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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Reading erotica and writing erotic stories in black and white
Reading erotica and writing erotic stories links the reader or author with delicious details about tastes, kisses, seductive eye contact, jeans unfastening, and panties puddling around the ankles. Do you see those erotic images in black and white or in … Continue reading
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Interview with erotic romance author Lisa Fox
I uploaded an interview with erotic romance and paranormal author Lisa Fox. Check it out in the Writer’s Block on the Writer’s page. It’s always helpful speaking with other writers and learn from them. An interview can give a clue … Continue reading
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Bloghop and the erotic male in a romance story
Okay visitors, this is my very first blog hop and I didn’t know until now we had to use a random scene generator to kick things off. So I did and this is what I got: First line: Bloody footprints. … Continue reading
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One of my favorite authors
While I write stories that are geared to an audience that likes erotic romance, I decided I’d share about one of my favorite authors of all time and why that is. I’d have to say that’s James Herriot, the English … Continue reading
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Writing erotic romance and BDSM
While I’m writing erotic stories–short, novellas, and novels–they contain some BDSM scenes. Not all my stories in this genre will. And this is a good point to add that my stories really are for adults aged 21 and over. I … Continue reading
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Writing romance, reading romance pros and cons
Writing and reading romance has pluses, minuses, achievements, and frustrations. I just read my About page. Look for an updated version coming soon. Damn, it says nothing in-depth about why I really have gone into writing romance. It’s a surface … Continue reading
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Writing a sensual story
Writing a sensual romance story doesn’t mean only describing scenes that can lead to sexual activity. Sensual touches on the senses. And it can mean writing a story, romance or other genre, that describes a person’s desires and the longings … Continue reading
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Erotic romance and the search for intimacy
Writing erotic romance well means sending the characters in the romance story on a search for intimacy. In the heroine’s mind, she is searching for someone who knows details about her and displays affection and caring. The hero who stumbles … Continue reading
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Sensual colors: art work for Riding Shotgun cover
Art work is in for my erotic romance story Riding Shotgun, scheduled for a May 27 release from Breathless Press. I like the sensual interpretation of California’s High Desert using the color contrasts and clothing. Thanks to graphic artist Dara … Continue reading
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Writing and developing a seductive character
Seduction with its erotic tension is a delight to create. Stop by my free reads section and enjoy an excerpt from chapter six in an upcoming novella. The image of the character flowed readily after I left the house and … Continue reading
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