There’s a big secret you don’t know about me. You know I identify as genderfluid and homoflexible. You know I write erotica of a fairly insatiable and…… Read more “Confessions of a Gluten-free Masochist”
Category: Rant
Challenging the Reader
A few months ago I raised some discussion on my Facebook page about Stephen King’s Youtube interview in which he says (48:30) regarding Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey -esque…… Read more “Challenging the Reader”
Fifty Shades of Vanilla
I’ve been sitting on this particular response to hubbub in the erotica community brought about by the wave of new readers, a là Fifty Shades of Grey.…… Read more “Fifty Shades of Vanilla”
The Quandry of Susan – In Which I Offer Manuscript Crits Instead of Book Reviews as a Solution
You guys know “The Problem of Susan, ” yes? For those who don’t, the phrase refers to decades-long criticism of the handling of the eldest sibling, Susan…… Read more “The Quandry of Susan – In Which I Offer Manuscript Crits Instead of Book Reviews as a Solution”
Piracy Cherry Popping
Sent my first cease and desist notification to ebook pirates this week. I’ve watched my fellow authors do the circuit of sending such letters in waves, usually…… Read more “Piracy Cherry Popping”
Celtic Culture Appreciation Day, or Why I Meh St. Patrick’s Day
First off, Thank you, Carrie Ann Ryan for putting this St. Patrick’s Day blog hop together! Loads of sites are participating, and I hope you will take time…… Read more “Celtic Culture Appreciation Day, or Why I Meh St. Patrick’s Day”
Thank You for Protecting Me with Censorship, PayPal
You may have read in the last week that PayPal is making policy changes geared toward eradicating questionable material from their transactions. The literature in question…… Read more “Thank You for Protecting Me with Censorship, PayPal”
The Victim Mindset Behind Extreme Idioms and Luxury Language
I’m going out on a limb here. Get it? I’m not literally climbing out on the branch of a tree, but figuratively, I’m taking liberty with canon…… Read more “The Victim Mindset Behind Extreme Idioms and Luxury Language”
Dead Metaphors, Macabre Morphemes… Slaying the English Language
Yes, I’m a language Nazi, not because I know so much (though I do know a lot), but because language fascinates me enough that after years of…… Read more “Dead Metaphors, Macabre Morphemes… Slaying the English Language”
Sexual Expression, With a Side of Selective Repression
I admit, this one’s pretty heavy. I read about a case being tried this week that is really bugging me, as it deals with infant sexual assault…… Read more “Sexual Expression, With a Side of Selective Repression”