Giselle Renarde's Blog, page 124
May 2, 2012
Rainbow Socks are the Best Thing about this Video
Remember high school or university (or maybe even elementary school, if you were a procrastinator back then) when you'd pull an all-nighter working on some stupid project you knew you were going to fail anyway?
No? Maybe that was just me.
Anyway, I was reminded of those long-ago days last night when I stayed up until 5 in the morning to make this video promoting Sweet's and my current fundraising effort. I think of book trailers and the like as an automatic fail, because nobody really watches them.
So why make this little video? I don't know. I guess I just want to do everything in my power to promote our effort to raise money for LGBT Youthline.
Maybe you'll watch? It's kind of fun:
Giselle Renarde
Canada just got hotter!
http://www.wix.com/gisellerenarde/ero...
No? Maybe that was just me.
Anyway, I was reminded of those long-ago days last night when I stayed up until 5 in the morning to make this video promoting Sweet's and my current fundraising effort. I think of book trailers and the like as an automatic fail, because nobody really watches them.
So why make this little video? I don't know. I guess I just want to do everything in my power to promote our effort to raise money for LGBT Youthline.
Maybe you'll watch? It's kind of fun:
Giselle Renarde
Canada just got hotter!
http://www.wix.com/gisellerenarde/ero...
Published on May 02, 2012 10:09
April 30, 2012
May Day Anniversary Fundraising for LGBT Youth
Today, May 1st, is the anniversary of my first date with my Sweet. We've been together for four years and sure we've had our growing pains, but I've never been so committed to another person. I love her... well, I don't really have words for how much I love her. (Yup, and I'm a writer...)
Happy Anniversary to US!
But don't click away just yet. There's more to this story:
In place of exchanging gifts, Sweet and I decided we wanted to get everyone involved in raising money for Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youthline.
LGBT Youthline is an organization providing peer support to queer youth via phone, email and instant messenger. I identify as queer, Sweet identifies as trans and lesbian, and we were both young once (and are still young at heart LOL), so raising money for this organization means a lot to us.
So we have this plan: we're going to raise money. The next question is... uhh... how?
Well, in the past I've fundraised for LGBT Youthline by donating my royalties from selected works. Problem is, I don't earn a lot of money in royalties. Sad, but true. So this time I'm taking a different tack:
I'll donate $1 (one dollar--Canadian--the kind that's a gold-ish coin with a loon on the back) for every copy of Nanny State and Secret Confessions sold this week (from May 1st 2012 until May 7th 2012) through the vendors listed below.
Doesn't matter if you get the books on sale (I've tried to put these books on sale wherever possible) or if you use the Smashwords coupons I've created for you (see below)--I'll still donate a dollar.
Why Nanny State and Secret Confessions? That was an easy decision. See, my girl is a grammar geek (not to mention gadget geek, sci-fi geek, the list goes on) and, as luck would have it, she is an excellent editor. We work really well together, and for the past couple years she's been nudging her way into my writing career. Nanny State and Secret Confessions are both books that I wrote and Sweet edited, so it's only natural we should donate royalties from those two works.
This has been quite an info blast, hasn't it?
Basic message is this: I'm donating $1 to LGBT Youthline for every copy of Nanny State and Secret Confessions sold between now and May 7, 2012. Tell your friends!
Now, about these books...
Nanny State is lesbian kink, domination, spankings, threesomes, age play, etc. Not for the faint of heart! You can find out more or buy your copy here:
eXcessica (publisher): http://www.excessica.com/books/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=540
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/146337 ***Use this Smashwords coupon for 25% off***
Promotional price: $3.74
Coupon Code: YR73H
Expires: May 7, 2012
BookStrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/nanny-state-lesbian-kink
All Romance: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-nannystatelesbiankink-769596-146.html
1PFR: http://1placeforromance.com/womanlove/nanny-state-lesbian-kink-/prod_7347.html
1 Erotica Ebooks: http://1eroticaebooks.com/female/female/nanny-state-lesbian-kink-/prod_2753.html
Xcite: http://www.erotica-romance-ebooks.com/nanny-state-by-giselle-renarde.html
Rainbow Ebooks: http://www.rainbowebooks.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6695
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Nanny-State-Lesbian-Kink-ebook/dp/B007Q1H1NK/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334969734&sr=1-1
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1109809789
Secret Confessions is a book of 36 erotic encounters. This confessional (often called "letter-style") erotica covers a lot of bases, from lesbian sex to adultery, outdoor sex, spankings... the list goes on. Find out more and buy here:
eXcessica (publisher): http://www.excessica.com/books/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=526
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/129125***Use this Smashwords coupon for 25% off***Promotional price: $4.49
Coupon Code: MM29P
Expires: May 7, 2012
BookStrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/secret-confessions-36-erotic-encounters
All Romance: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-secretconfessions36eroticencounters-677333-144.html
1PFR: http://1placeforromance.com/erotica/secret-confessions-36-erotic-encounters/prod_6794.html
1 Erotica Ebooks: http://1eroticaebooks.com/erotica/secret-confessions-36-erotic-encounters/prod_2538.html
Xcite: http://www.erotica-romance-ebooks.com/secret-confessions-36-erotic-encounters.html
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Confessions-Erotic-Encounters-ebook/dp/B007584AMY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328340055&sr=8-1
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secret-confessions-giselle-renarde/1108327984?ean=2940014112321
Finally, I want to thank each and every one of you for reading this blog, for buying my work, for being friendly with me on twitter (I'm @gisellerenarde), and I'm sure that even if you've purchased these books in the past you'll go out and tell other readers about this promotion to help Sweet and I (and everyone!) support queer youth.
Hugs,Giselle
Giselle Renarde Canada just got hotter!
http://donutsdesires.blogspot.com
http://www.wix.com/gisellerenarde/erotica
http://twitter.com/GiselleRenarde
Giselle Renarde
Canada just got hotter!
http://www.wix.com/gisellerenarde/ero...
Happy Anniversary to US!
But don't click away just yet. There's more to this story:
In place of exchanging gifts, Sweet and I decided we wanted to get everyone involved in raising money for Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youthline.
LGBT Youthline is an organization providing peer support to queer youth via phone, email and instant messenger. I identify as queer, Sweet identifies as trans and lesbian, and we were both young once (and are still young at heart LOL), so raising money for this organization means a lot to us.So we have this plan: we're going to raise money. The next question is... uhh... how?
Well, in the past I've fundraised for LGBT Youthline by donating my royalties from selected works. Problem is, I don't earn a lot of money in royalties. Sad, but true. So this time I'm taking a different tack: I'll donate $1 (one dollar--Canadian--the kind that's a gold-ish coin with a loon on the back) for every copy of Nanny State and Secret Confessions sold this week (from May 1st 2012 until May 7th 2012) through the vendors listed below.
Doesn't matter if you get the books on sale (I've tried to put these books on sale wherever possible) or if you use the Smashwords coupons I've created for you (see below)--I'll still donate a dollar.
Why Nanny State and Secret Confessions? That was an easy decision. See, my girl is a grammar geek (not to mention gadget geek, sci-fi geek, the list goes on) and, as luck would have it, she is an excellent editor. We work really well together, and for the past couple years she's been nudging her way into my writing career. Nanny State and Secret Confessions are both books that I wrote and Sweet edited, so it's only natural we should donate royalties from those two works.
This has been quite an info blast, hasn't it?
Basic message is this: I'm donating $1 to LGBT Youthline for every copy of Nanny State and Secret Confessions sold between now and May 7, 2012. Tell your friends!
Now, about these books...
Nanny State is lesbian kink, domination, spankings, threesomes, age play, etc. Not for the faint of heart! You can find out more or buy your copy here:eXcessica (publisher): http://www.excessica.com/books/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=540
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/146337 ***Use this Smashwords coupon for 25% off***
Promotional price: $3.74
Coupon Code: YR73H
Expires: May 7, 2012
BookStrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/nanny-state-lesbian-kink
All Romance: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-nannystatelesbiankink-769596-146.html
1PFR: http://1placeforromance.com/womanlove/nanny-state-lesbian-kink-/prod_7347.html
1 Erotica Ebooks: http://1eroticaebooks.com/female/female/nanny-state-lesbian-kink-/prod_2753.html
Xcite: http://www.erotica-romance-ebooks.com/nanny-state-by-giselle-renarde.html
Rainbow Ebooks: http://www.rainbowebooks.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6695
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Nanny-State-Lesbian-Kink-ebook/dp/B007Q1H1NK/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334969734&sr=1-1
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1109809789
Secret Confessions is a book of 36 erotic encounters. This confessional (often called "letter-style") erotica covers a lot of bases, from lesbian sex to adultery, outdoor sex, spankings... the list goes on. Find out more and buy here:
eXcessica (publisher): http://www.excessica.com/books/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=526
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/129125***Use this Smashwords coupon for 25% off***Promotional price: $4.49
Coupon Code: MM29P
Expires: May 7, 2012
BookStrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/secret-confessions-36-erotic-encounters
All Romance: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-secretconfessions36eroticencounters-677333-144.html
1PFR: http://1placeforromance.com/erotica/secret-confessions-36-erotic-encounters/prod_6794.html
1 Erotica Ebooks: http://1eroticaebooks.com/erotica/secret-confessions-36-erotic-encounters/prod_2538.html
Xcite: http://www.erotica-romance-ebooks.com/secret-confessions-36-erotic-encounters.html
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Confessions-Erotic-Encounters-ebook/dp/B007584AMY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328340055&sr=8-1
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secret-confessions-giselle-renarde/1108327984?ean=2940014112321
Finally, I want to thank each and every one of you for reading this blog, for buying my work, for being friendly with me on twitter (I'm @gisellerenarde), and I'm sure that even if you've purchased these books in the past you'll go out and tell other readers about this promotion to help Sweet and I (and everyone!) support queer youth.
Hugs,Giselle
Giselle Renarde Canada just got hotter!
http://donutsdesires.blogspot.com
http://www.wix.com/gisellerenarde/erotica
http://twitter.com/GiselleRenarde
Giselle Renarde
Canada just got hotter!
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Published on April 30, 2012 23:26
In the Month of Meh
Today is April 30th and here in Canada that means taxes are due... like... now. I spent most of yesterday working on mine, all the while feeling like Homer Simpson in that episode where he gets audited. Remember that one? No?
I can't believe I managed to find it online, but here's what I'm talking about (N.B. I used to be like Ned Flanders): http://vimeo.com/34934693
Taxes aside, I'm ready for the coming of May.
For me, April's been the month of "meh"--especially when it comes to reviews. In my years of writing, I've had my share of 1-star reader reviews, and I've had my share of 5-star reviews, but this April has been the month of three. Or, on a scale of poor, fair, ok, good, excellent my work has garnered an "ok." Meh. Everywhere I look, I see "meh."
Even books like "Friends of Dorothy" (my cross-dressing cowboy MMF menage) which has garnered nothing but 5 stars in the year or two it's been on the market seems to have been slapped with a three. More "meh." Not that readers can't rate my books however they please, it just seems like a trend this month.
Maybe I should just shut my gob and count my blessings--my threes could be ones. My mehs could be baaaaads. (Although, when it comes to other authors' books, I find I only read 1-star reviews. Does anybody else do that? I never read the 5-stars. Am I the only one?)
Work aside, May Day happens to be the four-year anniversary of my first date with my Sweet. Stay tuned, because tomorrow I'll let you know how we're planning to celebrate--and it involves YOU. In fact, we can't do it without you.
So be here tomorrow, same bat wings, same leopard leggings... or... how does that go? *smirk*
Hugs,Giselle Giselle Renarde
Canada just got hotter!
http://www.wix.com/gisellerenarde/ero...
I can't believe I managed to find it online, but here's what I'm talking about (N.B. I used to be like Ned Flanders): http://vimeo.com/34934693
Taxes aside, I'm ready for the coming of May.
For me, April's been the month of "meh"--especially when it comes to reviews. In my years of writing, I've had my share of 1-star reader reviews, and I've had my share of 5-star reviews, but this April has been the month of three. Or, on a scale of poor, fair, ok, good, excellent my work has garnered an "ok." Meh. Everywhere I look, I see "meh."
Even books like "Friends of Dorothy" (my cross-dressing cowboy MMF menage) which has garnered nothing but 5 stars in the year or two it's been on the market seems to have been slapped with a three. More "meh." Not that readers can't rate my books however they please, it just seems like a trend this month.
Maybe I should just shut my gob and count my blessings--my threes could be ones. My mehs could be baaaaads. (Although, when it comes to other authors' books, I find I only read 1-star reviews. Does anybody else do that? I never read the 5-stars. Am I the only one?)
Work aside, May Day happens to be the four-year anniversary of my first date with my Sweet. Stay tuned, because tomorrow I'll let you know how we're planning to celebrate--and it involves YOU. In fact, we can't do it without you.
So be here tomorrow, same bat wings, same leopard leggings... or... how does that go? *smirk*
Hugs,Giselle Giselle Renarde
Canada just got hotter!
http://www.wix.com/gisellerenarde/ero...
Published on April 30, 2012 01:03
April 28, 2012
Six Sentence Sunday~Wedding Heat: One in the Hand
I don't know if you've ever been in that situation where you've had a disagreement with your significant other and you're crying, and then you have make-up sex on the hood of your car...?Hmm... I don't know if I've been in that situation either, but Cora and Dan certainly have--in the first book of my Wedding Heat series, "One in the Hand."
6 sentences from Wedding Heat: One in the Hand:
Dan undid his seatbelt and then his leather belt. He shifted to the middle of the bench, unbuttoning, unzipping. He was crushing Cora's maps, but when he pulled out his cock the maps were the last things on her mind.
“Thought you might want to finish what you started.” Dan stretched his arms across the back of the front seat, first toying with Cora’s hair, then pressing her head down.
“God, yes.”
***
You can find out more about the Wedding Heat series at its very own website: http://weddingheat.wordpress.com/
The Wedding Heat series is published by eXcessica and it's available at pretty much every ebook retailer.
Hugs,
Giselle
Find Giselle Renarde at...
Her blog (here): http://donutsdesires.blogspot.com
Her website: http://www.wix.com/gisellerenarde/erotica
Twitter: http://twitter.com/GiselleRenardeGiselle Renarde
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Published on April 28, 2012 22:56
April 27, 2012
Wedding Heat Is HERE! (What is Wedding Heat?)
It's my new series! Basically, I couldn't find anything good on TV and I thought, "Hmm... maybe there are OTHER people out there who can't find anything good on TV either... so maybe I'll write a series of short stories to fill the gap."
So that's what I did.
Wedding Heat is about more than just two people getting hitched. My tagline for the series is: Forget the happy couple--it’s the guests that make this wedding sizzle! The series centres around the wedding weekend for Maggie and Ed (at a luxury woodland retreat, no less!), but each story focuses on different guests. It was important to me to establish the series in that way, because I wanted Wedding Heat to be pansexual and incorporate a characters with varied gender identities as well as sexualities.
That said, the first story in the series (One in the Hand) is the epitome of vanilla. Well, sort of. Its focus is on Cora and Dan, who are the bride's aunt and uncle. I'm tempted to call them an "older couple" except that... well, "older" is relative, right? Anyway, they're in their 50's and there's some naughtiness involving their car. (Look at that: they're, their, and there all in the same sentence. Sorry, that was a grammar geek intrusion. LOL)
Anyway, in this story we also meet Cora and Dan's twenty-somethings kids, who pop up in stories of their own. Later in the series, son Joey might just have his first sexual encounter while skinny dipping with some dudes, and Vanessa might just act on her crush on her cousin, the bride. Wait and see!
The stage is set. Wedding Heat: One in the Hand is now available, and I should also mention it has its own website, here:
http://weddingheat.wordpress.com/
And you can buy it at lots of retailers (coming very soon to Amazon and B&N):
eXcessica: http://www.excessica.com/books/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=551
BookStrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/wedding-heat-one-in-the-hand
1PRF: http://1placeforromance.com/romantic-fiction/wedding-heat-one-in-the-hand/prod_7600.html
1Erotica: http://1eroticaebooks.com/erotica/wedding-heat-one-in-the-hand/prod_2833.html
All Romance: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-weddingheatoneinthehand-785976-149.html
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/156192Giselle Renarde
Canada just got hotter!
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Published on April 27, 2012 11:33
April 25, 2012
eXcited about eXcessica: Finger Paintings
Today I come bearing promo from my fellow eXcessican, Elise Hepner. Enjoy!

larger image Finger Paintings by Elise Hepner $2.99When Calliope finds out about her surprise Valentine’s Day gift—a painting session with a bunch of third graders—thrilled isn’t exactly the operative word. Shot to hell are her dreams of sexually reuniting with her overworked, overstressed longtime girlfriend, Michelle, who hasn’t had time for anything other than a quickie in months.
With one foot in the classroom, Calliope’s floored by the naive, chipper school teacher, Miss Havard. Even better when she gets a firsthand look at the flirtatious way Michelle fawns over the new woman. Yet, Calliope soon finds out that there’s more to her girlfriend’s seemingly innocent V-day surprise. A salacious fantasy unfolds putting their communication—and their bodies—to the test.
Fingers can do much more than paint and sometimes teachers teach much better outside of the classroom.
Warnings: This work contains mild D/s play, an f/f/f scene, and explores voyeurism in an elemantary school hallway and the backroom of a classroom while kids are at recess. Word Count: 15,268
EXCERPT:
Calliope took a quick step forward digging her fingers into the soft flesh of Michelle’s shoulders pressing her girlfriend tighter to the wall. A quiet “squeak” from her girlfriend’s mouth raised the small hairs along Calliope’s arms. With little grace, Calliope forced her upper thigh between Michelle’s legs. So fast Michelle didn’t have much time to react before she was pinned to the wall.
Calliope relished the heated pressure of her girlfriend’s pussy through her panties. A not so subtle tease against Calliope’s jean-clad inner thigh as she tried to keep her head in the game. No matter what happened, Michelle wanted her—that was self-evident. Calliope grinned with slow burning anticipation. She removed her fingers from her girlfriend’s shoulders and slammed both of her palms against the concrete block wall on either side of Michelle’s head.
“What are you going to do now?” Calliope taunted.
Michelle barely flinched. It didn’t take a genius to notice the undisguised lust widening her alert green gaze. True, they hadn’t played Michelle’s favorite dominate and submissive sexual game in a while—but that’s only because after the brutal rebuffs Calliope grew sick of doing all the work only when and where Michelle wanted it. Now Calliope didn’t give a damn, she’d do anything to get them going in the right direction.
When Michelle trembled Calliope sensed every movement against her upper body and savored her girlfriend’s instant submission like a fine wine. She leaned in—close enough to taste the perfume on Michelle’s skin— roses and a hint of coconut sun tan lotion.
Michelle’s hands clamped onto Calliope’s waist against her tank top, her little fists twisting into the fabric. One slow, seductive trail of her tongue from below her girlfriend’s jaw, down her neck, and across her skipping, frenzied pulse point left Calliope more than eager for a second, longer taste.
Michelle shuddered tight against Calliope’s leg with a sigh that tickled tiny wisps of hair sticking out along the crown of Calliope’s black ponytail.
Buy Link: http://www.excessica.com/books/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19&products_id=528Giselle Renarde
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larger image Finger Paintings by Elise Hepner $2.99When Calliope finds out about her surprise Valentine’s Day gift—a painting session with a bunch of third graders—thrilled isn’t exactly the operative word. Shot to hell are her dreams of sexually reuniting with her overworked, overstressed longtime girlfriend, Michelle, who hasn’t had time for anything other than a quickie in months.
With one foot in the classroom, Calliope’s floored by the naive, chipper school teacher, Miss Havard. Even better when she gets a firsthand look at the flirtatious way Michelle fawns over the new woman. Yet, Calliope soon finds out that there’s more to her girlfriend’s seemingly innocent V-day surprise. A salacious fantasy unfolds putting their communication—and their bodies—to the test.
Fingers can do much more than paint and sometimes teachers teach much better outside of the classroom.
Warnings: This work contains mild D/s play, an f/f/f scene, and explores voyeurism in an elemantary school hallway and the backroom of a classroom while kids are at recess. Word Count: 15,268
EXCERPT:
Calliope took a quick step forward digging her fingers into the soft flesh of Michelle’s shoulders pressing her girlfriend tighter to the wall. A quiet “squeak” from her girlfriend’s mouth raised the small hairs along Calliope’s arms. With little grace, Calliope forced her upper thigh between Michelle’s legs. So fast Michelle didn’t have much time to react before she was pinned to the wall.
Calliope relished the heated pressure of her girlfriend’s pussy through her panties. A not so subtle tease against Calliope’s jean-clad inner thigh as she tried to keep her head in the game. No matter what happened, Michelle wanted her—that was self-evident. Calliope grinned with slow burning anticipation. She removed her fingers from her girlfriend’s shoulders and slammed both of her palms against the concrete block wall on either side of Michelle’s head.
“What are you going to do now?” Calliope taunted.
Michelle barely flinched. It didn’t take a genius to notice the undisguised lust widening her alert green gaze. True, they hadn’t played Michelle’s favorite dominate and submissive sexual game in a while—but that’s only because after the brutal rebuffs Calliope grew sick of doing all the work only when and where Michelle wanted it. Now Calliope didn’t give a damn, she’d do anything to get them going in the right direction.
When Michelle trembled Calliope sensed every movement against her upper body and savored her girlfriend’s instant submission like a fine wine. She leaned in—close enough to taste the perfume on Michelle’s skin— roses and a hint of coconut sun tan lotion.
Michelle’s hands clamped onto Calliope’s waist against her tank top, her little fists twisting into the fabric. One slow, seductive trail of her tongue from below her girlfriend’s jaw, down her neck, and across her skipping, frenzied pulse point left Calliope more than eager for a second, longer taste.
Michelle shuddered tight against Calliope’s leg with a sigh that tickled tiny wisps of hair sticking out along the crown of Calliope’s black ponytail.
Buy Link: http://www.excessica.com/books/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19&products_id=528Giselle Renarde
Canada just got hotter!
http://www.wix.com/gisellerenarde/ero...
Published on April 25, 2012 16:50
April 24, 2012
Where Am I?
I'm not here.Really. I'm not.
Today, I'm guest blogging at two (count 'em, TWO) other blogs. That's why I'm not here. I can be in two places at once, but not three. I'm only human, after all. *smile*
Okay, if you're interested in finding me today, I've revived my post "What Is Smut? (Baby Don't Hurt Me)" originally seen at Sommer Marsden's blog at Flirty Author Bitches. I blog there the fourth Tuesday of every month. Here's the link: http://flirtyauthorbitches.com/2012/04/what-is-smut-baby-dont-hurt-me/
I'm also at Romance for the Rest of Us, which is Torquere Press' blog, with a brand new post called "How Do You Measure It?" I could keep you in suspense, but... nah, I'll keep you in suspense. If you want to know what's being measured, read my post: http://glbtromance.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-do-you-measure-it.html
Right. I was never here. *wink*
Hugs,GiselleGiselle Renarde
Canada just got hotter!
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Published on April 24, 2012 12:12
April 23, 2012
Quick Six PRO with Annabeth Leong
Quick Six PROInterview with Annabeth Leong
Q: What advice do you give aspiring authors?Annabeth Leong: Never forget your commitment to writing. This is why I prefer the word "writer" over "author." It sounds obvious, but there are plenty of times I spend hours tracking down calls for submission, doing promo and maintaining my online presence, or passing proofs back and forth with a publisher. When I finally sit down and write for ten minutes, I think, "Wait a minute! I like doing this!" There are so many forces pulling a writer away from actually writing. But it's the essence of what we're trying to do — the verb to the noun. Love for the act of writing is why I got into all this in the first place. The act of writing is also the only part of the process that's under my control. I can't make people buy my book, but no one can stop me from getting down another 100 words.
Q: What do you look for in a publisher?Annabeth Leong: My partner is very data-oriented. We sat down recently and ranked the publishers I work with and know about according to four criteria: how well they pay, the quality of the work they put out, how much I like to read what they publish, and the quality of my relationship with the people there. I work with plenty of publishers who don't score high in all four criteria. How much I like to read their books will often trump other considerations for me. But organizing my impressions this way helped me get away from some publishers that weren't productive for me to pursue.
Q: What makes an editor great or...not so great?Annabeth Leong: A great editor can give heavy criticism that still inspires. This person is operating in deep service of the story and the writer's vision, and communicates this clearly. When I am dealing with edits from someone like this, I have the sensation of puzzle pieces coming together, no matter how difficult or arduous the edits actually are. A not so great editor leaves me feeling flattened and shamed, usually by taking on a punishing tone. Even trivial edits with this tone can kill the joy of a piece for me.
Q: Do you have a preference for short stories or longer works?Annabeth Leong: I love to read and write short stories. I mostly buy anthologies and they're mostly what I write for also. I like that short pieces are self-contained, and that I can burn through a diverse collection of reading and writing in a manageable period of time. I feel it would be better for my career to break myself of this — novelists seem to have a better chance of achieving self-supporting income levels. But I struggle to leave my love behind, and even the stand-alone work I have published would more properly be called novellas than novels.
Q: Do you find yourself writing for the market and not for YOU, or self-censoring in any way?Annabeth Leong: I definitely self-censor. I had to dip my toes into erotica bit by bit — I am a deeply kinky person, but it was hard for me to reveal that as a writer. I would be reading extreme blood play lesbian BDSM, and then publish a vanilla story about a straight married couple. I have started to get into more of my true kinks recently, but I have to say that what has been happening with PayPal and censorship on book-selling sites has had a chilling effect on me. I wish I were brave enough to be on the front lines of this issue, but I have struggled a long time being comfortable with my own reading preferences in private — I have been edging into this, but find it difficult to take a stand in an already embattled situation. That said, one of the things I admire about Donuts and Desires is that you have really taken this on. I hope you sell millions of copies of your lesbian anal fetish erotica. I admire publishers who publish without fear, and I mourn the loss of those who have decided to back off or shut their doors. Republica Press's closure, for example, is a big loss — they carried Remittance Girl's excellent nonconsensual story, Gaijin, among other things. We've also lost Freaky Fountain Press, and Pink Flamingo has backed off some of the subject areas it used to cover. I'm not privy to all the reasons that publishers on the vanguard of freedom of speech have been dropping lately, but I can't imagine the current climate has been helping things. There are others still out there — such as Forbidden Fiction, one of my publishers — but I am almost afraid at this point to name them for fear that I will inadvertently invoke the wrath of PayPal.
Q: Any promo tips for fellow authors?Annabeth Leong: I haven't sold boatloads of copies of anything myself, so take what I say with a grain of salt. But I have observed a frantic attitude about promotion that I don't think is helping anyone. Some of the things writers are being told to do for promotion may not make sense for everyone, depending on the work or the stage of the career. For example, people are told to do giveaways, and it definitely works for some people. But I have also seen authors doing giveaways with no sign that it is widening their audience or causing anyone to buy the book who wouldn't have already. Publishing is changing, and there are no magic formulas. I think writers should stop and think about how their promotion time and money are best spent.
Author Blurb: The Snake and the Lyrean F/F and other short by Annabeth LeongPublished by Forbidden FictionEurydice longs to marry Orpheus, but his self-centered love for his music blinds him to her sensuality. A cruel Naiad seduces and kills Eurydice, unleashing the full hunger of her desire. When Orpheus braves the Underworld to save his lost Eurydice, can he pull his bride away from its depraved pleasures?Buy link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007WDHDL2Direct from Forbidden Fiction: http://forbiddenfiction.com/library/story/AL1-1.000052
Find Annabeth Leong:Blog: annabethleong.blogspot.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/#!/annabethleongAmazon profile: amazon.com/author/annabethleongGiselle Renarde
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Published on April 23, 2012 10:41
April 21, 2012
Six Sentence Sunday~Elementary, My Dear Kathryn
Earlier this week, I mentioned that my lesbian anal fetish ebook "Elementary, My Dear Kathryn" was banned by ARe. Boo. But a lot of readers mentioned that lesbian anal fetish erotica was something they reeeeeaaaaallllllly liked, so this Sunday I figured I'd showcase 6 sentences from my most recently banned book. Oh, and it's a menage story--in case you're wondering why there are three characters in this sex scene. ;-)6 Sentences from Elementary, My Dear Kathryn:
Nobody was so clever they couldn’t learn something new.
Melanie watched as Pasha spread glistening juice all down Kathryn’s ass crack. It was beautiful, the way Kathryn moaned and writhed on the bed while Pasha rubbed there.
“A clean asshole is a wonderful thing,” Pasha said as she poked a fingertip inside, turning it like a corkscrew. She didn’t wait long before pressing a second one in, turning her hand, spreading her fingers to pry open that tight hole. It really was an amazing thing to watch.
Amazing to think about, amazing to read about, amazing to try at home! heh. All this and more can NOT be purchased at ARe, but IS available at many other retailers, including the publisher, loveyoudivine (which is having a 25% off sale right now), Amazon, Barnes & Noble... places like that.
Enjoy!
Giselle
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Published on April 21, 2012 21:12
Help a Reader Out? (Authors? Anyone?)
This week, a reader arrived here at the blog by searching for "other books like Audrey & Lawrence," so how's about we provide this person with a recommendation or two?
Okay, I know, you're probably asking, "What the hell is Audrey & Lawrence?"
Audrey & Lawrence is an erotic anthology I wrote a couple years ago--"the one with the goldfish on the cover." It features twelve stories about an unhappily married older man, Lawrence, and his young mistress, Audrey. It's loosely based on the ten years of my life I spent involved with (you guessed it) an unhappily married older man.
The stories are not all fun and games. They explore jealousy, want, schadenfreude, entitlement--a lot of emotional baggage that comes along with a long-term adulterous relationship.
So this reader is looking for other books along those lines. I'm sort of putting words in their mouth, but I'm guessing they're after erotica, adultery, secrecy, deceit, the older man/younger woman dynamic... anybody out there written or read any books that fit the bill? I know I've written some short stories on the topic (some of which appear in my Secret Confessions: 36 Erotic Encounters anthology), but nothing else really comes to mind.
I'll post the blurb/excerpt from Audrey & Lawrence below. Maybe it'll set the cogs in motion. If you have recommendations for our reader in need, could you do us a favour and post the titles in the comments? And let us know how your recommendation fits the bill.
Thanks folks!Giselle
Audrey and Lawrence by Giselle Renarde An affair is always easy in the beginning. There's plenty of steamy sex and getting-to-know-you. Everything is for now. Immediate gratification. No thought of the future.That's how it starts for Audrey and Lawrence. Audrey's only concern is helping an unhappy man trapped in a sexless marriage revive the virility of his youth. That approach doesn't last long. As her affection builds, she wants more than she can have, and more than Lawrence is willing to give.Over the course of twelve breathless stories, Giselle Renarde's famous femme fatale tips from the lofty realm of youthful adoration into the dark pit of jealous love. Will her behaviour get out of hand when the affair grows beyond her heart's control?
This complete collection includes all twelve Audrey & Lawrence stories, many of which make their premiere appearances in this special compilation. Contains the stories:
Kiss the Cook Sweet Tooth The Maelstrom Questions of Ultimate Concern Mistress Audrey Nuit Blanche Marry Me Burgundy Ropes and Voltaire The Burden of Knowing Breaking Up from Behind Running in Circles Shoot NiagaraWarnings: This title contains graphic descriptions of sex, graphic language, anal sex, sex toys, bondage and domination.
AVAILABLE IN PRINT
Word Count: 42,902 EXCERPT:From "Marry Me:"
In that moment, looking into those tear-filled eyes, I knew I wanted to marry Lawrence Galloway. The thought had crept up on me before, but I’d always managed to force it out of my mind. After all, I was a career-mistress, or at least it would have been a career if I took any money for my tenderness.
Audrey the mistress: not just what I was, but who. My whole identity was wrapped up in that one dominating aspect of my personality. I was a woman who consorted exclusively with older men, married men. Those sad sorts raised in a bygone era, trapped in loveless, sexless relationships. My body, my admiration, helped them, made them feel good again, feel attractive and virile. What I gave them was a therapy, a rejuvenation. Of course, when Lawrence came along, I was smitten. There’d been no one else since.
But ringing in my ears were the words, “I’ll never ask you for anything.” In the beginning, I’d assured him, “as long as you keep no other mistresses, I’ll do anything you want. I’ll do more for you than you’ve ever dreamed, but I want to be the only other woman in your life.”
As I gazed into Lawrence’s sad eyes that April morning, I knew I was about to go back on my word. “Be my husband,” I said. My tone was utterly flat. It wasn’t a question, wasn’t a plea, it was a plan. “Leave Ruth and marry me. Be my husband.”
The words I’d promised never to utter all those years ago had now been spoken. Lawrence stared at me, seemingly awestruck. Maybe he would marry me. Maybe he loved me enough now.
Reaching out, Lawrence held my cheek, and his touch was the touch of God. It rang through my body like cathedral bells, alerting my cunt it was time for worship. He squinted and the teardrops fell like lava against my chest as he leaned his head toward mine.
Without a word, Lawrence laid a passionate kiss on my mouth. My eager tongue groped for his. It was hot, wet, forceful but yielding. With both hands on his head, I dragged his energy down through every centre along his spine. I dragged it to the very base of his being and squeezed his tight ass when I got there. Mirroring my pose, he scooped my cheeks into his hands, digging firm fingers into complicit flesh. We kissed and we kissed and we kissed. Hot, wet, yielding. That’s when his hard cock found me like a lonely traveller taking refuge from the storm.
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Published on April 21, 2012 08:22


