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Judith Anderson introduces Kimber, smart as a whip.

Back with us today, is Judith Anderson. Judith gave us a wonderful interview a couple of months ago. We are fortunate to have Judith back to kick off her new book, Smart As a Whip.  I’ve also included an interview with Kimber Cassidy that I think you all will find interesting.

Enjoy!

Smart As A Whip

Judith Anderson

Blushing Books

Release Dat : May 25th

Blurb:

Coming close to giving up on her cherished dream of following in her father’s footsteps, Kimber Cassidy, a plus-size voluptuous beauty in her mid-twenties, jumps at the chance to clear the name of a family friend, Manny. There’s been a murder at a local BDSM playspace and Manny’s been framed for the crime. In order to keep an innocent man from spending his life in jail, Kimber needs to use the logical and analytical skills taught to her by her father, a detective with the East Alton police, who was killed in the line of duty when she was just sixteen.

During her investigation into not only the murder, but also the sexually provocative BDSM lifestyle, Kimber will need to use her wits to gather all the facts and figure out who killed a member of The Playspace; a local kinky club. But it won’t be easy. During her adventure, she’ll come to know things not only about her family, but about also about herself, that will shake her to the core.

Things become even more complicated when Kimber meets Jeremy, another club member who is as sexy as he is dominant. As she delves deeper into the world of spanking and bondage, she discovers her deepest dark desires, but will she get lost in them? Only by relying on her father’s advice, facing her fears, and realizing who she can trust and who she can’t, will she be able to keep a man from suffering for a crime he did not commit.

Excerpt:

Jeremy poured her a second glass as their steaks showed up. Kimber cut into hers and just from the feel of the knife sliding through the meat. she could tell it was going to be good. The steam coming off her baked potato with the sour cream and butter melting down the side and the soft warm rolls, it all looked delicious.

“Did they cook your steak the way you wanted it?” Jeremy asked.

“Yes,” she said, popping the first bite in her mouth. Her eyes closed a bit as the bite just melted in her mouth and she reached for her glass of wine to sip with her bite. Wine’s not a drink you gulp, her dad would say, it’s a seasoning, like salt and pepper. It all mingled in her mouth in a blissful dance. She nodded and swallowed. “They did a very good job.”

“That’s why I like coming here. Good atmosphere, good food and now I’ve got good company.”

“Sounds like a trifecta.”

“Absolutely.”

“So, why did you ask me out?” Kimber asked.

“Honestly?”

“Yes, the truth is preferable.”

“Well,” he said, smiling, “this might sound kinda hokey.”

Kimber exhaled. “That might cost you points.”

“I was afraid of that.”

“Go ahead, it can’t be that bad.”

Jeremy thought for a bit. “From the moment you walked in the door at the playspace that one day, I just felt a catch.”

“A catch? You mean, in your breath?”

“In everything, actually. I was really scattered then. We had just had this tragedy happen and a lot of things were up in the air and members were worried and very concerned. And then, you walked in. I just focused on you. To be honest, you were breathtaking, Kimber.”

Kimber took a bite of her potato and thought while she chewed. “I’m trying to think what I was wearing.”

“It wasn’t what you were wearing, honey. It was, I don’t know, your manner. You seem very aware, positive and confident.”

“So, it’s not just my breasts?” Kimber asked, winking.

Jeremy shook his head and laughed. “No. I mean, you are very attractive. But the sexiest thing a woman can have is confidence.”

Kimber nodded. “Okay, that was just a little bit hokey, but I’ll let it pass.”

“Well, just because it’s hokey, doesn’t mean it’s not true.”

She smirked. “So, I imagine you’re a ’Top’?”

“Yes, I am.”

“Why type of play are you into?”

“Impact play mostly.”

“So, spanking, flogging, paddling…”

“Also caning, I’m currently loving this new tawse I’ve gotten.”

“Tawse?”

“It’s kinda hard to explain. It’s a leather strap, but it’s been split in two.”

Kimber nodded, trying to visualize it in her head and biting her lip.

“I’ll show you sometime.” He said, winking.

“Oh, you think so?”

He laughed again. “I know you’re at least a little bit curious.”

“Oh yeah, how do you know that?”

“You’ve been squirming in your seat since we’ve started talking about it.”

Kimber checked herself and made a face, then tried to shrug it off. “Maybe my panties are just riding up.”

He leaned forward and whispered, “Or maybe they’re just wet.”

It was her turn to lean forward and whisper. “Or maybe I’m not wearing any.”

“That’s what I kinda figured in the first place.”

She giggled and leaned back, aware that she was squirming again. She made an effort to stop. Dammit, she thought.

Their server walked up to their table to get their plates.

“Have you two left any room for dessert?” she asked.

Kimber licked her lips and shot a glance to Jeremy.

“I think I’d just like our check please.” he said.

As the server walked away, Kimber slipped her foot out of her shoe and slid it alongside one of his legs, til it was nestled snugly in his crotch.

“I do love these floor length tablecloths,” she said, smiling.

Jeremy pressed his lips together and nodded.

“They do come in handy,” he said, finally.

She could easily feel his excitement bulging against his slacks and from the feel of it pressing against the length of her foot, she could tell already, this was going to be a very good evening.

Jeremy cleared his throat and leaned forward again.

“Unless you want this evening to end ‘prematurely’,” he said, winking. “I suggest you put your foot back in your shoe, so we can get out of here.”

Kimber giggled. “Oooookaayyy.” she said, giving one last press on his cock, before slipping her foot back in her shoe.

Bio:

Judith Anderson lives in the Midwest and has been living the BDSM lifestyle since 2000. She has attended munches and BDSM events for several years and is well versed in impact play (spanking, paddling, caning, etc), fire play and rope. She has also taught classes on aspects of the BDSM lifestyle within her local community.

In 2015, she self-published “Pretty When You Cry”, an anthology of her short stories, available on Amazon. It was nominated for a Golden Flogger award by BDSM Writers Con for best BDSM book in the ‘Anthology” category. She also had a short story included in Riverdale Ave Books “The First Annual Geeky Kink Anthology”. Her first novel, “Nadja’s Choice”, was published by Blushing Books in January 2016. She enjoys going for walks, reading mysteries, listening to music and the sound of begging.  She particularly enjoys the begging. Especially accompanied by tears.

Visit her website here:

https://www.facebook.com/authorjudithanderson

Visit her blog here:

http://judithanderson.blogspot.com/

Kimber Cassidy interview:

What is your full name and how old are you?

My full name? My name is Kimber Cassidy, supposedly my middle name is Marie, but I think it’s more like ‘Trouble’. I’m 26.

How would you describe yourself?

I’m a redhead, I’m smart, curvy and a big and fucking beautiful woman (BFBW). I have tits for miles and an sexy as fuck ass that is all sorts of fine. I have a big mouth and I know how to use it. I also have a brain and I’ll never be afraid to use it.

Where do you live?

I live in East Alton, a moderately-sized city in the Midwest, born and raised.

Any close friends?

I don’t have that many, but the ones I have mean a lot to me. First off, there’s my dog, Watson. I’ve had him for a few years now, he was a rescue dog. I don’t know what I’d do without him and he always knows when I need a pick-me-up.  I have another very close friend, we both work at the local paper. Bobby Chadwick works in layout, he’s an older guy, but we bonded over similar interests in music, food and guys.

What do you do at the paper?

Ugh. I do these fluff human-interest stories. I hate it. I was hoping to do more investigative journalism, but they stuck me here.

Why investigative journalism?

What I’d really like to do is be a private eye. I want to do what my father did on the force. He did so many great things and was very well-respected at his job. In fact, they were beginning to groom him for the police chief’s job around the time he was killed.

I’m sorry to hear that, how did he die?

 He had worked up some leads that ended up pointing to the location of the base of operations of a local drug ring. He participated in the raid and during the raid, he was fatally shot. I was 16. That’s why I have the tattoo on my right shoulder blade. It’s a valentine heart and in its black, except for my dad’s badge number inside.

Any other friends?

Dean Smith was my dad’s partner when he died. He was the one who ended up telling me about it and he’s always been there for me. He knows I want to follow in my father’s footsteps, so he’s been very helpful and supportive in that. I used to have a friend in high school, her name was Chrissy Sullivan. But shortly after my dad passed away, her dad’s work transferred him to London, so we’ve lost touch. But I still miss her.

Any other interests besides investigation?

My dad taught me how to do cryptograms, I love them and they keep me sharp. I read voraciously, some fiction, but a lot of non-fiction. I love the sciences, not so good at math though. I’m great with computers and techie things, am very adept at picking locks (which comes in handy) and also read Tarot.

Tarot? That seems odd. For someone who would want to deal with facts, Tarot seems rather arbitrary and superstitious.

It allows me to think outside the box and put things together in unconventional ways. It’s not just about having all the clues, its about putting them together in the right way.

Any boyfriends? Girlfriends?

Not really into relationships. But I do have a group of favorites and we do really well keeping each other entertained. (giggling)

We’ve talked about your dad. Is your mom still alive?

Yes, to be honest, we never really got along. After my dad died, it just went downhill. We keep in touch and everything, but its just awkward. We both loved dad, but of course, in different ways and when he was gone, it was like there was nothing left.

 

 

 

Facade's Surrender pre-order available

Facade's Surrender pre-order now available. The third book in the Dark Desire series continues. It get's darker and more thrilling with suspense.

It will release on June 11th. pre-order price is $1.99 get it on order now.

Amazon Worldwide Links: myBook.to/DarkDesires3

Kinky Thrillers or getting lost in erotic genres.

It’s been a busy couple weeks.  The release of the second book in the Dark Desire series, Facade’s Retribution.  Getting ready to pre-release the third book in the series, Facade’s Surrender. Add in a handful of FaceBook Author Take Overs and finishing two interesting reads, Lost by Ker Dukey and Oscar by L.N. Denison. Time has flown by.

What made the week most interesting was reading Lost (I will add my reviews to both books a the end).  I chose Lost for it’s the number one seller in my genre, erotic thriller. My desire to read it wasn’t a competitive thing.  Writers generally don’t view other authors as competitors.  I wanted to read it to get a sense what the number one book read like.

During my time reading it, I got into a discussion with other erotica writers of two items. Just how much sex (kink/taboo) does a erotica book need to be erotica?  The other issue what is actually a thriller? Is there a clear definition?

The first question came up for in reading Lost, the first real sexual encounter didn’t happen until I was over 50% into the book.  Is that too late?  Yes, there was sexual tension before hand leading to the scene (wick good too) but what is an erotica reader’s expectation? I’m not sure.

I want to say from my perspective, you want a decent balance and try to have plausible variety.  Then the next question is, do two kinky scenes make the book erotica? or just a steamy contemporary thriller?   I would love readers feedback on this one.

That lead to the next issue, what is a thriller? Versus a mystery or suspense story line. Lost is listed as a thriller, but it didn’t read like one.  Again, another discussion started and no definitive answer came forward. So off to Google.  Interestingly enough there are definitions for the three genres.

Mystery:  Something bad has already happened. Our MC goes about to find information to solve it. That information may or may not be disclosed to the reader before hand.

Suspense:  The reader sees what bad thing is going to happen to the MC and waits for it to happen.

Thriller:  The reader doesn’t see the bad thing, but knows its coming.

With all this said, I looked at my writing.  I wanted my stories to be different. To explore the point of view of a flawed woman. To find herself in the darker elements that hide in her soul.  A different salvation in a world of kink and taboos.

Another discussion came about in talking with readers about what is really my genre. The prominent response was psychological thriller. I liked that, it differentiated me from other books.  Sadly, Amazon doesn’t have a psychological thriller genre. So going forward I will be bringing that up more often to set my stories apart.

Now to the reviews: Both books are good reads.  Here are my reviews:

Lost:  “Overall a well written psychological mystery. The twist at the end was slightly predictable but not contrived. The story had a consistent edge, good tension between main characters. The erotica part of it was more on the subtle side, but there were two well-crafted erotic scenes. The book is categorized as an erotic thriller, I would classify it more of a contemporary mystery with some edgy kink tossed in.” 4 of 5 Stars.

Oscar: “Ms. Denison weaves several stories together around a young boy named Oscar. It’s a futuristic view of the United Kingdom, that is brutal and cruel. What appealed to me is the reality of the situations that each character faced. Nothing contrived, no hero saving the day. A true and realistic view how a monstrous government can destroy their own citizenry.

While the story has it’s sad and gruesome moments, you have a sense that young Oscar will bring a bright light to a bleak environment, one day. L.N. writing style is not flowery nor does she waste words. She writes with authority and makes it clear the despair the characters live in.

I enjoyed it and look forward to reading Oscar’s adventures.” 5 of 5 Stars.

I will be adding the pre-release of Facade’s Surrender once Amazon finishes with it’s magic. Thank for reading!

Interview with Victoria Loren, a Blind Trust

Today is author spotlight. We are fortunate to have with us, the exciting Victoria Loren.

What inspires you to write?

I am inspired by nature, art, and life.

The first time I walked into a public library as a child, I was inspired by the tall, stacks of countless books. I remember touching the books, the smell of the pages, spellbound by the colorful photos and story that had the power to transform the world. The gift I received from the author’s work was one that has remained with me to this day.

Where do you get your ideas from?

My hope and dream in life are to inspire others. I believe we all have a voice and that just one voice can make a difference. Life provides countless visions and inspirations for me. I see the world through the eyes of an artist, and love to give the images a voice, which is never monotone, by any means. I am a new author and will continue to learn and develop my style with each novel so my ideas and inspirations will change. The journey has been incredible, and I am excited and thankful to have my family and friends support me.

Then there is heritage, I am Scottish/Irish, French/Indian, and a Scorpio. So any way you look at it, that is a powerful combination.

Which trope would you never use?

I try to keep my language and tone true to the characters role without venturing too far from my comfort zone. Sometimes it involves learning new phrases or colorful speech patterns, which can be very enlightening.

If you could collaborate with any author, who would it be?

I love the idea of working together with other authors, Indie and otherwise to promote a good cause. I am honored to have the opportunity to be a published author and look forward to new adventures.

What makes you unique as an author? Set’s you apart?

I never dreamed it would be possible for me to become a published author. After the death of my father, writing provided a means for me to find a new direction in my life. While writing truly is my passion, during this period of my life, it became a spiritual healing for me. The emotion of such a great loss empowered a greater feeling of love and peace. I am extremely proud of the completion and publication of Blind Trust. The treasured manuscript was written over ten years ago, and through the support of my family and friends; I found the courage to seek publication.

I believe, each author brings different views, standards and qualities to their work. I will always work hard to improve and continually strive to learn and grow as a writer. My writing reflects an artistic, poetic style and balances a realistic view with fantasy. The dark undertone interlaced with a little romance is a powerful mix and totally unpredictable.

How can fans find you?

Social Media Links and Contact Information

Webpage-www.victoriahlorenauthor.com

Email-victoriahloren@victoriahlorenauthor.com

Google+

Google.com/+victoriahloren

http://bit.ly/1gbb1dZ

Victoria H. Loren Amazon author page

Amazon.com/author/victoriahloren

Facebook

Victoriah H. Loren

Twitter

https://twitter.com/victoriahloren

Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/VictoriahLoren

Blogs

Blogspot

http://victoriahlorenauthor.blogspot.com/

Wordpress

https://victoriahloren.wordpress.com

What books had the biggest impact on your writing?

I love to read most genres and hope that I can continue to broaden my scope with each new author I encounter. I love reading indie authors and appreciate the hard work and devotion to the process. I have always loved thrillers/suspense/mystery/romance genres. Iris Johansen, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Tammy Hoag, Anne Rice, Patricia Cornwell and John Grisham to name a few.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I am an artist and love graphic design, photography, and art. Nature not only provides a canvas for inspiration but is also relaxing and restores a balance in my life.

How do you market your books?

Marketing has been a blast and a venture that I love. Designing new teasers, book swag, and venturing into the world of social media has been fun and a little frightening. Who ever thought Victoria H. Loren would be tweeting LOL!

Blind Trust, book one of the Legacy of Trust Trilogy is currently available as an ebook on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes. The print version is available through my publisher, Sarah Book Publishing.

EBook-Amazon http://amzn.to/1fLW6r8

Barnes & Noble http://bit.ly/1HwPxla

iTunes http://apple.co/1gDV4xp

Print-Sarah Book Publishing http://bit.ly/1JkzXqS

I also have profiles on my website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, GoodReads, Amazon Author page, and two blogs.

What projects are you currently working on?

TrustWorthy, book two of the Legacy of Trust Trilogy was accepted for publication by my publisher and will be released around fall/winter 2016. I am currently writing (31K into) Flames of Trust, book three. My next work will be Legacy of Masterful Revelation, and the new saga begins with book one: Sacred, book two: Dark Surrender, and book three: Forever Eternal.

Thank you, Lisette, for your dedication, time, and the opportunity to interview with you. I look forward to reading more of your Dark Desire Series!

Thank you Victoria for such in enlightening interview!

This week in Kink and Taboo’s

Today, we are going to cover some odds and ends in the world of dark erotica, kinky stuff and all that is taboo.

Before we dive in, wanted to let everyone know, this Thursday’s Author Spotlight will be Victoriah Loren, author of Legacy of Trust series.  So be on the look out for that great interview.

Time for our random walk down the dark alley’s of all that is forbidden.

On Facebook, I have been honored to start a group with some others. It’s called Taboo and Kinky Reads. It’s a closed group, to protect ourselves from Facebook guidelines. The vision of the group is for readers and writers interested in erotica content that pushes the limits.  It’s meant to be interactive in helping each other find titles/authors that are considered taboo.  If interested here is the FB link, request to join and you’re in the house.   Taboo and Kinky Reads

Over the weekend, I found one sexy steamy read. What makes this fun it’s a Western. I have always enjoyed reading westerns.  All types of them, from the classics, current and even the romance ones.  My friend, Jeanna Pride, put out her first one and I have to tell you, she captured the spirit of the Wild West.  Writing westerns is not easy and she nailed it. So if you are looking for something different, a smoking hot read with some spur kicking fun, check it out … Taken by the Gunfighter    

I have always felt a little sheepish about touting my own work here, for some reason it feels weird to do so.  Today, I’m going to be a bit shameless and share a couple of things. First over at GoodReads, Bobbi Jo Bentz, nominated both of my books in the 2016 Romance Indie Authors. If you read my books, and are part of GoodReads would be honored if you voted for me.   2016 Romance Indie Authors

The next item I would like to share is a trailer I made for the Dark Desire Series.

That’s it for this week.  Please support your Indie Authors by reviewing their books.  I appreciate you reading my blog and comments and thoughts are always welcome.

 

 

Getting floetry with Penelope Marshall

Our Thursday Author spotlight moves into a different genre.  We have with us Penelope Marshall who writes for Limitless Publishing.  Her writing covers Romantic Comedy, Military  suspense thrillers.

What inspires you to write?

I am inspired to write stories that remind me of my own hopes and desires.

Where do you get your ideas from?

My ideas flow in from life experiences, but I use the keyboard to add flare and suspense.

  Which trope would you never use?

My ideas flow in from life experiences, but I use the keyboard to add flare and suspense.

If you could collaborate with any author who would it be? 

I would collaborate with John Steinbeck and Shakespeare. Steinbeck’s realistic approach to the human condition and the fluidity of Shakespeare’s prose would, to me, be a match made in heaven.

  What makes you unique as an author? Set’s you apart?

All authors have a special uniqueness about them. I am no better or worse than the guy next to me trying to perfect his craft to the best of his ability.

How can fans find you?

Twitter @authorpenelope1 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011337841242&

http://amazon.com/author/penelopemarshall

https://www.facebook.com/authorpenelopemarshall/

  What books had the biggest impact on your writing?

Romeo & Juliet, Cannery Row, Sweet Thursday, Of Mice and Men, and believe it or not The Bible (So much intrigue…love and loss…money and power…murder…it has EVERYTHING)

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I like to catch up on all the shows I have missed during the week (and eat cake…lots of cake).

How do you market your books? 

I maintain a Facebook presence, but the bulk of my marketing is left to my wonderfully hardworking PA Johnna Seibert. http://bit.ly/1UyWtGs

What projects are you currently working on?

I am currently working on a Paranormal Romance that I am simply in love with. The floetry that this book allows me to engage in is quite fantastic.

Thanks again to Penelope for sharing her insights.  I suggest you pick up one of her books.  Remember you can still vote on Tuesday’s blog and don’t forget those reviews.  Thanks all of you for reading.

Dark Desire and Readers I need your help!

Today’s blog touches on a couple different topics.  But before I start, this Thursday’s author interview, is with Penelope Marshall.  You don’t want to miss it. Penelope is a great writer in the military/thriller category.

Let’s get started!  I want to make the formal announcement that book two in the Dark Desire series, Facade’s Retribution, has been released.  It’s on promo price for $1.99 through May 15th.  Also, Unveiling Facade, the first in the series, will remain on promo price of 99 cents.

I want to thank all the readers and fans, for your continued support.  I want to mention that I finished book three and it’s in revisions. An early June release is planned.  Book four is being written now, and expect a July release.  I had intended to end the series at the end of book four, but in discussing the series with some readers, I may keep it going.

Where the series goes I am uncertain, but I may write the books after #4 in the POV of one of the other characters.  I have included a readers poll at the end of this entry. The question will be which characters POV would you like future books written in. So please vote!

The next topic is a more serious one.  It’s a subject that has becoming more problematic for Indie writers and readers alike.  I want to say something first before the rant commences.  We author’s love our readers and fans. We are readers ourselves and love our authors.  We are a community and without each other there is nothing.  What follows concerns a small group of readers, but it’s a disturbing trend.

That trend is the expectation of many readers that books should be for free.  That paying for our creative efforts has no merit. In fact, in one email I have seen, a beta reader stated that readers shouldn’t have to pay for “stories in our heads.”  Others have emailed authors saying. 99 cents/$2.99 was too costly even though the books were excellent.

To further this trend, is Amazon’s policy of allowing ebook returns if it has been read less than 15% of total pages.  Writer’s friends of mine have told me they get emails in FB and GoodReads from people asking for free books.  Not a word that I’m a huge fan, I will leave you a honest review or anything. Just I want it free. (It has happened to me recently too.)

Where I’m going with this is that, no one in life works for free (unless it’s for a cause, charity or a special needs situation).  I blame social media marketing experts for this dilemma that is increasing.   In the early going of self-publishing it was espoused that the best way to build a following was to give your books away. That is ludicrous!

For me, that smacks of lazy promotion. It shows lack of respect for the creative effort and develops a mindset that our efforts have no value.  I’ve always felt, the best way to promote your work was to be a reader first. Listen to the readers, engage them like one. We writers read as much as write. In effect, I’m a reader and would never, ever ask for a free book.

The problem is, unsuspecting author’s drank this “free” Kool-Aid and now a monster has been hatched.  The following link is from an interview in 2007, it is still timely and speaks volumes to what we all face today, as author’s.

 

When I started this diatribe, I said most or the majority of readers support us, and from the bottom of my heart I thank you all for that.  I want to ask the readers to participate in telling those that feel entitled for free books, to inform them what it means to not only the writers but to the readers too. Readers have an incredible voice in all of this. Without readers we have nothing.

The bottom line if free is the culture that determines if a writer is read, in time wonderfully creative author’s will stop writing. Is that what we want to happen?

Thank you for reading, comments agreeing or disagreeing are always welcome. Don’t forget to vote!!

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An in depth interview with Angora Shade

Thursday interview is with Angora Shade. She is a multi faceted author that brings a wonderful insight to her writing.

What inspires you to write?

Writing is a compulsion for me; it’s either write or die. My writing stems from an overload of ideas that build inside my head and want to break free. I can almost never keep up with the amount of story ideas I have, which keep of organizing my ideas easier. Inspiration usually hits at inappropriate times like when I’m trying to calm my brain down before I go to sleep or when I’m relaxing my muscles in a bath or doing yoga.  Inspiration is easier to grasp when I need it when I sit quietly and tune out the world for a while. My life is loud and obnoxious, so my inspiration comes from the joy of absolute silence.

Where do you get your ideas from?

My ideas stem from everywhere: experiences, imagery, music, dreams. It’s endless. But I usually find myself trying to write about something that I’ve never written about before. Right now I’m trying to grow my catalogue of stories, so I take a look at what my current publisher is looking for, and combine my ideas with that. If I feel a spark, I go write.

Which trope would you never use?

I enjoy strong female characters, and therefore I doubt I would consider writing the stereotypical brain-dead bimbo. It’s just not my thing. My characters are usually flawed in their knowledge of something in their life, but they’re still intelligent creatures.

If you could collaborate with any author who would it be?

William Shakespeare. His storytelling is legendary, his style is original and focused, and his climaxes hit hard. He controls language so effortlessly and paints imagery just as easily. Were he still alive, I’d pick his brain and write the world’s sauciest sex scene together with him. We’d make a delicious team.

What makes you unique as an author? Set’s you apart?

I’ve been told that my style is recognizable. Apparently I go into intense detail about things that many other authors find less important. Some even say some of my descriptions go too far and become “flowery”. It’s all well and good.  I’d rather over-describe and be “flowery” than not give my readers enough information. The best kind of books are the ones that play like a movie inside your head.

How can fans find you.

I’m addicted to social media and I love talking about everything related to the erotic and writing. I have an active blog where I cover a multitude of topics at http://www.angorashade.blogspot.com, and I’m active on both FaceBook (http://www.facebook.com/angorashadeauthor) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/angorashade). You can even find me on G+ too. I belong to numerous writing and sex-related groups. I love to hear from fans about their reactions to what they’re reading or ideas for what they’d like to read about. All my books from my publisher can be found on their website http://www.torquerebooks.com, and my entire catalogue can be found on my Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/author/angorashade

What books had the biggest impact on your writing?

I grew up loving everything to do with Anne Rice. Her books were easy to read and filled my imagination with high fantasy. I also love (to the point where my paperbacks are falling apart) Jean M Auel’s “Earth’s Children’s Series” which was my first real experience reading about sex. Both these authors wrote the genres and stories that they wanted to, and they didn’t let anything stop them. They’re also both strong, successful women. One of my goals as a writer is to overcome negative stigmas in the erotic romance genre painted by society, and authors like Rice and Auel are wonderful role models to follow. I can only hope to inspire others the way they’ve inspired me.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I love to bake, hike, travel, and party. I missed out on partying in my teens and twenties, so I’m going through that state right now in my life (I know how stupid this sounds!). As a displaced American living in Sheep Shit Nowhere Europe, I find myself dancing at discotechs or enjoying an adult “Sing Star” party with friends. There’s nothing more entertaining than people over 30 doing either of these. I like to check out old ruins too. They’re all over the place in Europe. I enjoy history and learning about the stories of old.

How do you market your books?

Marketing is something I’m still learning about. I do everything I can think of. My publisher has been a big help in connecting me with authors and reviewers, but maintaining an active author platform with social media has also been helpful. Other authors are a wonderful resource too. Hooking up for blog hops and events is a great way to pack enough presence to be heard on the busy, busy Internet. In the future I hope to be part of erotica/romance conferences. They sound like hella fun.

What projects are you currently working on?

Like most authors, I have a plethora of projects in progress! Ideally I’d like to finish my untitled sequel to “Cat Games” and conclude the multi-ending “choose your own erotic adventure” that I’ve been trying to write for the past year. Short stories sometimes interfere with my larger projects, so there’s at least one of those coming out this year. When these projects are complete, I plan to focus on adding more fantasy elements into my stories, including both fairies and shapeshifters (both which I haven’t done before). I’m also busy writing both young adult fantasy and children’s books under another pen name.

I appreciate Angora taking the time to share with us her insights.  I wanted to mention, My second book in the Dark Desires series, Facade’s Retribution. Will be released this Sunday, May 1st. It will be at a promo price of $1.99.  The link will be posted on Facebook, GoodReads, Google+ and Twitter, so look for it.

Here is a sneak peek at the cover

 

Facade's Retribution Release

The second book in the Dark Desire Series, Facade's Retribution will be released May 1st.

A teaser is on my FB fan page,

https://www.facebook.com/midnightdrea...

The promo price will be $1.99

If you haven't read the first book in the series, Unveiling Facade here is the link

http://amzn.to/1Mi7EkK

Still 99 cents.

Kinky interview … Lisette Kristensen

Going to do something different today.  Instead of you all having to read my rants on a particular topic.  I thought it be fun to read an interview I gave with, British Bookworm Blog.

I also wanted to mention, that Book 2 of the Dark Desire Series, Facade’s Retribution, will be ready on May 1st at Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.  It will be novella length and the story will continue with book three and four.  The plan is for book three  to be available in early June and book four in July.  Where the series goes after that I’m unsure.  I haven’t outlined book four yet, it’s mentally conceptualized but uncertain of the ending.

What I am going to do in parallel with the Dark Desire Series is turn my attention to what I am really passionate about and that is pulp fiction.  I love the genre, have read many of the books from that era. While it’s not dead per se, thanks to the likes of James Ellroy.  It has gotten lost with all the material in the erotic/mystery/thriller genre.

The story lines from that era were the forerunners of the current erotica thriller/mystery. The base line of the older stories are unique and lend themselves today’s darker and more lurid themes.  I look forward to taking those themes and putting on a wicked twist of deviance.  So stay tuned to those titles as they come out.

I hope you enjoy my interview today. Thursday’s author interview will be with erotica author, Angora Shade.  Last reminder, please leave a review, no matter how short they are important to us Indie Authors.