Author Archives: mjanecolette

About mjanecolette

Writer. Reader. Angster. Reformed Bohemian (not). Author of the erotic romance TELL ME, the erotic tragedy (with a happy ending) CONSEQUENCES (of defensive adultery), the award-winning rom-com (she's versatile) CHERRY PIE CURE, and TEXT ME, CUPID--a (slightly dirty) love story for 21st century adults who don't believe in love... but want it anyway. A sought-after speaker and presenter, Colette is also the author of the Dirty Writing Secrets Series, which includes the non-fiction collection of essays ROUGH DRAFT CONFESSIONS: not a guide to writing and selling erotica and romance but full of inside inside anyway, 101 FLIRTY WRITING PROMPTS TO SEDUCE YOUR MUSE, and ORGANIZED CREATIVE. She's also the curator of the fab YYC Queer Writers anthologies Queer Christmas in Cowtown, Screw Chocolate, and A Queer Summer Night's in Cowtown. Releasing Spring 2020: CUPID IN MONTE CARLO.

In Calgary? Let’s Get Lit this weekend

I’m part of the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society’s Get Lit mini-writer con this weekend. If you’re in Calgary, check it out! What’s it about? Highlights I’m part of this panel: On Publishing – Traditional vs Small Press vs Self-Publish Bradley Somer

In Calgary? Let’s Get Lit this weekend

I’m part of the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society’s Get Lit mini-writer con this weekend. If you’re in Calgary, check it out! What’s it about? Highlights I’m part of this panel: On Publishing – Traditional vs Small Press vs Self-Publish Bradley Somer

Let’s write about dominatrixes today, shall we? #writingprompt

I think at least some of you need a writing prompt today, yeah? I certainly do. Let’s go with this: The problem was, neither dominatrix was in charge. If it’s a hard writing day, set a timer for five minutes

Let’s write about dominatrixes today, shall we? #writingprompt

I think at least some of you need a writing prompt today, yeah? I certainly do. Let’s go with this: The problem was, neither dominatrix was in charge. If it’s a hard writing day, set a timer for five minutes

This picture is a #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Ready? Look… and write: Want more writing prompts? BETA VERSION AVAILABLE, DIGITAL & PRINT 101 FLIRTY WRITING PROMPTS TO SEDUCE YOUR INNER MUSE Find out more: mjanecolette.com/secrets Instructions INSTRUCTIONS: Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job

This picture is a #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Ready? Look… and write: Want more writing prompts? BETA VERSION AVAILABLE, DIGITAL & PRINT 101 FLIRTY WRITING PROMPTS TO SEDUCE YOUR INNER MUSE Find out more: mjanecolette.com/secrets Instructions INSTRUCTIONS: Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job

The scarf was pink, with a blue fringe. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s post: The scarf was pink, with a blue fringe. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day 2: 7 minutes. Day 3: 9 minutes. Day 4:

The scarf was pink, with a blue fringe. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s post: The scarf was pink, with a blue fringe. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day 2: 7 minutes. Day 3: 9 minutes. Day 4:

It was true. Parkas could be sexy. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: It was true. Parkas could be sexy. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day 2: 7 minutes. Day 3: 9 minutes. Day 4:

It was true. Parkas could be sexy. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: It was true. Parkas could be sexy. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day 2: 7 minutes. Day 3: 9 minutes. Day 4:

My inner cougar was refusing to manifest. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: My inner cougar was refusing to manifest. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day 2: 7 minutes. Day 3: 9 minutes. Day 4:

My inner cougar was refusing to manifest. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: My inner cougar was refusing to manifest. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day 2: 7 minutes. Day 3: 9 minutes. Day 4:

“Tell me more.” #writingprompt #amwritingromance

WRITING PROMPT: “Tell me more.” RULES (for everyone) Write–no going back, deleting or revising. WRITE FORWARD. No re-reading your work or showing it to anyone after you’ve written it. This is for your eyes only. Write to a natural ending.

“Tell me more.” #writingprompt #amwritingromance

WRITING PROMPT: “Tell me more.” RULES (for everyone) Write–no going back, deleting or revising. WRITE FORWARD. No re-reading your work or showing it to anyone after you’ve written it. This is for your eyes only. Write to a natural ending.

She was going to break him. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: She was going to break him. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day 2: 7 minutes. Day 3: 9 minutes. Day 4: 11

She was going to break him. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: She was going to break him. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day 2: 7 minutes. Day 3: 9 minutes. Day 4: 11

The writing was almost indecipherable #writingprompt #dirtywriting secrets

WRITING PROMPT: The writing was almost indecipherable. Almost. Beginners: Write for 9 minutes. Intermediate: Write for 25 minutes. Advanced: Write until you reach a natural break. Note down your time and word count. (Your natural break may be 15 minutes.

The writing was almost indecipherable #writingprompt #dirtywriting secrets

WRITING PROMPT: The writing was almost indecipherable. Almost. Beginners: Write for 9 minutes. Intermediate: Write for 25 minutes. Advanced: Write until you reach a natural break. Note down your time and word count. (Your natural break may be 15 minutes.

“I wasn’t going to stab him in the eye with a pencil. Was I?” #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

This one is for Sara… I wasn’t going to stab him in the eye with a pencil. Was I? INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day

“I wasn’t going to stab him in the eye with a pencil. Was I?” #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

This one is for Sara… I wasn’t going to stab him in the eye with a pencil. Was I? INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day

This picture is a #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Ready? Look… and write: Want more writing prompts? BETA VERSION AVAILABLE, DIGITAL & PRINT 101 FLIRTY WRITING PROMPTS TO SEDUCE YOUR INNER MUSE Find out more: mjanecolette.com/secrets Instructions INSTRUCTIONS: Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job

This picture is a #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

Ready? Look… and write: Want more writing prompts? BETA VERSION AVAILABLE, DIGITAL & PRINT 101 FLIRTY WRITING PROMPTS TO SEDUCE YOUR INNER MUSE Find out more: mjanecolette.com/secrets Instructions INSTRUCTIONS: Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job

Maybe it was better not to know #writingprompt #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: Maybe it was better not to know. You know what to do. GO. 10 minutes, three pages, beginning to end–whatever’s your jam right now. How & Why To Use Writing Prompts More Than A Guilty Pleasure Writing

Maybe it was better not to know #writingprompt #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: Maybe it was better not to know. You know what to do. GO. 10 minutes, three pages, beginning to end–whatever’s your jam right now. How & Why To Use Writing Prompts More Than A Guilty Pleasure Writing

Red was not her favourite colour #writingprompt #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: Red was not her favourite colour. You know what to do. GO. 10 minutes, three pages, beginning to end–whatever’s your jam right now. How & Why To Use Writing Prompts More Than A Guilty Pleasure Writing Prompts,

Red was not her favourite colour #writingprompt #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: Red was not her favourite colour. You know what to do. GO. 10 minutes, three pages, beginning to end–whatever’s your jam right now. How & Why To Use Writing Prompts More Than A Guilty Pleasure Writing Prompts,

It was a deceptively domestic moment #writingprompt #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: It was a deceptively domestic moment. You know what to do. GO. Five to 10 minutes, three pages, beginning to end–whatever’s your jam right now. How & Why To Use Writing Prompts More Than A Guilty Pleasure

It was a deceptively domestic moment #writingprompt #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: It was a deceptively domestic moment. You know what to do. GO. Five to 10 minutes, three pages, beginning to end–whatever’s your jam right now. How & Why To Use Writing Prompts More Than A Guilty Pleasure

“That’s the game we’re playing…” #writingprompt #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: “That’s the game we’re playing. I want the key. You…” Beginners: write for 5 to 10 minutes or three long-handed pages. Intermediate & advanced: write to a natural stop, so the piece is a full scene, with

“That’s the game we’re playing…” #writingprompt #dirtywritingsecrets

Today’s writing prompt: “That’s the game we’re playing. I want the key. You…” Beginners: write for 5 to 10 minutes or three long-handed pages. Intermediate & advanced: write to a natural stop, so the piece is a full scene, with

She was not going to surrender without a fight #writingprompt #dirtywritingsecrets

Good morning, AWCS Romance for Beginners class! You provide the pen and paper and the discipline. I provide the inspiration. Go: Writing prompt: She was not going to surrender without a fight. Beginners: write for five minutes. Intermediate: Write to

She was not going to surrender without a fight #writingprompt #dirtywritingsecrets

Good morning, AWCS Romance for Beginners class! You provide the pen and paper and the discipline. I provide the inspiration. Go: Writing prompt: She was not going to surrender without a fight. Beginners: write for five minutes. Intermediate: Write to

Backlist Spotlight: TELL ME #hotread #erotica

You all know TELL ME, my first novel, is actually a Christmas story and like, an awesome present for your best friend, lover, girlfriend, kinky-minded mother-in-law? (Straight-laced mother-in-law you want to shock the hell out of?) You do now. In

Backlist Spotlight: TELL ME #hotread #erotica

You all know TELL ME, my first novel, is actually a Christmas story and like, an awesome present for your best friend, lover, girlfriend, kinky-minded mother-in-law? (Straight-laced mother-in-law you want to shock the hell out of?) You do now. In

The problem was, I’d never get out of it. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

On Mondays, we write. No matter what. That’s the promise, right, kittens? The problem was, I’d never get out of it. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5

The problem was, I’d never get out of it. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

On Mondays, we write. No matter what. That’s the promise, right, kittens? The problem was, I’d never get out of it. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5

Backlist Spotlight: TELL ME #hotread #erotica

Need to heat up your August? Good. I’ve got just the thing: In brief: Jane’s a wife, mother, daughter, friend. A couple years shy of 40 but not stressing about it… yet. Mostly content. Mildly bored. Suddenly, a text from

Backlist Spotlight: TELL ME #hotread #erotica

Need to heat up your August? Good. I’ve got just the thing: In brief: Jane’s a wife, mother, daughter, friend. A couple years shy of 40 but not stressing about it… yet. Mostly content. Mildly bored. Suddenly, a text from

Belts were so very useful. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

On Mondays, we write. No matter what. That’s the promise, right, kittens? Belts were so very useful. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day 2: 7

Belts were so very useful. #writingprompt #amwriting #dirtywritingsecrets

On Mondays, we write. No matter what. That’s the promise, right, kittens? Belts were so very useful. INSTRUCTIONS Everyone: Look at the writing prompt. And write. Beginner: Your job is to build stamina. Day 1: 5 minutes. Day 2: 7