Taige Crenshaw -…increasing the sizzle factor

Today is September 11 and it carriers so much memories for me and many people. I debated if I should post this but I felt compelled to. I don’t talk about it much but I work close to the World Trade Center and was there that day. Here is what I remember.

I remember already being at work that day and a loud sound.
I remember calling my Mom on the phone and hearing those words the World Trade had been hit. Then silence as the phones went out and we could not speak.
I remember not knowing what was going on and then the fear racing through us all.
I remember going to the lobby of my office building and seeing people coming in blanketed in ash and anguish in their eyes.
I remember the indecision if I should leave or stay at my office.
I remember deciding to leave and that first step outside which brought the taste of ash to my tongue and horror in my mind.
I remember my first step in ash too deep to even leave footprints.
I remember going around the office building and seeing those lone shoes and briefcase sitting there discarded.
I remember meeting a tourist who did not know which way to run.
I remember a terrible sound then a cloud of smoke rushing at us.
I remember running, running and finding strength I did not know I could ever have.
I remember the rumors that the Pentagon was gone and the White House was no more.
I remember that first breath of air free of ash.
I remember the cup of water pushed into my hand by someone trying to help anyway they could.
I remember the droves of people walking without shoes, clothing, and no idea of how we would get home. No knowledge of what had really happened.
I remember the hours after struggling walking, running and finally able to catch public transportation.
I remember the bus ride done in anguished silence.
I remember walking up the block to my house.
I remember the door opening and my mom there to catch me as I collapsed crying and happy to be alive.
I remember the seconds. minutes, hour and days after still not believing that it was real.
I remember the TV images of people pulling together to help then I remembered once again the cup of water that kept me going and I cried more tears.
I remember going back to work that first day after everything. The guns, fear and uncertainty on each corner.
I remember to pray for those found but forever gone.
I remember to pray for those lost and never found.
I remember the hope and perseverance of a city that had lost so much and world never forget.
I remember to thank god each and everyday that I made it out of alive.

Today is September 11 and I remember.

My current story has a plot that is taking a few unexpected twist and turns. It is surprising me but also making me wonder what is next. I love when a book does that. It is fun and exciting.
So I have been sitting here wondering if I made the twist I just wrote clearly understood. Oh Well as I continue the book I will see how it play out. At the end I will go back over it and see how it works.

This was my adventure for today. What was your Monday Adventure?

Been up writing all day and am tired. The new story I am writing is racing to get done. Story is flowing fast and intense.

Off to bed.

Friday is here and I have writing to do. The story I am working on has me working hard. So what happened this week?

Working on my new story which is coming along nicely.

On September 5, Golden Seduction was released by Ellora’s Cave. It is sexy and hot. It is part of the Torrid Tarot theme stories. My card was the King of Cups. Check in September for the Uncovered look at the novel. Also check out my previous post for some features and pimpage of Golden Seduction.

Don’t forget if you haven’t already go get your copy of Golden Seduction.

Be sure and check my Release Calendar on my website for all the dates that I have so far for my upcoming novels. Well that was my week.

What did you do this week?

A Teaser for you:

When pleasure interferes with business, give up business.

The End.

These are two most beautiful words to a writer. It means you are done with another book. Well at least until edits and so forth. I wrote these words on not one but two stories in this last week. One was a short read which I already contracted. LOL. I won’t announce with who just yet. But look for details real soon.

It is a good feeling when you get a story complete. Usually after I finish a story I take sometime off before I jump into another story but this time I find that there is a story talking to me. So I have jumped back in and started working on another story. I have a few ideas in my head demanding there time. So for the next few month’s I will be very busy working towards the end.

Just in case you missed it Golden Seduction releases tomorrow at Ellora’s Cave.