Venis Nytes Writes

 It's been a while since I put up a blog and for that I truly apologize.  Life likes to throw curve balls at me. The latest is having to go back into the workforce full-time.  Something I thought I would not have to do. This has put a damper on my writing and practically shut down my wedding business.  But I persist. My published books are now also available on Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, and Rakuten Kobo; in (addition to Kindle an KU.). You can also purchase my books by using the links on my website. Paperback is not available yet, but perhaps in 2023 when more stories are available and you can buy the majority of the series, I will see where sales are. Beef Witch You  More stories are coming from Forestdale. Kissing in the Rain  I have 2 more stories in the works for my Forestdale series with possibilities for more. I have started working on a new series that I have teased on IG and Twitter which will be at least 3 - 4 books in the series.  Ginnie T...

  UNNAMED (first draft) SHE She knew that she should not be here touching Cayleb.  She couldn't help herself. Ever since his conscientiousness entered her planet she had been intrigued. He had woken her from a self-imposed slumber that she had taken due to absolute boredom. She could literally manage the planet in its present state in her sleep. But now that there are more creatures here she has found that she enjoys the distraction of their lives. So many stories and customs and thoughts. But Cayleb is special. He calls to her from deep within his mind even when he is not aware and it becomes harder to deny him. She never should have led him to the entrance to her lair. But it is the only place that she can speak with him in private and gaze upon him without distraction. It had taken her many cycles to create the corridors after choosing just the right place to build the cavern. Her elders would call her weak and seek to destroy him if they found out of his existence. She ha...

  UNNAMED   (first draft) FESTIVAL Festival cont. The air  filled with the beating of massive wings as the Tyto Elders flew down  to the platform, assembled on the right side of the stage and started calling the names. Ever the efficient and no nonsense creatures that they were. Wrathe and Phoenix were near the top of the list, as expected. 35 names were called this year. 5 more than last year. Cayleb fidgeted with his tail impatiently and looked expectantly at his mother as he waited for his name to be called. They were already on the 27th name and he had yet to be called. Did he not make the selection? He understood that he could not be just added to the list because of his birthright or whom his parents were,  but he was sure he would be called up this cycle on his merit alone. The 34th name was called and his heart sank. Would he truly have to wait another cycle? He lowered his head and his tail drooped at the realization that he may have to wait until he ha...

  UNNAMED (first draft) FESTIVAL "I was beginning to wonder if you would make an appearance my son." His mother said as he entered the hall where she was checking the preparations for today's festivities. "I would not miss such an important event mother!" He said  as he placed his forehead tenderly on hers. "What can I do to help you?" "Nothing. Just go and get yourself ready. Hurry Cayleb. We will be leaving shortly. Your covering is in your quarters" The festival was a lively raucous event. Food and drink flowed on every table. Laughter and music filled the air. His family sat at the center  of the festivities accessible to all, watching and participating in the events. Cayleb was anxious. Soon would come the announcements for tomorrow. The list of those who qualified for this years' Time Trial. He had watched, with great interest each year, as the brave males and sometimes, females proudly stood on the platform as their name was calle...

  UNNAMED Glossary  (first draft) Raa-men  (Rah-men)- alien race of warriors that look like humanoid, except much larger and more muscular, and they get markings that are their source of power and weakness. Cycles - years Breva (Bray-va) - birds Gliding - similar to flying (drifting on wind) for short distances, volplaning Siam - Siamese cat like race, regal, have tails. catlike eyes and features, walks on two legs human-like appearance Sundrani (Soon-dra-nee) Mixed race Solstice - Solar event  where one of the three suns moves to the opposite side of the planet Yerns (Yurn)- miles Tyto (Tee-Toe)- owl like race usually scientists, doctors and advisers  © Venis Nytes started writing October 2015 This is just as much for me as it is for you. I wanted a couple of alien words to use to help create the environment. It is a work in progress as the story develops so there may be times when you and I need to refer to it. I will try to keep the words short.  I read...

  Last month I introduced you to my WIP The Ties that Bind which has now been changed to Evolv. For the month of May, I gave you a taste of Mending Fences and not one but 3 short stories and drum roll, please! Starting tomorrow through the end of May you will get to read the starting bones of what I am calling a reverse paranormal romance story called TIME LESS. A new part will be released every other day. I realize you have lives and your own writing and reading to do. I hope you enjoy the first draft of this story. I don't have a timeline for getting this story done yet so feel free to fall in love with it but know you will be waiting for a while before I get back to it.  I am focusing on my Short Story collection and my novel Ginnie Transformed for release this year. In the meantime, I really hope you enjoy TIME LESS and can connect with the characters. Thank you in advance for hanging out with me on my blog, supporting me with your visits. Hello to all aspiring and future ...

  THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY Hello Readers,  I hope that you have enjoyed the first 10 parts of the story, formally known as  The Ties that Bind .  I had an excellent time writing, imagining, and making up this story when I first started working on it from September through December 2015.  Who could have imagined that in 2020 we would be hit worldwide with a virus? I could not really get back into writing the story last year, so I just did some reworking of it and pretty much tore it apart and worked on it some offline.  I created a new book cover for it as part of the many changes. Much of what you read will still be kept, but there is quite a bit of new content as well. The story will be paced slower. I promise to keep the bedroom scenes. Writing when emotional is dangerous because after having a bad day ....well, let's just say one of the characters is lying in a pool of blood in the current rewrite.  Not dead but dying. I have not decided what to d...