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Editor’s Block – is that a thing?

anthology, author, erotic fiction, erotic fiction. writers. writing, erotica 1st November 2019 Musings

We’ve all heard of writer’s block – the inability of a writer to write or to continue writing. There was – and probably still is – something like a small industry dedicated to teaching you how to overcome a bout … Continued

New Release: Smut Marathon/Enigma Variations

anthology, authors, books, erotic fiction, erotic fiction. writers. writing, erotica, inspiration 2nd October 2019 New Books

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Smut Marathon has been running for a few years now, but this is the first time the winning entries have been compiled in a book. It’s an annual challenge for sex bloggers and erotica writers, run by Marie Rebelle. Entrants … 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

Pen and Paper and a Pint or Two

authors, books, erotic fiction. writers. writing, erotica 20th July 2019 Musings, New Books

Back at the beginning, when I was an intensely intense teen doing my best to produce epic prose (and writing the sort of old willy that makes me quite thankful self-publishing was not a thing in those days) I always … 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

Those Kinky Times Have Changed

erotic fiction, erotic fiction. writers. writing, fiction, new book, politics, porn, sexy, stories 31st May 2019 Musings 2 Comments

Yes, OK, fair enough, I’ve got a lot of my former kinky times on my mind at the moment. But I’m also revising, though only lightly, a fetish-themed novel I wrote about 10 years ago, and keep tripping over how … Continued

Are You Feeling Festive Yet?

books, bookselling, erotic fiction. writers. writing, erotica, fetish, kinky, politics, porn 19th December 2018 Fairs and Markets, Musings, Other Things

You’d think the festive season is prime time for traders everywhere, but one thing I have noted throughout my years of selling kinky books and bits and bobs is that December is often one of the less good months at … Continued

Call for Submissions: Rule 34 Vol 2

anthology, authors, erotic fiction, erotic fiction. writers. writing, fetish, kink, kinky 2nd July 2018 New Books, Other Things

The first Rule 34 came out last year, and it’s probably my favourite anthology of all the ones I have had a hand in. I wanted a collection of weird stories and niche kinks; I wanted writers to go as … Continued

New Release: Dancing With Myself

erotic fiction. writers. writing, erotic romance, fiction, kinky, new book, new release, sexy, stories 22nd January 2018 New Books

The latest release from Sexy Little Pages is dedicated to self-pleasuring. Edited by Jillian Boyd, there are nine different stories on the theme of solo sex. Here’s the info… Nine sizzling, sexy stories of self-love and self-discovery, edited by (and … Continued

New Release: The Sexy Librarian’s Dirty 30 Vol 2

anthology, erotic fiction. writers. writing, fiction, new book, new release, sex, stories 16th January 2018 New Books

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If you loved the first Sexy Librarian anthology, you’ll be thrilled to hear that Vol 2 is out now (and work is apparently beginning on Vol 3). These collections are wonderful for dipping in and out of, as there are … Continued