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”

A New Past’s explosive beginning

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 “A New Past’s explosive beginning”

Discussing Excerpt Five | Marketing Mondays

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’ve started posting excerpts from my books that highlight some of non-erotic elements to show charactersContinue reading “Discussing Excerpt Five | Marketing Mondays”