Mildly NSFW Teaser: “She wants to hear you’re my whore…”

From After … “Fine,” Marie says. “But you know what I want to know. Come on, Jane. This is me. Tell me. Tell me about…” her voice trails off. She doesn’t know exactly what it is she is asking for.

Mildly NSFW Teaser: “She wants to hear you’re my whore…”

From After … “Fine,” Marie says. “But you know what I want to know. Come on, Jane. This is me. Tell me. Tell me about…” her voice trails off. She doesn’t know exactly what it is she is asking for.

How To Find An Agent 101

For Canadian literary agents, start here: Association of Canadian Publishers—Get Published: Literary Agents For US literary agents, start here: Agent Query BONUS: you can search this database for agents who handle erotica For UK literary agents, start here: Wiki List

How To Find An Agent 101

For Canadian literary agents, start here: Association of Canadian Publishers—Get Published: Literary Agents For US literary agents, start here: Agent Query BONUS: you can search this database for agents who handle erotica For UK literary agents, start here: Wiki List

Julia Cameron on artists’ lovers

“Artists love other artists.” Julia Cameron ORDERS: This weekend, fall in love with an artist. Preferably a flesh and blood one. And do your best to seduce him (her) (them). We really like that.

Julia Cameron on artists’ lovers

“Artists love other artists.” Julia Cameron ORDERS: This weekend, fall in love with an artist. Preferably a flesh and blood one. And do your best to seduce him (her) (them). We really like that.

“Tell me. What does Matt look like? I need to know.”

“Tell me. What does Matt look like? I need to know.” she texts me. It’s 11 p.m., maybe later, and I’m in bed. I text back: —What part are you on?” “Just finished Day 1.” —Ask me again when you

“Tell me. What does Matt look like? I need to know.”

“Tell me. What does Matt look like? I need to know.” she texts me. It’s 11 p.m., maybe later, and I’m in bed. I text back: —What part are you on?” “Just finished Day 1.” —Ask me again when you

Meet Jennifer Lee and the Right-Brain Business Plan

On-going theme: I’m really struggling with the idea of having to be a marketer and seller of what I write. And the idea of developing a business plan or a marketing plan made me–I don’t want to say gag, but,

Meet Jennifer Lee and the Right-Brain Business Plan

On-going theme: I’m really struggling with the idea of having to be a marketer and seller of what I write. And the idea of developing a business plan or a marketing plan made me–I don’t want to say gag, but,

On Crying…

(Yes, it’s ironic. Or is it?) ORDERS: Cry. I’m talking to YOU, love. All weekend. CRY.

On Crying…

(Yes, it’s ironic. Or is it?) ORDERS: Cry. I’m talking to YOU, love. All weekend. CRY.

NSFW’ish, probably: An alpha male on his knees

First, there is a scene that works that I’m keeping. And then, there was this: Her: Is there anything hotter than an alpha male on his knees? Him: It’s only hot when he’s snaking his sneaky tongue into his favourite mystery.

NSFW’ish, probably: An alpha male on his knees

First, there is a scene that works that I’m keeping. And then, there was this: Her: Is there anything hotter than an alpha male on his knees? Him: It’s only hot when he’s snaking his sneaky tongue into his favourite mystery.

Teaser: Her favourite bits

L. was one of my first beta readers. She’s the one who read Tell Me at every red light on the way to work (I’m so glad she didn’t die! Please don’t do that, okay? Wait til you get TO

Teaser: Her favourite bits

L. was one of my first beta readers. She’s the one who read Tell Me at every red light on the way to work (I’m so glad she didn’t die! Please don’t do that, okay? Wait til you get TO

Blogs on book marketing that I hope you find more useful than I did

I can’t quite remember how I stumbled upon Bob Baker’s Full Time Author blog. I was lost, and probably typing random search terms into Google… and there he was. He really wants to send you this Book Marketing Confidential report,

Blogs on book marketing that I hope you find more useful than I did

I can’t quite remember how I stumbled upon Bob Baker’s Full Time Author blog. I was lost, and probably typing random search terms into Google… and there he was. He really wants to send you this Book Marketing Confidential report,

Gertrude Stein’s advice to Hemingway on writing about sex

“It’s good,” [Gertrude Stein] said. “That’s not the question at all. But it is inaccrochable. That means it is like a picture that a painter paints and then he cannot hang it when he has a show and nobody will buy it

Gertrude Stein’s advice to Hemingway on writing about sex

“It’s good,” [Gertrude Stein] said. “That’s not the question at all. But it is inaccrochable. That means it is like a picture that a painter paints and then he cannot hang it when he has a show and nobody will buy it

She wants me to teach her how to write erotica…

She wants me to teach her how to write erotica, and she sends me something she’s written. And then, texts me while I’m reading it. Her: “Well? What do you think?” I’m still reading, and what I’m thinking, at this

She wants me to teach her how to write erotica…

She wants me to teach her how to write erotica, and she sends me something she’s written. And then, texts me while I’m reading it. Her: “Well? What do you think?” I’m still reading, and what I’m thinking, at this

Teaser (totally PG): Interview for an Affair

I used this excerpt as “Taste of the Prose” in The Pitch + Synopsis that worked. So I’m very fond of it. from Day 17—Interview for an affair Wednesday, December 19 “Excuse me.” It’s the silver fox from the bar.

Teaser (totally PG): Interview for an Affair

I used this excerpt as “Taste of the Prose” in The Pitch + Synopsis that worked. So I’m very fond of it. from Day 17—Interview for an affair Wednesday, December 19 “Excuse me.” It’s the silver fox from the bar.

Top 50 Book Blogs (from BlogMetrics)

One of the things I’m trying to figure out right now is WHERE to try to get Tell Me reviewed. I found this place a useful place to start: BlogMetrics, Top 50 Book Blogs Not all of them are a

Top 50 Book Blogs (from BlogMetrics)

One of the things I’m trying to figure out right now is WHERE to try to get Tell Me reviewed. I found this place a useful place to start: BlogMetrics, Top 50 Book Blogs Not all of them are a

Susan Sontag on sex and writing

“If only I could feel about sex as I do about writing! That I’m the vehicle, the medium, the instrument of some force beyond myself.” –Susan Sontag More on Sontag and sex, here, at BrainPickings: Susan Sontag on Sex. ORDERS: Writers,

Susan Sontag on sex and writing

“If only I could feel about sex as I do about writing! That I’m the vehicle, the medium, the instrument of some force beyond myself.” –Susan Sontag More on Sontag and sex, here, at BrainPickings: Susan Sontag on Sex. ORDERS: Writers,

NSFW: Interlude: Of nipples and thighs

So. Bath. The sexy thing about visualizing a lover in a bath is the intersection of exposed and covered. Naked, but submerged. The water covers and reveals. Distorts, teases, invites. Your breasts are not submerged, and so, if I were

NSFW: Interlude: Of nipples and thighs

So. Bath. The sexy thing about visualizing a lover in a bath is the intersection of exposed and covered. Naked, but submerged. The water covers and reveals. Distorts, teases, invites. Your breasts are not submerged, and so, if I were

Teaser (Totally NSFW)—Tell me your most vivid memory of your cock

First… you can now experience all of Day 1: Maybe— (and read the prologue, Before: how it begins, too) Maybe: “I’m just going to enjoy knowing he’s in my pocket.” Danger: “I’m looking for the elevated heart rate emoticon.” (N-entirely-SFW) Words

Teaser (Totally NSFW)—Tell me your most vivid memory of your cock

First… you can now experience all of Day 1: Maybe— (and read the prologue, Before: how it begins, too) Maybe: “I’m just going to enjoy knowing he’s in my pocket.” Danger: “I’m looking for the elevated heart rate emoticon.” (N-entirely-SFW) Words

Sharing: If Hugh Howey ran Harper Collins

First, read this: Hugh Howey’s… manifesto, declaration, whatever: Don’t Anybody Put Me In Charge Then, read this: If Hugh Howey Ran Harper Collins (on Publishing Perspectives) Then… I don’t know. Answer this question for me, I guess: The future of

Sharing: If Hugh Howey ran Harper Collins

First, read this: Hugh Howey’s… manifesto, declaration, whatever: Don’t Anybody Put Me In Charge Then, read this: If Hugh Howey Ran Harper Collins (on Publishing Perspectives) Then… I don’t know. Answer this question for me, I guess: The future of

“Nobody objects to a woman being a good writer…”

“Nobody objects to a woman being a good writer or sculptor or geneticist if at the same time she manages to be a good wife, good mother, good looking, good tempered, well groomed and unaggressive.” – Leslie McIntyre MYSTERY: Who

“Nobody objects to a woman being a good writer…”

“Nobody objects to a woman being a good writer or sculptor or geneticist if at the same time she manages to be a good wife, good mother, good looking, good tempered, well groomed and unaggressive.” – Leslie McIntyre MYSTERY: Who

Drafting a rejection letter to a child

She said I could tell you this story but only if I stressed that A) she was not a cougar and B) she thought he was a sweetheart, an absolute sweetheart, but being THE TEACHER is not her particular kink. ME: “So.

Drafting a rejection letter to a child

She said I could tell you this story but only if I stressed that A) she was not a cougar and B) she thought he was a sweetheart, an absolute sweetheart, but being THE TEACHER is not her particular kink. ME: “So.

Teaser (Totally NSFW)—Tumble: “You won’t be on your feet for long.”

From Day 1—Maybe Monday, December 3 LAST WEEK: In Cyber-adulteress: “I don’t want you to judge me,” you got to know Marie and a taste of where she is going… now, back to the fire starting in Jane’s life. Definitely NSFW.

Teaser (Totally NSFW)—Tumble: “You won’t be on your feet for long.”

From Day 1—Maybe Monday, December 3 LAST WEEK: In Cyber-adulteress: “I don’t want you to judge me,” you got to know Marie and a taste of where she is going… now, back to the fire starting in Jane’s life. Definitely NSFW.