Events

#Internationalfetishday – How’s that for you?

#internationalfetishday, bdsm, fetish, SM, social history, subculture 18th January 2020 Events, Musings

To my embarrassment, I only realised it was International Fetish Day when my Twitter feed offered up this very good article by Amy (@coffeeandkink) on the Hot Octopuss site. Maybe that was why the Guardian ran a piece this week … Continued

Your Christmas Shopping dates from DSW.

books, Christmas, erotica, markets, shopping 25th November 2019 Events, Fairs and Markets

I know, I know, we’re not quite out of November and everyone’s bombarding you with Christmas Shopping stuff. Maybe think of this post as a potential escape route for when you’d actually rather spend a bit of money on yourself … Continued

Liverpool #LADS: pirates and a lobster

author, authors, books, bookselling, erotic fiction, erotic fiction. writers. writing, erotic romance, erotica, fiction 13th September 2019 Events, Musings

No, I have no idea why there was a giant inflatable lobster knocking around the Albert Dock last Saturday, either. There was a pirate event of some kind and, I believe, a food festival taking place, so Lobby might have … Continued

Manchester Pride 2019 The Weekend’s Adventures

bookselling, erotic fiction, erotica, events, LGBTQ 29th August 2019 Events, Fairs and Markets 2 Comments

Manchester Pride, bookselling, LAMchester

I hadn’t been to Manchester Pride before and my experiences of the London version (while always good) have been confined to dancing in the parade. This year, I was invited to take the bookstall to what was originally going to … Continued

Kinkfest 2019: a (nother) weekend of kinkyf*ckery

bdsm, discussion, event, kinky, party 13th August 2019 Events, Musings

When I say (as I did to a few of the new friends I was making) that the weekend just gone by was my first Kinkfest, I’m not lying. But nor am I telling the whole truth. It was my … Continued

Summer Dates – Signings and Markets

authors, books, bookselling, erotic fiction, erotic fiction. writers. writing, erotica, event 17th June 2019 Events, Fairs and Markets

Despite the persistently horrible weather, summer’s here, and it feels like time to post a list of what I’ve got lined up for the next couple of months because, despite the ongoing cluster fuck of UK politics, there are still … Continued

Shenanigans and Sharing the Goodies

authors, books, erotica, event, sexy, Shenanigans 11th April 2019 Events, Sex stuff

sharing goodies, sex toys, lube, erotica, event

Getting myself sorted out for another bout of Shenanigans in Wellington this weekend, I’ve been sorting out the current accumulation of loot that I have to share rather than to sell. The ETO Show provided a magnificent goody bag, and … Continued

Eroticon: Why You Should Come

#eroticon, erotic fiction, sex blog, sex toys, writing, writing community 30th March 2019 Events, Sex stuff

you should come, erotica, #eroticon. writing tips

This post could have been called All The Reasons Why You Should Come, or Honestly, Really, You Should Come, or could have gone with the semi –official slogan of It’s Better When You Come but, whatever, let’s keep it simple. … Continued

#peoplesvotemarch – Hope is a Thing with Banners

Brexit, demo, hope, protest, solidarity 24th March 2019 Events, Musings

#peoplesvotemarch, banners, hope, solidarity

Some people think that demos and marches are pointless. They have, of course, every right to their opinions. Only the most naive and optimistic would imagine that the authorities take one look at a banner-waving crowd and go: oops, better … Continued

Brace yourselves, it’s almost time for Eroticon 2019

#eroticon, conference, event, writers, writing 28th February 2019 Events, Other Things 3 Comments

dicewriting, book, authors, self-help, writing tuition, writing

And they are letting me loose on the attendees (again). It’s actually going to be my sixth Eroticon, and I’m looking forward to it every bit as much as I did all the previous ones. (Well, without the sweaty-palmed nervousness … Continued