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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 (3)

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 »

What Day Is It? And, What Exactly Does A Victorian Gothic Door Look Like?

» by Kiki Howell March 3rd, 2010 at 1:44 pm » Comments (1)

Okay, things are getting bad! I thought the other day when the first of March made me realize I had missed a friends birthday on the 28th of Feb that ...more »

Let’s talk abut sex and humour

» by Saskia Walker March 3rd, 2010 at 8:30 am » Comments (2)

I’m away from my desk this week, so I thought I’d tell you about the book I’ll be taking with me. It’s FANNY HILL (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure) ...more »

Blogging Madonna-Style

» by Mia Natasha March 2nd, 2010 at 12:46 am » Comments (0)

It's ironic that I'm actually blogging.  In August I wrote a story called Putting the Madge in Danna, about a 23-year-old bride-to-be, Dannika Elinopoulous, who blogs about sexual adventures that ...more »

Win an iPOD TOUCH pre-loaded with 31 e-books!

» by Selena Kitt February 27th, 2010 at 3:07 pm » Comments (0)

This March All Romance eBooks, LLC brings you 31 of today's hottest romance authors and 31 chances to win fabulous prizes. Discover new authors, new books, and one more reason ...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 »

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 »

Lunch With A Friend

» by Kiki Howell February 17th, 2010 at 9:29 am » Comments (3)

Mid-November through Mid-February is full of holidays and birthdays for my family. So, during that time if I was not buying & wrapping gifts or shopping or cooking or cleaning ...more »

The Power of Positive Thought Conquers Fear

» by Mia Natasha February 16th, 2010 at 2:19 am » Comments (5)

My eyes are bloodshot.  I've been at it all day, editing Cinderella Club.  Immersed if you will.  After a while I feel like I'm reading a book.  No, I mean ...more »

To get started…

» by Karina Rose February 16th, 2010 at 12:49 am » Comments (3)

First off, I would like to apologize for disappearing this last month, due to a death in the family I have been unable to write. Luckily, I am back on ...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 »

Is three really a crowd?

» by Wynter OReilly February 5th, 2010 at 7:01 am » Comments (7)

I've noticed a recent trend in my work. Almost every one of my stories has a menage. Why? I don't know. I just feel this draw to write about threesomes. Is ...more »

Reviews, Interviews, etc.

» by Kiki Howell February 3rd, 2010 at 11:23 am » Comments (4)

I was invited back to chat last night at Romance in the Backseat, where authors and reviewers were discussing reviews from both sides of the playing field, especially when so ...more »

Celebrating with a giveaway!

» by Saskia Walker February 3rd, 2010 at 5:13 am » Comments (15)

Not only have I been published with eXcessica for three months, I have now seen my book in a beautiful print version as well as witnessing ebook availability all over ...more »

Painting a Story

» by Mia Natasha February 2nd, 2010 at 7:41 am » Comments (5)

Watercolor paintings are created in transparent layers.  Abstract shapes of color slap white paper then dry so that the artist can swig more vibrant versions of the same over and over again.  ...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 »

Even small books stores are finally recognizing e-books!

» by Dakota Trace January 30th, 2010 at 2:55 pm » Comments (2)

Recently while driving in the car, I heard this radio commercial for the half priced bookstore in my town.  The guy was going on and on about this new "fancy ...more »

F5 And Repeat (not!)

» by Sommer Marsden January 28th, 2010 at 8:46 am » Comments (3)

One of my New Year's promises to myself (I detest the word 'resolutions') was to get up and move more. I have been decidedly unmoveablesque for the last few years. ...more »

Popping the “Shy Bubble”

» by Elise Hepner January 27th, 2010 at 1:53 am » Comments (3)

There comes a point during every work in progress when I just don’t know if can possibly go as far as I want too. It’s a form of writer’s block ...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 »

What Is It With Erotica? Part 2

» by Kiki Howell January 20th, 2010 at 10:20 am » Comments (3)

Okay, so I get here today and see what I was going to write about was written about yesterday by Annette Gisby in her blog post, “What Is It About ...more »

Pleased to Meet You

» by Mia Natasha January 19th, 2010 at 7:42 am » Comments (8)

Welcome to my secret life.  I'm naked and slathered in fragrant body lotion with a shiny fresh mani/pedi.  My hair is pulled back and out of my face because I just ...more »

What is it about erotica?

» by Annette Gisby January 18th, 2010 at 12:25 pm » Comments (4)

I write in different genres. So far, I've done romance, horror, fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, erotica m/f and m/m. In any of my thrillers and murder mysteries, no one has ever asked ...more »

New Releases: Week of 01/18/10

» by excess_pub January 18th, 2010 at 4:34 am » Comments (0)

THE LONG ROAD By Molly Wens www.excessica.com Length: Novelette (27,530 words) Category: Romance Firebolt Level: 4 Excess Level: 3 Ending: Happily Ever After Price: $3.99 BUY IT! Virginia Whorten is alone. In a desperate bid for freedom, she escapes ...more »

Over Promotion

» by Elise Hepner January 16th, 2010 at 11:17 pm » Comments (9)

When it comes to promotion I’m trying to tell myself to relax and just breathe. I can see how easy it is to get caught by the promotion storm and ...more »

What’s Your Favorite Part About Writing?

» by Dakota Trace January 16th, 2010 at 1:12 pm » Comments (1)

I had a chat last night on Two Lips Reviews with Tina and that was one of the questions she asked me. Honestly I never thought about it before. I ...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 »

New Releases: 1/11/10

» by excess_pub January 11th, 2010 at 3:39 am » Comments (0)

Hi, I'm Gavin, and I'm acting as our new publicist. I hope everyone is staying warm, and here are Excessica’s exciting new releases for January 11, 2010! Faithe and Salvation By ...more »

What’s in a name?

» by Wynter OReilly January 8th, 2010 at 7:37 am » Comments (2)

Today I'm wondering if character names effect how we perceive characters? For example take a strong, alpha male and give him the name Sue. Yeah like the song. :) Would ...more »

Guess I Was Having A Bad Day…

» by Kiki Howell January 6th, 2010 at 11:16 am » Comments (2)

Now, first off, I will admit that sometimes when I am writing, the words just kind of flow out of me without my own cognizant recognition of them. ...more »

Some thoughts about writing (i.e. why not learn from my mistakes?)

» by Saskia Walker January 6th, 2010 at 4:50 am » Comments (5)

Happy New Year! Starting a new year always excites me. It’s when I look back at what I’ve done, and then ahead to what I hope to achieve. When it comes ...more »

New Year’s Eve slackery

» by Sommer Marsden December 31st, 2009 at 11:51 am » Comments (0)

So, I put this up earlier this week and realized today would be a good day to share it here. So this is a lazy-ass double post from Smut Girl. ...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 »

Song For The Soldiers

» by Kiki Howell December 23rd, 2009 at 2:09 pm » Comments (0)

With all the Holiday craziness, we should take the time to remember those who won't make it home this year along with all the others who have served our country. ...more »

Which are you?

» by Dakota Trace December 19th, 2009 at 7:37 pm » Comments (2)

Sorry about the delay in posting this. Net has been down all day and just finally came up. It's hard to believe how lost I feel without it. Scary thought ...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 »

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 »

What naughty girls get…

» by Wynter OReilly December 11th, 2009 at 1:20 pm » Comments (2)

Christmas Flasher for you- What Naughty Girls Get... Hannah had been naughty all year long. She did everything she wasn’t supposed to from stealing her best friends boyfriend to cheating on another ...more »

On The Brink…

» by Kiki Howell December 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am » Comments (2)

I am realizing with excitement on the seasonal air to day that on the brink can be a great place to be, a place where hope still exists and anticipation ...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 »

What Is It About Christmas?

» by Dakota Trace December 5th, 2009 at 1:26 pm » Comments (0)

Just this morning, it came to my attention that for what ever unknown reason, I think of Christmas  and writing that I just have to write a menage-a-tois story.   Last ...more »

I’ve got a rant…and a rave.

» by Sommer Marsden December 3rd, 2009 at 3:38 pm » Comments (6)

Not that kind of rave. I got a very nice email from a reader about my work where she raved and that made my day. I don't think people know ...more »

Sex and the media –Belle de Jour

» by Saskia Walker December 2nd, 2009 at 7:42 am » Comments (5)

Here in the UK, and possibly worldwide, the most prominent sex story in the media these last few weeks has been the unmasking of Belle de Jour.  Belle de Jour ...more »

Muse-ing

» by Emma Hillman December 1st, 2009 at 7:56 am » Comments (1)

I've been on a writing frenzy lately. I'm not entirely sure why, but hey, I ain't complaining. Selena might though if she keeps receiving one submission per week. *grins* Maybe it's the ...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 »

Gods in a Closet

» by Wynter OReilly November 27th, 2009 at 10:24 am » Comments (2)

I'm currently working on an erotic short based on a Greek myth and it's got me reminiscing about when I was young. As a teen I was obsessed with Greek ...more »

In Memory Of My First Fan

» by Kiki Howell November 25th, 2009 at 9:13 am » Comments (2)

Just before Thanksgiving last year, I lost a friend. I am still having a hard time dealing with it, and her death has left me questioning things in new ways. ...more »