I am going to be emailing out a monthly newsletter starting in February and I’m so excited! I have been wanting to do this for quite some time and now I have the technology in place and learned how to use it, lol.

This month’s newsletter topics include:

• The re-launch of SarahBlake.com with a new design and new features
• Launch of the Sarah Blake Inc. corporate website SarahBlakeInc.com
• Announcement of DVD production plans
• Upcoming new websites for 2008
• Sarah’s new book: How to be a Pornstar — now accepting pre-orders!
• Sarah’s tour info: meet Sarah Blake in person!
• Quote of the month

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The first draft of my new book is complete! I had it picked apart this weekend. I can’t edit my own writing, that just doesn’t work. Its a little painful to work on something for months and then have it hacked up and given back. Its a good experience though since I’ll be going through it again with the next book. I have decided to offer it as an e-book first with a CD back-up and then I’ll have it printed in a few months.

I’m taking pre-orders for “How to Become a Porn Star” for $19.95 Pre-order here!
Release date set to early February:)

I’ve finished outlines for some other writing projects in between all the uploading of content to the new design of SarahBlake.com I ran out of server space so I had to clear off come content in the old member’s area. It looks like there will be a need for a server for each site, especially with all the video content. That always takes up a large amount of megabytes.

I’m also working on putting together an author website and a corporate site. the corporate site is up but i”m still working on the pages and content there as well. There are currently forms for production staff and models to fill out in order to work for my company, some product info and soon there will be all the corporate news and galleries from events that I plan to attend.

Here’s the Corp Site: http://www.sarahblakeinc.com

There are many people that love to assume things about me or tell me about myself. I smile and listen and find some thing silly and want to laugh while other assumptions are a little irritating. I wrote a blog a little while back about stereotypes and this blog goes along with that, except its all about me. Some of the facts are silly, some are serious, but all are true.

-My first job in adult entertainment was doing webcam work when I was 21 years old. My screen name was playgirl365(I know, so lame!)
-I was 23 years old when I came to LA and did my first film, not 18. I was never photographed nude as a teenager
-I do not have a green thumb and am a serial plant killer but air plants work out pretty well in the kitchen.
-I love to cook and usually cook from scratch. If it comes in a box, I sometimes mess it up because I don’t like to follow the directions
-I know how to tune up a vehicle and change my own oil(but I don’t anymore)
-I’m single and loving it!
-I love food! There isn’t much I won’t try unless its still alive or has milk in it(I’m lactose intolerant)
-I love home improvement projects, know how to do drywall, replace a faucet and install hardwood flooring
-I love ceramics and one of my goals is to turn part of my garage into an art studio.
-I would rather clean toilets than wash dished by hand
-I never make my bed
-I do not plan to have children or get married again
-Most of my dreams have come true and I’m working on new ones
-I was not a cheerleader and don’t know any cheers
-I know sign language but I’m a little out of practice
-I love live performances like plays, dance performances and it often makes me teary eyed
-I’m not afraid of snakes, spiders or dirt
-Shy people turn me on
-I’m bisexual and don’t prefer one sex over the other.
-I have a fear of clowns and heights
-You are not the boss of me:P

AVN is tomorrow and I finalized all the last detail, picked up the printing projects including business cards, postcards and of course, the 8×10’s. Everything is sitting on the island in my kitchen waiting to be loaded into the truck. I have my outfits picked out, nails, toes and hair done. There isn’t anything else to do except get myself to actually sleep before the show. That is easier said than done. I’m so nervous and excited!

It will be great to see old friends, and see some of the new models. Tomorrow is is all business though so there won’t fans there until tomorrow. I’m looking forward to meeting other business owners and networking. Its going to be hectic but a very productive day:) My brother and publicist are going to the seminars. I still wish I could go but I need to be at my booth. One of them is taping it so hopefully that will work out and I can listen to it later. Its not the same as being there but its better than having to hear about it second hand.

I’m bring my photography equipment to document the show and take lots of pictures to share:) Its going to be a very productive and fun day!

Wow, its already 2008. I’ve been in my new home for almost a year and it seems like only a short while ago I had just moved in. I guess its time to unpack the last of those boxes in my garage!

Looking back at 2007 and remember the trying times, the new adventures, new friends, new business moves..all in all not a bad year at all. It was a very transitional year for me as I am sure it was for many people. I had to make a lot of very important business decisions. I have learned so much this year about myself, about marketing, and about life in general. The whole of my responsibilities was realized and I allowed myself to actually feel proud for accomplishing so much.

In 2007 I decided to become a writer and help other adult industry professionals and other wanting to get into the industry. Now my first draft of my first book is almost complete. I’m just finishing up the last bit of research on links for the resource section and then I’ll put it in e-book form. In an effort to make my first book as comprehensive as possible, I may just be making it a little too wordy. I think the too much information is better than not enough. I’m excited to help others and this is a great direction for me. I didn’t realize how much I would enjoy writing. I have always liked to write diary entries and blog but this felt really great. It has a purpose and I know it will educate on some of the pitfalls. Hopefully, they will have a great time and get the most out of the adult industry. The book should be out and available to order within the next week! I’m a little nervous as I always am when I start a new venture. I already have 10 other book outlines done so that I can start on those as soon as this one is launched.
The first one is called, “How to be a Porn Star” by Sarah Blake, and this edition is for the gals that what in the adult film industry or the ones that are with agencies and want to be independent. I’m also writing one for the guys because I think that is a very common question that men have and its harder to get in for guys.

In 2007 I decided that I was going to continue on with my websites and movie ideas. I had about given up on them due to my mother’s health problems. I thought I wouldn’t have any time for expanding my business but then she started to get better. I decided that I needed to restructure my site and am in the process of breaking in apart into different sites to hit different markets. Hey, if I am going to go on and on about diversification in my new books, then I better take my own advice right? The fetish movies are on their way and I have my first investor. It will snowball from there. Filming is scheduled to begin in spring of 2008.

In 2007 I Trusted my gut. I decided to take down all my reviews. I had 3 stalkers and one of them decided to just go too far because I wouldn’t see him. Rather than proving I hadn’t seen someone, I just got fed up and decided not to deal with that system of advertising and liability. I was just tired of all the crap from “hobbiest” and they were just taking the fun out of escorting altogether. Well, I took the power back, gave them the finger and went on with my business and business has never been better! I was so surprised at how many more great clients I had seen after the reviews were gone. These clients didn’t have alphabet soup on their minds, a score card, or a seemingly grocery list of activities… we just had a damn good time! I remembered why I loved this work so much again.

In 2007 I got over the fact that I am petite and made peace with it. I’m small and mighty and even though I still get carded at the grocery store for buying rated R dvd’s its really ok.

In 2007 I stopped being such a hermit and branched out to make new friends. I discovered a wonderful group of ladies and joined a message board that is only for women in the adult industry. What a diverse and fantastic bunch of gals! Through it I met my best friend and now business partner.

In 2007 I conquered smoking for good! I danced for a little while and fell off the wagon one night, having a cigarette. I haven’t had one since and that was back in February of 2007. I’m completely done now and it feels great to not even want to smoke, even when I am stressed out.

I know there were many more things that went on but these were just off the top of my head. I have so much planned for 2008. AVN is going to be huge for myself and my company. Its going to kick of another fantastic year!