Here is another excerpt from Cosimo’s tale. This is technically from the second story originally created for Cosimo, and begins his transition into the politically shadowed world his family operates from. The streets were quiet as the dark of night lifted ever so slightly. At times, it was my favorite part of the day, walkingContinue reading “Cosimo’s Journey: Transitioning from Freedom to Obligation”
Category Archives: Erotic Science Fiction
Exploring Relationships in Cosimo’s World
This is the opening of the story that introduced Cosimo and his world in Families of the Empire. “This is a bad idea,” I said softly as we walked toward the grand entrance of the Amorperdita Club. Elaine squeezed my hand and gave me her shy smile. She was the reason I had agreed toContinue reading “Exploring Relationships in Cosimo’s World”
Revising Romance: Enhancing Character Arcs in A New Past
Funny how focus shifts. I began re-working A New Past to make a non-explicit versions of the story as a means to find some creativity for my other work. It has quickly become my primary focus for writing. I’m happy to say Book One is complete, and will be published under a different author nameContinue reading “Revising Romance: Enhancing Character Arcs in A New Past”
How to Edit Explicit Content out of Your Novel
Last week I shared a little about hitting a wall in my writing and some strategies to overcome partial blocks. One of the things I mentioned was performing a re-write on “A New Past”. I did a little analysis to see what would be involved in stripping out the explicit content and came up with about 15%Continue reading “How to Edit Explicit Content out of Your Novel”
Balancing Romance and Sci-Fi: A Character Study
One of the problems with writing Erotic Science Fiction is the fact that many potential readers assume the focus is on the erotic elements rather than the underlying science fiction and general plot. To try and overcome this perception, I’m sharing some excerpts from my series, A New Past to share some of the “non-erotic”Continue reading “Balancing Romance and Sci-Fi: A Character Study”
Marketing Outcomes – Two Months In
I started posting marketing Monday excepts and follow ups two months ago and promised to share results at a high-level as my efforts bore fruit (or didn’t). Here is the summary of my findings so far. What’s all this mean? Part of building a strong author platform is to keep writing and publishing content asideContinue reading “Marketing Outcomes – Two Months In”
Discussing Excerpt Nine | Marketing Mondays
The book “Cosimo,” part of the Families of the Empire series, tackles challenging themes such as explicit content, BDSM, and indentured servitude. It follows a young man’s journey toward leadership amid romance and political intrigue. Set in the picturesque town of Cardino, it offers a complex, evolving narrative available on major ebook platforms.
Discussing Excerpt Eight | Marketing Mondays
My most recent excerpt is from A New Past: Book Two. This passage covers the inaugural test flight of the supersonic business jet Paul is building in partnership with Gulfstream and Rolls Royce. One of the challenges I had while writing Paul’s story was the need for him to face realistic challenges and setbacks. BookContinue reading “Discussing Excerpt Eight | Marketing Mondays”
Aviation Thrills in Erotic Science Fiction
One of the problems with writing Erotic Science Fiction is the fact that many potential readers assume the focus is on the erotic elements rather than the underlying science fiction and general plot. To try and overcome this perception, I’m sharing some excerpts from my series, A New Past to share some of the “non-erotic”Continue reading “Aviation Thrills in Erotic Science Fiction”
Discussing Excerpt Seven | Marketing Mondays
My latest excerpt is from the opening chapter of A New Past Book Three. I chose this opening to get the reader right into the action. I’m not a fan of extensive re-caps of what’s gone before in a series, so chose to assume readers were already familiar with the main character, Paul, who isContinue reading “Discussing Excerpt Seven | Marketing Mondays”
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