Sex & Candy

Good morning, my Lovelies and happy freaking Friday!

I'm away at my writing retreat and have just sat down at the computer with my first cup of coffee for the day. It's definitely time to get my creative juices flowing. You see, when I got here yesterday I couldn't seem to settle. My brain simply wouldn't cooperate. So I spent time doing some editing instead of actually writing and even watched a movie for a change. Hopefully, I'm back on track and ready to get with the program this morning. 

My question to you today is this: Am I the only one who has unrealistic but highly romantic and overtly sexual scenarios to play out in their head? Is that something that comes more naturally to me as I'm a creative person?

Here's an example:

I'm in a crowded room at some gathering or another and my anxiety is at peak levels. I'm standing next to a bar, a fruity concoction in my hand and my eyes constantly dart around the room, searching for something to focus on, something to calm me.

Suddenly I feel the weight of someone's stare. It shivers down my spine even as I feel a burning desire building deep inside. When I finally lock eyes with the man, it is instant recognition - soul to soul. It is instant magnetism - lover to lover. The noise and crowd simply fade away until it's as if we are the only two people standing there.

Fate has made her appearance.

He tosses back the last of the drink in his hand and then begins to walk toward me, his body on the prowl for its mate. His eyes never leave mine and I can see the flames simmering there begin to glow brighter, burn hotter, growing in intensity just as his need for me grows. His body makes a claim on mine even before we speak.

When at last he reaches me, his arms form a cage around my body. He sets down his empty glass and grabs onto the bar, tightening that cage. His body barely brushes against mine as he leans down and whispers into my ear. One word. One word is all it takes to simply make me melt.

"Mine."

My breath stutters. My eyes flutter. The deep, gritty sensuality of his voice tingles down my spine and sends shockwaves of desire in pulsing ripples straight to my core.

And when he looks back into my eyes I know, if I follow through with my wants and desires, if I give in to the needs coursing through my body, I will never be the same.

See? Highly romantic, sensual, and sexual. Do other people have these crazy thoughts? I play out all kinds of scenes like this. I use them when I'm writing, I use them to boost my imagination, and if I tell you all of the other times that I let my thoughts run wild like that then you're going to assume I have serious issues.

Is this something everyone does? I'm neurodivergent - my brain doesn't work like a typical brain, so I have to ask. 

I know there's no way in hell something like the scene above would ever happen to me, but it doesn't stop me from playing out that dream in my mind repeatedly.

I've actually used different variations of this particular scene in a couple of my books. It's a nice starting point and I can go in so many different directions with it. What will the character do? Will they dive in or will they run? Will they take their fill and walk away satisfied or will they go back for more? Will the male character take what he wants and throw her away? Or will he mark her as his and never let her go?

The story can grow and expand and just when you think you see where it's going, it can turn and lead you in an unexpected direction.

The possibilities are endless!

This is just one of the many reasons I love writing so much. I never know what path my thoughts will go down, even when they come from a similar starting point.

That's all for now my lovelies, but I would truly love to hear your feedback. If you're not comfortable giving me your thoughts on this platform, you can always email me or message me on one of my social media accounts. (Just don't start your message with 'hey beautiful' or some other variation on that. I'm going to assume you're a scammer or a bot. LOL!)

Oh, shit! I almost forgot! I've got another book coming out soon and I'm desperate to grow my Advance Reader Copy (ARC) Team! There's a link to sign up on my linktree (below) and the form doesn't take but a minute or two to fill out. Even if you have ARC read for me before, please go fill out this form so I can put on my official team! ARCs will come digitally through bookfunnel and all I ask is that you leave me a written review (good or bad) once you're done reading my work. So, please consider signing up!

Until next time and as always,

Much love from me to you!

Shelly (a/k/a Dawn Love)

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