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My first big event on the server since my return was a summer story collection (It’s still ongoing, btw). And being a moderate success, and having so many people show interest in having a critique circle again, it feels like the right time to buckle down and get organized for one. … More An Erotica Writing Circle
Let’s step into a dark place shall we? One of fear, but also titillation. One where the shadows might whisper your name and lure you in. One where desire and terror swirl together into one. Let’s talk about Erotic Horror. … More On Erotic Horror
I bet this was a curiosity click, wasn’t it? Would have been for me too, to be honest. Hell, I had no idea I would write about this topic until 10 minutes ago when I was ranting to a friend about how many people brag about not practicing self care. It’s a weird flex, isn’t … More Self Care in Fiction
Should you leave a review when you didn’t like a book? Do critical reviews help the author by pumping up the review numbers, or do they hurt them, especially when they’ve got so few reviews that a critical review would significantly drag their rating down? … More Why I Don’t Leave Bad Book Reviews
I’m writing this post because sex scenes should not all be samey! We’ve been banging each other for millenia! Human beings have been depicting eroticism in art for ages! As a species, I don’t see us ever getting bored of it, so there’s no reason why your writing should be any different. … More Adding Variety to Sex Scenes
The point of this article is feedback. How to present it honestly without discouraging the perhaps-less-than-confident recipient. … More Constructive Criticism: How to Not Make Writers Cry
The purpose of this is to help writers understand the perspective of someone who may whip their books at the wall the moment their dream sequences pop up. … More Dream Sequences and How to Write Them
What is already a stressful, difficult search gets amplified tenfold. There’s less information available for the literary agents in this genre, which complicates the research process, and factor in the general nervousness that comes with submitting dirty shit to professionals. … More Whining About the Search for an Agent
The information I’m exploring in this post is mostly subject matter they’ll accept, their online presence, and how I feel my brand would fit with theirs. These are my priorities as I compile, and once I get a decent list of potential publishers, I will dive deeper. … More A Dive into M/M Publisher Lists
(Warning: This post contains vulgar language. I debated whether to go formal or go true to myself with this blog thing. Ultimately, I decided to do it my way. If this is offensive to you, I apologize.) So you want to rock your readers worlds, do you? Wanna whisper sweet nothings into their ears? Wanna … More Tips for Writing Sex Scenes
Sam Clover 