Vampire cover art from an unexpected source

Although soon everyone in my house but me will be having a birthday, I'm the one that got a present the other day. My oldest son, a very talented artist for 15 (even if he doesn't believe it) presented me with a piece of art he had designed. It was cover art for a story he wants me to write, a dark vampire/heavy metal rock band tale (with lots of girls in it. So sad, so teenage boyish!) But when I saw the great cover, I decided I had to write some kind of story to go with it.

It's on the carousel on my front page. Look for the cover titled "Monster". The human/vampire skull with the awesome fanged incisors and the text with fanged letters was too sweet not to use! I may throw in some girls to make him happy, and a dash of heterosexual activity, but I doubt I'll stray far from my usual pairings. When he made the quitar picture above for the back cover, I knew I had to do something with it! Too cool!

ahead of Anne Rice

I just found out this morning that my M/M erotic novel, A Bit of Rough, is ranked #1 on B&N bestselling erotic fiction list out of 1,367 titles. It puts me ahead of Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty Trilogy! I also was #195 on the entire B&N bestselling list for the entire site for a brief but shining moment today and I have been #1 on their gay erotic fiction list for the last week! I'm so excited! And they say there isn't a market for M/M erotic romance out there! Raspberrries to all disbelievers!
Laura
http://www.laurabaumbach.com
http://sybpress.com

DETAILS OFTHE HUNT is released today!

Piratical Persuasion -
Details of the Hunt
Laura Baumbach
Length: Novel
Price: $6.99
http://www.loose-id.net/detail.aspx?ID=286

A 26th century, time-traveling, bounty hunter, Talos, snatches a 18th century Earth pirate in a deal with an unscrupulous buyer, but he develops an unexpected, but undeniable and instant physical attraction for his likable, free-spirited, but larcenous prey. When wild, primal passion overrides duty and honor, will the love of the wily, cock-sure, young pirate be enough for the stoic hunter to risk exile from his own people?

Horoscopes

My horoscope says Jupiter is moving into my horizon and this will bring good things to my career and reputation. I usually read those things for the fun value, not to judge my day’s events. However, considering the great month I’ve had so far for July, I’m beginning to wonder.

Last week I sold a short story to MEN magazine. Great exposure and the magazine has the reputation of offering good erotic stories for readers. I love to reach new readers! I’m a feedback addict. I admit it. It thrills me to know people are reading my work and enjoying it! I love to entertain, whether it be at a party or with my writing.

Then yesterday I got an email telling me a short story of mine, the original precursor to the A Bit of Rough novel, has been accepted by Alyson Books, (so thrilling) for inclusion in their ULTIMATE GAY EROTICA 2007 publication!

And to top the last seven days off, my M/M advertising group MANLOVEROMANCE.COM has just had their ad go live on ADVOCATE.COM, OUT.COM and OUTTRAVELER.COM.

Maybe I SHOULD be reading my horoscope and planning my day around it!