My goodness, it feels like forever since I had a minute to sit down and breathe. I've been working on a novel in progress, and though I love being caught in the grip of my characters, it feels like months since I've been able to think with my own thoughts!
Some good news . . . I recently received an acceptance from Cleis Press for a short story entitled Control. It will be appearing in a Valentine's Day anthology in February, 2014.
I'm also working on a series of romantic short stories that I hope to publish in an anthology this summer. Here's to hoping life doesn't decide to get in my way any time soon.
A quick question for all the erotica readers out there: Do you prefer situations that could happen in real life, or the ones that most likely never would?
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Sunday, 30 September 2012
His Past
Here's another short story that you can download for free from Smashwords. Will also be available on Kobo, Sony, and a few other places within the next few weeks.
Craig hits the bar, looking for a little action to get his head back on straight. He sees a woman that immediately gains his interest. He realizes too late that she's the same striking woman who led him on the summer before and disappeared before anything could happen. She's still interested, but is he?
Let me know what you think by leaving a short review on Smashwords, or leaving me a comment here!
Craig hits the bar, looking for a little action to get his head back on straight. He sees a woman that immediately gains his interest. He realizes too late that she's the same striking woman who led him on the summer before and disappeared before anything could happen. She's still interested, but is he?
Let me know what you think by leaving a short review on Smashwords, or leaving me a comment here!
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
A Chance Encounter
Hiya!
I have a new short story available on Smashwords for a free download. Check it out and let me know what you think!
I have a new short story available on Smashwords for a free download. Check it out and let me know what you think!
Monday, 30 July 2012
Wild Card
Hiya,
I have a new erotic short published over at Every Night Erotica entitled Wild Card. It is a gentle BDSM scene. Check it out and let me know what you think!
~Joy
I have a new erotic short published over at Every Night Erotica entitled Wild Card. It is a gentle BDSM scene. Check it out and let me know what you think!
~Joy
Friday, 6 July 2012
My writing and BDSM
So, of course I've read the "Fifty Shades" trilogy, but it sure wasn't my first introduction to the world of bondage and domination. I became interested in domination quite a few years ago. My husband has always been a bit dominating in the bedroom, but I didn't really notice it as such until I started reading erotica which included domination themes. Once I realized how similar the stories were to my real life, I became interested in learning about other aspects of BDSM as well. I have since discovered a whole lot about myself, my husband, and the way we interact with each other--both during daily family life and playtime--but the biggest difference I've seen is in how I write the characters involved in these kinds of 'taboo' activities.
Recently, I joined an online community called Fetlife, and I love it. There is more information there than I could ever inhale, and the people are amazing. There are so many sites that say one thing and end up being just bad dating sites, but this one is the real deal. There's tons of information about just about anything you could ever want to know: bondage, domination, submission, sadism, masochism, etc., and asking questions doesn't get you any dirty looks. On the contrary, I have found the members to be more than helpful and friendly.
The reason I'm writing all of this is because about a year ago, I started writing BDSM, mainly domination, into my erotica. I look back at those first scenes I wrote and think about how mild my fantasies were back then. ;) Seriously, though, over the months of reading and writing and living, I started to get confused about what a dominant should be like. Loving, caring, cruel? Some people write it one way, others another way. But really, after actually researching BDSM, reading blogs from Masters and Subs, experimenting, and so on, I've found such a range of styles that I don't think anyone could ever pinpoint exactly what works. It really all depends on the people and what they like and what they don't like.
Which finally brings me to my point. I can honestly say that most fiction novels and stories I've read that portray BDSM do it without actual knowledge on the topic. I suppose it could be just that my idea of it and theirs are different, too, but it seems to me that the majority barely scratch the surface. The biggest element of a relationship between people in the world of BDSM is trust. All partners must have absolute trust in each other. I can't even begin to explain how much that revelation has changed my view of what is and isn't 'acceptable' or arousing to me. Relationships and scenarios that seemed dirty before have taken on a whole new level of intensity, and characters I once wrote as dominating and powerful were really just bossy and superficial.
And I'm really glad I realized it before I finished my novel in progress and ended up having to rewrite the entire thing. ;)
Recently, I joined an online community called Fetlife, and I love it. There is more information there than I could ever inhale, and the people are amazing. There are so many sites that say one thing and end up being just bad dating sites, but this one is the real deal. There's tons of information about just about anything you could ever want to know: bondage, domination, submission, sadism, masochism, etc., and asking questions doesn't get you any dirty looks. On the contrary, I have found the members to be more than helpful and friendly.
The reason I'm writing all of this is because about a year ago, I started writing BDSM, mainly domination, into my erotica. I look back at those first scenes I wrote and think about how mild my fantasies were back then. ;) Seriously, though, over the months of reading and writing and living, I started to get confused about what a dominant should be like. Loving, caring, cruel? Some people write it one way, others another way. But really, after actually researching BDSM, reading blogs from Masters and Subs, experimenting, and so on, I've found such a range of styles that I don't think anyone could ever pinpoint exactly what works. It really all depends on the people and what they like and what they don't like.
Which finally brings me to my point. I can honestly say that most fiction novels and stories I've read that portray BDSM do it without actual knowledge on the topic. I suppose it could be just that my idea of it and theirs are different, too, but it seems to me that the majority barely scratch the surface. The biggest element of a relationship between people in the world of BDSM is trust. All partners must have absolute trust in each other. I can't even begin to explain how much that revelation has changed my view of what is and isn't 'acceptable' or arousing to me. Relationships and scenarios that seemed dirty before have taken on a whole new level of intensity, and characters I once wrote as dominating and powerful were really just bossy and superficial.
And I'm really glad I realized it before I finished my novel in progress and ended up having to rewrite the entire thing. ;)
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Publication in Anthology!
This anthology was edited by Elizabeth Coldwell and published by Xcite Books. In it, you will find Icebreaker by yours truly, along with four other great short erotic shorts by Mikey Jackson, Clarice Clique, Valerie Alexander, and Carol Anderson. Follow the Xcite Books link and check it out!
Sunday, 13 May 2012
The Bet
Hiya!
My sexy short story, The Bet, will be available to read at Every Night Erotica as of tonight. Use the link and check it out. Let me know what you think!
My sexy short story, The Bet, will be available to read at Every Night Erotica as of tonight. Use the link and check it out. Let me know what you think!
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