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Appletinis, a semi-meltdown, and a āLose My Virginity Challengeā post. Thatās all it took for my little blog to go viral.
The realization that Iām the lone virgin left from my clubās original pact ignited my not-so-genius idea. But what else could I do? With my two best friends happily un-single (and having plenty of sex), Iāve become an outcastāthe anti-Hester Prynne, walking the streets with a giant V attached to my chest.
Iām going to be fine. Iām anonymous. I can just delete the post and pretend it never happened. No big deal, right?
Wrong!
My co-worker crush, Loganāgorgeous, yummy and out of my leagueāfound out about my secret deadline-driven cherry popping quest.
Humiliated would be an understatement.
Fortunately, my besties come to the rescue with a brilliant plan that involves my trending blog. If all went smoothly, Iād not only win over the untouchable Logan but also live my dream of becoming a full-time writer.
The plan isnāt just brilliant, itās perfectā¦ until my new boss, Alexander Freeman comes into the picture with his Brooks Brothers suit and Tom Ford briefcase.
So what if the Stiff is hot? I will not ruin my one chance with Logan or my dream career.
But Iām in more trouble than I originally thought.
Turns out Alex has a few intentions of his own and a huge secret Iām totally unprepared for.
What inspired you to write The Virgin Club?
Itās funny, but it seems romance has this stigma that itās all about āheaving bosoms and throbbing penisesā. From the many I have read, romance is so much more than that. Books are about telling you what a character feels, both physically and emotionally. If a penis happens to throb at some point, thatās real. It happens.
The only thing I found some romance lacked was genuine women relationships.
My ultimate goal with The Club Series was to write swoon-worthy romantic comedies with a dose of girl power.
What do you mean by girl powerā?
I had one rule while writing my Club Series: Every female main character had to have at least one solid, kick-ass woman in their lives. Bestie, sister, mom, grandmother... whatever relationship represents the incredible bonds women can have.
If you could compare your story to a book or movie, which would you choose?
Bridget Jonesās Diary
Why?
Bridget Jonesās Diary was really a Fool Triumphant story (check out Save the Cat Writes a Novel for more detail), meaning she realizes that she is just fine the way she is and doesnāt need to change to be loved.
Emma is the modern-day Bridget Jones. She gets herself into comedic trouble. Falls for the wrong man at first, but then finds true love with the one she is meant to be with, and he loves her the way she isāwithout needing to change.
What makes your book different from Bridget Jones Diary?
Itās definitely more modern, involving the repercussions of the social media age. Her true love also has a huge secret and an interestingā¦ problemā¦ that even Mr. Darcy in Bridget Jonesās Diary would be shocked to learn.
You mentioned solid, kick-ass women in your characterās lives. Who are those women for you?
Iām very lucky to have quite a fewā¦ some not with us anymore, but the incredible women in my life were/are huge contributors to the woman that Iāve become. The one most near and dear to my heart is my grandmother. I miss her very much, and wish she was here to read my book. I believe she has, though, in spirit. I love you grandma.
Emma and her love interest have a family full of quoters. Which life quote do you love best?
Emmaās mom thought up a quote: You made a mistake. Nothing wrong with mistakes. Itās what you choose to do after you make them that defines who you are.
I love that quote.
Why?
I think people in general feel the need to be perfect their first go around. You can prep and plan until youāre face turns blue, but in life mistakes are inevitable. Sometimes we do things we regret. Donāt beat yourself up. Pick yourself up and see it as a learning experience. If you mess up, do your best to make it right the next time around. Apologize. Swallow your pride if you did something you regret.
Another great quote I loved was from Emmaās Great Grams: Forgiveness isnāt always a two-way street. It belongs to the one who is ready to pull the shift into drive and move on.
If someone canāt forgive you for your mistake, let it go. If youāve done everything you can to make it right and they wonāt budge, move on. No sense in trying to change things you canāt controlā¦ but you can control how you choose to react to situations.
If anything, what would you like readers to take away from your story?
Weāre all flawed and imperfect, but that doesnāt mean you arenāt beautiful and loved just as you are.
Itās funny, but it seems romance has this stigma that itās all about āheaving bosoms and throbbing penisesā. From the many I have read, romance is so much more than that. Books are about telling you what a character feels, both physically and emotionally. If a penis happens to throb at some point, thatās real. It happens.
The only thing I found some romance lacked was genuine women relationships.
My ultimate goal with The Club Series was to write swoon-worthy romantic comedies with a dose of girl power.
What do you mean by girl powerā?
I had one rule while writing my Club Series: Every female main character had to have at least one solid, kick-ass woman in their lives. Bestie, sister, mom, grandmother... whatever relationship represents the incredible bonds women can have.
If you could compare your story to a book or movie, which would you choose?
Bridget Jonesās Diary
Why?
Bridget Jonesās Diary was really a Fool Triumphant story (check out Save the Cat Writes a Novel for more detail), meaning she realizes that she is just fine the way she is and doesnāt need to change to be loved.
Emma is the modern-day Bridget Jones. She gets herself into comedic trouble. Falls for the wrong man at first, but then finds true love with the one she is meant to be with, and he loves her the way she isāwithout needing to change.
What makes your book different from Bridget Jones Diary?
Itās definitely more modern, involving the repercussions of the social media age. Her true love also has a huge secret and an interestingā¦ problemā¦ that even Mr. Darcy in Bridget Jonesās Diary would be shocked to learn.
You mentioned solid, kick-ass women in your characterās lives. Who are those women for you?
Iām very lucky to have quite a fewā¦ some not with us anymore, but the incredible women in my life were/are huge contributors to the woman that Iāve become. The one most near and dear to my heart is my grandmother. I miss her very much, and wish she was here to read my book. I believe she has, though, in spirit. I love you grandma.
Emma and her love interest have a family full of quoters. Which life quote do you love best?
Emmaās mom thought up a quote: You made a mistake. Nothing wrong with mistakes. Itās what you choose to do after you make them that defines who you are.
I love that quote.
Why?
I think people in general feel the need to be perfect their first go around. You can prep and plan until youāre face turns blue, but in life mistakes are inevitable. Sometimes we do things we regret. Donāt beat yourself up. Pick yourself up and see it as a learning experience. If you mess up, do your best to make it right the next time around. Apologize. Swallow your pride if you did something you regret.
Another great quote I loved was from Emmaās Great Grams: Forgiveness isnāt always a two-way street. It belongs to the one who is ready to pull the shift into drive and move on.
If someone canāt forgive you for your mistake, let it go. If youāve done everything you can to make it right and they wonāt budge, move on. No sense in trying to change things you canāt controlā¦ but you can control how you choose to react to situations.
If anything, what would you like readers to take away from your story?
Weāre all flawed and imperfect, but that doesnāt mean you arenāt beautiful and loved just as you are.
David and I walked down the hallway toward the conference room, Maria and Claire trailing behind us.
āHave you noticed whatās trending on Twitter right now?ā David asked.
āNo. Iāve been absorbed in the Moonstorm Press account. Anything interesting?ā
āVery,ā David leaned in closer and whispered. āApparently there is a twenty-three-year-old virgin out there who is set on cashing in her V-card before her twenty-fourth birthday.ā
A cold sweat started to form under my arms. This was not good. I let out an over-exaggerated laugh. āWhy would something that stupid be trending?ā
David smirked. āA twenty-three-year-old virgin sharing her sexual escapades like itās her diary for the entire world to see? This is the next viral thing. Mark my words.ā
Viral? No. My blog was not going viral. I had to delete that post the moment I got home. Maybe even the entire blog.
āAre you talking about The Virgin Club?ā Maria caught up beside David and her eyes lit up like she was ready for some juicy gossip.
Yup, I will never drink and post again.
āYes!ā David said. āHave you read any of it?ā
āSome, but the site kept crashing, but thankfully someone posted some screenshots on Instagram. Did you see her goal for the first week?ā
I wanted to sink through the floor and disappear. The last thing I needed was my work colleagues talking about my sex lifeāor lack thereof.
āHave you noticed whatās trending on Twitter right now?ā David asked.
āNo. Iāve been absorbed in the Moonstorm Press account. Anything interesting?ā
āVery,ā David leaned in closer and whispered. āApparently there is a twenty-three-year-old virgin out there who is set on cashing in her V-card before her twenty-fourth birthday.ā
A cold sweat started to form under my arms. This was not good. I let out an over-exaggerated laugh. āWhy would something that stupid be trending?ā
David smirked. āA twenty-three-year-old virgin sharing her sexual escapades like itās her diary for the entire world to see? This is the next viral thing. Mark my words.ā
Viral? No. My blog was not going viral. I had to delete that post the moment I got home. Maybe even the entire blog.
āAre you talking about The Virgin Club?ā Maria caught up beside David and her eyes lit up like she was ready for some juicy gossip.
Yup, I will never drink and post again.
āYes!ā David said. āHave you read any of it?ā
āSome, but the site kept crashing, but thankfully someone posted some screenshots on Instagram. Did you see her goal for the first week?ā
I wanted to sink through the floor and disappear. The last thing I needed was my work colleagues talking about my sex lifeāor lack thereof.
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