Stymied by the blocks #amwriting

For an erotic author, writer’s blocks can be a double whammy. Settling down at the keyboard (or notepad, I’m old-fashioned), characters shout out to be heard. A plot weaves its way across the pages. There’s a journey and a destination. Writing is productive and the word count great. Until, I hit the road block with that scene which has to be written. The sex, the spankings, whatever. I stare blankly … Read more…

Cover reveal – Cherished by Him

It’s approaching – the third and final part of Sublime Trust and as the i’s are dotted and the t’s crossed, I’m revealing the cover.  The theme of a personal journey continues and Gemma’s past is catching up with her, as is Jason’s. Bringing things to a conclusion is never easy – these fictional characters have existed on my computer for several years and shaping them into my ‘real-life’ world … Read more…

#WipItUp – a lesson in erotic breathing

This weeks WipItUp is from a work in progress that is in a roughly hewed state. It’s the start of something, and like many WIPs, although I have an outline, it is fluid.  So what you see here, maybe not be the finished product by any means. Callie is an amateur, but enthusiastic, clarinettist who treats her clarinet – Nettie – like a best friend. Having met Stefan, the new … Read more…

An impromptu encounter

What does a modern day knight in shining armour look like?  No armour, or mounted steed, no sword in hand or grand title.  Nowadays, how does one recognise the man who will come and rescue you from yourself? He probably has to catch your eye. Maybe he has a rugged edge to him or it is the way he speaks.  Perhaps he simply has an air of confidence, something to … Read more…

Introducing the Dom

The third book – Trust Me to Keep You – continues the story of Jason and Gemma. In this volume, I shift the focus from time to time on to Jason.  So many BDSM books are told solely from the perspective of the submissive girlfriend / lover  and the Dominant is left in the dark. In this book I bring Jason out into the limelight a little more. He  still … Read more…

The order of events

I started out planning to write a trilogy, there may be more eventually, but I’m sticking to the first three for the moment. It is always assumed, when you write a story in parts, that they will read in order. However, eBooks are not neatly lined up on the shelf. People find one volume, but not necessarily the previous or the next.  I am hoping I have provided sufficient back … Read more…

Transforming the characters

Does a Dominant have to be rich and successful? Well no. In fact they usually ordinary everyday people, in everyday jobs and blend in without being noticed. Yet my Dominant is a wealthy CEO. As a child I loved to write SciFi stories. The unbelievable could be made believable just because it is fantasy. If the characters need to travel to one end of the galaxy to other, they can; … Read more…

What happens next?

Revealing the next book in a series is tricky. Some, passing by and finding this blog, will want to know nothing, other’s might simply enjoy reading the excerpts and then there are those who have read the first and want to know more…..   I don’t want to reveal the story beyond what might be guessed or anticipated. The two lead characters are there and now there are others too. … Read more…

Discussing the limits

The genre of BDSM has become popular for romance readers, especially stories about Domination and submission. Things which were once taboo have become more acceptable to read about. When I developed my storyline for the series, I didn’t want my heroine to be inexperienced.  Many D/s books have the heroine as innocent or naive about their sexual awakening or for those who are sexually active, they are unaware or unsure … Read more…

Building a series, what to say

There are more books to come.  A series based around the same characters and others will come into play too. What to say without spoiling the story lines.  I don’t want to ruin the first book by giving away too much about the next. I can tell you the title: Trust Me to Own You A theme is developing and trust is a big player.  It is not the only … Read more…