Tuesday, February 26, 2013

What Women Want

What do women want?
Being a female myself, I qualify to talk about what women really want, and the answers are really quite simple.
1. Women want to be loved.
As little girls, we grow up reading fairy tales and romances. We watch TV shows where the guy strives to win the girl. We equate those experiences with real life, and we expect to be swept off our feet by a handsome hero who will love, cherish, and adore us.

2. Women want understanding and tenderness.
When we've had a bad day, we need a smile, some attention, and a hug. We want someone to caress our cheek tenderly, to gaze into our eyes, to hold our hand, and to show affection in many ways. We want to feel that someone cares and is there for us, there in our corner whenever the chips are down.

3. Women want companionship.
We value conversations and time spent together, whether it's watching a television show or movie, eating out, sitting on porch swings, or strolling together in the park. Closeness is important. The more we can converse in an amicable way, the stronger the relationship bonds.

4. Women want protection.
We want a man to be strong and to be a leader in his household. If danger or crises occur, there's a need to feel that the hero in our lives can take care of any situation.

There you have it! I think above all else, this is what most women want. Above money and jewels and prestige, these 4 make life richer. Money, jewels, and prestige can all fade, rust, and dwindle, but love, understanding, tenderness, companionship, and a need to be protected are everlasting values to be treasured.

What would you say most women want?

Flash Fiction

To anyone who might be following any of my posts here or at The Wryters' Block, you may have read that I've taken a workshop on flash fiction. Maybe you've even read The Kill at The Wryters' Block. Here it is. I'm posting it here, The Kill, my first piece of flash fiction. Let me know what you think. The Kill

By
Arsoleen Woolcock

Mirrors don’t lie. They reflect what they see.

I’m beautiful - soft, caramel-colored skin; tawny eyes with gold flecks; lithe, slender body; long legs. Dressed in a tight-fitting, hip-hugging dress, I expect Dwayne’s head to spin.

I twirl my long, luxurious, waist-length tress. Wow, if it weren’t narcissistic, I’d be in love with myself, so I couldn’t blame a fellow for finding me irresistible. But thinking I'd have sex with him on the first date? Well, I'm not that kind of girl. The corners of my mouth curve into a smile. Tonight Dwayne would find out exactly what kind of girl I am.

Almost 8 o'clock. I have a date to keep. I wonder if he'll still reek of fear? That's why I enjoy meeting at Park Central. Most men know about the murders. Dwayne knew. I could see it in his eyes.

I grin, lick wet hungry lips. Sexy, delicious fear turned me on.

Already my blood-shot eyes blaze. Fangs drag open my mouth. My throat thirsts for the taste of human blood, Dwayne’s blood.

Ready for the kill, I vault from the opened window. Like lightning, I speed toward the bench where Dwayne waited.

Salivating, I stand upright, watch him from dark shadows. One more second and I’d rip into mangled flesh, suck his blood!

He turns, spies me, the huntress.

I eyeball his twisted face.

“This is payback, Bitch!”

I snarl.

“For my brother!”

Ghastly screams shriek through the moonlit night as silver bullets pulverize my body.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Perfect Love and Through Angel's Eyes

Always promote your books! So... Perfect Love Breanna Walker has idolized her father, Will, all her life. Through the years, she's watched his quiet gentleness, his steadfast faith in God, and his overwhelming love for her mother, Cleotyne, grow stronger with time. Cleotyne Walker, a beautiful singing superstar that loves her family, tours the world over, thriving on applause and devotion from adoring fans. When she returns home unexpectedly from one of her concert tours with a surprise, her marriage is threatened and her own sanity is stretched to the limits. Breanna's one dream is to find that special love by a man who's as wonderful as her father. But the secret that has been hidden for years surfaces, likely to destroy her dreams of forever after in a Perfect Love. Through Angel's Eyes A match made in heaven . . . Angel King knows her brother Stanley Richards is perfect for her best friend, Jasmine Summers. Jasmine finds Angel's idea that she hook up with her brother inconceivable! Stanley Richards is a playboy, pure and simple. Jasmine's head and her past are already clouded with memories of a disastrous first marriage. No way would she want history repeating itself. With one stolen kiss, Jasmine is able to see Through Angel's Eyes and her brief glimpse into the future that Stanley may be the perfect match for her. But will Stanley accept her hidden secret, and what is her ex-husband Leon up to, and why has he moved right next door to her? One thing is for sure, no one can find out her secret.