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Ashley Lister Is In The Chair

I am so excited to have Ashley Lister in my grilling chair today – not only because he is one of erotica’s best good eggs, but because his latest work is set in a Michelin-starred restaurant and perhaps he can give me some ideas for my barbecue! Not that one can have too many spicy sausages, of course. Welcome, Ashley!

Who was your first famous-person crush?

I can’t tell you my first famous-person crush, because I honestly don’t remember. But I can tell you my longest-lasting famous-person crus...

Rachel Kramer Bussel Is In The Chair

The weather just keeps on getting hotter, and so do the guests under the grill. Today I’m thrilled to welcome Rachel Kramer Bussel to the barbecue. Before I light the coals, I want to let any readers in the Washington D.C. area know that they can meet Rachel in person tomorrow and avail themselves of her excellent erotica-writing advice at this workshop. If you’re lucky enough to be able to do that – do it! And now, welcome, Rachel!

Your first erotic story, Monica and Me, was famously inspired...

Jilly Boyd Is In The Chair

On a hot summer day, I have a hot summer guest – the lovely Jilly Boyd. If you aren’t familiar with her blog, you should be!

Welcome, Jilly!

1.Who was your first famous-person crush?

Oh god. I had to rack my brain for that one. I think it was the first person whose poster I can remember hanging on my wall – Michael Owen, the footballer. I wasn’t even into football, I just though he was pretty.

2.What writers inspired you as a child and young adult?

I was one of the many fortunate kids to grow alon...

Fancy A Dip?

It’s baking hot in most parts of the UK, and several places outside it, right now – the kind of unforgiving humidity that makes you seek refreshment in cool, clear water. Mmm. Imagine it.

Or, if you’d rather not imagine it, take a look at this new anthology – five erotic stories with a watery theme. Perfect for summer!

There are stories by Janine Ashbless, Lisette Ashton, Primula Bond, Vina Green and me!

Dive in for a closer look!

Sommer Marsden Is In The Chair

Allons, enfants de la patrie! It’s Bastille Day and, even better, the legendary Sommer Marsden is tied to my chair. And that’s where she’s staying, if I have anything to do with it… Welcome, Sommer!

Who was your first famous-person crush?

This would have to be a tie between Shaun Cassidy and Scott Baio.
What writers inspired you as a child and young adult?

Dual answer for this. As a child it was Carolyn Keene, as a young adult definitely Stephen King. It seems I went from kids’ books to adults’ r...

Lily Harlem Has Scored

How completely appropriate, two days before the World Cup final (Go, Germany!) to have Lily Harlem here to talk about her football-themed erotic romance,Scored. I’ve got my strip on and I’m lining up to mumble the national anthem in a massive field in her honour. Welcome, Lily!

Scored by Lily Harlem

Thanks so much for inviting me over today, Justine, it’s great to be here. I’m so excited about the FIFA 2014 World Cup because along with hockey and tennis, football (soccer to you US guys) is one...

A.M. Hartnett Is In The Chair

Hooray, hooray, Annemarie is here today! She was the original inspiration for this series – I was writing her some interview questions about her new book and finding it rather enjoyable. Made me think I’d like to know more about some other people too. And here we are! And here’s the chair. And here’s A.M.

1. How easy is it for you to find time to write?

It became easy when I decided it was up to me to make the time. That, unfortunately, meant something had to go. No, wait, scratch that – everyt...

Mammoth

Mammoth do lots of different anthology books, covering all kinds of genre fiction, but they’ve never done aMammoth Book of Erotic Romance and Domination before, until now.

Maxim Jakubowski edits, and over 40 writers contribute, including me, with my storyBriony Remastered.

Here’s a taster:

There are ghosts on the platform. Ghosts of me and ghosts of Max and all the times we met and parted here. But Max isn’t here today, and no wonder, because I haven’t told him I’m coming.

He will be expecting me...

Shayna York Is In The Chair

Welcome to my new interview feature! Every Monday, until the well runs dry, I’m going to grill a different erotic writer about their likes, loves, lusts and literary idols. The chair is kindly provided by Kristina Lloyd…

And the first person to sit in it isSHAYNA YORK

Take it away, Shayna!

Who was your first famous-person crush?

That would have been Christian Slater. Loved his bad boy ways in Heathers and Pump up the Volume.

2.What writers inspired you as a child and young adult?

I liked Mercedes L...

Tabitha Rayne with Time Travellers

Happy Monday, and a big welcome to one of my fiction favourites, the talented Ms Tabitha Rayne. Always a pleasure to have her. Welcome, Tabitha!

Time Travellers

Hello and hello Ms Elyot – I love coming over to your place! I’ve just finished reading Secrets & Lords and thrilling it was too – I really felt transported – the language, the setting was all just perfect. It got me thinking about how as writers, with a little bit of research, we can go anywhere or any time we please.

Justine tagged me...