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November 9, 2011
Reviews of Erotica Apocrypha
The anthology has been attracting some notice, which is lovely. So far, the following reviews have been posted. Very encouraging! Review by Kitty Stryker – The desires in "Erotica Apocrypha" are both primal and divine, and they will captivate and enchant you. But beware when the gods come to seduce you… you may not get [...]
November 1, 2011
A strange decision
So yesterday I came to a slightly odd decision. No fiction writing for a month. Planning, plotting, a bit of research, yes, I will do that, but as to fiction writing, no. But hang on, some might think, isn't this Nanowrimo month? Where all the world's would-be writers get together for a gigantic word producing [...]
September 30, 2011
New short story published!
Well folks, here is is, Erotica Apocrypha, an anthology of erotic interpretations of myth and the divine from Freaky Fountain Press. It includes my short story, "Storms of Ancient Gods", and I feel very privileged to be part of it. Catherine and Robin at Freaky Fountain have a clear commitment to pushing the boundaries of [...]
August 17, 2011
Writing Anxieties: Finishing Things
They say to beginner writers that the first, hardest step is starting, putting pen to paper, fingers to the keyboard. That to take that first bold stroke is what separates you from those who write and those who don't. I'm going to call bullshit on that. Because frankly? Starting something is easy. It's the seeing [...]
August 12, 2011
Dragon Day: Why dragons?
I was tempted to begin this blog post series with 'what is a dragon?' but was very quickly stopped when I realised that that question is worthy of a book all of it's own. So I decided to go for something a bit simpler; why do I have an interest in dragons? Unlike many people, [...]
August 10, 2011
Writing Anxieties: Will I Make It?
As a writer just starting to get work published, though one whose been writing for a long time, this seemed like an appropriate place to start. Will I succeed? It's a thought that plagues all writers at some point. Even the most arrogant, because unless they are actually delusional, those who are so full of [...]
Site Launch!
Well, folks, here it is. My brand spanking new website and blog. Take a look around and marvel! (Or not. As you will.) Buoyed by the news that Every Night Erotica was to publish my short piece "Ripe Fruit" (you can find it here, and with the approaching publication of the anthology Erotica Apocrypha from [...]
