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Sep 12, 2011 · Blog

On rejection

Don’t you hate it when you think you’ve got a sure thing, only to realize that the people who matter don’t agree? Yeah, got my very first rejection in this wonderful world of publishing. I know, I know, get used to it. It’ll happen again…

Aug 5, 2011 · Blog

Where’s the new stuff?

Short answer, it’s coming. Had some things come up in my life that put a temporary hold on the writing front. First one was good — a trip to Cali for a friend’s wedding. Second one was bad — break-in while we were away that…

Jul 29, 2011 · Blog

Don’t be your story’s bitch

“Sometimes, a story can take a life of its own and lead the author down a path he or she least expected.” I’m sure nearly every writer has heard some variation on this thought. The theory behind it is a simple one (a good one,…

Jul 10, 2011 · Erotica for men

Erotica for men

[message_box title=”UPDATE (3.30.2012)” color=”black”]Interest in what “erotica for men” has continued to grow since the day I posted the thoughts below. Clearly there’s a market for it, but I’m no longer convinced this market is all that different than what “erotica for women” is. In…

Jul 1, 2011 · Blog

Google Docs, Quickoffice, and creative writing

I’ve been writing creatively for over 15 years. I don’t say this to brag (after all, it’s been over 15 years and I’m still writing with adverbs and expressive eyes). I say this for context. The quality (and subject matter!) has changed over the years…

Jun 29, 2011 · Blog

Oh, conferences…

They can be great to attend. Enriching, educational, even inspirational. I’ve had some amazing experiences at them, and if you can get your employer to fund a trip to one, I highly recommend taking advantage. Working them is an entirely different. You’re on from the…

Jun 24, 2011 · Announcements

After School Special posted

My latest story is now posted on literotica.com. Check it out here: Fresh out of high school, Andy is pressured by his friends to hit up the Orchid Lounge, a high class gentlemen’s club in the city. As fate would have it, his history teacher,…

Jun 21, 2011 · Blog

Submitted

Just submitted my fifth story, After School Special, to Literotica. Love the anticipation! In advance, much thanks to my friend Jake for helping me work this short (but hopefully good) story out, and my wife for editing my mistakes. When I asked her if she’d…

Jun 11, 2011 · Blog

Erotic fiction sites: an author’s perspective

With a mention on Lucy V Morgan’s blog, I feel like I need to prepare for new guests, and since vacuuming and putting away the laundry wouldn’t exactly be appreciated by most readers (unless you’re my wife), I’ll just make a little post here. I’ve…

Jun 5, 2011 · Blog

Little Miss… cue

I have the basic concept of Elaine’s next adventure worked out in my head (i.e. that thing she confesses to Hayden at the end of Little Miss Communication that the reader isn’t privy to), but when I went to execute said adventure, it fell flat…

Jun 4, 2011 · Blog

New story almost ready

Just a head’s up to anyone reading this. I’ve completed a final read through of a new story (that was actually finished a little while back). This one’s about a kid’s first time at a strip club and an interesting encounter he has there. No,…

May 30, 2011 · Blog

Comment break-up

At first, I thought it was cute. One of those little mannerisms in a relationship that was endearing: how she cuts her spaghetti into tiny little bites first, or how she never laughs, but states that things are funny. But you and me, comment spammers,…