Hello My Readers,
Well today I was sitting thinking about something that has been coming up for a while. I have been feeling very restless since I returned from One Pro Wrestling's Show. I was reminded when I was at the show that I don't always like to sit in a Writing Cave, that I love to be out and be doing things with people. I have always loved Entertainment, dancing and doing my thing. So I was doing more out there projects recently for a few very secret things trying to work out whether or not I was going to take a break from Writing.
Go out and experience something else. Just for awhile, this doesn't mean I'd stop writing, far from it. This would mean I wouldn't be writing as much as I have been. It would mean that books would take longer to appear. I have a good few books in the Publishers hands right now so for me to take a break then this would be a good time to do it.
Now you see the thing about writing books is that you need to do things that you want to write about so that you can understand it better and can write about it better, in order for it to be more real to the readers. That is what all of us as Author's try to do. We try to make sure that we give you all the best products that we can. When we are writing books, we are thinking about what our readers want out of each and every single book.
No this doesn't mean I'm off to do some Wrestling adventure. Far from it. I will never wrestle since my body wouldn't take the punishment that they put themselves through on a day to day bases. Glad to clean that up right here and now. Despite the rumours circling around the Internet right now. Yes, these rumours do get back to me eventually.
I want to do more with my career. I would like to go back to somethings that I was interested in when I was younger. Now this doesn't mean I'm returning to Street Hip Hop.
I can't return to the Streets, after my dear friend and last old crew member died then I decided that it was time to leave. It took me two years after that to walk away and trust me I'm staying clear. There is no place left for me in the Streets, I'm too far behind now in there moves, there way of doing things and old school isn't something that is really accepted anymore. (Sucks to be classed as an old school dancer). I'm not missing the Streets, all that much anymore. I just miss the dancing part and that is what I'm now doing as part of my fitness training. So thank you for the thoughts.
I know alot of you saw that I said in 'Burning From Within: Inside Kristal McKerrington' that I had been thinking of leaving the Writing World and that was true. I was thinking of quitting, but someone reminded me that if your good at what you do then don't stop no matter how much bad stuff you get hit with. Now I can all ready hear the keys all ready starting to hammer. Its not that I don't know that I have supporters, readers out there, but the thing is that a Writers life is endless.
We write one book, sometimes two at a time and in the back of our minds we are making notes for the next two or three. Its apart of our jobs. I have a list of 54 books waiting for my attention around the computer screen right now and I have properly another 54 books noted down in my notebooks.
In conclusion to this blog, I want to thank the fans, readers, friends and family for all the support that they have given me. I haven't left writing nor will I be. I'm just saying that for the next couple of months I'm taking some time away from the books projects to do some other things. I'm going to spend some more time with my family and maybe do some other projects I've been neglecting. Thank you again though. Thank you for the support on the fan page, the new books and the chats. I love you all. I will be continuing to run the show and do my blogs so I'm not disappearing, just scaling back on the amount of books I'm releasing. Much love to you all again.
Kristal McKerrington
Sunday, 10 July 2011
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Ultimate Death Match 2 Review
Hello Readers,
I wanted to take the time to talk to you about a film that I was recommended to watch by Wrestling Talent Kid Kash, who starred in the cutting edge Shawn Cain's Production of a Wrestling Film called 'Ultimate Death Match 2' with one hell of a twist. From start to finish I got nothing, but a great intimate Indies Wrestling feeling and have to say I even loved the set that was used for the film. The wanted Wrestling Company had a real wanted atmosphere and the Wrestlers themselves showed not just a great deal of talent for Wrestling, but also for acting.
Shawn Cain took a slash of romance into the film with Kid Kash having a girlfriend with him at Ringside. At times the fact that he did have a girlfriend at Ringside was used a little too much as if poking the viewer with a constant reminder stick. I did though enjoy the acting that he did when Kid Kash was offered a chance to earn his spot into the Ultimate Death Match Tournament where someone was going to die. It was a new taste of real old good Wrestling and have to say that the twist in the film worked to there advantage.
All the way through the Royal Rumble match I started to feeling like a fan when I only knew of Kash yet started to want to know about the other young studs in the ring. I have to say it was great to see so many well used angles and twists. It made it an exciting match, where in the past I have grown bored of these sort of matches. Shawn did a really good job at letting the Cruiserweights go with what they do best and I have to say I really enjoyed the match itself.
Through out the tournament the matches were exciting and very entertaining. During the microphone parts it would have been better if we could have heard the Wrestlers better. I did though like hearing the crowd scream and cheer. It leaves you feeling like your apart of the company or technical crew.
For me, Kash's scene with his girlfriend was really good, but there was a few things that could have made his scene that bit better. Using more sarcasm and having a little more interest within her would have made it perfect. I think at some points during the film he was unsure of what to do with her. I do though think with a little more help from a more forceful actress, who has done Romantic style films that he could be a very talented Romance Actor in the future.
Right up to the end of the film for me, there was one character that stole the whole film. It was stolen by the Character Jimmy Valiant, the old time Wrestler who saw the good side to the Ultimate Death Match Tournament and how he could understood why Wrestlers would want to do it. I have to say I was more than just blown away by his character and by the man himself. I have to say he made this movie for me. He really made me buy into his character and storyline. I have to say he got a 10/10 for performance from me and was definitely someone that has alot more talent to offer.
All in all Shawn Cain has alot to be proud of from a well written and thought out plot right through to a well chosen cast. He made it an even better done Wrestling film than what I could have ever expected. He has made this film a permanent 'must have' movie for me. Its going to be a film that I'm going to watch over and over again.
Congratulations Mr Cain and I hope to see more of your work in the future.
Kristal McKerrington
I wanted to take the time to talk to you about a film that I was recommended to watch by Wrestling Talent Kid Kash, who starred in the cutting edge Shawn Cain's Production of a Wrestling Film called 'Ultimate Death Match 2' with one hell of a twist. From start to finish I got nothing, but a great intimate Indies Wrestling feeling and have to say I even loved the set that was used for the film. The wanted Wrestling Company had a real wanted atmosphere and the Wrestlers themselves showed not just a great deal of talent for Wrestling, but also for acting.
Shawn Cain took a slash of romance into the film with Kid Kash having a girlfriend with him at Ringside. At times the fact that he did have a girlfriend at Ringside was used a little too much as if poking the viewer with a constant reminder stick. I did though enjoy the acting that he did when Kid Kash was offered a chance to earn his spot into the Ultimate Death Match Tournament where someone was going to die. It was a new taste of real old good Wrestling and have to say that the twist in the film worked to there advantage.
All the way through the Royal Rumble match I started to feeling like a fan when I only knew of Kash yet started to want to know about the other young studs in the ring. I have to say it was great to see so many well used angles and twists. It made it an exciting match, where in the past I have grown bored of these sort of matches. Shawn did a really good job at letting the Cruiserweights go with what they do best and I have to say I really enjoyed the match itself.
Through out the tournament the matches were exciting and very entertaining. During the microphone parts it would have been better if we could have heard the Wrestlers better. I did though like hearing the crowd scream and cheer. It leaves you feeling like your apart of the company or technical crew.
For me, Kash's scene with his girlfriend was really good, but there was a few things that could have made his scene that bit better. Using more sarcasm and having a little more interest within her would have made it perfect. I think at some points during the film he was unsure of what to do with her. I do though think with a little more help from a more forceful actress, who has done Romantic style films that he could be a very talented Romance Actor in the future.
Right up to the end of the film for me, there was one character that stole the whole film. It was stolen by the Character Jimmy Valiant, the old time Wrestler who saw the good side to the Ultimate Death Match Tournament and how he could understood why Wrestlers would want to do it. I have to say I was more than just blown away by his character and by the man himself. I have to say he made this movie for me. He really made me buy into his character and storyline. I have to say he got a 10/10 for performance from me and was definitely someone that has alot more talent to offer.
All in all Shawn Cain has alot to be proud of from a well written and thought out plot right through to a well chosen cast. He made it an even better done Wrestling film than what I could have ever expected. He has made this film a permanent 'must have' movie for me. Its going to be a film that I'm going to watch over and over again.
Congratulations Mr Cain and I hope to see more of your work in the future.
Kristal McKerrington
Sunday, 12 June 2011
My Rules and Why I Wouldn't Date Certain Industries Workers
Hello Readers,
Well today I've decided to dive into some of my personal thoughts on somethings and talk about the rules I have in my life as well as why I think along with do certain things. The reasons why I'm doing this is, because of all the talk I've been hearing recently and the never ending complaints from fans saying that they don't feel like they don't know Authors or the Author's that they love.
Some of us have Gimmicks (Acts) so that we can have a personal life, some Authors don't do this. However with me, its the real me just a different name so that I can have the privacy that I need to be able to do what I do. I might also dress differently as my real self in order to be able to feel more comfortable, but this is again is down to needing a dividing line. I have to have that dividing line so that I can get away from time to time. For Authors its essential that we get away, that we escape from the 'Front lines' (Public Eye) and are able to craft the work that you essentially love.
This brings me to my rules. I don't tend to give out my real name or even my number, heck not even my very personal email address. When I do give out my number, email address, my real name its because of business or its because that person is a friend. Please don't feel insulted that I'm introducing myself as "Kristal McKerrington", that is my right as an Author. You wouldn't be pissed at a Wrestler if he/she wouldn't tell you his/her real name. You don't judge porn stars for not giving out there real names either. So why would you expect us too?
Even in the days when I use to do Street Hip Hop, there was very few times that my real name would ever appear. I was always under a Gimmick (Act) name, because that was what we needed to do to keep our magic alive. The air of mystery that is in the Author's world is only kept there, because most of us do keep our real names hidden. Our real lives out of what we do and some of us even can create some stories that will have us standing out in fans minds.
So many fans have no idea what sort of hours that we put in to create the books that they fall in love with and even though now we are just a much as public figures as other people in the Entertainment Industry, doesn't mean that we will want to be in that "Limelight" (Public Eye) forever. When I'm at events then yes I do put on the whole "Kristal McKerrington" front, its what people fall in love with and if I do take the time to show those people the real me its out of the respect that I'm shown or its down to a friendship being struck up. Its a lesson that some of us have had to learn the hard way.
There is in some area's a great deal of lack of respect for us Independent Writers/Authors out there and I do see the politics that would honestly rival most of the Entertainment Industry sometimes, but then I also see the same side as the Older more Successful Authors/Writers point of view. I've seen alot of disrespect come either the 'Older Members/Successful' or Young/Wet Behind The Ears Authors/Writing members of the Ebook world. I've seen them disrespect each other and seen the Younger ones/ Less Experienced Authors/Writers tear other people's careers and reputations apart just to get ahead. Being someone that doesn't part take in the Politics, who just listens and is one of the Young Ones. I have to say its made me more than just a little shocked at what does go on sites, review sites, yahoo loops and other places.
I hope that this current trend will soon become a fast thing of the past, however after speaking to some people who are 'Mentors, Veterains' in there own fields and some of there own Industries I know that is far from a reality. Hence why I have my rules and why I do things in a certain way.
Moving on I want to address some of my other rules that has had people talking recently when I was asked some questions by the fans. I thought it was important to share these questions with you along with why these are apart of my rules of survival in the Entertainment Industry and Romance Industry, never mind the Writing Industry in general.
The other reason I'm placing these here is that I am in fact in a long term, fully committed relationship with my boyfriend Ian, who stays clear of my career, because he doesn't want to be in the "LimeLight" since he is a very private man. So that is why there aren't pictures of us together and why he isn't linked to my Facebook/Myspace or any of the other numbers of pages that I have.
Fan's Question... "Would you ever date a Wrestler if you were single?"
(Was asked this since I'm in relations with the Wrestling World right now thanks to the expanding genre of Wrestling Romance that myself and L. Anne Carrington are involved in leading the Writing Industry into. Also cause I've attended a Wrestling Show recently, which has been talked alot about by fellow Authors/Writers and fans a like.)
.......My Answer: 'No, I wouldn't date a Wrestler, because of a number of reasons. Not, because I wouldn't trust them. I wouldn't date them if I couldn't trust them. I do have a very open mind in a relationships and there is certain things that I would be able to deal with there lifestyles, its down to other issues that would take a really strong Wrestler to cover come. I don't believe that such a Wrestler is out there that would ever be able to come up to that mark and make something like that work. Not meaning to cause offence, its just how I see it.
Its more down to the fact with the two separate careers that we would lead, it wouldn't work. Wrestlers are on the road 90% of the time and aren't always able to take there Wife's/Girlfriends/Partners with them and Authors/Writers are either at home working on books or when they are on the Road then they are away at different times. When they are away its work related 24/7 and they don't have the time to be 'with there partners' in any real role. Its about always mingling, make contacts and selling to the fans of there genre. Its about being this person who stands out and you have to give however long that conference is to the fans.
They would properly never see each other. Plus its also has a lot of added difficulty for the Authors/Writers side of things, since we can be painted by the Guilty by Association Brush and it would be vice versa for the Wrestler. There has only ever been one Wrestler that I thought that sort of thing could have worked with, but at the end of the day, again its something that I wouldn't try since it would be a demanding relationship that most men who aren't in show business struggles with and it would be extra hard for them to share there partners with fans.
The other side of the thing is that when writing in some ways you have to have 'an affair' with your romantic hero in your mind. Most men who date female/male Authors and Writers hate this fact, from what I have read/heard Wrestlers are very protective as well as processive over there partners. This would be another area that would test any relationship never mind the fact that the relationship would all ready be tested by the fact the pair would be separated nearly all the time too. See it makes sense now doesn't it?
Fan Question.... "If you were ever single, would you date someone from the Adult film Industry?"
(This was again another random question and have no idea where this person got this idea from. It might have been from the Erotic stories I have done for XoXo Publishing. Who knows!)
............My Answer: Hell No! Here is the reason why. I've never ever thought of that Industry as something that I'm overly found of. It helps when your writing Erotica, don't get me wrong. At the same time it doesn't really appeal to me. There is something about that Industry that does make me feel a little weird. I haven't ever seen the draw to it personally nor would I ever think of anyone in there that I would ever consider someone that you could have a relationship with unless you were ok with open relationships and I'm very much not ok with that. If I'm with someone then I'm with them, if there not faithful then I don't want to know them.
Reason why I say this, is because I've been in the Street Hip Hop World/Drama World where everyone is getting it on with everyone else. To be honest it makes you a very untrusting person after a while and its not something that I have ever got. I wasn't someone who would ever really cheat on anyone. I have done it once and I regretted it greatly. I have been the chick who's been cheated on more times then I can count so I'm sorry to say I wouldn't be interested in an active worker from the Adult Industry.
Fan Question..... "Would you date and have you dated any of your old Crew members?"
(Love Street Hip Hop past questions 'hint')
Yes, we all dated each other at some point or not. It was hard to not want to date each other, because at the end of the day you were always working with each other and were always around each other. For me dating some of them was more about learning to trust them enough to let them through me into the air, to put me into lift holds and for me to generally be ok with them. I was in love with one of the 'Original KittyKat' members and sadly to say he passed on thanks to drugs. We all went through stages when it came to performing, but saying that it was just apart of the lifestyle we were trying to tell the audience in a hundred different ways.
Fan Question........"Did you ever date anyone when you were in Dance after you left battling and became a Trainer?"
(I loved this question!)
Yes I did. I dated my training partner before he cheated on me. It made our dancing alot more passionate and realer. It was hard for him to cope with the Dance World and this is part of the reason why I quit Dance after I got together with Ian. Its hard to have a relationship with your getting felt up by other dancers. I learned that lesson the hard way. There was a great number of relationships that I had that never worked out, because no one could trust each other. I was very open about the things that went on, but it was hard to find other people who thought or were the same. It was a very weird environment to be involved in and the lure to want the attention was hard for alot of them. For me it was so much the draw of the attention. I was looking for someone that understood me and could be with me on a more personal level away from the glitz an glam.
These questions gets me through the second part of my blog since I decided to do a double whammy today for you all. I do have rules regarding to dating in my World and to other Industries Associated with my world. Not that I ever have to worry about them since I am happy with Ian and will not be Single any time soon.
So here is a run down of those rules, I hope no offence is taken by any of the people in these Industries. I just have these rules to protect myself and it could protect other people from heart break if they think what I think is a good idea.
1. Don't Date Active Adult Film Industry Workers.
2. Don't Date Wrestlers.
3. Don't Date Actors/Actresses.
4. Don't Date Film Producers and Production Company Owners.
5. Don't Date Anyone In The Romance World/Writing World.
That is it and I hope this gives you a better insight into me and why I'm more than a different Author with my actions as well as my way of life. I'm sure that I might make a bit more sense to you and I do apologize if this blog hurts anyone's feelings, but this is my own personal thoughts and opinions. That is it.
See you soon, for another in depth blog into my mind.
Kristal McKerrington.
Well today I've decided to dive into some of my personal thoughts on somethings and talk about the rules I have in my life as well as why I think along with do certain things. The reasons why I'm doing this is, because of all the talk I've been hearing recently and the never ending complaints from fans saying that they don't feel like they don't know Authors or the Author's that they love.
Some of us have Gimmicks (Acts) so that we can have a personal life, some Authors don't do this. However with me, its the real me just a different name so that I can have the privacy that I need to be able to do what I do. I might also dress differently as my real self in order to be able to feel more comfortable, but this is again is down to needing a dividing line. I have to have that dividing line so that I can get away from time to time. For Authors its essential that we get away, that we escape from the 'Front lines' (Public Eye) and are able to craft the work that you essentially love.
This brings me to my rules. I don't tend to give out my real name or even my number, heck not even my very personal email address. When I do give out my number, email address, my real name its because of business or its because that person is a friend. Please don't feel insulted that I'm introducing myself as "Kristal McKerrington", that is my right as an Author. You wouldn't be pissed at a Wrestler if he/she wouldn't tell you his/her real name. You don't judge porn stars for not giving out there real names either. So why would you expect us too?
Even in the days when I use to do Street Hip Hop, there was very few times that my real name would ever appear. I was always under a Gimmick (Act) name, because that was what we needed to do to keep our magic alive. The air of mystery that is in the Author's world is only kept there, because most of us do keep our real names hidden. Our real lives out of what we do and some of us even can create some stories that will have us standing out in fans minds.
So many fans have no idea what sort of hours that we put in to create the books that they fall in love with and even though now we are just a much as public figures as other people in the Entertainment Industry, doesn't mean that we will want to be in that "Limelight" (Public Eye) forever. When I'm at events then yes I do put on the whole "Kristal McKerrington" front, its what people fall in love with and if I do take the time to show those people the real me its out of the respect that I'm shown or its down to a friendship being struck up. Its a lesson that some of us have had to learn the hard way.
There is in some area's a great deal of lack of respect for us Independent Writers/Authors out there and I do see the politics that would honestly rival most of the Entertainment Industry sometimes, but then I also see the same side as the Older more Successful Authors/Writers point of view. I've seen alot of disrespect come either the 'Older Members/Successful' or Young/Wet Behind The Ears Authors/Writing members of the Ebook world. I've seen them disrespect each other and seen the Younger ones/ Less Experienced Authors/Writers tear other people's careers and reputations apart just to get ahead. Being someone that doesn't part take in the Politics, who just listens and is one of the Young Ones. I have to say its made me more than just a little shocked at what does go on sites, review sites, yahoo loops and other places.
I hope that this current trend will soon become a fast thing of the past, however after speaking to some people who are 'Mentors, Veterains' in there own fields and some of there own Industries I know that is far from a reality. Hence why I have my rules and why I do things in a certain way.
Moving on I want to address some of my other rules that has had people talking recently when I was asked some questions by the fans. I thought it was important to share these questions with you along with why these are apart of my rules of survival in the Entertainment Industry and Romance Industry, never mind the Writing Industry in general.
The other reason I'm placing these here is that I am in fact in a long term, fully committed relationship with my boyfriend Ian, who stays clear of my career, because he doesn't want to be in the "LimeLight" since he is a very private man. So that is why there aren't pictures of us together and why he isn't linked to my Facebook/Myspace or any of the other numbers of pages that I have.
Fan's Question... "Would you ever date a Wrestler if you were single?"
(Was asked this since I'm in relations with the Wrestling World right now thanks to the expanding genre of Wrestling Romance that myself and L. Anne Carrington are involved in leading the Writing Industry into. Also cause I've attended a Wrestling Show recently, which has been talked alot about by fellow Authors/Writers and fans a like.)
.......My Answer: 'No, I wouldn't date a Wrestler, because of a number of reasons. Not, because I wouldn't trust them. I wouldn't date them if I couldn't trust them. I do have a very open mind in a relationships and there is certain things that I would be able to deal with there lifestyles, its down to other issues that would take a really strong Wrestler to cover come. I don't believe that such a Wrestler is out there that would ever be able to come up to that mark and make something like that work. Not meaning to cause offence, its just how I see it.
Its more down to the fact with the two separate careers that we would lead, it wouldn't work. Wrestlers are on the road 90% of the time and aren't always able to take there Wife's/Girlfriends/Partners with them and Authors/Writers are either at home working on books or when they are on the Road then they are away at different times. When they are away its work related 24/7 and they don't have the time to be 'with there partners' in any real role. Its about always mingling, make contacts and selling to the fans of there genre. Its about being this person who stands out and you have to give however long that conference is to the fans.
They would properly never see each other. Plus its also has a lot of added difficulty for the Authors/Writers side of things, since we can be painted by the Guilty by Association Brush and it would be vice versa for the Wrestler. There has only ever been one Wrestler that I thought that sort of thing could have worked with, but at the end of the day, again its something that I wouldn't try since it would be a demanding relationship that most men who aren't in show business struggles with and it would be extra hard for them to share there partners with fans.
The other side of the thing is that when writing in some ways you have to have 'an affair' with your romantic hero in your mind. Most men who date female/male Authors and Writers hate this fact, from what I have read/heard Wrestlers are very protective as well as processive over there partners. This would be another area that would test any relationship never mind the fact that the relationship would all ready be tested by the fact the pair would be separated nearly all the time too. See it makes sense now doesn't it?
Fan Question.... "If you were ever single, would you date someone from the Adult film Industry?"
(This was again another random question and have no idea where this person got this idea from. It might have been from the Erotic stories I have done for XoXo Publishing. Who knows!)
............My Answer: Hell No! Here is the reason why. I've never ever thought of that Industry as something that I'm overly found of. It helps when your writing Erotica, don't get me wrong. At the same time it doesn't really appeal to me. There is something about that Industry that does make me feel a little weird. I haven't ever seen the draw to it personally nor would I ever think of anyone in there that I would ever consider someone that you could have a relationship with unless you were ok with open relationships and I'm very much not ok with that. If I'm with someone then I'm with them, if there not faithful then I don't want to know them.
Reason why I say this, is because I've been in the Street Hip Hop World/Drama World where everyone is getting it on with everyone else. To be honest it makes you a very untrusting person after a while and its not something that I have ever got. I wasn't someone who would ever really cheat on anyone. I have done it once and I regretted it greatly. I have been the chick who's been cheated on more times then I can count so I'm sorry to say I wouldn't be interested in an active worker from the Adult Industry.
Fan Question..... "Would you date and have you dated any of your old Crew members?"
(Love Street Hip Hop past questions 'hint')
Yes, we all dated each other at some point or not. It was hard to not want to date each other, because at the end of the day you were always working with each other and were always around each other. For me dating some of them was more about learning to trust them enough to let them through me into the air, to put me into lift holds and for me to generally be ok with them. I was in love with one of the 'Original KittyKat' members and sadly to say he passed on thanks to drugs. We all went through stages when it came to performing, but saying that it was just apart of the lifestyle we were trying to tell the audience in a hundred different ways.
Fan Question........"Did you ever date anyone when you were in Dance after you left battling and became a Trainer?"
(I loved this question!)
Yes I did. I dated my training partner before he cheated on me. It made our dancing alot more passionate and realer. It was hard for him to cope with the Dance World and this is part of the reason why I quit Dance after I got together with Ian. Its hard to have a relationship with your getting felt up by other dancers. I learned that lesson the hard way. There was a great number of relationships that I had that never worked out, because no one could trust each other. I was very open about the things that went on, but it was hard to find other people who thought or were the same. It was a very weird environment to be involved in and the lure to want the attention was hard for alot of them. For me it was so much the draw of the attention. I was looking for someone that understood me and could be with me on a more personal level away from the glitz an glam.
These questions gets me through the second part of my blog since I decided to do a double whammy today for you all. I do have rules regarding to dating in my World and to other Industries Associated with my world. Not that I ever have to worry about them since I am happy with Ian and will not be Single any time soon.
So here is a run down of those rules, I hope no offence is taken by any of the people in these Industries. I just have these rules to protect myself and it could protect other people from heart break if they think what I think is a good idea.
1. Don't Date Active Adult Film Industry Workers.
2. Don't Date Wrestlers.
3. Don't Date Actors/Actresses.
4. Don't Date Film Producers and Production Company Owners.
5. Don't Date Anyone In The Romance World/Writing World.
That is it and I hope this gives you a better insight into me and why I'm more than a different Author with my actions as well as my way of life. I'm sure that I might make a bit more sense to you and I do apologize if this blog hurts anyone's feelings, but this is my own personal thoughts and opinions. That is it.
See you soon, for another in depth blog into my mind.
Kristal McKerrington.
Friday, 10 June 2011
The Writing Showdown Breakdown!
Hello Readers,
Today I'm going to be talking to you about the show and what we are going to be talking about. Today's Theme is "Writing Showdown". On the show today we will be covering a vast number of topics that is with doing and dealing with the Writing world. Here is your chance if your an Author or a Writer and have always wanted to really ask me your questions then this would be the time to do just that.
We are covering the following topics.
Erotic
What I think of the genre, what I think of the market and why I wonder about where it will be in a years time.
Kristal's Wrestling Fiction
This is a groundbreaking set of guidelines to do with the new and upcoming world that most people haven't really heard anything about. Well today I'm going to be discussing it and why I'm wanting to bring the Wrestling Romance World together and why I feel like that future for both companies could be important.
My Adventure in Wrestling Romance Set In British Wrestling,
I will be talking about why I'm going to explore the world of British Wrestling with a Wrestling Romance Series at the very future. The very future plans that I have in place and a few interesting series coming too.
Other explosive Projects Coming From XoXo Publishing,
Why you will see me in a few of them and the importance of why I'm with XoXo Publishing. How I have the freedom to push boundaries and make a difference.
Updates on how my Wrestling Romance A Different Life has expanded.
How its now got 5 spin of series and how I have been able to come up with a way to take this to the next level and create it into a world rather than just a series of books.
My support of British Wrestling
What shows I will be attending and why.
I will also be taking your questions and running a contest for the best question of the show which will result in the person winning any of the books from my backlist of work.
You can catch all of this on the show today at 12pm Est or 5pm UK time.
www.justin.tv/kristal_mckerrington
Thank you for coming out and reading my blog today and hope to see you at the show later on,
Kristal McKerrington
Today I'm going to be talking to you about the show and what we are going to be talking about. Today's Theme is "Writing Showdown". On the show today we will be covering a vast number of topics that is with doing and dealing with the Writing world. Here is your chance if your an Author or a Writer and have always wanted to really ask me your questions then this would be the time to do just that.
We are covering the following topics.
Erotic
What I think of the genre, what I think of the market and why I wonder about where it will be in a years time.
Kristal's Wrestling Fiction
This is a groundbreaking set of guidelines to do with the new and upcoming world that most people haven't really heard anything about. Well today I'm going to be discussing it and why I'm wanting to bring the Wrestling Romance World together and why I feel like that future for both companies could be important.
My Adventure in Wrestling Romance Set In British Wrestling,
I will be talking about why I'm going to explore the world of British Wrestling with a Wrestling Romance Series at the very future. The very future plans that I have in place and a few interesting series coming too.
Other explosive Projects Coming From XoXo Publishing,
Why you will see me in a few of them and the importance of why I'm with XoXo Publishing. How I have the freedom to push boundaries and make a difference.
Updates on how my Wrestling Romance A Different Life has expanded.
How its now got 5 spin of series and how I have been able to come up with a way to take this to the next level and create it into a world rather than just a series of books.
My support of British Wrestling
What shows I will be attending and why.
I will also be taking your questions and running a contest for the best question of the show which will result in the person winning any of the books from my backlist of work.
You can catch all of this on the show today at 12pm Est or 5pm UK time.
www.justin.tv/kristal_mckerrington
Thank you for coming out and reading my blog today and hope to see you at the show later on,
Kristal McKerrington
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Kristal's Wrestling Fictional Lines Guidelines!
XoXo Publishing Presents Kristal Wrestling Fiction
Romance and Wresting a world of romance, glamour, muscular handsome tattooed men, a man that can crush another with a swing of his arms. Winning money, a belt a respect does he have it all? What is missing in his life and will he go and search for what he is missing?
Kristal Wrestling and Martial Art Fiction stories must have a wrestler or martial art hero or heroine, experience not necessary but if they are a semi pro or pro this is fine with us. We are seeking original manuscripts that are based in the wrestling and martial arts world. Kristal Wresting and Martial Art Fiction can be in any romance sub genres, including although not limited to contemporary, mystery, erotic, GBLT, historical, paranormal, sci-fiction, anthology, chick lit, sweet, comedy, medieval, western, steam punk, fantasy etc. Note we will not accept the following cruelty and abnormal acts, pedophilia, necrophilia, bestiality or golden showers.
Submissions Guidelines:
Submissions must fully edited.
XoXo Publishing standard length: Minimum, manuscript must be 25,000 words and no more than 120,000 words in length.
12 pts Time Roman and Double spaced.
Be ready to sign a legal and binding publishing contract for three years.
We are not a self publishing company. We pay standard royalty per ebook and paperback sold. Automated sales reports. and seasonally royalty payments.
Worldwide distribution, live radio promotional interview and much more.
Please submit your complete manuscript for consideration includes your full name, pen name, correct email address, word count, genre and promotional plan.
Kristal Wrestling and Martial Art Fiction
For everyone who is a wrestling or martial art fan.
For women who love strong men.
For men who love strong women.
Fight for what they believe in, fight as a game
Fight in love , war and entertainment.
Please submit your complete manuscript for consideration to: submissions@xoxopublishing.com (Subject line: Kristal Wrestling and Martial Art Fiction)
Copyright 2011 XoXo Publishing™ a div of Ninni Group Inc. This submission guideline is copyrighted material and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher or legal department at legal@xoxopublishing.com
Romance and Wresting a world of romance, glamour, muscular handsome tattooed men, a man that can crush another with a swing of his arms. Winning money, a belt a respect does he have it all? What is missing in his life and will he go and search for what he is missing?
Kristal Wrestling and Martial Art Fiction stories must have a wrestler or martial art hero or heroine, experience not necessary but if they are a semi pro or pro this is fine with us. We are seeking original manuscripts that are based in the wrestling and martial arts world. Kristal Wresting and Martial Art Fiction can be in any romance sub genres, including although not limited to contemporary, mystery, erotic, GBLT, historical, paranormal, sci-fiction, anthology, chick lit, sweet, comedy, medieval, western, steam punk, fantasy etc. Note we will not accept the following cruelty and abnormal acts, pedophilia, necrophilia, bestiality or golden showers.
Submissions Guidelines:
Submissions must fully edited.
XoXo Publishing standard length: Minimum, manuscript must be 25,000 words and no more than 120,000 words in length.
12 pts Time Roman and Double spaced.
Be ready to sign a legal and binding publishing contract for three years.
We are not a self publishing company. We pay standard royalty per ebook and paperback sold. Automated sales reports. and seasonally royalty payments.
Worldwide distribution, live radio promotional interview and much more.
Please submit your complete manuscript for consideration includes your full name, pen name, correct email address, word count, genre and promotional plan.
Kristal Wrestling and Martial Art Fiction
For everyone who is a wrestling or martial art fan.
For women who love strong men.
For men who love strong women.
Fight for what they believe in, fight as a game
Fight in love , war and entertainment.
Please submit your complete manuscript for consideration to: submissions@xoxopublishing.com (Subject line: Kristal Wrestling and Martial Art Fiction)
Copyright 2011 XoXo Publishing™ a div of Ninni Group Inc. This submission guideline is copyrighted material and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher or legal department at legal@xoxopublishing.com
My Review of OPW's Road To Destiny and One Last Stand
Hello all Readers,
Well after a hectic two days with One Pro Wrestling, I thought I would take the time out to talk about what I thought of the 2 day events.
Road To Destiny
From start to finish the event was planned in my opinion to a T. The Wrestlers were all on the top of there game and have to say from start to finish I was impressed by the work that both the Heels as well as the Baby Faces put into the events. Even the signings at the back of the event was well done and the Wrestlers seemed comfortable with the fans. The fans were excited and it was good to see them getting involved with there cheering, booing and being themselves.
In my opinion I took time to watch the moves and enjoyed the idea of being pulled into the storyline. One Pro Wrestling doesn’t just deserved around of cheers they deserve a pat on the back. The company showed me just what the Indies are meant to be. For my first ever Indies experience as not just a fan, but an Author of Wrestling Romance, I was more than addicted. I was made to feel like this was the future.
Mr Rodd has out done any exceptions that I had about the event and I know for sure he can pull our miracles. With the talent he has at such a young age it wouldn’t be long before he is starting to take work and ground from bigger American Indies company.
One Last Stand
This event was better than what I thought it would be since it was in a leisure centre. From start to finish it was well done and the lighting was well done too. The Live Band really put the finishing touches on the event. The Wrestlers seemed to pull out all the stops for the event and I found that they were even more interesting as I could see loads more storylines developing through out the night.
From a Writing stand point, One Pro Wrestling was like a Creative rush for me. There was so much I could do with a pen that I was struggling to not write down the ideas at the events.
I certainly got invested in LionHeart from the very beginning. I would love to see him Wrestle more regular and see just what he could do if he pulled out all of the stops. For me, he has alot to offer the Wrestling world and I have a few dream matches I would like to see him in.
For one I would love to see him and Kid Kash for the Heavyweight Championship. See which of the two of the heel characters is tougher. I felt from the start to finish LionHeart has a well rounded character and a draw to him that is ideal for the business he is in. His abilities are developing with every match and I can see a bright future there for him. I would certainly travel to see him Wrestle. In my opinion he is better a heel than a baby face.
Kid Kash pulled out the stops both nights. He soaked fans with water, pulled out all the stops with his moves. Stole the whole of his triple threat match. Fans watched him with both fear and awe. He had the right look and doesn’t scream Average American at you at all.
He had a great control over what he where he wanted to take the fans, I can see why I use to think he was the best at what he did. From the anger that seemed to boil low his surface, he had a way with words and a way of pulling you to the depths of his character. He was a breath of fresh air and I minded now why I would sit up late to see him on the TV.
It was a great honour to meet all of the Wrestlers that were there. I have to say that from now on I’m going to do my best to attend as many of the events as I can.
In closing, my romance readers and my fans I would say if your in the UK make sure that you check out the 1PW shows. You never know you might see me at them too!
Thank you for coming out and reading my small review of the two nights.
Kristal McKerrington
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
I Don't Fear My Condition, I Fear People
Hello Readers,
After talking with some of the sufferers of Rheumatoid Arthritics recently in support groups I decided to share my story. One that I get scared about sharing, only recently I have learned not to be scared of it. My writing life has taught me to not be scared of the people, who judge me for having a condition that was well out of my control.
For some of the Sufferers of a condition that we call just plainly RA. It can be anything from a mild condition that doesn't effect there lives so much to a nearly life threatening condition that shakes you to your core most days. Either way our lives are changed and not in a way that can be explained at all that well. It just happens to you when you least expect and here is the scary part all of you carry that genre and it could be you some day that has to face up to it.
For those of you who don't know what Rheumatoid Arthritics is, its when your immune system attacks the lining of your joints, organs (in some cases, mostly in child formed cases) and even your muscle linings. We get red swollen areas, things locking up without our control, other complications too that are way to long to be listed here.
My life with Rheumatoid Arthritics (RA)
I'm 22 years old now and I have been battling my rare form for over 20 years. Yeah my whole life nearly. I can't really remember a childhood that doesn't involve tubes, hospital stays, fear, death sentences and well bullying. Yeah I said it. I was bullied for my condition, because I wasn't at school with the rest of my classmates all the time so they treated me differently. I was even bullied by my own brother.
My condition was the children's version, I had swelling in my stomach, organs, joints and in my skin. (Your skin is one of the largest organs in your body if not the biggest). I lived with a contest burning from within, pain that they couldn't control and fear. I grew up in the cancer ward of the Aberdeen Hospital most of the time. My condition was a rare form and it was hard for them to control, in fact they believed they couldn't control it.
Back when I was jut 5 years old they placed a tube into my stomach and started me on the Methorextic trail, I was one of the first kids on it. I was one of the few that made it through. They still to this day can't tell me what was in that trail that saved my life all they know is that it did.
I was told 3 times over the course of my life I would die before I reached a certain age. A fear of just dropping down dead or relapsing to the point I wouldn't come back is always a fear of mine. The doctors are unsure what they can do to help me. All this has been made harder with the other diffculites I have developed. Even though looking at me you wouldn't think there is anything wrong, well there is. A list longer than my arm most days.
That is what I hate about this disease. Its something that people can't see and its something that the medical professionals don't really understand still. They don't understand my own form at all. I still have the child form even though I'm well into my adult age. They believe now that it wouldn't ever change or get into the adult form. (Yeah apart of me will always be a child, is that a good thing or bad?)
Now I'm on Herbs and a Positive Energy Program that has made me come to terms with the condition. A condition that I use to not be able to talk about. Heck if I had never done this course I wouldn't be able to write this blog or have written my desperate story of getting published as an author with the condition. I can tell you it scares me sometimes, because what I went through with kids my own ages, older than me with my own brother. I can tell you still happens for Children all over America, Canada and the UK. We are treated like we are covered in the plague.
I had to fight for my freedom of movement when medical staff gave up on me, when the schools I attend wanted to shove me into 'disabled classes' even though I was just as ordinary as any other children only difference was I couldn't do the things they did.
Only recently since I joined the support groups and look at the fact I have more movement in my joints and limbs that I have become grateful for my mothers fight with me as well as the determination we shared for me to be as normal as possible. Heck being a teenage with the stuff I had to deal with was even harder. Injecting yourself with a drug that was killing me at the time was even harder. It made people treat me like a junkie cause I needle marks in my shoulders and thighs. Still do.
Life with this condition isn't easy and I feel like everyday is hard when people make my life. Isn't it hard enough that some of us have to worry about the life threatening side or the fact we have to fight to get out of bed some days. I want to raise awareness for the conditions and what it is like to grow up with this. I have been there and now how hard it is.
So today I took time out of my writing life, (not fancy) to tell my side of things. I talk more about it in my Autobiography that will becoming out this month with XoXo Publishing, but for now I wanted to share something that changed my life and made me strong on the inside even if I'm not that strong on the outside.
Thank you for stopping by today and hope this helps people out there. I'm always on Facebook or Twitter if anyone with the condition wishes to talk to me and found in many of the support groups that is on Facebook too now. Sometimes its hard to share your story, because you don't really fear the condition, you fear the people around you. With that I understand and have my support.
Kristal McKerrington
After talking with some of the sufferers of Rheumatoid Arthritics recently in support groups I decided to share my story. One that I get scared about sharing, only recently I have learned not to be scared of it. My writing life has taught me to not be scared of the people, who judge me for having a condition that was well out of my control.
For some of the Sufferers of a condition that we call just plainly RA. It can be anything from a mild condition that doesn't effect there lives so much to a nearly life threatening condition that shakes you to your core most days. Either way our lives are changed and not in a way that can be explained at all that well. It just happens to you when you least expect and here is the scary part all of you carry that genre and it could be you some day that has to face up to it.
For those of you who don't know what Rheumatoid Arthritics is, its when your immune system attacks the lining of your joints, organs (in some cases, mostly in child formed cases) and even your muscle linings. We get red swollen areas, things locking up without our control, other complications too that are way to long to be listed here.
My life with Rheumatoid Arthritics (RA)
I'm 22 years old now and I have been battling my rare form for over 20 years. Yeah my whole life nearly. I can't really remember a childhood that doesn't involve tubes, hospital stays, fear, death sentences and well bullying. Yeah I said it. I was bullied for my condition, because I wasn't at school with the rest of my classmates all the time so they treated me differently. I was even bullied by my own brother.
My condition was the children's version, I had swelling in my stomach, organs, joints and in my skin. (Your skin is one of the largest organs in your body if not the biggest). I lived with a contest burning from within, pain that they couldn't control and fear. I grew up in the cancer ward of the Aberdeen Hospital most of the time. My condition was a rare form and it was hard for them to control, in fact they believed they couldn't control it.
Back when I was jut 5 years old they placed a tube into my stomach and started me on the Methorextic trail, I was one of the first kids on it. I was one of the few that made it through. They still to this day can't tell me what was in that trail that saved my life all they know is that it did.
I was told 3 times over the course of my life I would die before I reached a certain age. A fear of just dropping down dead or relapsing to the point I wouldn't come back is always a fear of mine. The doctors are unsure what they can do to help me. All this has been made harder with the other diffculites I have developed. Even though looking at me you wouldn't think there is anything wrong, well there is. A list longer than my arm most days.
That is what I hate about this disease. Its something that people can't see and its something that the medical professionals don't really understand still. They don't understand my own form at all. I still have the child form even though I'm well into my adult age. They believe now that it wouldn't ever change or get into the adult form. (Yeah apart of me will always be a child, is that a good thing or bad?)
Now I'm on Herbs and a Positive Energy Program that has made me come to terms with the condition. A condition that I use to not be able to talk about. Heck if I had never done this course I wouldn't be able to write this blog or have written my desperate story of getting published as an author with the condition. I can tell you it scares me sometimes, because what I went through with kids my own ages, older than me with my own brother. I can tell you still happens for Children all over America, Canada and the UK. We are treated like we are covered in the plague.
I had to fight for my freedom of movement when medical staff gave up on me, when the schools I attend wanted to shove me into 'disabled classes' even though I was just as ordinary as any other children only difference was I couldn't do the things they did.
Only recently since I joined the support groups and look at the fact I have more movement in my joints and limbs that I have become grateful for my mothers fight with me as well as the determination we shared for me to be as normal as possible. Heck being a teenage with the stuff I had to deal with was even harder. Injecting yourself with a drug that was killing me at the time was even harder. It made people treat me like a junkie cause I needle marks in my shoulders and thighs. Still do.
Life with this condition isn't easy and I feel like everyday is hard when people make my life. Isn't it hard enough that some of us have to worry about the life threatening side or the fact we have to fight to get out of bed some days. I want to raise awareness for the conditions and what it is like to grow up with this. I have been there and now how hard it is.
So today I took time out of my writing life, (not fancy) to tell my side of things. I talk more about it in my Autobiography that will becoming out this month with XoXo Publishing, but for now I wanted to share something that changed my life and made me strong on the inside even if I'm not that strong on the outside.
Thank you for stopping by today and hope this helps people out there. I'm always on Facebook or Twitter if anyone with the condition wishes to talk to me and found in many of the support groups that is on Facebook too now. Sometimes its hard to share your story, because you don't really fear the condition, you fear the people around you. With that I understand and have my support.
Kristal McKerrington
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