“Art is the sex of the imagination.” Who said that?
“Art is the sex of the imagination.” George Jean Nathan ORDERS: This weekend, you’re hunting for sex of the imagination: for art—music, pictures, photographs (not that kind—porn’s easy, go deeper), words. THE BOOK: Coming from Mischief, the erotica imprint of Harper
“Art is the sex of the imagination.” Who said that?
“Art is the sex of the imagination.” George Jean Nathan ORDERS: This weekend, you’re hunting for sex of the imagination: for art—music, pictures, photographs (not that kind—porn’s easy, go deeper), words. THE BOOK: Coming from Mischief, the erotica imprint of Harper
Today, we begin…
You: Are you ready? Me: Not even a little bit. I’m terrified, frozen, paralyzed, afraid to begin. You: What are you going to do? Me: Jump. Press publish, send, go. What else can one do? And so, we begin.With… just,
Today, we begin…
You: Are you ready? Me: Not even a little bit. I’m terrified, frozen, paralyzed, afraid to begin. You: What are you going to do? Me: Jump. Press publish, send, go. What else can one do? And so, we begin.With… just,
contact & connect
OLD SCHOOL: mjanecolette at gmail.com TWITTER: @mjanecolette GOOGLE+: m jane colette TUMBLR: mjanecolette.tumblr.com FACEBOOK: Not on it. I know, appalling. Let’s see how that experiment turns out for me, shall we? VERY OFFICIAL inquiries should probably go through the good folks
contact & connect
OLD SCHOOL: mjanecolette at gmail.com TWITTER: @mjanecolette GOOGLE+: m jane colette TUMBLR: mjanecolette.tumblr.com FACEBOOK: Not on it. I know, appalling. Let’s see how that experiment turns out for me, shall we? VERY OFFICIAL inquiries should probably go through the good folks
Tell Me: The Pitch
(this post is a replication of the page Tell Me: The Book) HIM: “It’s The Story of O meets Jane Austen for the sexting and blogging generation.” ME: “I’m not sure that’s a compliment.” HIM: “It is. Completely. Although you should have warned me
Tell Me: The Pitch
(this post is a replication of the page Tell Me: The Book) HIM: “It’s The Story of O meets Jane Austen for the sexting and blogging generation.” ME: “I’m not sure that’s a compliment.” HIM: “It is. Completely. Although you should have warned me
Tell Me: Your Story
ME: “May I be blunt?” YOU: “Of course.” ME: “Are you sure? You haven’t really seen me blunt yet.” YOU: “Now I’m afraid.” ME: “Good. May I be blunt?” YOU: … ME: “Yes?” YOU: “Yes.” ME: “What puts you in
Tell Me: Your Story
ME: “May I be blunt?” YOU: “Of course.” ME: “Are you sure? You haven’t really seen me blunt yet.” YOU: “Now I’m afraid.” ME: “Good. May I be blunt?” YOU: … ME: “Yes?” YOU: “Yes.” ME: “What puts you in
about the author
m jane colette’s left-brain persona sold out long ago. She wears severely-cut suits of black, blue and only that shade of green (“No, not that shade—have you seen the colour of my hair and eyes? Please. Let’s coordinate.”) and spends
about the author
m jane colette’s left-brain persona sold out long ago. She wears severely-cut suits of black, blue and only that shade of green (“No, not that shade—have you seen the colour of my hair and eyes? Please. Let’s coordinate.”) and spends
Karley Sciortino: Why we like having sex with artists
Because… “Being immortalized in an artwork is the ultimate love letter.” … “There’s just something sexy and fascinating about someone whose daily routine deals with the sublime, and who aims to create something out of this world. It’s like wanting
Karley Sciortino: Why we like having sex with artists
Because… “Being immortalized in an artwork is the ultimate love letter.” … “There’s just something sexy and fascinating about someone whose daily routine deals with the sublime, and who aims to create something out of this world. It’s like wanting
Confession Teaser: A moment with Kurt
Slaughterhouse Five as a grounding-depcompressing tool … a total fail. Ever-so-completely. But so brilliant. Everytime I read Kurt Vonnegut, a bit of me weeps that I will never be this good a writer.
Confession Teaser: A moment with Kurt
Slaughterhouse Five as a grounding-depcompressing tool … a total fail. Ever-so-completely. But so brilliant. Everytime I read Kurt Vonnegut, a bit of me weeps that I will never be this good a writer.
More! Is There More?
“Well, hello, insatiable you. I love a reader with… appetite.” So. More: m jane colette posts new content, Monday to Friday. You: “Over-achiever!” Me: “Actually, the correct word is… paranoid… If you’ve written something, and nobody reads it… does it
More! Is There More?
“Well, hello, insatiable you. I love a reader with… appetite.” So. More: m jane colette posts new content, Monday to Friday. You: “Over-achiever!” Me: “Actually, the correct word is… paranoid… If you’ve written something, and nobody reads it… does it
Charles Bukowski: So You Want To Be A Writer
if it doesn’t come bursting out of you in spite of everything, don’t do it. unless it comes unasked out of your heart and your mind and your mouth and your gut, don’t do it. if you have to sit
Charles Bukowski: So You Want To Be A Writer
if it doesn’t come bursting out of you in spite of everything, don’t do it. unless it comes unasked out of your heart and your mind and your mouth and your gut, don’t do it. if you have to sit
Agent Search
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
Agent Search
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
Ian Sansom on hair
“Her long her was dyed black, but still somehow streaked with grey, and piled on top of her head like an old, erect beaver’s tail, possibly stuffed, or fixed with some type of glue mount.” Ian Sansom, The Case of
Ian Sansom on hair
“Her long her was dyed black, but still somehow streaked with grey, and piled on top of her head like an old, erect beaver’s tail, possibly stuffed, or fixed with some type of glue mount.” Ian Sansom, The Case of
Ian Sansom on books
A book is basically a dead tree. – Ian Sansom, The Bad Book Affair And this is why so many writers drink…
Ian Sansom on books
A book is basically a dead tree. – Ian Sansom, The Bad Book Affair And this is why so many writers drink…
Julia Cameron on the allure of staying blocked, being afraid, not creating
“At some point, we must make an active choice to relinquish the joys an privileges accorded to the emotional invalid. A productive artist is quite often a happy person. This can be very threatening as a self-concept to those who
Julia Cameron on the allure of staying blocked, being afraid, not creating
“At some point, we must make an active choice to relinquish the joys an privileges accorded to the emotional invalid. A productive artist is quite often a happy person. This can be very threatening as a self-concept to those who
Ngaio Marsh on mystery
“I prefer to listen to voices in the upper air nor lose my faith in simple mysteries. I prefer to… not let the conceit of intellect hinder me from worshipping mystery.” Ngaio Marsh, via the the wonderfully quote-riddled and rambling
Ngaio Marsh on mystery
“I prefer to listen to voices in the upper air nor lose my faith in simple mysteries. I prefer to… not let the conceit of intellect hinder me from worshipping mystery.” Ngaio Marsh, via the the wonderfully quote-riddled and rambling
Ian Sansom on children
“Children are bad enough–children are rude, selfish, greedy and unthinking individuals who are unable to distinguish between their own selfish needs and wants and the needs and wants of others. And adults are children with alcohol, money and power.” Ian
Ian Sansom on children
“Children are bad enough–children are rude, selfish, greedy and unthinking individuals who are unable to distinguish between their own selfish needs and wants and the needs and wants of others. And adults are children with alcohol, money and power.” Ian
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