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» by Giselle Renarde March 14th, 2010 at 3:00 am » Comments (2)
Are you like me? Before you say "Hell no!" and run away, let me explain. As a writer of erotic fiction, I'm constantly making word choices. That's true of ...more »My fake hometown…
» by Sommer Marsden March 11th, 2010 at 4:24 pm » Comments (1)
Today my mother took me to Cafe Hon for lunch. We ate in pink and white room full of teapots off of a table swathed in hot pink PVC. There ...more »Everything I Know About Composure I Learned From Iron Chef
» by Sommer Marsden February 25th, 2010 at 8:52 am » Comments (9)
I had a rough year last year as far as reviews. You'd expect me to follow that statement with "I got some terrible reviews". No. No, I did not. It ...more »Love…exciting and new…
» by Willsin Rowe February 21st, 2010 at 8:57 am » Comments (5)
So...is it just me, or do you all keep falling in love all over the place? Maybe workmates, maybe friends, maybe someone you walk past every day or even just ...more »The Pull of the Pen
» by Wynter OReilly February 19th, 2010 at 7:10 am » Comments (5)
For years I only wrote for myself and close friends. I never dreamed of really getting published, it was a fantasy that only happened to people who could afford agents ...more »What Converted this Valentine’s Day Resistor?
» by Giselle Renarde February 14th, 2010 at 1:09 pm » Comments (3)
I used to be as strong a V-Day resistor as I was a radical feminist. I thought it was a cruel pseudo-holiday (no, no, no…I didn’t say “cool super-holiday”) created ...more »Oylmpics and Valentine’s Day
» by Dakota Trace February 13th, 2010 at 12:59 pm » Comments (2)
So normally I blog about something to do with writing but this weekend, I don't foresee a lot of writing getting done. Yep it's that time of year again. Not ...more »Madness IS my method…
» by Willsin Rowe February 7th, 2010 at 8:00 am » Comments (6)
Lately I've been inspired to think about my method of writing (such as it is). This has come partly from our intriguing new friend here at eXcessica, Mia Natasha, and ...more »Burn the Dictionary!
» by Giselle Renarde January 31st, 2010 at 5:24 pm » Comments (4)
*sigh* I just heard a news story about parents insisting their children's grade 4/5 teacher remove the dictionary from their classroom to prevent students from looking up inappropriate words. "Oral ...more »Why I prefer buying online.
» by Wynter OReilly January 22nd, 2010 at 7:08 am » Comments (6)
Sunday the family and I went to our local Borders, as we walked around the store I realized why I like shopping online so much better. First I couldn’t find anything. ...more »Hallmark Censored my Damn e-Card!
» by Giselle Renarde January 17th, 2010 at 11:08 pm » Comments (0)
Because if there's one thing a pornographer loves, it's censorship.... I'm a tad peeved over here. Hallmark.com erased a message I wrote to my girlfriend the other day because of ...more »Five Reasons Why Sex Can Make You Healthier
» by Karina Rose January 12th, 2010 at 12:27 am » Comments (2)
Now we have all heard the saying before, “Sex is not just good, it is good for you!” Before, women and men alike have scoffed at the idea, but stop ...more »Books to the rescue…
» by Willsin Rowe January 10th, 2010 at 10:34 pm » Comments (1)
I’ve mentioned before that I simply love words. Words as individual creatures, words strung together in sentences, words spat out like bullets, words rolling down a hill until they’ve gathered ...more »What Have You Done?
» by Giselle Renarde January 3rd, 2010 at 3:15 am » Comments (3)
Well, this is it. 2009 has smoothly transitioned into 2010. This is the time of year when we all ask ourselves, "Exactly what have I accomplished over the ...more »A New Year and New Resolutions
» by Dakota Trace January 2nd, 2010 at 12:30 pm » Comments (4)
Happy New Year! It's hard to believe the new year is here and Christmas is finally over. I don't know about many of you but I was wondering at times ...more »EFFICIENCY
» by Willsin Rowe December 27th, 2009 at 2:07 am » Comments (2)
This modern world seems to be all about business. Whatever the business, the premier driving force is, apparently, efficiency. Fewer steps, greater output, faster travel. No-one is walking barefoot through ...more »What’s so offensive about two men and a dog?
» by Giselle Renarde December 20th, 2009 at 7:33 pm » Comments (2)
I want to show you something. It's a picture of two men and a dog: According to Canadian media outlets, this image sparked online outrage from the homophobic public. What's the ...more »I got nuthin’
» by Sommer Marsden December 17th, 2009 at 10:23 am » Comments (6)
It's kind of been a mindfark of a week here. Getting ready for Christmas, edits, sickness, shopping, running and general insanity. I really have nothing to blog other than HELP! ...more »30 – 4
» by Emma Hillman December 15th, 2009 at 7:35 am » Comments (1)
I'm turning 30 this Saturday. And I find myself in a somewhat reflective mood. Looking back over the past decade, I can safely say I've achieved what I'd set out ...more »The End is Near. Do it Now!
» by Giselle Renarde December 6th, 2009 at 1:58 am » Comments (0)
No, not the end of the world. The end of my "Support LGBT Youth" promotion. If you've managed not to hear about it yet, I'm giving all profits from ...more »I’ve “ad” it!
» by Willsin Rowe November 29th, 2009 at 10:53 pm » Comments (0)
Like many of you out there, I have a day job. My job is within the field of graphic design, though I’m more of a layout artist than anything. The ...more »Transgender Day of Remembrance
» by Giselle Renarde November 22nd, 2009 at 2:09 am » Comments (0)
Must remember. Can't forget. Must remember. Can't forget.As Transgender Awareness Week (November 15th-20th) recently drew to a close, we observed the 11th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th, ...more »Writers Who Do It For Me
» by Sommer Marsden November 19th, 2009 at 9:56 am » Comments (8)
That sounds dirty, doesn't it? :) As the holidays approach, it gets harder and harder for me to decompress in the evening. The crazy pace of my life (self-inflicted 99% ...more »Why my Girlfriend Won’t Wear an Apron or Am I a Female Chauvinist Pig?
» by Giselle Renarde November 8th, 2009 at 8:34 pm » Comments (0)
Why my Girlfriend Won’t Wear an Apron or Am I a Female Chauvinist Pig? My Sweet and I are recovering from another little spat. I’m doing a bit of warehouse contract work ...more »Born too late…
» by Willsin Rowe October 31st, 2009 at 5:28 pm » Comments (6)
As I’ve grown older, I’ve begun to see my birth as kind of a fulcrum, or a pinion point. My body has moved forward in time, but my tastes have ...more »Lesbian Vampire Knife Play, Anyone?
» by Giselle Renarde October 25th, 2009 at 1:13 am » Comments (3)
Hi Kittens! Oysters & Chocolate recently held a contest called "Vampire Lust." Guess what? My F/F story "Blood Lust" received an Honorable Mention! Pretty good, considering I'd never written anything vampire-related ...more »Happiness in Three Easy Steps
» by Giselle Renarde October 11th, 2009 at 10:19 pm » Comments (0)
I learn a lot from listening to the radio. Recently, I've heard a few of the hosts on CBC Radio 2 talking about a British researcher who's been studying....Happiness! ...more »Support LGBT Youth in 2009
» by Giselle Renarde September 27th, 2009 at 10:19 am » Comments (3)
How can erotica support LGBT youth? With your help, of course! For the second year running, between September 15th and December 15th, all proceeds from each and every purchase of GISELLE ...more »Sex education? He doesn’t even feed himself!
» by Willsin Rowe September 20th, 2009 at 10:00 am » Comments (0)
If you think back, you’ll probably remember puberty as a difficult time, even if it went well. Sure, there were hygiene issues, but we learned how to take care of ...more »Battling an Old Enemy
» by Amber Dixon September 14th, 2009 at 2:14 pm » Comments (4)
This is my first blog post for eXcessica! My name is Amber, I’m a new author and I have a problem. My first novella “Elle” is due for release with eXessica on ...more »My Grandma Knows All the Guys
» by Giselle Renarde September 13th, 2009 at 1:55 am » Comments (3)
The other day I was sitting in the car with my mother and my grandmother—three generations of women all in one Ford Taurus—when I pulled out a book to read. ...more »Elusive sleep…
» by Molly Wens September 9th, 2009 at 9:49 pm » Comments (2)
I was supposed to be working. Sometimes I’m not as disciplined as I’d like, so I find myself playing instead of writing. I tell myself it’s not my ...more »Let’s Talk About Rejection, Baby!
» by Giselle Renarde August 30th, 2009 at 11:45 am » Comments (0)
Remember Salt n Pepa’s 1991 hit song Let’s Talk About Sex? It’s a blast from the past, I know. I was in the kitchen stirring up some grape jell-o just ...more »Going Back to School? Who Me?
» by Dakota Trace August 15th, 2009 at 1:08 pm » Comments (3)
It's amazing how you think everything is moving along swimming and one minor oops throws everything into a tailspin. That would be the story of my life at the moment. ...more »D-Day + 2
» by Emma Hillman August 12th, 2009 at 5:57 am » Comments (2)
So here I am, two days after my first book's publication...two days full of, uh, excitement. I'm in the middle of the French countryside on holiday. I love it here mainly ...more »This Is Not What I Intended!
» by Dakota Trace August 1st, 2009 at 2:17 pm » Comments (5)
Have you ever set out to write something with one purpose in mind and had an entirely different result happen? When I started writing Nisey's Awakening, I had no other ...more »I’m the Nut
» by Giselle Renarde July 19th, 2009 at 11:42 am » Comments (1)
The other day, a girl I work with mentioned that she likes her boys a little girly. “Why don’t you just date girls, then?” I asked her, very nearly following it ...more »CISSEXUAL, are we? Keeping up with the Lingo…
» by Giselle Renarde July 5th, 2009 at 11:03 am » Comments (3)
This week, I was fortunate enough to attend a workshop intended for human services providers (more commonly known as social workers). The official workshop title was something along the lines of ...more »A Fisting Good Time!
» by Giselle Renarde June 21st, 2009 at 5:29 pm » Comments (0)
I never thought we’d make it to the knuckles. But, then again, I never thought we’d try. I made the mistake of letting my girlfriend Sweet read a fisting story I wrote ...more »Price of Honor: Muslim Women Lift the Veil of Silence on the Islamic World
» by Dee Dawning June 1st, 2009 at 8:40 am » Comments (3)
I have been so bogged down in edits on my latest book that I haven't had time to write a new blog. Therefore I have dug into my archives for ...more »Paging Dr Jung
» by Giselle Renarde May 24th, 2009 at 5:32 pm » Comments (2)
If you are fluent in the language of Jungian psychology, you will recognize the term “animus complex.” It’s a fascinating enough theory that I will take a moment to explain ...more »No News is Trans News
» by Giselle Renarde May 10th, 2009 at 5:13 pm » Comments (0)
Yesterday, my girlfriend was telling me about an upcoming court case that’s currently the talk of the transgender community in St. Catherines, Ontario. According to Sweet (and if my girlfriend’s word ...more »Three R’s for the New Millennium
» by Giselle Renarde April 26th, 2009 at 5:37 pm » Comments (0)
As I walked to the subway this afternoon, I passed a couple dudes who obviously thought they were pretty cool. When they got out of their spic and span fancy ...more »What to say? What to say?
» by Emma Hillman April 21st, 2009 at 6:33 am » Comments (0)
My first book 'Location, Location, Location' is officially coming out on August 10. Yes! I'm very excited but there's just one thing that's making it a bit daunting: I have ...more »Crush List
» by Giselle Renarde April 12th, 2009 at 8:54 pm » Comments (2)
Let’s celebrate the long weekend by having a little fun! It’s truth or dare time, everybody. I DARE you to tell me the TRUTH: who’s your favourite ...more »Over Forty and Over Men?
» by Dee Dawning April 6th, 2009 at 9:09 am » Comments (9)
Okay, Some of you may find this blog boring, however I find it infinitely interesting. Is their latent homosexuality in many straight women? I don’t know. It looks like there ...more »Spring Fever
» by Giselle Renarde March 29th, 2009 at 12:50 am » Comments (0)
Just in time for the change in seasons, eXcessica has a new anthology on the market. Four Seasons: Spring 2009 is a compilation of erotic tales from some of your ...more »Thoughts on Transgender Fiction
» by Giselle Renarde March 15th, 2009 at 12:16 am » Comments (1)
Anyone who follows my blog is certainly familiar with my connection to the transgender community. You've probably been wondering, "Why doesn't Giselle have any TG work on the market?" ...more »Mapping…or Lapping…or Slapping?
» by Giselle Renarde March 1st, 2009 at 6:56 pm » Comments (0)
I’m sick. Not seriously sick, just stricken with your basic garden variety spending-too-much-time-around-germy-children winter chest infection. I’ll be fine in a week or so, but right now I feel ...more »Sweets for my Sweet
» by Giselle Renarde February 15th, 2009 at 1:36 am » Comments (0)
What to buy, what to buy, what to buy for your Valentine? Nothing! Anyone who followed my blog posts around the holiday season knows I prefer making gifts to buying them. ...more »SUBSCRIBE
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