Books is offering a huge 25% off discount on all electronic titles and print books! So you can get "C-A-I-N and A-B-E-L", the print version of Love My Way and Coming Together: At Last - Volume 2 for 25% off the original price! When you purchase your books directly from our website at www.Phaze.com, use promo code:

PHAZEWIN

Stay sexy!

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Join Bridget Midway at the 1st annual Charm City Fetish Fair

2009-04-03T21:19:00.000-04:00

Join Bridget Midway at the Phaze Books table on Saturday, April 4th from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the first annual Charm City Fetish Fair. The event will be held at the Ramada Inn Hotel at Arundel Mills; 7253 Parkway Drive in Hanover, Maryland. She'll be signing print copies of Love My Way, Fascination Street, Original Sin and Phaze Fantasies - Volume I. For more information on this event, go to http://www.charmcityfetishfair.com/site/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Join Bridget Midway at The Leather Flea Market and Play Party

2009-03-13T20:31:00.002-04:00

Join me, Bridget Midway, Saturday, March 14th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Crucible club at 1816 Half Street, South West, Washington, D.C. for their bi-annual Leather Flea Market and Play Party. I'll be at the Phaze Books table on the upper level and signing copies of Love My Way, Fascination Street and Original Sin. For more information on this event, go to http://www.the-crucible.com/LFandP18.htm

Hope to see you there!

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

COMING TOGETHER: AT LAST - VOLUME II now released!

2009-01-18T19:25:00.001-05:00

http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Coming+Together:+At+Last,+Vol.+2/exact_match=exact

Now available in both ebook and print from Phaze Books!

Phaze, in partnership with editor, Alessia Brio, is proud to announce Coming Together: At Last, a collection of interracial erotic fiction which celebrates the diversity of desire. With an introduction by NYT Bestselling Author L.A. Banks!

Volumes 1 and 2 feature stories by Bridget Midway, Saskia Walker, Seressia Glass, Aliyah Burke, Alessia Brio and Will Belegon, and many more!

All proceeds from the sale of this special anthology will benefit Amnesty International. Coming Together is erotic altruism at its finest!

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Bridget Midway's Midway Lowdown newsletter now posted!

2008-12-08T16:24:00.000-05:00

Find out what fan favorite is now in print and available on Amazon.com. What's the new toy this month from Bridget's sex shop? And read an exclusive excerpt from Corporate Needs, the third book in the Corporate series! To read the newsletter, join the group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/ This is not a chatters list.

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Black Friday sale at Phaze Books

2008-11-28T09:56:00.002-05:00

Now through Cyber Monday, December 1, check out the great discounts at Phaze Books! They've discounted several titles in their backlist, including all of our Surge, Snuggler, Shiver, and Samba HeatSheets, plus all of our Phaze Fantasies volumes, in eBook and print! Yes, that includes Phaze Fantasies - Volume I, which includes my novella "Service Recall."

Visit Phaze Books' Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale page at http://www.phaze.com/cybermonday.html for a complete list of discounted items. The sale ends Monday so don't delay!

http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Phaze+Fantasies,+Vol.+I+by+Alessia+Brio,+Leigh+Ellwood,+Bridget+Midway+and+Ann+Regentin/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Please vote for Bridget Midway's "Walls"

2008-11-22T07:45:00.001-05:00

Whipped Cream Reviews has reviewed "Walls", a Phaze Books Sparkler story. And they gave it a wonderful review! Now it's up for Best Book of the Week by Whipped Cream Readers! This can certainly be an early Christmas present for me! To vote, go to http://www.longandshortreviews.com/WC/recentrev.htm You can vote today, Saturday, November 22nd and Sunday, November 23rd only, so don't delay!

Here's the blurb for "Walls": Some walls can't always protect you. A young woman learns that after confronting a man she's been watching, scoping, for a few weeks. Assuming an identity she finds on a business card, her interests are purely carnal as she walks with this handsome stranger along the Virginia Beach boardwalk on a hot July night. But when the watcher becomes the center of attention from an surprising viewer, will the realization bring down the very walls she's built up around herself or add another layer?

And if you want to read an excerpt, check this out: http://www.bridgetmidway.com/Walls.html

And here's the buy link: http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Walls+by+Bridget+Mid%20way

Thanks in advance for your support!

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Get Bridget Midway's Phaze Books titles for 25% off!

2008-11-21T06:43:00.000-05:00

On Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd, Phaze Books is offering all of their ebook and print titles for 25% off! That's right! You can get my newly released print-only title LOVE MY WAY for 25% off!

To take advantage of this great sale, use cart code:

BIGFOUR

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Bridget Midway's Midway Lowdown newsletter now posted!

2008-11-10T11:23:00.001-05:00

I said what in that interview? Bridget Midway has a contest going on now? Wait! What books are no longer going to be offered soon? For answers to these questions and more, join my newsletter group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/

This is not a chatters list.

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Bridget Midway's Midway Lowdown newsletter now posted!

2008-09-01T19:43:00.000-04:00

Bridget in a BDSM club? What new segment in her newsletter did she start? And what beloved Bridget Midway novel will be available in print soon? All of those answers and more are in her Midway Lowdown newsletter. Be sure to join her newsletter group for exclusive excerpts, news, and book tour information. Plus, she's running a contest. A random group member is picked picked each month to win a special prize, anything from a free download to autographed books to gifts mailed to you!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/

This is strictly a newsletter group, not a chatters list.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Bridget Midway's WOMAN IN CHAINS now on sale!

2008-08-26T06:08:00.002-04:00

The wait is over, my babies! My contemporary interracial (BW/WM) BDSM (hey, it's me we're talking about) erotic romance, Woman In Chains, is now on sale at Loose Id!

http://www.loose-id.com/detail.aspx?ID=714

Former Dom, Dak Ricci is a part of a BDSM group called S.A.F.E., which means Security Away From Extremists. The group concentrates on saving abused slaves and submissives from their dominants. After an emotional save, he decides that's it for him. However, his friend and fellow Dom has another plan for him. He wants Dak to do one last rescue.

Brea Oliphant pushes her Dom to the limit to get the abuse she thinks she deserves. During a BDSM luncheon, another Domme sees what she perceives as abuse and contacts S.A.F.E. to help Brea.

Dak decides to help Brea when he learns her Dom is the same man Dak's last submissive left him for. He's going to make this save about revenge.As soon as Brea and Dak get together, the sexual tension between them is so palpable that they both rethink their BDSM roles.

But when the truth about Dak's involvement in her save and Brea's past comes to light, will their connection be enough to keep them bound together?

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Strong BDSM theme and content, anal play/intercourse, dubious consent, exhibitionism, female/female sexual interaction.

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
http://www.bridgetmidway.com/

Bridget Midway's book signing events in Winston-Salem, NC

2008-08-22T19:43:00.001-04:00

Please join me. I'll be doing a mini-book tour there.

Friday, September 5th
12 - 1:30 p.m. - Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center at 1110 E. 7th Street in Winston-Salem, NC 27101

3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Carver School Road Library Branch at 4915 Lansing Road in Winston-Salem, NC 27105

7 - 9 p.m. - Body & Soul Bookstore at 545 N. Trade Street in Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Saturday, September 6th
2 p.m. - ? Charlotte Library at 1230 Alleghany Street in Charlotte, NC 28208

At each event, I'll be doing a discussion on the publishing business, where I'm at in it, and where I see myself in the future, along with doing book signings and giveaways. I'll be signing both my Crystal B. Bright stuff and my Bridget Midway stuff including CORPORATE SEDUCTION and CORPORATE DESIRES, FASCINATION STREET and WHAT WHITE BOYZ WANT.

I hope I see you there!

Crystal / BridgeT
www.CrystalBrightWriter.com
www.BridgetMidway.com

Bridget Midway's Midway Lowdown newsletter posted

2008-08-03T20:48:00.001-04:00

What Bridget Midway title got 4 Stars from Romantic Times BOOK Reviews magazine? Which author made Bridget come up with a Top Ten list of why this author is so great? And what converted Bridget to becoming an M/M fan? Get those answers and an exclusive excerpt from Woman In Chains in her Midway Lowdown newsletter just posted! To read the newsletter, join the group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/ This is not a chatters list!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Bridget Midway's book signing event - 07/20/2008

2008-07-19T19:51:00.000-04:00

Join erotica author Bridget Midway on Sunday, July 20th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waldenbooks store inside of Greenbrier Mall at 1401 Greenbrier Parkway for a book signing event. She'll be signing What White Boyz Want, Fascination Street, Original Sin and Corporate Seduction at the signing. And the first few readers who buy my books will receive special prizes! You don't want to miss it!

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Chat with me and other Phaze authors tonight in Realms of Love!

2008-06-16T04:50:00.002-04:00

Chat with Phaze Books authors Bridget Midway, Alessia Brio and Teresa Noelle Roberts tonight, Monday, June 16th at 9 p.m. EST in the Realms of Love chatroom. The authors will talk about their recent releases like Bridget's Original Sin, Alessia's Coming Together: With Pride, and Teresa's "Lady Sun Has Risen". And they'll give away prizes! To join the chat, go to http://www.realmsoflove.com/. You have to register for the site in order to chat in the chatroom. Registration is quick, free and easy!

Hope to see you there!

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

L.A. Banks contributes intro for COMING TOGETHER: AT LAST!

2008-06-15T12:24:00.001-04:00

New York Times Best-selling author, L.A. BANKS, yes, Miss Vampire Huntress herself, has contributed a wonderful introduction that will be included in the upcoming COMING TOGETHER: AT LAST anthology due out in ebook and print January 2009!

This anthology collection will contain stories and poetry with interracial couples where race is not an issue, and the theme of each story will be hope and freedom. Just like with all of the other COMING TOGETHER collections, this is a charitable endeavour. All proceeds will go to Amnesty International.

There is no minimum word count and the maximum word count is 12,000 words! Submissions are due by midnight EST July 31st. Submissions are sent to atlast@eroticanthology.com.

For more information on this anthology, go to http://www.eroticanthology.com/atlast.htm

Phaze Books
http://www.phaze.com/
Exceptional Erotic Fiction

Get Bridget Midway's Phaze Books titles for 20% off!

2008-06-15T12:01:00.001-04:00

For all of you big daddies out there, Phaze Books is running a special today, Sunday, June 15th, Father's Day! Get 20% off of any Phaze Books purchase in ebook and in print! So you can get 20% off of "Walls", "Adam and E-V-E", "C-A-I-N and A-B-E-L", "Sodom and Gomorrah", Original Sin, "Suburbia", Phaze Fantasies - Volume I, and Fascination Street!

http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Bridget+Midway/exact_match=exact

Use this code at checkout:

BIGDADDY08

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Book signing event with Phaze authors

2008-05-28T06:08:00.000-04:00

Join Phaze authors Leigh Ellwood, Monique Lamont this Saturday, May 31st from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Barnes and Noble store inside MacArthur Mall on the second floor at 300 Monticello Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia. The authors will sign print copies of their popular Phaze Books titles like Daring Young Man, Healing Hearts, Fascination Street, Phaze Fantasies: Volume I and Original Sin! For special purchases, readers will receive a special gift!

Hope to see you there!

Stay sexy!

BridgeT

Special Phaze Books Sale Today!

2008-05-26T07:14:00.000-04:00

All day today, Phaze Books is offering 30% off on all Phaze Books titles all day today, Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th! Get my titles from "Adam and E-V-E" to Fascination Street to Original Sin for an amazing 30% off! To get the discount use this code at checkout:

MEMDAY08

Happy Memorial Day, and as always, Stay Sexy!

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

FASCINATION STREET as a TV series?!

2008-05-24T20:52:00.000-04:00

Well, not my book Fascination Street exactly. But CBS will be airing a TV show with the same swingin' theme in a new show called, appropriately enough, "Swingtown". I knew I wasn't off the mark with my book topic! Of course, though, the biggest differences between my book and the show are their show is set in the 70's, when swapping wives got noticed (you know people have been doing it for a long time, right?) and the show has the folks doing drugs. No drugs in my book. Just clean, wholesome fun. Hey, stop laughing!

Here's the show site: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/swingtown/

And here's a link to their sneak preview: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/swingtown/video/video.php?cid=717764563

I hope they put the videos online. As risque as the show is, I doubt they will. Until then, I highly suggest that if you haven't gotten Fascination Street yet, that you get it! Available in ebook and in paperback:
http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Fascination+Street+by+Bridget+Midway

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

The Fantastic Four

2007-08-26T13:25:00.000-04:00

That tricky sista Laura Bacchi tagged me...again! My ass is draggin' from all of the tags! Now I have to name four things about myself. Read and learn.

Four jobs I've had or currently have in my life:
1. Movie theater projectionist (no, not at a porn theater either)
2. Bank teller supervisor
3. Electric Utility dispatcher
4. A pager (I guess that's what you call it. Before Blackberries, iPhones and text messaging, my job was to type and send alpha-numeric messages to people's pagers.)

Four countries I've been to:
1. Canada
2. Mexico
3. Mybackyardia
4. Myfrontyardia (okay, the last two are made up. You couldn't guess that?)

Four places I'd rather be right now:
1. On the cover of Romantic Times BOOKreviews magazine
2. On Oprah's chair being interviewed by her
3. In bed (oh wait, I'm there right now)
4. Writing (wait, I'm doing that, too)

Four foods I like to eat:
1. String cheese
2. Strawberry yogurt
3. Sweet potato chips
4. Prime rib

Four personal heroes, past or present:
1. My mom
2. My sisters
3. My brother
4. The Jimmy

Four books you've read or are currently reading:
1. Brittany by Loretta R. Walls
2. Doubletake by Monique Lamont
3. A Walk In The Rain by Denise Jeffries
4. The English Detective and The Rookie Agent by Pat White

Four words or phrases you would like to see used more often:
1. Please
2. Thank you
3. Excuse me
4. New York Times best-selling author, Bridget Midway.

Four reasons for ending a friendship:
1. Lying
2. Betrayal
3. Lack of communication
4. Trying to fuck my man

Four smells that make you feel good about the world:
1. Rain on a spring day
2. The smell of a puppy's breath
3. Roses in bloom
4. The way my man smells when he comes home from work

My question: Four favorite cartoons from your childhood:
1. Bugs Bunny
2. Thundercats
3. Jem
4. Transformers

Time to tag someone else... How about Monique Lamont, Shara Lanel and Samara King?

I've been tagged...again and again!

2007-06-03T13:04:00.000-04:00

The fun never ends. I've been tagged again, once on my My Space blog and again here. This time I've been tagged by Yvette Hines.

Here are the rules:

1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2.People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
3. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged, and to read your blog.

Here are my eight interesting facts. Enjoy!

1.) I love cheese sticks. That's probably why I'm the weight that I am.

2.) I love "Reno 911!"

3.) I into Broadway showtunes. It's nothing to hear me belt out a showtune for no reason.

4.) I love purses and shoes.

5.) I've never shot a gun and have no desire to do so.

6.) I met the governor of Virginia when I was a teenager.

7.) Growing up, my skin reacted so badly to metals that I broke out whenever I wore anything metal. So no watches with metal backing, earrings, bracelets, necklaces or rings. I've grown out of that now. Shower me with jewels!

8.) The very first car I ever owned was a 1982 Ford Escort. I got in an accident and smashed it all to hell.

Okay, now to pass along the torture to 8 others.

1. Laura Bacchi
2. A.C. Arthur
3. Marie Rochelle
4. Seressia Glass
5. Anna Fallon
6. Aurora Black
7. Lena Matthews
8. Aliyah Burke

BridgeT

Happy New Year to all of my sexy bitches!

2007-01-01T13:25:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year, folks! You know, however you started the new year is how the rest of your year will go. So if you slept your way through it, you'll have a peaceful year. If you partied like it was 1999 (yeah, doing the retro thing) then you'll be a partying fool in 2007. If you brought the year in with a bang like I, uh, well some people may have, then you'll go through the year with the biggest grin on your face! However your New Year started, here's hoping for a great one for you!

Speaking of which, I hate, hate, HATE the whole resolutions thing. I think people just set themselves up for failure. That said, I did resolve to do things differently in my new year. First and foremost, I'm going to post more often on my blog. I've been neglecting you, my babies, and that's got to stop. Secondly, I'm going to write more and, hopefully, publish more. I'm really pushing myself to produce longer books. I'll still give you short works to whet your appetites. But I've really got to build up my writing endurance. Plus it's my goal to get published by the big NY boys someday.

Hey, that's it! It's not resolutions. It's goals! So my goals for this year are to blog more, write more, love more.

So to get started on my goals, I have to bounce. Hope you all will join me on my New Year's journey!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

I'm feeling naughty today

2006-09-17T08:54:00.000-04:00

I woke up this morning feeling a bit, as Austin Powers would say, randy today. I don't know what it is. Well, yeah, I do. Hee! Hee! But anyway, I'm so thrilled that my novella "Public Domain" has been re-released! Whoo! Hoo! And doncha just love the new cover? Yummy. I'm also going to be working on my novel for Loose Id called Love My Way. I can't wait to get this all done because so far I'm loving this story. Tell me this. Would you volunteer to go on a reality TV show for a Dom looking for a submissive? Can you imagine what the immunity challenges would be like? Imagine no more! You'll find out soon in my book.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Same story, new cover...and publisher

2006-08-13T15:08:00.000-04:00

Most of you may have remembered my contemporary interracial romance called "Public Domain" that was through Ocean's Mist Press. Well now it's with Whispers Publication and they've created a new cover for it. Take a gander to the left. Great, huh? Not that I didn't like my original cover. I just think this one is sexier. I love that she's biting his lip. Purrrr! I don't have a release date yet but, of course, as soon as I know, you'll know.

Just to bring you all up to speed, the story is about a couple that loves to have risky sex in public places. The only thing they don't know about each other is their names. She wants to keep the relationship as is, fun sex in different locations. He wants to know her more. Will his persistance push her away or force her to take their private relationship public?

I'm not as brazen as the characters in this story. Sometimes I wish I were. But it's fun to imagine it, and even more fun to write it! I can't wait for this story to come out again. And I'm crossing fingers and toes that it makes it in to their multi-author anthology. Looking at the cover, it reminds me of the beach scene in the story. I won't say more than that. If you want to know what I'm talking about, you're going to have to get the book!

Okay, gotta get back to work.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Close to lift off!

2006-08-12T11:12:00.000-04:00

After waiting almost a year, my sequel to "Adam and E-V-E" called C-A-I-N and A-B-E-L will be published by the end of this month. I can hardly wait.

The story continues after my first novella, "Adam and E-V-E" about a cyborg who learns a thing or two about love. This story centers on Dr. Sonjie Tuumlar, the doctor who, with Dr. Lars Urlean, help create the cyborgs. Sonjie is back on Mars testing and training two new cyborgs, Combat Artillery Invasion Neutralizer and Aerial Battle Executive Leader, or C-A-I-N and A-B-E-L, respectively. Sonjie doesn't want to make the same mistake as Lars and that is to cross the line and have sex with her creations. However with the strong pull she feels toward the men, she's finding the line is blurred and the temptation is clear.

This is my first real foray into writing M/M sex so be warned. The book does contain that. However, if you like the threesome--and then some---scenes from Fascination Street, then you'll enjoy this book.

So while you all enjoy that, I'll be working on Love My Way. I'm already starting to fall in love with my hero, Eagan Morton, and I love, love, love this story. I'm getting the same feeling with it as I did when I was writing Fascination Street. I just hope you all dig it too.

Gotta get to work.

Stay sexy,

BridgeT

Busy, busy beaver!

2006-07-26T19:31:00.000-04:00

Get your heads out of the gutter! Geez! Can't be an erotica writer and say 'beaver' without certain connotations coming into your head, huh? I understand. No, what I mean is that I have a lot going on right now. For one, the Midnight Showcase publishers surprised me by not only wanting 1 sequel for my book Corporate Seduction, but they want 2! So I'll be penning (or rather typing) Corporate Desires, Madame Z's story, and Corporate Needs, which I have decided will be Princess's story. Aside from Win and May, they were the two most popular characters.

But I couldn't just stop there. Oh no! Lately I've been on this big 80's jag. No, I haven't broken out the leg-warmers and off-the-shoulder sweaters yet. It's coming! I purchased a 2-disc set of new wave 80's tunes. One song on there is my favorite, Psychedelic Furs' "Love My Way". As I listened to the song and thought about it, I said to myself, "Man, that's such a Dom song." Then the wheels started spinning. How could I write a story around that? Then I got it. Before I reveal too much, I'll just tell you that the story is going to Loose Id and hopefully it'll be out in a few months. And I'll say this. For those of you who liked Fascination Street and the BDSM aspects of Corporate Seduction, you'll enjoy Love My Way. It's the ensemble characters like Fascination Street along with some hot BDSM action. I can't wait for this story to come out!

To hear the song that inspired my story, click here.

Now I have some work to do so I have to go. Enjoy the tunes. 80's rock!

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

Me and "The Girls"

2006-06-25T09:13:00.000-04:00

Oh, and Laura Bacchi (middle) and Shara Lanel (right) were there too. *LOL* Hey, I had to use all of my means to sell books! This picture is from our group signing, Wicked Words, at The Love Shack in Newport News, Virginia. We had an absolutely wonderful time. Thanks to Karen with The Love Shack for allowing us space in the store for a few hours while we sold our smut. *LOL* Actually I'm the smut peddler. The other two authors are quite gifted.

And speaking of gifted authors, big, huge, honking congratulations to Laura Bacchi who won Liquid Silver Books' Molten Silver contest with her entry Topping Tora. I've read a portion of this book. Trust me. It's hot! I have no shame in admitting that Laura Bacchi is the kind of author I avoid reading her books before I write. It's because she's so damn good I always feel I can't measure up to her. I'll contend with anyone that Laura writes the best sexual tension of anyone out there. And her sex scenes are incredible. She's the author to watch. Trust me. And I'm really thrilled that her book is an interracial romance! Whoo! Hoo!

Right now I'm working on a proposal for New Concepts Publishing. I'm into chapter 3. Keep your fingers crossed that the editor digs it enough to contract it. Sistagirl needs some money!

Okay, I have lots to do today so I really have to go. More pics and news later on.

Stay sexy!

BridgeT

Close but no cigar!

2006-05-30T20:19:00.000-04:00

I was REALLY hoping to have four new releases before I went to the Romantic Times Convention a couple of weeks ago. I got close. Two works were released either before I left for the convention or the day I got there. They were "Foolish Games" through Erotique Press and Silly Fears through Ocean's Mist Press. And one was just released (albeit quietly) a couple of days ago. That's my short erotic story, "Suburbia" through Phaze. The couple in the story is married and they have sex with each other. Hard to believe coming from me, huh? *LOL* The next release should be C-A-I-N and A-B-E-L, my long-awaited (at least by me) sequel to "Adam and E-V-E". I can hardly wait to see the cover. Stacey L. King, publisher and basic Jill-of-all-trades, did such a great job with my "Adam and E-V-E" cover.

I have some other great news, too! I just signed my contract with Midnight Showcase to not only do the sequel to Corporate Seduction but to make this into a Corporate Trilogy! That's right, folks. Three books surrounding big business, BDSM and sex! I had no idea the publishers wanted a trilogy. I knew they wanted a sequel. And I have the working titles already. Corporate Desires, this will be Madame Z's story, and Corporate Needs. I'm thinking of making this Princess's story. For those who have read the book, don't you want to know what Princess does for work now?

I also just signed a contract for one of my novellas to appear in an anthology called Distant Lovers through Reality Press! My story is called "Service Recall". It's about a newly-divorced African-American woman who, by chance, has plumbing work done by an old high school crush. Or was it by chance? Hmmm. I'll never tell. Moohaahaahaa!

Okay, kiddies, Mama's gotta get to work. I owe stories to 4 different publishers. It's nice to be wanted.

Stay sexy,

BridgeT

Is it possible?

2006-05-11T05:51:00.000-04:00

Just a week before I head out to the Romantic Times Convention in Daytona Beach, Florida, I'm told by three of my publishers that they'll be releasing my work either right before or the day of the convention! Count 'em, folks. It'll be FOUR works out! Erotique Press will be releasing "Foolish Games." Have you all seen that cover? Just look to your right and stop drooling. *LOL* The story is about two friends who do this sort of sexual game of "Truth or Dare" every year, only one friend is getting sort of tired of playing and wants to have the real thing. Don't you just hate it when things get all serious on you?

My next release will be my short story with Phaze called "Suburbia." Now have you all seen that cover? Since it's a shorty and a non-theme Phaze work, it gets the standard short story cover and not a special cover. But I actually like it because the duo on the cover does remind me of the characters in the story. The hero, Jason, is African-American and the heroine is White. The story is about a woman who is afraid she and her husband have lost that special spark in their marriage and she tries ANYTHING to get it back again. I guess you can say this is my version of "Desperate Housewives." Don't gasp in horror. I still haven't seen an episode of that show. I know. I know. Just me and the other people who live under rocks. I get it.

The third release may be coming out Monday, May 15th. You all have read about this book before. It's what I've been calling my clown erotica story. No, the clowns don't have sex. I promise you. It's called "Silly Fears" and it's about a woman who has a fear of clowns. She meets a man who has swept her off of her feet but who is a constant prankster. When strange things start happening around her, she wonders if he's the cause. Don't you hate when that happens? When the cute guy you've been doing could be doing you harm? Always the case, isn't it? The best guys are either married or prank-pulling murderers. Agh!

The last potential release is my long-awaited (okay, maybe just by me) follow-up to my very first published work ever called "Adam and E-V-E." The sequel is called C-A-I-N and A-B-E-L. It's another science fiction tale, this time about the doctor that helped create E-V-E. She's been left in charge to make sure two more cyborgs like E-V-E that she named C-A-I-N and A-B-E-L are fit to fight in their next war. Only if the two weren't so damned sexy! She has a hard time letting them go. When the book comes out, you'll see why.

Anyway, my publisher said that she would literally format my story on the plane ride to Florida and burn disks in her hotel room at the convention. Is that wild or what? Sorry, folks. I don't have the cover for this one yet otherwise I would put it up. I'm hoping it's just as great as "Adam and E-V-E." I still love looking at that cover.

I find it amazing that I'm sort of coming full circle. Last year at my very first Romantic Times Convention, I had my first book come out the day before I flew out to St. Louis, Missouri. And now the sequel to that book is coming out during this year's convention also. I'll say it, folks. It's been a very good year!

For those going to the convention, I hope to see you! I'll be signing as Bridget Midway so I'm hoping to be smack dab in between Cait Miller and Liddy Midnight. Can't wait to see Liddy again. She's a hoot and a half!

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

Slowly infiltrating the system, man!

2006-04-06T22:46:00.000-04:00

Some people like to Google themselves (I guess they like the tickling sensation they get). Other people, like myself, like to check Amazon.com. It's always my hope and dream that I can crack the top 100 on the Amazon list. I'm just tickled to make it in as low as 15,000! Anyway, I check Amazon.com today and I see that my novel, Corporate Seduction, through Midnight Showcase is on sale there now! I'm so giddy that I race over to Barnes and Noble.com. Although they also show Corporate Seduction, they don't have the book for sale. It says they're out of stock or something and to check other bookstores for copies. I'm hoping that'll change soon and they'll start selling it on their site.

I'm just tickled to have not one but two books on sale at Amazon.com! I feel like a real author, angst and all. Now if I could only quit that pesky day job, I would be set. Then again, I would need to be rolling in some dough to do that. No, I'm not talking about literally rolling in dough. You all are some sick monkeys!

Why you sit back and laugh, enjoy some excerpts on my site.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Is it only Thursday?

2006-03-02T06:18:00.000-05:00

I have already had an incredible week! First of all, if you all didn't hear me screaming, my book, Fascination Street, is now on sale in PRINT! You can get it from the Venus Press website or through *drum roll* Amazon.com! This is the first time I have ever appeared on Amazon.com so needless to say, I'm still beaming over that.

Yesterday I got the print copies of Fascination Street. What a great-looking book! I love the size, color, binding, everything! Even I cracked open the cover and started reading one. *LOL* I'm telling you, folks, don't wait to get your copy. It's 376 pages of fun (and sex - Hee! Hee!). I can't wait to sign copies at the Romantic Times Convention this year. I'm even trying to work a deal where a local adult toy store called The Pink Banana Boutique to start carrying my books. It's baby steps but hey, we all have to start somewhere, right?

Right now I'm in the middle of working on a novella. I'm hoping to have that done this weekend. By then I'm sure I'll have the 2nd wave of edits to do for Silly Fears, my clown erotica. I love calling it that. Then who knows what I'll do next. Moohaahaahaa!

As always, stay sexy!
BridgeT

You all made me NUMBER ONE!

2006-02-08T19:37:00.000-05:00

Venus Press just released their monthly newsletter today. In it, they had the top 10 best sellers for January 2006. Well guess who ended up in the number one spot? That's right, folks. Me! My interracial erotic romance Fascination Street was the number one best selling book for January 2006 for Venus Press! If that wasn't awesome enough, wrap your brain around this concept. My book was released on January 25th! Not even at the beginning of the month or even mid-month. 6 days before the end of the month and you all still rocked the sales for me.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You don't know what it means to me to see something like that. Of course I saved the newsletter. I need to print it and frame it to show that at one time I had a best seller!

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

It's not personal. Just business.

2006-01-31T19:45:00.000-05:00

The wait is over! Hey, haven't I said that line before? Oh yeah, less than a week ago! Yikes! I didn't know Fascination Street, my release through Venus Press, and Corporate Seduction through Midnight Showcase would be released so close to each other. I haven't even gotten a review back yet for Fascination Street. But it's all good. The back-to-back releases make it seem like I'm a prolific writer, which I'm not. I swear I'm not. Just the luck of the draw.

I am very happy with this release for several reasons. First of all, you, the readers, have been asking for the release of this book for several months. I'm glad it's out there for you all to enjoy. I'm also thrilled that this is my very first book that's offered in print. You know what that means. Yep, I'll have print copies to sign when I go to the Romantic Times convention in May. If you're there, come on by and see me. I'll be the one behind those great looking pecs on the cover. Purrr!

Okay, I have to get back to work. I never rest.

Stay sexy!

BridgeT

Wisteria Lane ain't got sh*t on me!

2006-01-25T19:40:00.000-05:00

I am dancing on a cloud, skipping on air, dancing with the pool boy, any analogy you want to use to describe how absolutely elated I am that my full-length interracial erotica (or erotic romance) Fascination Street has been released. Now I know what you're saying. "Why did Bridget say, 'or erotic romance'? Doesn't she know what she wrote?" Of course I do, silly! The story is about a couple that moves to a small cul-de-sac where everyone swings...and I don't mean on a swing set either. Well, I guess I could have included that scene in the book, but I'm digressing. There is a romance of sorts in the book but it's not the traditional kind.

Anyway, I'm so excited that my book is out. Now I'll have to wait and see how the sales are and what the reviewers say. *gulp* Someone hold my hand.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Wanna see something scary?

2006-01-13T19:16:00.000-05:00

All I have to say is Jinger Heaston is the shiznit! Look at that cover! For my first interracial erotic romantic suspense (try saying that 5 times fast), that cover really knocks it out the park.

To catch you all up to speed, my novel through Ocean's Mist Press called Silly Fears is about a woman who is deathly afraid of, you guessed it, clowns. She thought she was over the fear until her cousin, the owner of a traveling circus, brings a clown act to her kindergarten classroom. Little does she know her dream man is underneath the garish clown makeup. Or will he be her nightmare?

The symbol on the upper left hand corner of the cover is an actual voodoo symbol. Don't ask me what it means. I'm just telling you what my cover artist told me. Okay, now listen to that Godsmack song called "Voodoo" and look at this cover. I guarantee you'll grab the person next to you and won't let him/her go. Hey! That's an idea! Gotta go, folks. I have someone I need to grab. "Honey, save me from that awful clown!"

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Hot diggity damn!

2006-01-12T21:41:00.000-05:00

Cover artist Jinger Heaston knocked another one out of the park! She did my cover for "Public Domain" through Ocean's Mist Press, and now look at my spiffy new cover for my full-length contemporary interracial erotic romance called Corporate Seduction through Midnight Showcase. For some of you die-hard fans out there who have been eagerly waiting the arrival of Interpersonal Skills through the same publisher, don't worry. Corporate Seduction and Interpersonal Skills are the same story. The publisher, my editor and I changed the title to entice you even more. *wink*

I'm assuming this book will still be out in February 2006. I've finished the edits. As you can see, the cover is done. Jinger has to work on the back cover but that's all. I guess Jewel (the Midnight Showcase publisher) will have to do some administrative stuff first (ISBN, etc.) then it'll be good to go. I can't wait for this book to be released. AND it will be in ebook and print for those of you who prefer your books in print.

Okay, I have some writing to do. But don't let me stop you from staring at the cover model's pecks and abs. Keep drooling away and I'll keep writing.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Resolutions

2006-01-11T19:54:00.000-05:00

So what did I resolve in the new year? Not to make anymore damn resolutions. *sigh* I say that every year and every year I end up doing the same thing. I resolve to, say, eat healthier. I'm good for a few weeks then I'm back to my old habits.

Some old habits die hard, don't they? There are some habits I want to keep, maintain. I'm going to keep writing and being as prolific as possible. Writing makes me feel good. It's also good to see readers respond to me. You all fuel me. For that, I thank you.

So what did you all resolve in the new year? Lose weight? Quit smoking? More sex? Share. I won't tell. *S*

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Here, there and everywhere!

2006-01-05T06:07:00.000-05:00

I'm all over the web, folks. I'm a 'net ho. Is that possible? *LOL* First I'm in the Preditors and Editors' Readers' poll under best author site (did I tell you that JERR loves my site?) and under best short story-other category for "Walls". Click this link http://www.critters.org/predpoll/ to vote. You can also vote for your favorite publisher, cover artist and editor.

Literary Nymphs has Phaze as Publisher of the Month for January 2006. Not a bad way to start the year, huh? In with the profile, they have a poll on who's your favorite Phaze author. Come on. I don't ask for much, do I? Just throw a dog a bone. Please? http://www.geocities.com/literarynymphs/featured_publisher_Jan_06 Actually it looks like it's between me, Robin Slick and Eden Bradley. But the month isn't over yet so we'll have to wait to see what happens.

Okay, I'm off to work. Blah! Oh! Before I forget. Go to my website, http://www.BridgetMidway.com/ and check out my Contests page. I'm running a 2nd contest for Fascination Street called "How Well Do You Know the Neighbors"? And you thought pop quizzes only happened in school. Hey, at least this is open book, er, website. *S*

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Who's laughing now?

2005-12-25T13:39:00.000-05:00

People kept telling me it couldn't be done. "You can't write an erotic romance with clowns in it AND get it published!" Guess what, sports fans? I did just that! Whoo! Hoo! Hot damn! Noemi with Ocean's Mist Press gave me a helluva Christmas present today when I opened my e-mail and found a contract for my erotic romantic suspense called Silly Fears.

Now I did promise in a previous blog entry that I would reveal the slight twist in my story when I got a contract. The twist is that although there are clowns in the story, the story is not about clowns. (Sorry to those looking to read about clowns getting it on.) The real and true backdrop of the story has to do with voodoo. That's right. That sometimes controversial but always intriguing religion called voodoo. But admit it. Hearing something called clown erotica got you thinking, didn't it?

I'm already thinking about what I want on the cover. It's got to incorporate voodoo, hot sex and clowns. Hmmm, gotta think on that one. While I am, you all enjoy this video from the rock group called Godsmack. The song is called (what else?) "Voodoo". *LOL*

Merry Christmas to you all! I know I'm going to be drinking a little extra eggnog over this news!

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

For good times and bad times...

2005-12-19T22:50:00.000-05:00

...I'll be on your side forever more!!! THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR. No, I'm not doing a bad impersonation of Stevie Wonder. My full-length contemporary interracial erotic romance called That's What Friends Are For has been released today through Liquid Silver Books!

Just because I know you'll ask :) here's a blurb:

Can best friends sleep together and still be friends in the morning?

A former high school cheerleader and a former high school nerd have grown up together and are now best friends. Ned is attracted to Fiona, but thinks she’ll always see him as just a big nerd. Fiona is attracted to Ned, but figures a brainiac like him would want an equally intelligent woman by his side.

So Fiona cooks up a plan that would get Ned a potential promotion at work and get her a job that she thinks will please Ned. In between the pretend relationship and the real one, sparks fly. When the truth Fiona has been hiding is revealed, will their friendship be strong enough to hold them together? Or will this be the end of the friendship that, according to their friends, should have never lasted this long in the first place?

As always, you can read an excerpt on my website or you can read it on the Liquid Silver Books site. So tell me. Can you have sex with your friend and still be friends the next day or is it impossible?

Stay sexy,

BridgeT

The End...and the beginning!

2005-12-16T06:38:00.000-05:00

I'm sure you all have heard me lament over and over and over again how I've been working on the Silly Fears story. I finally buckled down this week and I finished it! Whoo! Hoo! I sent the synopsis and the first 3 chapters to Ocean's Mist Press. Keep your fingers crossed for me. It's more suspense than I've ever written before and it has an interesting twist. I keep calling it a clown erotica because it's just quick and easy to call it that. But if I call it what it should be called, it might give away the twist. If it gets accepted, I'll let you in on the secret.

So I know what you all may be thinking. "Hey, Bridget, now that you finished that story you can relax." I wish! I'm now starting a Christmas story (yeah, yeah, I know) called "Peace, Love and Understanding." Hey, what's so funny about peace, love and understanding? Sorry, couldn't resist. *LOL* In case you're scratching your head about the title, I stole it (quite liberally) from an old Elvis Costello song. I have a thing with songs, don't I? Fascination Street, That's What Friends Are For, "Peace, Love and Understanding." Hmm, problem or niche? I haven't decided yet.

Have you all noticed? I did a little upgrade on my website. I have to do that at least once a week. Go ahead. Look around. Sit down and get comfortable. I'll let you. *LOL* The next time I upgrade the site I'll add excerpts from C-A-I-N and A-B-E-L and my 2 shorts for Midnight Showcase.

Okay, I've played long enough. Time to get to work. I have a book to finish in one day! Agh!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

I've only just begun to fight...

2005-12-06T06:18:00.000-05:00

Actually it's not a fight...unless you count the 3 of us: me, myself and I. I'm midway (love that word) through my edits for Fascination Street. This is the first time I've edited something this long. As I reread the story, there's so much I want to add and change now. It's a writer thing. We're always trying to one-up ourselves. *LOL* But I'm hoping in the end I have a story that will be both provocative and appealing. If not, just don't tell me. My weak, little heart can't take it. *LOL*

Other than that, things are going spiffy! Once I'm done with the edits, I'm hoping, God, I'm hoping, I can FINALLY put Silly Fears to rest. No, I'm not talking about my own phobias. I'm talking about my clown erotica I've been working on it seems like forever. I did put a big dent in it and I'm hoping by week ending it should all be done. Then there's the revision period. That should go well though. I don't mind revising as much as I do getting the story down. Revising to me is like decorating the house after it's been built. Then I'm going to try something that'll probably kill me: a book in a day. Gasp! We'll see how it goes.

And speaking of going, I have to head to work. Blah!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

2005-11-28T18:40:00.000-05:00

My "Chances" publisher said that my interracial, May-December erotic romance has already sold over 100 copies! Okay, again, this will not make Nora Roberts nervous. But consider this. My novella was released on November 16th so within a couple of weeks I sold that many copies! Thank you all for letting me be the first Erotique Press author to achieve this milestone. Without you all, I wouldn't be able to successfully do what I do. It would simply be a hobby instead of a dream I could actually reach.

BIG SMOOCH!!!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Floating dicks, a few sales and a contract...

2005-11-21T18:19:00.000-05:00

Well, the "In The Pink" book signing event is over and done with, and I am just winding down. Whew! What a weekend. The whole thing felt like a blur. Whoosh! I did have a great time though. Even though I had seen Devi Sparks and Robin Slick at the Romantic Times convention this past April, it was wonderful to see them again. I finally met fellow Phaze authors Jessie Verino, Jayelle Drewry and Petula Caesar. Pairing up with Leigh Ellwood and my girl, Laura Bacchi felt like old times again. I miss you being local, Laura. The T.I.E.D. folks are going to have a play party some time soon. ;) Just a suggestion.

I was REALLY happy to see my Phaze publisher, Stacey L. King, not because she is my publisher (all hail the great and powerful Stacey!) but because she surprised me by saying that she's going to offer me a contract for the follow-up story to "Adam and E-V-E" called C-A-I-N and A-B-E-L! Talk about your great surprises!

Of course I took lots of pictures of the event. As soon as I get them developed I'll post them on my website. Yes, I'm definitely old school. *LOL* It wouldn't be an event at The Pink Banana Boutique without Mr. Happy (the floating penis) hovering over our heads. I sold 21 books all together. I don't think Nora Roberts has anything to worry about. *LOL* But for me, that was pretty good. And I met a very enthusiastic fan named Cinquetta who found me on Interracial Multicultural Romance Readers. She promised to come down and see me and that she did. I was sorry she didn't win one of the 2 gift baskets, but I really hope she enjoys "Walls" and all the other books she bought at the signing.

I wish I could jaw some more but I have to go. Things to do. Stories to write. Hearts to break. Characters, not my own. *LOL*

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Everything's coming up roses!

2005-11-15T19:08:00.000-05:00

Or maybe I should say, "I love you, a bushel and a peck!" Look at those pecks! Yowsa! That, ladies and gentlemen, is the cover of my novella through Erotique Press called "Chances". Purrrr! I'm taking a break from rereading the story right now to make sure it's ready for the public. Then it'll go on sale this week! Whoo! Hoo! And I just got the thumbs up from the publisher that I can sell copies at the "In The Pink" book signing this Saturday. Can my day get any better? So that'll be 2 new books I'll be signing on Saturday. I love it.

Okay, I've been playing around long enough. Time to get back to work. I have a story to finish and books to sell!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Still doing my happy dance!

2005-11-13T13:50:00.000-05:00

Here's my new cover for my Liquid Silver Books upcoming full-length novel That's What Friends Are For. I'm thrilled with the cover. April Martinez, Liquid Silver Books' cover artist, did an amazing job of capturing what my hero and heroine look like and the tone of the book. I hope this means I'm closer to a release date. I can't wait for this book to come out and Fascination Street and Interpersonal Skills and "The Lesson" and "Suburbia" and "Chances" and "Hired Hand" and...I have too much stuff out there, don't I? *LOL*

Anyway, I'll let you all know when this book is out. Meanwhile, I'm getting ready for my group book signing coming up this Saturday. Gulp! When I arranged this back in July, I thought it couldn't get here fast enough. Now that it's right around the corner, I need more time! *LOL*

If you all can make it to The Pink Banana Boutique in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Saturday, November 19th, I would love to see you there!

BridgeT

How should I feel?

2005-11-07T06:03:00.000-05:00

As you all know, I've sort of ingrained myself with the members of a local BDSM group called T.I.E.D. Last night one of the submissives for the Domme I've been primarily dealing with announced that as of Friday night, she had been "released". What this means is that she'll no longer serve her Mistress.

Now as a black woman, seeing that she wouldn't be serving anyone again and she had been released should have relieved me. Instead I felt differently for her. I've seen how this woman interacts with her Mistress and the other submissive, a male, in the house. I know that serving makes her extremely happy. So now I have to wonder if her leaving will put a hole in her that will never get filled. I also wonder what made her decide to break from her Domme in the first place. But ultimately I'm afraid for her and I don't know why. I just feel like with her Domme she was safe and protected. She didn't have to make excuses for her lifestyle or what she liked and wanted. Could she possibly get that type of love, protection and freedom outside of that structure?

I'm sure she'll be okay. I'm sure it's just my mind working overtime. But I do worry, which means that I care. If you're reading this, take care lilone. Hope everything turns out all right for you.

BridgeT

Tagged again!

2005-10-27T18:14:00.000-04:00

People must want to keep a track on me. *LOL* I've been tagged again by Leigh Ellwood. This time it's about threesomes. Hey! Hey! Settle down! Not that type. Just read on and see who I'll tag next.

Three screen names that you've had: Just 3? Cleopatra Jones, Tamara Dobson (see the Cleopatra Jones reference) and Miss Mahogany. Don't ask.

Three things you like about yourself: My sense of humor, my comic timing and my warped mind.

Three things you don't like about yourself: The hairs on my chinny chin chin (getting old sucks!), my need to please others before I please myself, and my lack of confidence in my writing...at times!

Three parts of your heritage: My nose, my large breasts and my writing ability.

Three things that scare you: Heights, snakes and religious zealots.

Three of your everyday essentials: My laptop, lotion of any kind and a publisher's acceptance letter. You other writers don't get that every day? It's just me? *LOL* Yeah, I wish.

Three things you are wearing right now: Actually I'm only wearing 3 things right now. A brown-and-tan striped sweater, tan bra and tan panties. I am southern. Southern women have to match their underwear to their outerwear. Didn't you know that?

Three of your favorite songs: "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel (loved it way before it was in the movie "Say Anything"), "Pagan Poetry" by Bjork, and "The Chauffeur" by Duran Duran. An oldie but a goodie.

Three things I want in a relationship: Laughter, honesty, trust.

Two truths and a lie: I once met the governor and lieutenant governor of Virginia, I breed Great Danes and show them off in dog shows, I've been to a nudist resort.

Three things you can't live without: Sex, creativity and string cheese.

Three places you want to go on vacation: Hawaii, Australia and Greece.

Three things you just can't do: Stop watching "American Idol", stop lusting after Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and take a lot of pain.

Three kids names: J.J., Michael and Thelma (take your time on that one. It'll sink in eventually)

Three things you want to do before you die: Win an award at an RWA conference, win an award at an RT conference, be a guest on Oprah.

Three celeb crushes: Again, just three? Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Julian McMahon and Harvey Keitel. I know. It's weird.

Three of your favorite musicians: Peter Cincotti, Bjork and Frank Sinatra.

Three physical things about the opposite sex that appeals to you: Great sense of humor, nice eyes and big hands.

Three of your favorite hobbies: writing, writing and writing. Is there anything else?

Three things you really want to do badly right now: Sleep, sleep and sleep. Haven't done that in a while.

Three careers you're considering/you've considered: Veterinarian, physical therapist and courtroom stenographer.

Three ways that you are sterotypically a boy: I watch professional wrestling, I hang out at Hooter's and I like grabbing crotches (not my own)

Three ways that you are sterotypically a girl: I have a huge shoe collection, I have an even bigger purse collection, and I love wearing perfumes and scented lotions.

Three people that I would like to see post this meme: Jenna Allen, Selah March and Anna Fallon.

Our house in the middle of our street!

2005-10-18T18:19:00.000-04:00

Hiya, folks! How are you all doing? Yeah, I'm doing okay myself. The weather? Kind of cool. But hey, we are in autumn now, right? Think it's going to be a very cold winter this year. What's that to the left, you ask? Why that's my spiffy, new cover for my upcoming full-length erotica Fascination Street through Venus Press. I'm so thrilled that this book is being published.

To promote it, I have opened up an on-line community on my site. Go to http://www.BridgetMidway.com/FascinationStreet and check it out. I have pictures of what I imagine each character looks like, pictures of their homes and excerpts. But the best part is that you can read what each character is thinking on their blog and chat with the characters in their forum! I think it's going to be a blast. I've already made a formal announcement. My next announcement will be for the contest I'm going to have. I have so many cool things planned for this place. You should definitely join in, otherwise you'll miss all of the fun!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Tagged for migrating purposes!

2005-10-09T03:48:00.000-04:00

It's happened again, folks. I've been tagged! This time It's from Jenna Allen. Here are my tasks.

1. Delve into your blog archive. Done that. That was the easy part.
2. Find your 23rd post (or closest to). The 23rd post would have been my most recent post: "When it rains it pours. And I love being wet!"
3. Find the fifth sentence (or closest to). Here's my sentence: Let's talk about my cover for my novella "Public Domain".
4. Post the text of the sentence in your blog along with these instructions. Ponder it for meaning, subtext or hidden agendas. My meaning? I wanted you all to look at the cover. The subtext? I wanted you to like my cover. My agenda? I wanted you to buy my book. *LOL*
5. Tag three people to do the same.

Now I'm going to tag Anna Fallon, Leigh Ellwood and Alessia Brio! Moohaahaahaa!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

When it rains, it pours! And I love being wet!

2005-10-05T02:02:00.000-04:00

Talk about your amazing months! Okay, so we're only in the 4th day of October. But I'm telling you, it's already starting off to being an awesome month.

Hmmm, where should I start first? Oh! Let's talk about my cover for my novella "Public Domain". It's that big colorful thing to your left. *LOL* I love it! Thanks again, Jinger Heaston, for doing a wonderful job. Sometimes as a writer, you write something and put it away for a while and don't read it until weeks or months later. I hadn't read "Public Domain" for a couple of weeks and I reread the opening. I couldn't believe how accurate Jinger got with the picture and how much it matched the opening of the story. I kid you not when I say I was literally reading and flipping back to the cover to compare. *LOL* Yeah, I have no life.

Okay, so I get this really cool cover. So then what? So now this cool story with the cool cover has just been released through Ocean's Mist Press! The book came out on October 3rd. Uh, yeah. I know I'm a day late. So sue me. No, really don't sue me. I have no money. But I do have it on good authority that sales are going well. I'm glad people are digging the cover and, especially, the story. If you're interested in reading an excerpt, you can check it out on both the Ocean's Mist Press site and on my website at www.BridgetMidway.com.

If that wasn't exciting enough, I have more great news! Midnight Showcase offered me not 1, not 2 but 3 contracts! Two contracts are for erotica short stories that I had written for the BetterSex.com contest but neither made it as a finalist. And Midnight Showcase also accepted my full-length interracial erotic romance Interpersonal Skills. I'm thrilled about this because my work will be in print! Can you believe it? I would love to be able to sign this book at the In The Pink signing in November.

So what's next? Well I FINALLY did my edits for "Chances", my erotic romance for Erotique Press. Still not sure when it will come out but hey, at least that's done. I also found out who my editor will be for...oh, wait, I haven't shared that news yet.

Next big news is that Liquid Silver Books offered me a contract for another full-length erotic romance called That's What Friends Are For. Okay, NOW I can share that news. I just found out who my editor for this book will be and I can tell we're going to get along great. She gets my sense of humor! That's rare, let me tell ya'. Again, I really hope the book is out by signing time but I don't think it will be. :(

So now I've been promoting my butt off for "Public Domain". I'm hoping it's a hit. I would love for it to reach 100 sales. Oh, and vote for me on Erotic Romance Reviews for Women to win the Golden Shoe Awards. I'm losing right now but I'm losing to my dear friend, Laura Bacchi so I'm way cool with that. http://www.errw.bravehost.com/home.html

I'll try not to stay away from my blog. I'm trying to get better. If I misbehave again, just give me a spanking. Oh! That reminds me. I went to a T.I.E.D. demonstration where we learned...oh, wait. Maybe I should save that for another time. *S*

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

From rejected to, well, accepted!

2005-09-08T08:43:00.000-04:00

It has been an awesome month and we're only in the 8th day! I tell ya, I don't know how much more of this I can take! One day I'm getting 2 rejections in a day, and just yesterday I received a contract from Ocean's Mist Press for the novella I had been working on for ages called "Public Domain", and Liquid Silver Books asked to see the full manuscript for THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR.

So let's do a tally here of just contracted works: "Chances" at Erotique Press, "Suburbia" at Phaze, "Public Domain" at Ocean's Mist Press and Fascination Street at Venus Press. Oh, then I can't forget about the two short erotic tentatively accepted works at Midnight Showcase. I'm on fire! I'm the overnight sensation that only took five years to happen. But if I want to make a name for myself, I have to keep working so expect to see more of The Bridge!

Hate to blog and run but I have to go off and do my Snoopy happy dance. Involves a lot of jazz hands and Riverdance-type stepping.

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

Rejection...it's a good thing

2005-08-23T21:10:00.000-04:00

So I got 2 rejections yesterday. I thought I would feel really bad about it but I didn't. I guess once you've been rejected as many times as I have (insert 'didn't go to prom joke' here) then it just becomes water off a duck's back or something. Wait. I'm a writer. I need to be original. Uh, it becomes an ankle alarm on Martha Stewart's leg. Damn. No wonder I got rejected! Sheesh!

I had to put things in perspective. I'm writing. I don't do it full time like I want to but I am writing. I sometimes get paid for it. Also a good thing. And I'm happy. I knew I was going to get rejected way before I got the e-mails. But I'm glad I got them because now I feel like I can move on. I did the whole "big pub" thing. I'm really pleased with lighting my own path. And I'm also a firm believer in karma. I'm still rubbing my Cindy Cruciger bag that I still carry in my purse since I got it back in April of this year. It's been good to me so far. That and my undying will to succeed.

Hopefully soon you all will see the cover of my full-length novel, Fascination Street. I just sent in the cover I approved. Just waiting for the art director to approve it and add a Ebony Side icon to it and it'll be done. Then the fun starts: editing. Blah! I've never edited a full-length novel before. This should be interesting.

Okay, have to finish this novella I've been working on for what seems like forever and a day! Wish me luck with it.

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

I feel good!

2005-08-16T00:43:00.000-04:00

What a crazy, crazy month it has been! I'm sure you're all wondering what I've been up to lately. If you haven't, why haven't you! I think about you all all of the time! Stalkers are just that dedicated! But I'm digressing.

Within a month, I have signed 3, count 'em, 3 contracts! First Erotique Press contracted my novella, "Chances", a story about what happens when Mr. Right comes in the wrong package. Then I received a contract from Phaze for a short story called "Suburbia". You'll never look at Saran Wrap the same way again! Then, and this is the biggie, Venus Press contracted my 100,000-word, erotic baby, Fascination Street! I couldn't believe it! I am so thrilled. I believe in my work and it's wonderful to get that kind of confirmation from a publisher. I even got to participate in my first Venus Press chat on Fallen Angel Reviews. That was a hoot. Don't have a pub date yet but as soon as I know, you all will know! My ardent wish, hope and desire is that it comes out before my booksigning on November 19th. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Now for my immediate future, I have a lot of work to do. I want to polish up 2 short stories for Midnight Showcase. Then there's a short story called "Public Domain" that I've been working on for a while. I want to get that finished up and submitted...to which publisher, I'm not sure yet. Still debating. And then I'll work on my Phaze Shiver. I have a great idea in mind if I can just get it from my brain to the paper! And finally I'll have to start plotting then writing the prequels to Fascination Street. When I put on my website homepage that I was determined to make this year my year I wasn't kidding!

Some other great news. I found out I am one of the lucky winners in the BetterSex.com Best Erotic Fiction Writer contest! For that, not only will get the title of Best Erotic Fiction Writer but I'll also receive $200! Whoo! Hoo! Mama needs the money. I put it all towards promotions.

Speaking of promotions, yours truly will be featured on Jewel's Way Radio on Wednesday, October 12th at 10 p.m. EST. I'm excited but nervous about doing it. I just hope I don't come off as an idiot or a goofball!

Okay, time for me to hit the hay. I'll try not to wait so long in between blog posts. But see what happens when I wait? Look at all of this good news!

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

Getting closer to world domination!

2005-07-21T08:46:00.000-04:00

Our "Three The Hard Way" booksigning event at The Pink Banana Boutique in Virginia Beach, Virginia went over smashingly well! Got a lot of great feedback from both customers and the sales associates in the store. So pleased was my publisher over the news that she wanted to do another signing there...only bigger! So now we're going to do another signing on November 19th at The Pink Banana and call it In The Pink. Ohhhhh! Sexy, huh? This time there will be more authors. Click this link to see who's on the line-up. You might be surprised! http://www.phaze.com/InThePink.htm

The day of the signing I met two people from an organization I've been dying to meet. It's called T.I.E.D., Tidewater Individuals Exploring Domination. I sent them a passionate e-mail in April begging them to let me sit in on a meeting because I have BDSM elements in Fascination Street and Interpersonal Skills. I wanted to make sure I had done the scenes correctly. Well I had never heard from them. So when they showed and introduced themselves I was over the moon. Apparently Dama, the PR person for T.I.E.D. and a mistress, had e-mailed me...twice! I never got her mails. So she invited me and Laura Bacchi and Leigh Ellwood to their cookout the next day. I was the only one available the next day so I went and I had a wonderful time! We did something at the cookout, an outside venture if you will, that I will have to include in one of my prequel stories I have planned for Fascination Street. At the end of the day, Dama asked if I would lead a workshop on the erotica publishing market, what publishers are looking for and what to expect. So that's how In The Pink came about. If possible, we would love to hold a workshop the night before the event. Great tie-in, don't you think?

Onto other news, a publisher asked to see the completed manuscript for Fascination Street. Might be that much closer to publication, folks. Keep your fingers crossed.

Okay, I have to go. I've gotten so much flack for not updating my blog. Happy now, Stacy? *LOL*

Oh! I almost forgot! My newest erotic short story is on sale now at Phaze! It's called "Walls". I've gotten one stellar review already. Fame looks good on me. *LOL* It's a big departure from what I normally write. Please check it out.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

I got my ass!

2005-07-11T15:57:00.000-04:00

FINALLY the poster I ordered from Cafe Press with my new cover for my short story "Walls" came in today! Found it on my porch when I came home for lunch. That juicy tushy looks better bigger than it does on the website. Now I need to mount it. The picture, silly! I know it can't mount me! Going to put it on a hard back and get a stand so I can set it up.

Now I'm just waiting for my biz cards. They have both the "Adam and E-V-E" cover and the "Walls" cover. I'm so clever. I won't know what to do with myself when I get a cover for "Chances" through Erotique Press. Sigh. Decisions, decisions.

Okay, have to go play with the group from eCatareaders!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

I did it!

2005-07-01T07:41:00.000-04:00

Thanks to a lot of votes (hee, hee!) my short story "Civic Duty" was a weekly winner in the BetterSex.com erotic fiction contest. Whoo! Hooo! I have another step to go through before they'll declare the winner on August first so keep looking out for that news.

In case you hadn't heard, I have 2 contracted works: one with Phaze.com called "Walls" and one with Erotique Press called "Chances". Actually the real name of it was "Chance" but the contract had "Chances" and before I startd my sistagirl head roll I realized that the story was really about giving more than one chance. So it does fit. See, I am a nice person!

I'll have excerpts to both on my website soon so watch out for that.

Wish I could stay longer and chat but I have to earn a living. Blah! Come on, folks! Buy my books so I can write full time. Is that so much to ask for? *LOL* Kidding.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

I'm a bad, bad girl!

2005-06-22T20:36:00.000-04:00

Because I'm a self-admitted contest whore, I willingly jumped at the opportunity to enter the BetterSex.com Sexiest Writer contest. They ran this in February and I didn't make it as a finalist. *pout* It's okay. It made me the erotica writer I am today. Smutty and proud! So when I saw that they were running this contest again, I knew I had to go for it! They're running it differently this time. Instead of the Better Sex folks reading all of the entries and deciding which one should win, they're reading the entries as they come in and posting the ones they like. 3 a week. Well guess what, sports fans? I'm one of the lucky three this week! Whoo! Hoo! You all can vote for my dirty little tale called "Civic Duty" until about midnight on June 28th. Click this link to vote for me: http://www.bettersex.com/collection.asp?sc=7STORYB My story is Story B for Bridget. Okay, I added that in there to be cute. But you get my meaning. The winner, aside from being called the Sexiest Writer in the World, wins $500. Not bad scratch for a day's worth of work.

So if you don't want me grovelling in the streets looking for my next meal you'll vote for me. Please? I'd do it for you.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Phase (or is that Phaze?) II complete! World domination next!

2005-06-12T08:08:00.000-04:00

You would probably never know it from reading my posts but I'm really anal retentive. Yep, it's true. I can show you the diamond I made when I shoved a lump of coal in between my cheeks, I'm so damn tight! So all of you know from reading my site and reading my blog posts that Laura Bacchi, Leigh Ellwood and I have an upcoming booksigning at an adult toy store called The Pink Banana Boutique. I have a vision of doing media blitzes at certain stages of this process. Yesterday I called it Phase II. That's where I took to the store a bunch of flyers and Laura dropped off some of her business cards (had a dripping hose on it. I don't get it. *LOL*) So last night I faxed the local media about our little shindig. And today I'll drop off the store posters and some of my business cards. Man, hard to believe that in about a month, I'm going to be sitting inside of an adult toy store and doing a book signing! And the people in The Pink Banana Boutique have been ultra-supportive. For our first time doing this, it has been a great experience so far!

Okay, have to run out to my favorite store in the world: Wal-Mart! All hail Sam Walton! Then off to see a friend for his birthday. Shhh! It's a surprise! Hee! Hee!

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

My name is Dita! I'll be your mistress tonight!

2005-06-10T09:21:00.000-04:00

My friend said it couldn't be done but I did it! I had taken him to one of my romance writing group meetings a few months ago and after the meeting he said, "All of your heroes are these big, buff guys with long hair and they're young. You have never written a story about a regular guy like me." And he was right. So I set out to write an erotic romance where my hero was short, stocky, balding and older. Think Danny DeVito/Louie DePalmer. First time I wrote the story, it was about 2000 words. I submitted it to the first BetterSex.com contest and it didn't make it to the finals. So then I decided to expand it. I sent it to Erotique Press and they accepted it...okay, that was after some minor changes, but it was accepted! So maybe people do want to read about an average Joe who still gets the girl. At least I'm hoping they do. So now I'm going to be working on the revisions this weekend. As soon as I get an approved final draft I'll post an excerpt on my site.

And I also felt inspired to write the sequel to "Adam and E-V-E". I'm calling this one "C-A-I-N and A-B-E-L". I'm sure I'm going to Hell with all of this but I'm going to have a hell of a story to tell when I get there! *LOL* Again, as soon as I clean up my first draft, I'll post.

Okay, running late for work. Blah! Hope you all enjoy the rest of your day! Fellow Phaze author, Laura Bacchi and I are going to go drinking tomorrow night. Everyone, get your bail money together!

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

Dance: 10, Looks: 3

2005-06-06T23:53:00.000-04:00

The subject line came from a lyric in a song in the musical "A Chorus Line". The song is aptly named "Tits and Ass". Gotta love it. Well, I picked it because I just read a review of my science fiction erotic romance novella, 'Adam and E-V-E'. The reviewer seemed to like everything about my story. She said she liked how the characters developed, the sex scenes were hot (apparently hot enough for the reviewer to reach for a toy and I don't mean a Slinky!) and the story was unique. So why did I get a 3 out of a possible score of 5? So my story made you want to masturbate. You enjoyed the characters. But there was just something you couldn't put your finger on that made you give me an average score. Yeah, I understand...NOT!

I don't know why I'm letting this bother me. It's one score out of, well, so far 3. But I'm working on it! It's just like in high school. I may have had a report card with 5 A's and 1 B and I'll kick myself over the 1 B. It just gives me something to work on for my next book, which by the way may be a sequel to 'Adam and E-V-E'. Stay posted for details.

But for now, I have to get going. There's a chat going on and I'm about to miss it!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Winners, losers and naked men

2005-06-05T09:38:00.000-04:00

After a long month of running my website contest, I have finally picked a winner. That winner is Jackie Wisherd! Whoo! Hooo! Way to go, Jackie! She gets a free download of "Adam and E-V-E", autographed bookmarks, a bookfloss signed by the artist, a 1940's style journal and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! Hope she's not allergic to the stuff. Because I know how I am when I win things, I'm not wasting any time. I've already sent her the story. Now this morning I'm going to mail off her gift pack. Yeah, I know the post office is closed and it won't get mailed until tomorrow anyway. But it's one less thing off of my plate.

So now I'm going to be doing another contest. This time I want readers to be creative. I want them to come up with their versions of what E-V-E stands for or they could even do it with Adam's name. I found it kind of difficult to come up with a creative name for E-V-E that truly captured her true meaning. But maybe there's someone out there who can do it better. I'm always up for a challenge!

You all probably read my last post where I lamented about getting a story rejected and having a book review site pass up reviewing "Adam and E-V-E". Well, that same day another review site e-mailed me and said they would love to review my novella. I also got the green light from another publisher to submit more work even if it's a simultaneous submission. Gotta love that!

And last but not least, because I'm sure you're all wondering, the penis line in my subject line. Yesterday I went to an open house at a nudist resort. It was for research. Yeah, that's it. Research. I did get a receipt for going since this was my second time here so I'll slip that to my accountant and see what he says. If he's anything like the accountant in my story, "That Time of Year" then I'm in trouble! *LOL* But I had a great time and I can't wait to go back again.

Okay, I'm played around long enough. Time to get to work. Hope you all have a lovely day. I'm hoping I'll have a better week. Wish me luck!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Just want to stay in bed...not for a good reason either

2005-06-01T21:14:00.000-04:00

Ever have those weeks where you just wanted to stay in bed and not look at anyone for a day or a week or a month or a century? I'm kinda going through that right now. It's been a week of highs and way down lows. First of all, got my first great review on the Romance Divas website! Now that made my day! I had to tell everyone and my mother about that. Wait. Damn! I forgot to tell my mother! I'm such a bad daughter. I should be spanked. Oh wait. That's another site and another conversation. Moving on.

I also found out that I got the big reject from the 2006 Best Women's Erotica anthology from Violet Blue. I figured when I didn't hear anything in a few months that I wasn't in the running anymore. *sigh* Can't say I didn't try. Then a book review website turned down my request to review "Adam and E-V-E". My mommy said my story is special. *S* God, I'm pathetic.

I can hardly wait to see what tomorrow has in store for me. I need to find that white magic bag I got from Cindy Cruciger when I was in St. Louis and rub it for good luck. I've kept it in my purse since the convention. I'm not giving it up just yet!

Okay, time to get back to work. On the upside, I did mail off my first contest winning gift pack to Cachel C. in Mississippi. She won an "Adam and E-V-E" gift pack through Romance Junkies. I'll be mailing out another one this weekend when I announce my guestbook winner. Stay tuned!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

The scream heard 'round the world

2005-05-21T20:48:00.000-04:00

Talk about ignoring signs and being given a second chance. My poor little laptop, which has been working overtime these last few months, finally went kaput the other day. Earlier in the week, though, I had heard a little grinding noise inside of it. Yeah, the rest of you know what I'm talking about. I just hoped the poor thing had the hiccups. So after leaving it alone over night, I turn it on the next morning to find nothing! And I mean nothing. I freaked. I panicked. I had my nearly completed manuscript for Fascination Street on my hard drive. Let that be a lesson for you kiddies. Always back your stuff up! So after cursing, crying and praying (although I'm sure God was going, "Who is that on my Caller I.D.? I don't recognize that number.") I was given a reprieve the next day when for some strange reason, my computer worked. So, you guessed it, I backed everything up and took as much as I could off of my hard drive. Good thing. The next day it really crashed. No amount of sweet-talking or cursing was going to bring it back to life either.

So I buckled down and went to Comp USA, the devil's playground, and got myself a hard drive and had it installed. I've been spending most of my day loading all of my favorites and other software back onto my computer. Another lesson for you munchins. Don't rely on a computer! Yeah, I say this with a book on e-book and another slated to come out in July or August. I'm a slave to the circuitry. What can I say?

But on the upside, I managed to secure a spot for a booksigning for myself, Laura Bacchi and Leigh Ellwood for July 16th. The spot: The Pink Banana Boutique, a fine adult toy store. I'm excited. There's so much I need to do to get ready for that day.

Just needed to share that before I get back to work. Enjoy your day. Sorry I kept you all up with my screaming and crying...and not the good kind either.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Tagged for migrating purposes!

2005-05-14T19:28:00.000-04:00

That darn Laura Bacchi! She tagged me with a blog tag. I have to answer 5 of these things from this list and pass it on to someone else.

If I could be a scientist...
If I could be a farmer...
If I could be a musician...
If I could be a doctor...
If I could be a painter...
If I could be a gardener...
If I could be a missionary...
If I could be a chef...
If I could be an architect...
If I could be a linguist...
If I could be a psychologist...
If I could be a librarian...
If I could be an athlete...
If I could be a lawyer...
If I could be an innkeeper...
If I could be a professor...
If I could be a writer...
If I could be a backup dancer...
If I could be a llama-rider...
If I could be a bonnie pirate...
If I could be a midget stripper...
If I could be a proctologist...
If I could be a TV-Chat Show host...
If I could be an actor...
If I could be a judge...
If I could be a Jedi...
If I could be a mob boss...
If I could be a backup singer...
If I could be a CEO...
If I could be a movie reviewer....

If I could be a scientist I would find that female scientist who blinded that guy who's always screaming "She blinded me with science!" and ask her why she did it. (Okay, so I'm a product of the eighties. Go listen to Wham UK! and kiss my behind!)

If I could be a farmer I would grow plenty of fruits and vegetables to keep my community fed, happy and healthy. Then I would grow pot to keep those teenagers eating! It's the circle of life, folks.

If I could be a missionary my knees wouldn't hurt so much when I'm on top and...wait, it said if I could be a missionary and not if I was in the missionary position. Whoops! Moving on.

If I could be a chef I would compete on "The Iron Chef" and would hope to get a secret ingredient like an octopus or a live shark or maybe Newt Gingrinch. Hey, he's been asking for it for a long time! Time to make rump roast out of the man!

If I could be a mob boss I would have someone in my group named Big Dick instead of Big Pussy like on "The Sopranos"...and he'd better live up to his name too!

Okay, I think I'm done. Did you learn anything about me that you didn't already know? That's what I thought. I guess now I'll pass this on to my fellow Phaze author, Leigh Ellwood.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

It's official!

2005-05-08T15:32:00.000-04:00

I have crossed over into that well-known but sometimes dreaded world of running a *gasp* contest! What I'm hoping is to at least get one person to do it. All I'm asking is for people to sign my guest book. I feel like a geeky teenager in high school trying to get the cool kids to sign my yearbook. "Sign my yearbook, please." "Please, be my best friend!" Okay, so not that sad and pathetic but close enough.

I just want to make the contest fun and exciting...okay, and generate some sales. Is that a bad thing? Meanwhile, I still have some work to do. Those words and characters just don't appear in my laptop on their own. I have to put them there.

Okay, enough playing. Time to get down to business. Hope I get a lot of responses for my site. If not, I'll be jumping off of the Empire State Building on June 3rd.

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Biting nails and promotion ideas

2005-05-04T16:15:00.000-04:00

Last night I sent the editor of Phaze.com the first three chapters of Fascination Street, an erotica I've been working on since about mid-February. What am I saying? You all know that if you've been on my website and looked at my calendar, right? *waiting for the sounds of crickets to die down before moving on*

Anyway, I reread and sent them in like good little soldiers. "Fight my battle, honey! Bring me a head on a stick!" Whoops! Wrong battle. Cross your fingers for me, you all, that she digs it and digs the idea of the 4 spinoff stories. Can we say 'securing a steady job'? I knew you could!

I feel so scatterbrained. Did I mention that Erotique Press dug my novella, "Chances"? The editor there asked if I could change a couple of things and if so I could be published with them by July or August of this year. Not bad, huh? Wished my mainstream work went this fast! But that's another story and a whole different persona.

There are a couple of contests coming up and I really need to get my butt in gear and start entering. I can't become a famous author by sitting back and waiting for things to happen.

So that leads me nicely into my next point: promotion. I've been joining sites and begging to be promoted on them. Promoting myself is harder than writing the damn book! But that's my cross to bear, folks. You just have to sit back and enjoy my work.

Okay, not a lot of time on my lunch break so I have to go.

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

What happens in St. Louis stays in St. Louis!

2005-05-01T09:40:00.000-04:00

Well as you can well imagine, I am having a wonderful time in good ol' St. Louis, home of the Cardinals (so I've been told) and the rap star, Nelly. Do you know they actually have his picture in their St. Louis magazine as an attraction to their fine city? I guess that's when you know that you've arrived when you make it in your city's attraction magazine.

So my first booksigning. Hmm, what can I say? It was great! I came in with 15 discs. (Okay, so I'm no Laurell K. Hamilton, Christine Feehan or Heather Graham but I'm working my way up to it.) But I sold 14 of them! Whoo! Hooo! How cool is that? And since a friend of mine back home asked to buy one, technically I sold all of them. Considering "Adam and E-V-E" was released this past Monday, March 25th, I thought selling more than what I sold to my sister was a bonus! Apparently it was enough to impress my publisher. That's what REALLY counts!

I met some great authors and attended some really worthwhile workshops. Today I'll spend the entire day siteseeing. The Arc has been outside of our hotel this whole time and I have yet to go out and really take a good look at it. I'm trying to convince my sister (site owner for www.ThunderandRoses.com) to do our last dinner at the restaurant on the top floor that spins around. How cool would that be?

Okay, two more fun events for today and then I'm heading home tomorrow. But as my first RT experience, this did not disappoint me. Very laid back and fun. And watching all of the manmeat didn't bother me either. *LOL*

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

The sound barrier has been broken

2005-04-26T11:28:00.000-04:00

Aaah!!!! I can't believe it! Just by chance, I check the Phaze.com website last night just to look at my cover and see if there were any new updates. My novella, "Adam and E-V-E" is on sale NOW! I wasn't expecting it to go on sale this soon. I've been trying to drum up sales without being a pest. That's hard. But I'm so happy that I actually have a work out for sale. People can buy a story I created. That's an awesome feeling, let me tell ya'!

So now that I've updated my website and worked out my daily blog, I need to fix something to eat. I have a huge day in front of me. I have to make sure I'm all packed and ready for RT tomorrow. Big day. Big event. I hope I don't get swallowed up in it. Gulp!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

Wet hair and an overstuffed suitcase

2005-04-25T19:00:00.000-04:00

I know I'm close to being ready to go to the RT convention but I feel so behind. I feel like I'm missing something. It's all happening so fast for me that I'm a bit overwhelmed at times. In a matter of months I've gotten a novella accepted, about to be published and I'm going to be signing it at a huge conference. Talk about your coming out parties! Aside from packing, I still have gifts to buy and a website to update since I mentioned I would be offering a contest. Me and my big, adorable mouth. And I have to practice signing my name. Don't want to slip and sign the wrong name. I would do that because I'm an idiot.

So I'm sitting here with conditioner in my hair. My plan of packing one suitcase into another so I can bring more stuff home is not going to work. Hey, what can I say? I'm a woman and I love shoes. I could fill one suitcase full of shoes. But I won't...this time. And I have to finish that story for Erotique. I can't believe how behind I got this weekend. And look at what I'm doing now. Damn it! Damn blog. It's addicting, I tell ya'!

Okay, going to rinse and write in that order. Then spend all day tomorrow packing for real and getting all of my goodies together. St. Louis, here I come!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

My first booksigning!

2005-04-24T21:46:00.000-04:00

I've posted this everywhere but I just had to put it here to make it real...at least for me. It's that whole, "If a tree falls in the woods..." sort of mentality I have. If I don't share, then it's not happening.

Anyway, I've stalled long enough. I got news from my editor with www.Phaze.com that I'll be signing disc copies of my novella, "Adam and E-V-E" at the Romantic Times convention this week! And here I thought I was just going to go and smile and give out my candy. I actually have to work! But that's a good thing. I've been wanting to do this writing thing for years. It'll be great to be able to do a book signing and show off the fruits of my labor. I'm going to call it grape but you can pick any fruit you want.

Now I need to make up my candies to give away and finish writing this novella for Erotique. I'm starting to suck with my deadlines!

Stay sexy,
BridgeT

It's 2:30 a.m. Do you know where my head is?

2005-04-24T05:43:00.000-04:00

Good morning, all. Man, what the hell am I doing up this early? Had a hard time sleeping. I'm working on a story for Erotique Press. It's not working out the way I wanted to and I promised to have it to the editor this weekend. Thought sleeping on it would help. Only made it worse. I kept thinking about the story, the characters, the conflicts. If you're a writer then you know what I'm talking about.

On a good note, the editor of Phaze.com where my first novella, "Adam and E.V.E." will be published liked my final edits. Whoo! Hoo! Again, if you're a writer, you know that feeling too. She's going to clean up the formatting and send it off to be proofed. With any luck, I'll have disk copies of it to sign at the booksigning in RT (I guess). I'm not sure how that goes. Gee, is my novice showing? Haa! Haa!

I also want to rework a couple of short stories for the Phaze.com Heatsheet Sparklers contest. What can I say? Once a contest slut always a contest slut.

Okay, now I'm just stalling. I'm going to finish this damn story by breakfast if it kills me! Hopefully it won't. I want to be able to sign my novella at the convention (or not, still not sure if that's what I'm doing.) Sigh. It's a bitch being so new at something. I feel like a virgin again!

Stay sexy!
BridgeT

Kiss them for me. I may be delayed.

2005-04-23T10:47:00.000-04:00

I went in kicking and screaming but look at me now. I have my own blog! Never thought I would ever say that.

So who am I? Just a girl with a dream...to write sexy romances. And what can I say? Mom's proud so I guess I'm doing something right!

Not going to stay too long on this blog. I would get tired and you would get bored. Neither are good things to happen. So I'm going to work on a short story for Erotique Press. Oh! I guess I should tell you what's going on with my little world. I'm going to have a novella published through www.Phaze.com called "Adam and E.V.E." Before you Bible-thumpers start praising my name, it is an erotic romance. Lots o' sex. It's a science fiction tale about what happens when you really enact the phrase, "Make love, not war." If you want to read more, go to my website at www.BridgetMidway.com and read an excerpt. I should warn you. The excerpt is unedited so it's not the spit-and-polish version it should be. Let's see. I just said sex, Bible, spit and polish. I'm going to Hell.

Happy reading! I'm going to get going.

BridgeT