writing

When Exposure IS What You Want

erotica, exposure, genre fiction, SH! extract, writing 15th August 2017 New Books, Rantings

Sure, there are plenty of times when someone asking you to write for no payment is a straightforward rip off, to be avoided. I’ve written about these scams before. More than once, in fact. Exposure and credits aren’t currency you … Continued

Smut Leeds: rope and dice and hugs

author event, authors, erotica, rope, writing 14th August 2017 Events 1 Comments

This was maybe my fifth or sixth Smut event, and it was as lovely as always. If you’re an erotica writer (newbie or veteran) they are well worth checking out: friendly, funny and interesting days where you can take part … Continued

New Release: Horatio Slice: Guitar Slayer of The Universe

erotica, Horatio SLice, m/m erotica, new book, sci fi, sex, writing 25th July 2017 New Books 1 Comments

High up on the list of my favourite things are rock music, sci fi and M/M fun, so I was already intrigued by the pre-release gossip about Horatio Slice. Getting a visit from author Oleander Plume was definitely on the … Continued

Writing tools and wishful thinking: stationery porn.

author, erotica, inspiration, stationery, typewriter, writer, writing 10th April 2017 Musings, Other Things

Typewriter, fetish, erotica, writers' rituals

Who (at least among writers) doesn’t have a sneaky weakness for a stationery shop? I know I’m not the only one who can never resist the temptation to wander up and down, looking at the array of pads and pens … Continued

Art, Filth, Erotica and Literature (once again).

art, books, erotic fiction, erotica, literature, sex, writing 2nd April 2017 Rantings

dirty book, erotica, literature, sexy literature, bad sex prize, porn

It’s one of those perennial discussions – whether explicit writing about sex can ever be proper literature, whether your average respectable literary writer can come up with a decent sex scene, and whether or not it matters at all. I’ve … Continued

Yes, darling, you DO need an editor…

editing, editor, erotica, money, proofreading, skill, writing 16th March 2017 Musings

Someone once reviewed an anthology in which I had a story, and began the review with the words ‘Did anyone edit this AT ALL?’ Yes, that stung, even though I was only a contributor and therefore it wasn’t my responsibility … Continued

Show some RESTRAINT

bondage, erotica, femdom, fetish, fiction extrac, kink, rope, Smut UK, writing 27th January 2017 Uncategorised

Sadly – particularly sadly, as it’s on a theme you might have noted is fairly close to my, er, heart – I’m not going to be attending Smut Restrained in the flesh. Still, I’m happy to join in the online … Continued

Rule 34 Call: Get Your Weird Kink On

bizarre, book, erotica, extreme sex, fetish, fiction, kinky, sex, strange, weird, writing 10th January 2017 New Books, Sex stuff

erotic tree, weird, phallic shape, strange fetish, kink, bizarre

Previous inspirations for anthologies have generally come out of conversations with other authors – or readers – either online or down the pub somewhere. Rule 34 was inspired by a workshop I put together for Smut Manchester at the end … Continued

Stories in Season

Christmas xmas, erotic fiction, genre fiction, sexy, stories, writing, xxxmas 18th December 2016 Musings, Other Things

Nearly every novel or short story published makes some acknowledgement of the calendar in its setting. Sometimes the author plans to use an element of the season as a plot point, even if it’s going to be something as freakish … Continued

Don’t stop writing. Now more than ever.

desire, erotica. diversity, hope, love, strength, writing 9th November 2016 Uncategorised 7 Comments

Don’t stop writing. Don’t you dare stop. Don’t feel that writing about sex and romance and lust and love is too trivial a pursuit, today. Love and lust and romance and sex are some of the greatest things we have … Continued