Emerald's Blog, page 35
December 29, 2010
Recommended Reading #27: Fiction
"Naked Ambition" by Savannah Stephens Smith (Erotic Fiction) 2003
I read this story for the first time years ago, when the Erotica Readers and Writers Association website was new to me. I was perusing its erotic fiction section and came across this. I was blown away by "Naked Ambition" then, and I still am. It remains one of my favorite erotica stories I've read.
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"If You Love Something, Set It Free" by P. S. Haven (Erotic Fiction) 12/23/09
(Scroll down a bit for the start of the story.) I've tended to love P. S. Haven's work, and this story is no exception. While I did mention it here last year after I first read it, it's one I definitely wanted to highlight in this feature.
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"In My Father's Footsteps" by Jeremy Edwards (Erotic Fiction) 11/2010
If anyone reading this isn't familiar with the fiction of Jeremy Edwards, I certainly recommend checking it out (especially his novel, Rock My Socks Off). This recently-published story struck me as having a different, less comedic tone than much of his work, and I loved the story both in and of itself and also as an impressive contrast as such to so much of what I have read (and loved) from him.
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December 22, 2010
Recommended Reading #26: Humor
"The Freaks Come Out At Night" at PostHumorous (Halloween, Humor, Non-sex-related, Social Commentary) 11/12/10
From one of my favorite (safe for work) sites to go for entertainment/humor, here is a tale of air travel that seems not only amusing but also timely given that a lot of people may be traveling around now. (I myself am driving rather than flying this year, but I do look forward to wearing this when I make a trip to pick someone up at the airport later this week.) Granted, holiday-wise, the post is about Halloween rather than any more recent or imminent holidays, but it made me laugh, which is why it's being featured here. ;)
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"With Friends Like These…" of The Adventures of Cynical Woman (Comic, Humor, Writing) 11/21/08
If you don't know The Adventures of Cynical Woman, the cartoon strip by Helen E. H. Madden, I recommend checking it out. It centers around the jobs of stay-at-home mother and work-from-home erotica writer—and how/where/when they intersect! This one made me smile. :)
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"The Naughty Night Before Christmas" by C. Sanchez-Garcia (Erotic Poetry, Humor, Christmas) 12/15/10
I laughed out loud at this (what I found) delightfully clever poetic ode on the Oh Get A Grip! blog. :)
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The Philadelphia Erotic Literary Salon Rocks!
I just got back from the Philadelphia Erotic Literary Salon, which of course I wanted to post a reminder about today before I went, but amongst the traveling (without my computer) and preparation, I did not find the chance!
Anyway, I enormously enjoyed The Erotic Literary Salon and really recommend checking it out and/or attending it in general to all in the Philadelphia area. If I lived there, I suspect I surely would! The Salon is held the third Tuesday of each month, and the press release here contains the details about each month's upcoming Salon and featured reader. Also, I was really remiss in forgetting to thank the numerous audience member readers tonight once I got to the microphone (an indication of nervousness, I suspect!). As was the case when I attended last month as well, I was deeply impressed by and appreciative of the open-mic readers' offerings. It was an honor, and humbling, tonight to follow them.
I want to thank once again the founder and organizer of the Salon, Susana Mayer, for inviting me to be the featured reader this month and for creating such an incredible event that so many of the participants seem, in my experience, to enjoy so much. And a big thank you as well again to Jeremy Edwards for putting Susana in touch with me!
I also want to extend special thanks to Erobintica, who was also there tonight (and read one of her flashers from one of Alison Tyler's past flasher contests). Tonight was the fourth time Robin has been with me immediately prior to my doing a reading, and each time I have experienced her as exhibiting the same graciousness, patience, and support amidst (and, um, sometimes in response to) my running around like a grasshopper on speed—even the two times she was reading herself at the event in question (and apparently not seeming nearly as frazzled in preparation as I!). I appreciate it very much, and I thank her for not only her support again tonight but also for her presence at the Salon, which she too traveled to attend.
Incidentally, Robin also helped with videotaping my reading, which I plan to put up as soon as I 1) discern or attain help from someone who knows how to discern how to do such a thing, and 2) am not in the middle of packing for or traveling for the holiday season.
In the meantime, happy (slightly belated) Winter Solstice, and lovely Winter in general to all!
Love,
Emerald
"I'd drive a million miles to be with you tonight…the words we use are strong…get out what's inside of you; everybody have fun tonight…"
-Wang Chung "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"