Jewels of Desire came to me on a boring, rainy afternoon. Yes, I know just how cliche that sounds. I was tired, cranky, and wanted to be anywhere but sitting at my day job, waiting for the phone to ring. I started surfing for writing prompts, and one I came across asked for erotic fiction under 20,000 words set in exotic locations. My mind started to drift along the lines of where I'd go if I could go anywhere in the world. It being a daydream, I decided to imagine places and cultures that I know little about and suddenly I found myself researching Bedouin culture. So long as I was daydreaming, I figured, "why not time travel?" Being a particularly long-winded writer, I knew I'd never be able to tell the entire story that was already gelling in my head in less than 20,000 words, and the 12-story series was born.
The last installment to publish--Jewels of Desire IV: Diamond Allure was inspired by a Renaissance history class I once took in college that focused on interpreting historical facts from paintings and portraiture. Marcos, the poor but oh-so-gifted painter that paints Anya in such a beautiful light, is completely made up, and any resemblance to a real artist is completely coincidental.
Hint, hint: don't be too surprised if you see the portrait turn up again somewhere down the road!
The next installment--Jewels of Desire V: Emerald Seduction, will be available soon through Purple Sword.
So here's what you need to email to promorobyn@gmail.com for my portion to participate in the contest:
- Author name: Lila Pearce
- Inspiration: Renaissance Paintings Class
Don't forget to pick up all the other authors' inspirations--email promorobyn@gmail.com if you havne't gotten the full list yet. There can only be one grand prize winner!
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