Author Archives: Lily Graison

It’s finally available! Something Old, Something New is finally available from Whiskey Creek Press Torrid. My story shares space with author L. Bohmer’s “The Other Woman” in Torrid Teasers Volume 20. Excerpt from Something Old, Something New Chapter 1 “You can’t marry him.” The sound of his voice was startling in the stillness of the room and Liz turned, glancing behind her. Jason Lowery stood there, staring at her, his face full of mischief. The infuriating smirk she hated so much curved his lips, showing his perfect white teeth. She rolled her eyes before shaking her head. “Are you insane? You can’t be in here.” “Why not?” he asked before turning and shutting the door behind him. “Uh, because no one is suppose to see the bride before the wedding, that’s why.” He laughed, leaning against the door and shoving his hands into his pants pockets. “Well, if I thought for a minute you were seriously going to go through with this, then I might follow all the rules. Besides, the groom isn’t supposed to see the bride before the wedding. I don’t remember anything about best friends.” The dark suit he wore made him appear even more gorgeous than usual. Liz couldn’t remember the last time she’d seen him dressed like this. Jeans and T-shirts were his usual attire. Just being near him today put tempting thoughts of betrayal in her mind. She stared out the window, determined to ignore how delicious he looked. Crossing her arms over her chest, she muttered, “Fine. What do you want?” “Now is that any way to greet the only person who cared enough to come all the way up here to witness this spectacle?” “It’s not a spectacle,” she defended, turning her head slightly to look at him.“Says you.” Jason laughed. “They … Keep Reading! →

The shopping is done, the cooking started and now we just wait for the big day. I love Christmas but all the hustle and bustle of shopping, trying to remember everyone on my lists and getting to Grandma’s house on time is just nerve racking. I’d love to be able to sit back and enjoy being with my family without the pressure of getting that perfect gift or wondering if someone will be disappointed with what they recieved. As much as I love it…I’ll be glad when its all over with! lol I’d like to take just a minute to thank everyone for your support this past year and for making one of my dreams come true. Without you, writing wouldn’t be nearly as fun. Hearing that my stories are enjoyed is why continue to try. Enjoy the time with your family and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year. See you in 2007! Lily All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

I think my new years resolution will be to update the blog more than once every 4 months. I’ve been neglectful. No secret to most of you though. I’m just not very good at updating this thing. I’ll try to change that. Notice I said try. LOL I’ve started a new story. This makes #956, I think. Okay, maybe it isn’t quite that high but it feels like it. I have a folder full of ‘started’ stories. I just can’t seem to finish them. I don’t know why. The muse will rush around in a frenzy for days or weeks, pushing out a good chunk of storyline then…nothing. It’s frustrating. I have so many stories with so much potential. Great storylines. Great characters. Great plot. But they’re all a no-go. It’s like I get to this certain point and the story dies a slow, agonizing death and I’m left to mourn over what it could have been. I have vampires and fairies just sitting there waiting…Sci-fi and contemporaries all just waiting for my fickle muse to get his rear in gear. I use to sit down at the computer and pump out pages upon pages a day. No I can barely get the curser to move. I sit and stare at it for hours. It mocks me. I’ll have to blame work on a lot of it. For those of you who don’t know, I went back to work in July. As much as I love writing, sitting around the house for hours upon hours drove me nuts! I love my job. I love the money. I actual talk to people other than my kids and my pets. I feel more human now. Being a cave dweller for over 2 years took its toll on me I think. I don’t … Keep Reading! →

It’s time for another give-away! There’s a signed Print copy of A Touch of Heaven waiting for the winner of this contest. This time, we’re going to have a little fun. Have you ever played the game, Dirty Minds? Well if not, put on your thinking caps! I’m going to list 10 descriptions of every day items/things and you have to guess what they are. The ‘trick’ is…you have to keep your mind OUT of the gutter to get them right! No answer is ‘dirty’ in nature, just the clues. The person who emails me with the most correct answers will win the book. I’ll list the answers and the winner on November 30. Mail your answers to lily.graison@gmail.com with ‘Contest 5’ in the subject line. Now, on to the game! 1. I sometimes go down on you. My bytes don’t bruise. I can drive it floppy or hard. 2. I get fingered a lot. People stick things in me. I sometimes get laid on my spine. 3. I’m about 6 inches long. I have nuts. I can make women fat. 4. I start with an “F.” I end with a “K.” If you can’t get me, you have to use your hands. 5. You suck on me with your mouth. I can’t stay hard forever. There’s sometimes lipstick on my stick when you’re done. 6. I have to roll up my hose when I’m done. I wear rubber for protection. I come down a pole when you need me. 7. You love to lick me. After your mouth works on me, I get sticky. The climax comes when you chew on my stick. 8. I’m designed to pierce women. I dangle from you appendage. Losing me leaves you with an empty hole. 9. I fit in-between you legs. You … Keep Reading! →

I’m thrilled to announce a brand new ePublisher that has just opened its doors today. Alinar Publishing is the home to a growing list of authors offering romance ebooks, free reads and short stories, many of which are under a dollar! Go take a look at the beautiful website and have a great read! All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

I managed to write 3,000 words yesterday. It’s not much, but after the months of sitting here staring at my manuscript and nothing coming out, I’m pleased. I hope it wasn’t just a one time thing. I’ve been working on this particular story for 3 years now. Yes, I know. Get it done already! But – it isn’t that easy. The plot is full of twists and I hate outlines, so I have to try and keep everything in order in my head. It’s a lot of work but I can’t do it any other way. I’m a ‘fly by the seat of my pants’ kind of writer and having everything all planned out just–sucks the fun out of it for me. I’d rather be surprised by the twists and turns just as my characters are. The story is always more interestig when I experience everything right alone with my Hero and Herione. It keeps it fresh. Plus, if I already know everything that is going to happen, then why do I need to bother writing it down? LOL All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

The short Halloween story I’ve been working on…is trash. I hate it. Actually hate is too mild. It totally sucks to be honest. I’ve changed it around, deleted, added on and still–its garbage. *sigh* Why can’t I write anything usable! Off to sulk and try to think up something ingenious. All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

Since my book is finally available in Print, I’m going to be giving away a few signed copies. The first contest is running now. Visit the Contest page on my website to find out how to enter. The deadline to enter is September 30th. All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison