2013

Welcome to a stop on the Absolutely Erotic Blog Hop, where we’re showcasing erotica and erotic romance authors from the Absolute Write forums. Each day, interviews will be posted, and when it’s all said and done, some lucky commenter will win a huge prize!  Click here for the entire blog schedule and details about the…

Read More Day 7 of the Absolutely Erotic blog hop

I’m a sucker for glowing things. Lights in the dark have always made me happy: from nightlights, tiny lanterns in pools or gardens, star-fields seen in planetariums and unspoiled wilderness, and my first glimpse of a big city at night – all the way to phosphorescent oceans, modern LED lights, photoluminescent plastics and glass, and…

Read More Glowing Things

Another writing-and-reading PSA. Go here to check out author Brenda Novak’s annual online charity auction. She’s been doing this for a number of years, and the prize board this year looks amazing. Forget the antique jewelry, art, and unique vacation packages you might win – check out some of the professional services available. Query-writing assistance.…

Read More Brenda Novak’s Annual Online Auction for Diabetes Research

In honor of Beltane revels everywhere and the first day of the Romantic Times conference (neither of which I’m attending, alas) here’s a new excerpt. Standard disclaimer: it may not see the light of day in published form. Non-standard disclaimer: heed the rate warning, please. I’m now at the stage of this book where there…

Read More Teaser for ‘Leopard’s Leap’ pt 3 (adult content)

Yes, the lack of capitalization is intentional, per his longstanding tradition. From SFF.Net, I’ve just had word that he’s gone. I’ve written about andrew j. offutt before, but his life is worth noting and celebrating for his contributions as a science fiction, fantasy, and erotica author. I hope his creations and co-creations will live on…

Read More andrew j. offutt, RIP

There’s a standard bit of advice every new writer gets: ‘Show me, don’t tell me.” As a reader, may I add another request? Make me feel something when I read a story. Twist the knife a little. Make me laugh, cry, cringe, burst with pride and love. Make me yell at you, dear author –…

Read More Twist the Knife

Yes. I am evil. I used that title. In this case, it is happily appropriate. Mark your calenders, good readers, because from May 8 to May 23, 2013, I will be sharing blog space, excerpts, interview questions, and prizes with the talented and insane erotica writers who meet in an atmospherically accurate dive bar a lovely…

Read More Coming Attractions

I recently attended an Al Stewart and Dave Nachmanoff concert at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in north Scottsdale. (Aside: Al and Dave are brilliant guitar players and polished singer/songwriters who not only craft songs with several-hundred-word vocabularies, they’re also wickedly funny in between songs. Come for the music, stay for the comedy.) It was one…

Read More A Tale of Two Museums