March 2012 - Page 2 of 2

A Writer’s Responsibility

There are those who say that one should “write what you know.” And how far does that get you? What can I be said to “know”? I can write the experience of a white, middle class girl in America and that’s about it. So I have not heeded that advice. I’ve needed to have male characters, so obviously that’s not writing what I know. However, I’ve pushed the envelope farther than that. I’ve written from the point of view of Indians (and I do have extensive experience with Indian culture in my every day life) and, obviously, I’ve written from the point of view of people who have physical disabilities that I do not have. I think that I do it well. Others might feel, though, that I don’t have the right to...

Update on PayPal Situation

Well, it sounds like this problem is bigger than just PayPal. They are saying they are under pressure from the credit card companies. I just received a lovely email from the owner of the ebook store Smashwords.com. He gives some real advice about why this issue is a problem, why every author and reader should care, and what you can do to help: THE PROBLEM: PayPal is asking us to censor legal fiction. Regardless of how one views topics of rape, bestiality and incest, these topics are pervasive in mainstream fiction. We believe this crackdown is really targeting erotica writers. This is unfair, and it marks a slippery slope. We don’t want credit card companies or financial institutions telling our authors what they can write and what readers can read....

Friday Excerpt: New Dev Dreams

There’s a new volume of Dev Dreams out! This one is much more erotic than the last. I also decided to make each of the stories available separately, but buying the bundle is a significant savings. You’ve seen some excerpts from the stories in this book before. It includes Coworker Crush, My Hot Cousin, Stewart and Leah Home for Christmas, and The Player. Here is a short clip from Coworker Crush… ### The music on the TV is still playing when Adam says, “I have a confession to make.” I wait, my stomach suddenly turning very tight, afraid of what he might be about to say. He continues, “I’ve liked you for a long time.” I am too stunned to say anything. How incredible that he has had feelings for me all this time that I’ve been...