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Felicity Brandon - Author Interview

This week the Brandon blog has been invited to piggyback the blog of fabulous author Kristen Hope Mazzola!

Check out my recent author interview with Kristen here! http://khmazzola.wordpress.com/2013/1...

Her new book Crashing Back Down will be released in just over a week's time (November 7th) - so be sure to check it out!

Until then, happy hump day! :O)

Best,

Felicity Brandon

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The highs and the lows...

It's hump day again. It's also been quite a week in the filthy world of Felicity!

The start of last week saw my very first Amazon giveaway for Friday's Lesson. I am extremely pleased to say that it was a phenomenal success and landed me at #7 in the US erotica best-sellers chart! :O)

Thank you to each and everyone of you who grabbed yourself a free copy - and special thanks to those of you who have taken the time to leave a review on Goodreads and/or Amazon.

Almost simultaneously however, there was a storm brewing in the British media and as you will all no doubt know by now, a number of self-published erotica titles were removed from various selling outlets (including Amazon).

I have always found censorship to be abhorrent, but this wave of deletions was obviously particularly pertinent to me! (Although I have not been directly affected). In response I have complained to Amazon directly and asked them to review this policy change and reinstate the affected titles.

If you too would like to support independent authors and stand up for freedom of speech, then I heartily recommend the following blog post: http://onehandedwriters.com/2013/10/1... It contains a succinct and perfect summation of the problem, and what we can all do to shout, wave and complain about it!

There's also a link to the change.org online petition on my Facebook page http://www.change.org/petitions/amazo...
This petition now only needs a few hundred more signatures!

Thanks for reading my rant (it's nearly over!) Whilst some of us still believe that adults should be able to choose their own reading material, I think that this is an important one...

Felicity Brandon
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Friday's Lesson is FREE now!!

Happy Hump Day one and all!

I hope many of you have taken the offer of reading my latest erotic short for FREE at Amazon? If not then never fear! You still have one day to grab your copy of at http://viewbook.at/Fri

The giveaway ends at 8pm 10/16/2013, so go and get it now!

Here's hoping you enjoy this sizzling short, and as ever - I love your feedback - so please feel free to leave a review! :O)

Happy Humpin'

Felicity Brandon

The giveaway begins!!! ... Soon!

Hello everyone and happy Hump Day!

I bring you exciting news about my latest sizzling short - Friday's Lesson
Next week I will be giving it away FREE for your kindle!

Head to Amazon between 14th to the 16th October to download your free copy at http://viewbook.at/Fri

Grab your copy and don't miss out!

Why not read the reviews now to whet your appetite..?

Have a great week and get ready for *Friday's Lesson*!

Felicity Brandon
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The Alpha male...

I love the creative process, don't you?

Some days characters just ooze from you and your fingers can't keep up with the multitude of voices shouting in your head. On other days those same characters are right there, but they just don't want to to talk!

In the middle of creating a new sizzling tale, I am struck by how frustrating this process can be. I have my protagonist - my new leading man. I can see him. I know what colour eyes and hair he has. I can hear his voice and know how desirable he sounds when he purrs something sexy into your ear. I know his name and even his address, but there's still lots of mystery about him. ... And this is the exciting time though right? The 'getting to know each other' moment when you're still exchanging furtive glances...

It got me wondering about alpha male characters. We all love them don't we? But what exactly is it that we love? The way they look? They way they treat the ladies in their lives? That certain look in their eye..?

What is it about the latest leading man you read that drove you wild? What really gets you hot? Do you love the cool, focused professional? Are you crazy about the understated dominant who will take you in hand when he gets you home? Or are you into the rich billionaire who will whisk you off in his private jet?

I am personally enjoying a more discreet type of alpha male... The unassuming head-turner! Now I wonder if he really exists? Lol!

Let me know what you all think? Who is your ideal alpha male and what does it take to be this magnificent leading man?

I'd love to hear from you!

Until next time - happy hump day!

Felicity Brandon
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Friday's Lesson.

Happy Hump Day!

I am loving all of the positivity and fabulous reviews surrounding Friday's Lesson!
Check it out for yourself and see if you agree...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F6G5EZ4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F6G5EZ4

Here's another little teaser for you in the meantime...

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You complete another circle and stand in front of me.
“Turn around.”
Only two words, but they deliver such a sensual threat.
I do as you ask without question. You are right behind me, breathing hard into the small of my neck, where I like
to be kissed. Then suddenly your hands snake around me and caress my breasts. Kneading them ruthlessly, you tug
my nipples, until they both stand to attention.
Oh my! Yes, this is exactly what I want. Your touch feels astounding. I can feel myself becoming more and more aroused by this whole scenario.
“Yes, very good,” you say with candour. I can
practically hear the smile on your face. “Now Jenna, this
is how I want you to be when I come home on a Friday. Here, naked and ready. Do you understand?”

Have a great week!

Felicity Brandon
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NEW RELEASE!!

The Brandon blog returns to Hump Day after its blog hop last week... And what a week to be back!



Friday's Lesson is out now for your kindle and to say I am super chuffed is an understatement! Buy it at Amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F6G5EZ4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F6G5EZ4


An unexpected D/s dynamic is born in this scorching story of eroticism. Including sensual power play and sexy punishment, I think that all lovers of BDSM erotica will enjoy this tale of marital disharmony! ;O)

So why not download "Friday's Lesson" and discover the lengths Jenna will go to in order to save her marriage..?

Still need convincing? Check out the spicy excerpt below...
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You raise one eyebrow and regard me with another intense stare.

“Start by stripping please Jenna.”

I hear what you say and yet on some level I can’t quite process it.

“Strip?” I ask, as though I don’t understand your demand.

“Yes, strip. Take off all of your clothes. I want to see you naked. Now please.”

I feel dazed, yet I let my jacket fall to the floor, and start work on my shirt buttons. Your eyes never leave me. I can feel them mining into me whilst I tackle the third button. Why is this so weird? You’re my husband after all. You’ve seen me undress and naked countless times.

Yet this is different. I am not just undressing, I am stripping. It’s not my decision; it’s at your command. You are not just Oliver now; you’re my Husband – some dominant entity now in charge. For some strange reason, I am finding it really hot! The look in your eyes is not just appreciative; it’s carnal. Waves begin to rise in my pool of desire.

"Friday's Lesson" by Felicity Brandon
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Blog Hop Interview - Tag You're It

I was invited by Ella Dominguez (elladominguez.blogspot.com) to participate in a blog hop interview. Thank you Ella for thinking of me! For this reason the 'Hump day' blog moves to Monday for one week only..!

All I have to do is answer the following interview questions and then tag three other authors who are asked to answer the same questions on their blogs next Monday, 16th September. Those authors will then each tag three more authors, etc.

Let's see how this goes...

1. What are you working on right now?
I have just finished editing my latest erotic short story. "Friday's Lesson" is a scorching tale of an unexpected D/s dynamic. It went to my editor last night and the aim is to have it released within the next few weeks! Details to be confirmed.
I am also working on a number of other stories, including my first novel.

2. How does it differ from other works in its genre?
It's highly-charged and erotic; laced with the sort of BDSM kink which keeps you up at night for the right reasons! I also focus on the dynamic between two people and illustrate the kind of sexual energy which makes readers believe in the scene. It has to be a fantasy which seems plausible... but still leaves you breathless!

3. Why do you write what you do?
It's a cliche I know, but I genuinely have always written stories! I was making little books for my friends and family when I was a child and I still feel the same joy when I write now. I am also a very sexual woman, so writing erotica was a natural avenue for me to find... And it's so much fun!!
I spent the first half of my life aspiring to write for a living and I intend to spend the rest my life actually doing it!

4. How does your writing process work?
I get inspired by an idea or a person, which I'll muse on for a while, before starting to write. I might make a plan of the types of scenes I want to include and the order in which they will go, but more than that there is no plan! I usually just go with the creative flow... This is the part I love! ;-D

Authors I'm tagging...

MA Myers
Ray Tullett
John Satisfy

Thanks and have a great week!

Felicity Brandon
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The ramblings of an erotic author...

I'm fast approaching the anniversary of the day my first erotic story was published. Disciplinary Action was a landmark moment for me and I am fortunate enough to have gone from strength to strength since...

Being an erotic author is amazing. I am proud of everything I've had published and am embracing the network of other awesome indie authors, who have supported and inspired me! And yet writing erotica also creates crazy new situations and conversations that I've never encountered before...

There's little doubt to me that even the word 'erotica' carries with it some unspoken stigma. FSOG may be 'Mummy porn', but in my experience many women (and men) still shy away from talking openly about sex and erotica. Even some of my own friends have been reluctant to admit that they enjoy reading smut-filled stories!

One recent example saw me discussing what I did for a living with a group of mothers from my little one's new Pre-school. That was an interesting one, believe me! ;O) You never really know what sort of response you'll receive when you tell comparative strangers that you write erotica! Some people love the idea, are intrigued and ask me (often in hushed tones) if I can direct them to my work. Other people recoil in disgust and put space between us in the future!

This is to be expected I suppose. I am reconciled to the fact that I can not please all of the people, all of the time - and in truth - I'm not trying to. It does however, make me wonder why in so-called 'liberal' societies, we are still so embarrassed by erotica... Is sex really 'that' dirty?? (Only if it's good, apparently..!)

I would love to hear your thoughts about this. If you read erotica or watch pornography, are you shy about sharing this information with friends? Does erotic literature make 'porn' more acceptable somehow? (it's generally accepted that most men enjoy the visual and women are more stimulated by the written word...)

I too have been guilty of hiding my desires in the past, but publishing my own words has helped me to accept this part of myself a lot more.

How do all you other erotica writers deal with similar experiences? You have to admit, "I write erotica for a living" is a great ice-breaker at parties!!

As always, your thoughts and feedback are beyond welcome!

Back to editing for me...
Happy Hump Day one and all!

Felicity Brandon
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A scene opens...

It feels like a time for new beginnings and opportunities. My next release is in final editing, my current tale is in full-flow and Brandon is busy, but happy!

With this in mind, I recently penned an opening scene between two characters in a M/f dynamic. Your thoughts anyone..?

Enjoy Hump day,

Felicity Brandon
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It's dark and the air feels cool around my naked skin. There is a draft from some unseen place. I feel it whipping around my breasts, teasing my nipples. From across the room I see the flicker of a red candle. Only four candles light the room – two at either end of the large space. I am here, as you have requested, kneeling on the claret rug; the long, soft pile tickling the sensitive underside of me. My expectant pussy throbs quietly beneath me. I have been forbidden to touch myself at all this week and frankly, the strain is starting to show. Unable to relax or think with clarity, I have become an agitated mess... I sit back on my heels, palms on my knees, my head bowed and wait.

I know waiting is all part of the game. The anticipation of you is almost as powerful as the emotions you evoke in the flesh. My chest rises and falls in an exaggerated way as I try to calm my ragged breathing without success. A wave of excited arousal falls over me and suddenly I can barely keep still. My bottom rises from my heels and I have to force it back down. What if you arrive and I am not perfectly in position? The horror of that eventuality fills me for a long moment. I try again to remain passive and still, and yet the more I try the less control I seem to have over my own body.

I squeeze my eyes shut briefly, and deliberately slow my breathing. 'Come on Marcy, hold it together...' I think to myself. I open my eyes again and stare into the dim candle light. From this angle I can't make out much of the room. I can just about see the edges of the heavy tapestries which hang from the wall in front of me, grazing the light marble floor in front of me. The smell of brandy and cigars encircle me. In my mind I imagine the stale odours creeping up on my nude body, like silent predators in the darkness. I wonder who this room belongs to... Is it yours? You have so many fine properties and yet I have never been here before. The thought is a little disconcerting and fuels the anxiety still burning inside me. Finally after some time and effort, my desperation disperses and some level of calm returns... that is until I hear the click of the door lock behind me.

Tension floods my limbs again immediately, like some type of reflex. Now my breathing is shallow and the sound of it appears to fill the room. I hear the door close and then the sound of your tread on the marble floor. Now I can barely breathe.

You're here! The heady mixture of wonder and fear is almost overwhelming. I hear you cross the floor behind me. The sound of your footfall changes as you too reach the rug and then I know you're right behind me. I think I hold my breath...

“You're here Marcy.”

Your voice sounds loaded with desire, and yet full of your usual calm authority.

“Yes sir,” I just about manage.

The tension in me has risen to my voice and it feels suddenly hard to speak. I wish inwardly that you would just gag me and take away the choice. And yet I know that this is not my choice to make...

“I'm glad...” you say, smoothing my hair behind me gently. Just this small gesture sends waves of electricity through me. “Do you know what I have in store for you tonight?”

“No sir,” I whisper.

“And yet you're ready to submit, Marcy? Ready to be my obedient slut once again? Ready to be used in any way I choose to use you?”

Silently I digest your words. Thrills of excitement coarse through me, heading south to my aching wet slit. I know I will do anything – anything you say. Taking a deep breath, I try to steady my nerves.

“Yes sir,” I say, my voice still barely audible above my own breathing. “I am yours...”

Copyright, Felicity Brandon, 2013.