Pillow Pictures
Today I'm issuing a warning: HAIKU DANCE is a book for 18+ years old only. Although a sweet and suspenseful love story, it also has sexual content not appropriate for those under 18. Which leads me to shunga. "Shunga" is the traditional Japanese term for erotic paintings and prints. The history of shunga dates back as far as the Heian Period (794-1185) in which my book is set. They were Japan’s first sex manuals. When a woman in classical Japan got married, her parents would
Reviews Are In
Countdown to publication: 4 days to go on Haiku Dance. Two reviews are in and I couldn't be happier: Haiku Dance by Cora J. Ramos is the story of young love, intrigue, and the mystic of the ancient samurai. Our two main characters, Miyoshi and Shino, are childhood friends living in a rural mountain in Japan in 968 AD. Shino is thirteen and Miyoshi is nine when the story opens. Although they are best friends, Shino, who comes from an abusive home where his father beats and hum
Going to the Mountain
For today’s countdown, 5 days to release of HAIKU DANCE, Shino deals with his demons that have haunted him from his youth and what Master Kana instructs him to do about it. “I will teach you ways to move forward in time. You will learn to see what lies ahead of you, allowing you to prepare an accurate strategy. Once you no longer react blindly, without thought, that which is now weakness within you will become the key to your greatest strength.” He placed a hand on Shino’s sh
Old Lover, New Enemy
Countdown to publication: 8 days. Here's another excerpt from HAIKU DANCE: Two days later, he still had not devised a method to thwart Kyekito’s plan. In a desperate attempt to learn more information, Shino had only one source he knew might be able to help him. He swallowed his pride and sent a note to Lady Hoshiko requesting an appointment. When he arrived at her home, he was escorted to the veranda where she talked to him from behind her curtain of state. Staying behind her
Meet Miyoshi
Day 2 Countdown 18 days to publication of Haiku Dance: Today an excerpt with Miyoshi and her surrogate mother, Tomiko: Picture found on Quora 971 AD: Miyoshi-no-kimi, come inside. You mustn’t be in the sun. If your skin darkens, it will be ugly and undignified. You’ll be laughed at and thought of as a peasant,” Tomiko insisted. “Come inside, now! I can see you need another lesson on aesthetics today. You’re not applying yourself.” She shook her finger. “I will no longer indul
