Current mood: blissful
Category: Writing and Poetry
One of the most coveted, most stolen books in the Los Angeles Public Library System is a book called Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I figured this title had to be a joke at first. I discovered the joke was on me when I realized Austen’s novel of love [...]
Comments(0) Watching the Dead
Current mood: breezy
Category: Writing and Poetry
This is my first blog as An Amber Quill Press author and I’m thrilled to be talking about my second book with them.
Firstly, I owe it to the dangerously talented (and sexy, too!) author Rick R. Reed for suggesting to our publisher Trace Edward Zaber that [...]
Comments(0) Current mood: artistic
Category: Writing and Poetry
I am often asked by readers and interviewers what I have learned as an author of gay erotic romances. I’ve learned a lot. So much in fact, I have assembled a top 10 list of Lessons in Erotica.
10. I am no longer shy using words like ‘penis’ in public. Yes, I [...]
Comments(0) Current mood: blessed
Category: Writing and Poetry
We romance authors know what’s hot. Our publishers let us know and so do the top ten lists at every romance publishing house. Some authors defy the trending genres and sell their pants off regardless of what is considered currently “hot”.
Some authors jump on the new, glowing tide with mixed results.
Menages [...]
Comments(0) Stealing My Heart
Current mood: ecstatic
Category: Writing and Poetry
I know that many people involved with ebook publishing – and those who critique it – roll their eyes at the mention of ebook theft but the fact remains, it is killing us. It is killing those of us who sit there day after day creating stories for people [...]
Comments(0) Playing Nicely Together
Current mood: blissful
Category: Writing and Poetry
One of the questions I’m often asked by readers is how does a collaboration work between two writers living far apart?
I have been extraordinarily lucky that D.J. Manly first contacted me 19 months ago and asked me if I wanted to collaborate. I’d always seen myself as a lone [...]
Comments(0) Chestnuts Roasting on an Open…Eye
Current mood: bouncy
Category: Writing and Poetry
I’ve encountered an unusual problem this holiday season. Playing host to my family (sixteen people) is both a pleasure…and a pain. I’ve discovered it’s impossible to write with children in the house.
I was in the middle of writing a big sex scene when my niece sidled up [...]
Comments(0) Current mood: adventurous
Category: Writing and Poetry
A little over a year ago, I went to meet my editor Heather, who is a huge Sherrilyn Kenyon fan when she came to Los Angeles to attend Sherrilyn’s book signing. It seemed a great time to finally meet the woman with whom I had wrestled over edits of my literary [...]
Comments(0) Current mood: artistic
Category: Writing and Poetry
How far is too far in erotic romance fiction?
I am often asked by female authors of M/M fiction how far they can go in their depiction of gay sex. I once had a woman email me to ask if my partner bit my ball sac to the point of bleeding would [...]
Comments(0) Current mood: bouncy
Category: Writing and Poetry
I had an awesome Thanksgiving, meeting a bunch of wonderful people through my friend Ruth’s family. I was astonished at the warmth and generosity of those around her, not to mention the incredible tasty food.’
I made an Australian pavlova which I think everyone enjoyed but of course, I had to sample [...]
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