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Mental Mia

» by Mia Natasha August 31st, 2010 at 12:42 am » Comments (0)

My main character  in Cinderella Thyme is flawed.  She's a mental mess.  But I love her.  There are parts to the story, when she's heading for a train wreck that ...more »

Impromptu Review

» by Willsin Rowe August 22nd, 2010 at 6:56 am » Comments (2)

"Uncle Ed's Lap" by Parker Ford For a woman with only a few books under her belt, Parker Ford has shown great maturity in her handling of a potentially taboo subject: ...more »

Elle-ementary Decisions

» by Mia Natasha August 17th, 2010 at 11:15 am » Comments (0)

My cat dragged me out of bed this morning because he was hungry.  He has tactics.  First he just talks.  He can say, "Myrwa, myrwa"," which can mean a lot ...more »

Emotional Safewords

» by Giselle Renarde August 1st, 2010 at 7:14 pm » Comments (2)

Love isn't easy. We all know that. In a committed relationship with a long-term partner, we know there are ups and downs. There are days when we're madly in ...more »

Things That Go Bangin’ the Dark…

» by Willsin Rowe July 25th, 2010 at 8:27 am » Comments (3)

To slightly misquote a great Australian band from the 1970's..."Romance...is not a...dirty word!" I recognise that a lot of romance fiction is written by good, even excellent writers. I admire their ...more »

Men for Cinderella Mia

» by Mia Natasha July 20th, 2010 at 1:17 am » Comments (2)

I only fuck attractive men.  At one point I was a modelizer - male models.  Then athletes with an accent on soccer players.  I've never been with a man older ...more »

LGBT YOUTHLINE and YOU

» by Giselle Renarde July 4th, 2010 at 12:21 am » Comments (0)

'Cause sometimes you just need someone to talk to. Those who've been following me for a while may recall that for the past couple years I've donated all my fourth quarter ...more »

Freaky Deaky or Stop Watching Me!

» by Sommer Marsden July 1st, 2010 at 2:55 pm » Comments (3)

So raise your hand if you do horoscopes. Higher! Okay...got it. I do and I don't. I tend to take all soothsaying with a grain of salt but am overall a ...more »

Do Lesbians Talk Dirty?

» by Giselle Renarde June 20th, 2010 at 5:22 pm » Comments (3)

I'm glowing. Okay, so, one thing led to another, and I spent the last hour in front of YouPorn with a vibe in one hand and a mouse in the other. ...more »

Comedy and Characters

» by Willsin Rowe June 13th, 2010 at 8:10 am » Comments (1)

Today, I was hanging clothes on the line, and I somehow got to thinking about my favourite TV comedies. At their peaks, my three favourites were pretty unbeatable. M*A*S*H Seinfeld The Simpsons There are ...more »

going rogue

» by Sommer Marsden June 3rd, 2010 at 8:14 am » Comments (3)

I've noticed a trend for a while now. In the age of amazon and rating and click how many stars you want to give a piece of fiction...a good portion ...more »

What’s Your Crush Type?

» by Giselle Renarde May 23rd, 2010 at 10:09 am » Comments (2)

I used to know, but I don't anymore. Fifteen years ago I could predict exactly the type of person I would develop a crush on. I knew every last characteristic. ...more »

Is that a mascot in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

» by Sommer Marsden May 20th, 2010 at 7:29 am » Comments (5)

I think I've been in this business too long. I look at thise colorful, cylindrical, one-eyed mascots for the London 2012 Olympicsand my brain immediately whispers: "penis" (Actually, the one ...more »

For All Queer Daughters of Heterocentric Mothers

» by Giselle Renarde May 9th, 2010 at 12:38 am » Comments (3)

It's mother's day. I wish I had something uplifting to say about that. Last year I would have sung my mother's praises. I do love her, and she is ...more »

Communication Skills

» by Willsin Rowe May 2nd, 2010 at 9:18 am » Comments (1)

Whether it’s advertising or even the news, lately I’ve noticed some real clankers happening in the media. Sometimes it’s a plain tautology. In a print ad for a prestige car ...more »

The Importance of Being Erotic

» by Giselle Renarde March 28th, 2010 at 2:02 am » Comments (0)

Today I've been thinking about the importance of...us! Authors of erotic fiction. Why do we do this? Is it important? Or is it fluff? Here's ...more »

5 Things

» by Mia Natasha March 16th, 2010 at 6:41 am » Comments (0)

My last post was a bit of a bust.  Well, I figured out that I can favorite my own three stories on that web site.  I've been favorited a total of ...more »

Words We Hate to Love

» by Giselle Renarde March 14th, 2010 at 3:00 am » Comments (5)

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 »

Rock Chicks

» by Willsin Rowe March 7th, 2010 at 6:43 am » Comments (6)

Well, I’m still buzzing a little. Last night, Saturday 6th March 2010, I played the biggest gig of my miniscule musical career. I play bass in a swampy blues and roots ...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 »

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 »

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 »

Please XXplain…

» by Willsin Rowe January 24th, 2010 at 9:58 am » Comments (2)

Over the past few years I’ve seen many calls for submission for works of both erotica and erotic romance. What has caught my eye lately has been the apparent increase ...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 »

say it with me: “Yes”

» by Sommer Marsden January 14th, 2010 at 10:18 am » Comments (12)

I've fallen ass backwards into a few nice promo things this year. I get emails "how did you get here?" "how did you get there?" from other writers/new writers. The ...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 »

Sensuality and Erotica

» by Karina Rose December 28th, 2009 at 9:39 pm » Comments (4)

While it is difficult to have a sensual story without a bit of erotic involvement and vice versa, there is a fundamental difference between the two genres. Romantic stimulation seems ...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 »

Gender Agenda

» by Willsin Rowe December 13th, 2009 at 6:31 am » Comments (1)

I’ve heard a term several times in recent years which has perplexed me. It’s mainly been said by women, and, in my experience, mostly younger, more earnest women. The term ...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 »

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 »

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 »

I wanna be just like her

» by Emma Hillman October 6th, 2009 at 5:33 am » Comments (0)

I have a crush and no, it's not even a tall, dark-haired, green-eyed man for once. It's another author. I love, love, love Kristan Higgins' books. They're everything I'd like mine to ...more »

ARE MENAGE ROMANCES HERE TO STAY?

» by Dee Dawning October 5th, 2009 at 8:28 am » Comments (2)

I posted this article on another blog last month and it was very popular so here it is again? Are Ménage Romances Books Here to Stay The latest hot genre in erotic ...more »

Guts, balls or…

» by Willsin Rowe October 4th, 2009 at 2:45 pm » Comments (4)

I once read a discussion of the comparative merits of “guts” and “balls”. My dictionary would have me believe that to be gutsy is to be courageous; to be strong and ...more »

A little variety, people!

» by Emma Hillman September 22nd, 2009 at 11:08 am » Comments (5)

I was browsing new titles on Amazon at lunchtime and realized I could just look at a title or cover to know what it was about. I know this 'code' ...more »

Masturbastion!!

» by Wynter OReilly September 18th, 2009 at 10:28 am » Comments (10)

Bet I got your attention, huh?  I'm going to talk about that dirty little secret, something most people do but don't want any one to know about. You know... playing ...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 »

Does it really work?

» by Emma Hillman September 8th, 2009 at 3:01 pm » Comments (1)

Promo, I mean. You see, I'm a newbie at this. I've never had to actively look for readers before and I'm not entirely sure I like it. I understand the need ...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 »

Everybody get MOIST!

» by Giselle Renarde August 16th, 2009 at 12:44 am » Comments (3)

How do you react when you hear the word moist? If it's anything like this guy, you're in the majority. You know how I'm a huge fan of CBC Radio Two? ...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 »

Bjork Hits People in Airports

» by Giselle Renarde June 7th, 2009 at 1:50 am » Comments (2)

This isn’t recent news, but apparently elfin Icelandic singer Bjork has whacked a few guys in airports over the years. The first such event occurred when a member of ...more »