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February 19, 2014
What’s Going On Behind Closed Doors?
I was recently asked what the major driving force of inspiration was behind my writing. There are many things that influence me; overheard conversations, musical lyrics, friend’s fantasies; but at the very back of all that is a basic curiosity- a curiosity that always wants to know what is going on behind closed doors.
Not that I’m an eye to the keyhole sort of person (like Maggie in my story Through the Crack; Quick Kink Two). Nor would there be any point in me jamming my ear to the crack in the door (I’m deaf as a post); it’s more that I can’t stop my imagination from filling in the blanks.
What could the top floor of a nearby hotel really contain? Is it full of nice normal bedrooms, in which tired out members of the business community can crash after a meeting? Or is it, as in my series, The Perfect Submissive Trilogy, a hotbed of private services and kinky sex?
When you see a sign on a lift saying ‘staff only’ where does that lift actually take you? When they announce over the loud speakers in the shop or club ‘Would a member of staff come to the storeroom,’ what happens when they get there? Are they sold to aliens for experimentation? Is there some erotically eccentric Sheik waiting to whisk them away to his harem? I always hope they aren’t just going to do something as dull as unpack boxes. I want them to have as much fun as the bar girls, and the young man they lure into their storeroom, in my story Break Time (The Collector)
When you meet a stranger on the train; a stranger who catches your eye and sends your pulse racing- what would happen if you asked them out? Would you have coffee, maybe visit the cinema- or would you find yourself in the backroom of an exclusive club, doing sexually interesting things you hadn’t ever dreamt about, like the lead character in my story Black? (Yes Ma’am)
So basically I’m nosily inquisitive- but only for what might happen- not for what really is happening- it’s far more fun that way!!
Happy Reading
Kay xx
February 17, 2014
Transported by Sharazade – A Review
I haven’t had time to do many reviews lately, what with finishing up The Perfect Submissive Trilogy and starting my latest Jenny Kane book, so I thought I’d pop back through my archive and remind you of a few books that are, in my opinion, just that little bit head and shoulders above the rest.
Today looking back at Transported by Sharazade.
This has been my favourite erotic anthology for some time- I just love this book…
A Review of ‘Transported- Erotic Travel Tales’ By Sharazade
I could easily make this the shortest review in history. I believe the word HOT sums things up nicely where this anthology is concerned.
Comprised of 9 individual tales, Transported centres it’s theme on various elements of the travel experience. Arrival lounges, trains, conferences away from home, and airport shops, form the backdrop for the sexual adventures within its tempting pages.
To me, an important factor in good erotic writing will always be a setting that is accessible to the audience’s imagination. If an author can combine everyday locations with scenarios’ that are sexy, interesting, and original, then you have excellent erotica on your hands. Transported achieves just that. Combine this with Sharazade’s ability to relate the stories within her anthology to all of her readers, not just to the studs and stud-esses out there, and you have a winning formula.
I am torn between telling you two much about each story, and not telling you anything. I could wax lyrical about each piece- the strongest for me being Flaws, and After Dinner Show.
I could identify with the woman in Flaws so well- her own fears and insecurities as to the imperfections of her body restrict her actions during sex; the way she lies, the way she stands; so that her lover is not put off by her perfectly normal physical flaws- right until she meets a very interesting man on a train ride- not to mention his friend…
After Dinner Show takes us to a sales conference in Alaska, where a cleverly engineered lack of chair space, forces one of the delegates to have his partner sit on his lap during a slide show. This may sound a little predictable- but trust me, it really isn’t. As the story takes us from a not-so-private finger sex session, to a delicious encounter back in their cabin, I swear I could almost feel the touch of the participant’s fingertips…
From Schiphol, where a woman meets her lover in an airport lounge in Amsterdam, to Layover, where the heroines need for her lover is simply too deep to bother with dressing properly, and she meets him at the airport, in nothing but a coat and her underwear, Transported hits every base for me. Sharazade successfully takes popular desires, and turns them into crotch tingling tales, neatly side stepping the pitfalls of the cliché. This is truly an anthology that should not be missed from any eroticist’s collection.
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Transported is for sale at various points including- Amazon UK, Amazon US, Smashwords, in print and in e-book format.
Happy reading
Kay xx
February 16, 2014
Come To Smut By The Sea 14th June 2014!
When you think of Scarborough, many good things jump to mind. From waves to fish and chips but I don’t suppose erotica is automatically one of those things. Well on the 14th June this year for the second time Smut by the Sea will take place at Scarborough library and it’s going to get really smutty.
What is it? Good question. It’s a gathering of authors and readers of erotica and erotic romance. There will be talks on Inspiration from Victoria Blisse, Writing Better Erotica from KD Grace and Social Media and promotion with Lucy Felthouse.
There’s also an afternoon stuffed full of sexy snippets read by the authors themselves, a free lunch and the unique and much loved Erotic Tombola and book stall, to feed your need for smut! If you ask nicely you can get your favourite authors to sign the books for you.
It’s a fun gathering of like-minded folk and if you want to attend you can pick up your tickets here. It’s £20 for all day and that includes your buffet lunch. A complete bargain. All the details you need can be found at http://smutbythesea.co.uk . There is still room in the reading slam, so if you’re interested in joining in with a 5 min reading (not a moment more or you get spanked!) then drop Victoria a line. Victoria @victoriablisse.co. uk (no spaces) and she’ll pencil you in!
If you live in a far flung corner of the world and can’t make it to Scarborough you can check out the advertising options so you can be with us in spirit. We’re also still looking for sponsors, if you or someone you know wants some fabulous, focused promotion then check out the Sponsor options.
The Smutters look forward to seeing you there! (including me!!)
February 13, 2014
Sexy Just Walked Into Town! The Brit Babes Anthology is Here!
Sexy Just Walked Into Town is a collection of delicious erotic and romantic stories from the Brit Babes. These eight British authors have put together a book of tales to tease and tantalise you, each one a sample of the individual Babes’ voices and styles. You’ll find contemporary, BDSM, same-sex loving, ménage a trois, paranormal, sporty, military, Rubenesque and more. There’s something to suit everyone here including a few Brit Babe collaborations.
Ranging from sweetly vanilla to so-hot-it-will-blow-your-mind, the Brit Babes aim to please in every literary fantasy department. Their heroes are strong, determined and soul-achingly divine and their heroines sassy, sexy and not afraid to grab what they want. Passion and pleasure is the name of the game, romance and raunch a top priority and it all comes with a delightful sprinkle of kink.
With a whole host of awards, best-sellers and accolades between them, the Babes just know you’ll find something in this anthology that will keep you turning the pages and squirming on your seat. Then, if you like what you read here, check out the individual authors’ websites to investigate their collection of published works. Also visit the Brit Babes’ home on the web which acts as a library for the hundreds of books published by them. Tell your friends, spread the word, because one thing you can be sure of, is when the Brit Babes arrive, sexy has just walked into town!
And please, if you enjoy this anthology, leave a review. The Babes will be forever grateful.
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BRIT BABES – http://www.thebritbabes.co.uk
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Victoria Blisse http://victoriablisse.co.uk
Harlem Dae http://www.harlemdae.com
Natalie Dae http://www.emmyellisblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Lucy Felthouse http://lucyfelthouse.co.uk
K D Grace http://www.twitter.com/kd_grace
Lily Harlem http://www.lilyharlem.com/
Kay Jaybee http://www.kayjaybee.me.uk
Ruby Madsen http://www.rubymadsen.co.uk
Sarah Masters http://www.emmyellisblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Tabitha Rayne http://www.tabitharayne.co.uk
Happy reading and Happy Valentines Day from all the BB’s!!!
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February 12, 2014
Lusty Love – Valentines Smut
I hope you area all having a suitably lusty day today!
If however, as I suspect is the case for many of you, you are sneaking a read of this blog at work, during your lunch break, or in between doing all those household tasks that always seem to have accumulated to mountainous proportions by a Friday, then settle down for five mins, and let me take over your imagination with an extract and a mini snippet of smut that …
This first sexy extract comes from Tied to The Kitchen Sink…
‘Hi, you must be Will; Happy Birthday.’ The girl smiled a dazzlingly set of white teeth in his direction, as she turned her head away from the washing up.
Will stopped dead. He had gone through Ben’s back door into the kitchen, expecting it to be deserted as usual; but it wasn’t.
It wasn’t her smile that caused Will’s feet to feel as if they’d become super glued to the floor, and his trousers to tighten. It was the fact that she was stood there, smiling at him in long black high heeled boots, and absolutely nothing else.
‘You look pale honey,’ the girl’s eyes twinkled, ‘why don’t you have a little sit down over there’, she pointed to an armchair in the corner of the room. ‘I can’t join you I’m afraid’, she raised her hands, revealing long thin silver chains attaching her to the taps. ‘I’m tied to the kitchen sink at the moment.’ As she laughed, the dark pig tails which hung down her back quivered against her bare flesh.
‘Um, well, I…’ Will stumbled over his words as his eyes scanned every inch of her. ‘Where’s…?’
‘Ben?’ she finished for him. ‘At the pub. He thought you would enjoy your birthday present more if he wasn’t here. I’m Karen.’
‘Karen?’
‘Are you okay? Ben seemed to think that I was exactly what you wanted for your 21st. If not, perhaps you could unlock me.’ She indicated a small pile of keys on the table, conveniently placed next to a pack of three. ‘Ben said that you fantasised about finding a woman tied to the sink.’ She looked up though her fringe with mock shyness.
Will was torn between simply walking out, untying the girl or…who was he kidding? His head swam with erotic images. She was real. He’d already pinched himself and this was not a dream. His dick stirred as he stared at her.
Tall and slim, her tanned skin shone against the dull kitchen units. Will focused on the soft flesh that appeared out of the top of her killer boots. He could almost taste her already.
‘Who are you?’ Will took a deep breath and walked towards the sink. ‘Why the hell not?’ he thought ‘It is my birthday.’
‘I told you, I’m Karen.’ She sighed as he trailed a finger around her neck. His hard, denim encased, cock rubbed against her arse as he stood beside her. ‘A friend of Bens. You thought I was a hooker?’
‘Well I…’
‘You aren’t the only one with fantasies you know.’ She stroked his cheek with her polished silver nails. ‘I’ve seen your picture on his mobile.’ She turned as much as her tethers would allow and ran wet hands over his thin shirt. ‘Now, I think that’s enough questions. What would you like to do for your birthday?’
She looked at him beseechingly. ‘Are you going to leave me tied here to do all this awful washing up Sir? Or are you going to let me have a little lie down on that nice table? Or maybe a rest in that armchair?
Will smiled; so, Ben had explained his fantasy to her. He was in charge. He stripped off his damp shirt and stood next to her in just his jeans. ‘I think you should stay exactly where you are until all that work is done don’t you?’
‘Oh Sir, but I am in so much need here, and the water is making my skin all dry.’ Karen looked up at him though her eye lashes.
‘It’s like acting out a bad porn movie.’ Will thought. ‘Fantastic’…
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If you’d like to read on, you can buy Tied to the Kitchen Sink at
All Romance- https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-tiedtothekitchensink-866830-354.html
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This next mini extract comes from my erotic romance, A Sticky Situation.
…Resting Sally’s juddering frame against the bed, Cameron’s eyes fell on the carton of noodles. Taking up a single strand of the cold sticky string, he held it between finger and thumb, bringing the end against Sally’s hypersensitive nipples. It was high time he lived out one of the fantasies she had inspired…
Her eyes flew open as the tacky pasta began to circle her right tit, reminding Sally of the snake hidden away on his backside. Her breath caught in the back of her throat as she watched, mesmerised, as the elongated noodle began to hide her boob.
Picking up another noodle with quiet reverence, Cameron said, ‘I was going to tell you about my fantasy…’
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Heeee…heeee – told you this second extract would be a mini extract didn’t I!!
If you’d like to find out what happens next, A Sticky Situation can be bought as an e-book or a paperback from-
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I hope you enjoyed your break from reality for a moment, and that you have a very Happy Valentines Day!
Kay xxx
February 11, 2014
The Initiation of Miss Holly by KD Grace – A Review
I haven’t had time to do many reviews lately, what with finishing up The Perfect Submissive Trilogy and starting my latest Jenny Kane book, so I thought I’d pop back through my archive and remind you of a few books that are, in my opinion, just that little bit head and shoulders above the rest.
Today seemed a timely moment, with the re-launch of The Initiation of Miss Holly by Kd Grace, to take another look at my review for this outstanding novel…
What would you think about if you were trapped in the dark in the Euro Tunnel, with no prospect of reaching your destination for some time? This very real occurrence sent the erotically tuned mind of KD Grace on a literary journey, which lead to the creation of her amazing first novel, ‘The Initiation of Miss Holly.’
The temptation is to charge straight in; to tell you that this is a wonderfully hot book, which will have you running down your vibrator batteries in no time. I could merely assure you that each and every scene will pull you from one encounter to another, in a heady rush of eroticism. I won’t tell you that of course – I’ll be sensible, and give you a bit of background to the story- then I’ll tell you that KD Grace’s story is the best erotic novel I have read for a very long time.
The concept of The Initiation of Miss Holly is a simple one. What would happen if you were unable to see your lover? When Rita Holly is trapped on the Euro Star, and first encounters the mysterious Edward, the blindness they experience is enforced by an electrics failure. When Rita agrees to meet him again however, at the posh dance club and restaurant, The Mount, Edward’s insistence that she wear a blindfold all the time they are together, both intrigues, terrifies, and arouses her. As they share a dinner, in which Rita can only imagine what her host looks like, he offers her the chance to take part in a very special game – to become a member of a secret sex cult…
The Initiation of Miss Holly allows Rita to have as much sex as she wants, but not with the one person she most wants it with…not with the all powerful Edward. Instead, she is taken on an eye opening journey, as she learns to cope with, enjoy, and endure, the techniques of the vicious bitch Vivienne, the mouth watering Morgan (I will not spoil things for you- but I would recommend employing an extra amount of concentration when reading Chapter 13), the human zoo presided over by the intriguing Leo, and a host of other deliciously enticing characters and kinky encounters.
Only if Rita Holly completes her journey, will she be considered worthy by The Mount cult’s council, and be granted what she wants more than anything – to see the face of Edward…
As I was saying – The Initiation of Miss Holly by KD Grace is the best erotic novel I have read for a very long time.
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Happy reading everyone
Kay xx
February 9, 2014
Knowing Her Place- Blurb Reveal for The Perfect Submissive Trilogy Part 3
The smiles in the Jaybee household are even wider today- for I have received the thumbs up from my editor, to say that Knowing Her Place, the third (and final), part of The Perfect Submissive Trilogy is set to hit the world in May!!
Here’s the blurb to whet your appetite…
With her head full of unanswered questions, exhausted from her fairytale experience at the hands of Dr Ewen, Lady Tia, and the staff of the adult entertainment service provided by The Retreat, Jess Sanders is desperate to leave Scotland, and return to her usual submissive position at the exclusive Fables Hotel in Oxford.
Having been thwarted in his plans to keep Jess at The Retreat permanently, its owner David Proctor isn’t willing to let Jess go back to her dominatrix, Miss Sarah, and her employer, Mrs Peters, without sending her on one final mission. Only if she succeeds in her task, will Proctor remove the collar of servitude he has locked around Jess’s neck.
With a list of five unknown addresses in her hand, Jess Sanders is placed in a car and driven from The Retreat towards England. With no idea what or who awaits her at the first stop, all Jess can hope for is that her journey will eventually take her back to where she belongs.
To the Fables Hotel, where Jess Sanders truly knows her place.
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If you haven’t read The Perfect Submissive Trilogy so far, and fancy a peep at what has happened so far, you can find out about The Perfect Submissive (Book 1) and The Retreat (Book 2) by following these links.
Happy reading,
Kay xx
Happy Valentines Delivery
I’m delighted to be taking part in this years Valentines Blissekiss- a week of smutty deliciousness awaits you at a host of wonderful blogs!!
To make sure you don’t miss a single one, click on this link http://blissekiss.co.uk and you’ll find a list of all the authors sharing their erotic words with you over Valentine’s Week.
Plus- by leaving a comment on each site as you go along, you’ll be in with the chance of winning an amazing prize!!!
The prize on offer is a LELO Ora: The World’s Most Sophisticated Oral Sex Simulator You can Experience pure oral pleasures on demand with the first ever sensual massager to offer long, seductive swirls and fast flicks alongside intense vibrations on and around the clitoris. Promising wave after wave of pleasure, ORA provides the most varied and satisfying sensual experiences you will return to again and again. Learn more about ORA
So enjoy the fun 
I thought I’d share a moment from my novella, Not Her Type: Erotic Adventures With A Delivery Man
When Jenny’s regular film courier, John, reveals how she has become the center of his sexual dream world, Jenny’s quiet existence is thrown into an arena of desire that she thought she’d long since abandoned.
One unexpected, head swimming romp later, and Jenny is left wondering if her courier will ever visit her again, and if he does, will he mention the hot sex they had on her living room floor that Tuesday afternoon, or will he pretend that it hadn’t happened?
When the following Tuesday arrives and John reappears on Jenny’s doorstep, the scene is set for a continuation of intensely kinky weekly meetings. There is only one problem. John really really isn’t Jenny’s type…
In deference to Valentine’s Day and its romantic connections I will let you into a secret- Not Her Type is a love story. Shush…don’t tell anyone. Kay Jaybee- writing a love story!! My reputation as a producer of bondage smut will be forever dented!!
Fear not however, for throughout the c.28,000 words of this novella, S&M sits hand in glove with the underlying romantic streak. For this is a love story that neither Jenny nor John see coming- or indeed wanted- at first at least…
Based on the theory that opposite attract, Not Her Type begins at the dawn of a seemingly impossible and unlikely alliance between Jenny (a ridiculously over-educated accountant, who hates reality TV, and always reads the book before seeing the film) and John (her courier, who has no education at all, and only reads if someone points a gun to his head).
Here’s a tasty little extract for you…
Conveniently forgetting that she didn’t like the feel of stubble against her skin, Jenny relished the burn of his unshaven face grazing her, scraping her cheeks as their lips and teeth clashed together.
Her head buzzed, and her nipples were tickled by his chest hairs, and Jenny began to feel as if she were overdosing on desire. She badly wanted to slow everything down but, at the same time, she needed to go faster. She wasn’t far from climax, and the mere idea of their illicit situation was enough to send Jenny to the very edge of orgasm.
Recognizing how close she was, John shoved his customer’s knickers unceremoniously to her ankles. “I want to see you on your hands and knees,” he ordered.
Sinking against the carpet as instructed, Jenny’s breathing snagged as she heard the sharp rip of a condom packet being opened. Seconds later, Jenny found her courier’s thick cock sliding into her from behind. She was about to tell him how fantastically full she felt when John wiped all coherent thought from Jenny’s head by jamming his thumb up her arse.
Nuzzling his mouth against Jenny’s neck, John thrust against her, holding her hips as they frantically moved together. Trembling, Jenny’s knees began to buckle, and her elbows quaked. Seeing she was about to collapse to the floor, John eased out of her body, and flipped her onto her back, before plunging his dick inside her again. She clung onto his tattooed arms (ignoring her lifelong aversion to body art), relishing in the glorious warmth of her orgasm, as he shot his spunk into her naked body……. “How did I not see that coming? How bloody naïve have I become? Jenny wondered. Shit, I don’t even know if he’s single…It’s been so long since I had a quick fuck. Too long…Hell, now I want another one, and soon. Damn.”
Running upstairs to her bedroom, Jenny stripped off her hastily donned clothes and stared critically into the full-length mirror. “Do I look different? No, my arms are still a touch too flabby, my backside a little too big, and my skin too pale.”
She felt different though. A bit like the girl she used to be, when she’d been a student. When she’d been braver.
As Jenny carried on staring at her reflection, she allowed her hands to trace the outline of her body, a body that was already infused with the heady aftershocks of being totally seen to. Flashbacks of her past assailed her. Things she’d consigned to the back of her mind and nailed up into a little box, never to be opened again—parts of her life that she had long since given up on.
Losing all concept of time as she stood there, naked, still able to feel the mark of his fingers on her flesh, Jenny shook her head, trying to dismiss the memories that her body’s unscheduled reawakening had brought to the surface. She wondered just how many customers John had seduced with those dangerous eyes. How many other sets of fingertips had tripped lightly over the Japanese-styled characters tattooed on his muscular arms?
“Let’s face it,” she spoke sternly to her reflection, “that was just a one-off. Next week he’ll just want a quick coffee as usual.” Doing her best to pull herself together, Jenny unhooked her wrap from the back of her bedroom door. Heading to the shower, her wits were a tattered mass of contradictions—the elation she felt from the astounding sex was at odds with the very clear proclamation that was niggling at the back of her head. “Jenny honey, he just isn’t your type. He isn’t even close!”
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A self-confessed nightmare when it comes to relationships, John warns Jenny that he can’t offer her more than occasional sex- yet, there is something about his favourite customer that keeps John coming back again and again – not least because this girl is kinky and then some!! It seems there is nothing Jenny isn’t prepared to do for John- every fantasy he has ever had is suddenly waiting for him to explore…
Do they live happily ever after? Do Jenny and John walk off into the sunset dancing and singing as if they were in some sickly movie? As if I’m going to tell you that!!
Why not treat yourself to a Valentines gift and find out the answers to those questions by kinking up your kindle, adding passion to your PC and down loading a dose of desire…you get the idea…
Buy links
Don’t forget to check out all the other Valentine’s Week Kisses at http://blissekiss.co.uk
Happy Valentine’s reading everyone!!
Kay xxxx
February 8, 2014
Blog Hop Q&A
I’ve been tagged by the gorgeous Kd Grace to take part in this Blog Hop- so here we go!!
If you could achieve anything with your writing in 2014, what would it be?
What I’d love above all else is to achieve enough book sales to release my novels from Print of Demand to full print runs so they could be found in actual shops. You remember bookshops right? But unless there is an economic miracle this year, I can’t see that happening!
What are the top three demons you must slay to achieve your goals in 2014?
Self doubt- I never believe my writing is good enough.
I have to stop being so nice. It has been proved to me over and over again that certain publishers confuse my being kind with the right to walk all over me. I have to toughen up!!
The fear of branching out into new genres.
Name three things that inspire you to write
New locations
Overheard conversations
Song lyrics
What advice do you have for a new writer who is considering writing fiction?
Take no notice of what other people are writing, or tell you to write- write what makes you happy, what drives you. If you don’t feel a passion for your subject it’ll never work, so do what makes you feel good.
And edit- a lot!!
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Time to tag another writer friend!!
Keep an eye out at Lexie Bay’s site- www.lexiebay.co.uk - I am hopping the blog her way…
Happy Reading
Kay xxx
February 6, 2014
Guest Blog by Jillian Boyd – Voicing It!
I’m delighted to have another fresh voice to my guest blog feature today. The lovely Jillian Boyd, who I’ve had the pleasure of meeting on a number of occasions!
Over to you Jillian…
Thank you, Kay! *sits back on chair, makes herself comfortable*
Now, if you’ve met me before, I may strike you as a bit awkward. That’s because I totally am. I used to take about three years to work up the courage to actually talk to someone, let alone voice my opinion to other people.
Yeah, I’m still working on that.
When I first started writing erotic fiction, which back then was mainly on my blog, I thought (wrongly) that I was doing this just for larks; I reckoned I’d get bored and flutter off to doing something else. And then I accidentally started liking it, so much so that I started submitting stories and they started getting accepted.
Two things I wasn’t expecting back then:
One – I’d be doing a hell of a lot of networking with other authors and people.
Two – actually reading my stories, out loud, to an audience.
The first one I kind of grew into. I mean, I do still tend to feel intimidated when in large crowds, but whenever that feeling strikes me (the one where your brain’s just like “AAAARGH, I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY!”) I just take myself into a corner with a drink and observe.
The second one however…
The first time I read on stage, I was practically wetting myself with nerves. I don’t even remember why I put myself up on the list to read; I think I just wanted to say to people that I had.
I practised my piece a couple of times, and as I sat waiting for my turn, listening to the other readers, this voice in my head said “start with a joke”.
I had to give it to my brain: it was top advice. I psyched myself up, took the microphone and said something along the lines of “ha ha, I have a weird accent”. And then I read my poem. It took about 60 seconds in total, and by the time I came off stage, I was already thinking “next time, do this and that.”
Since that first go, I’ve not exactly been barnstorming it when it comes to reading in public. But as with the networking doo-ma-gog, I’ve kind of gotten used to doing it – and I hope that 2014 is a year in which I get to do it more often (*note to self: in order to achieve this, actually write more stuff*).
I have got three tips for all you erotica writers who want to have a go at reading in public –
For your first time, don’t pick anything too lengthy, or likely to make you trip up over the words. Chances are you’ll be a bit of a bumbling nervous wreck, so pick something that flows well and that you’re comfortable with reading. If you do have any words in your piece that are guaranteed to trip you up, see if you can leave them out of the piece while reading.
Project your voice. Even if you’re in a small venue, make sure that everyone can hear what you’re saying.
Have fun with all the bits of it! Make a little joke while you’re introducing yourself, ask the audience how they’re doing, and most of all, read your piece with the gusto that only you can give it. If you can make ‘em laugh/cry/gasp while also getting them burning hot under the collar, you’re doing a pretty good job.
Coincidentally, I’m reading tonight – as part of the array of fabulous authors present at Meg Philip’s book launch at Sh!
Best get practising. Thank you for having me, Kay!
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Bio -
Jillian Boyd lives in That There London, with her boyfriend, a convection heater and a curious cat. She’s been writing ever since she realized that real life is a bit dull and imagination is much better. Most of her stories are dreamed up at night, which is very inconvenient when you’re trying to get some sleep. Her vices include Nutella, Mads Mikkelsen’s cheekbones and the works of Stephen King. She has been published by the likes of Constable and Robinson and House of Erotica, and is currently working on her first novel. Someday, she hopes to actually discover Narnia in the back of her closet.
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Many thanks for dropping y with a blog today Jilly! Good luck at Sh tonight. You’ll be brilliant- just watch that Meg Philips- she’ll be after a spanking!
Happy reading,
Kay xx
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