Writing Erotic Science Fiction can be challenging due to reader assumptions. In an excerpt from Book Three of “A New Past,” a routine space flight turns into a life-threatening situation. The pilots and engineer face an engine failure, revealing the intensity of their training for real emergencies. Book Three is the epic conclusion of this series.
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WIP : Opening page
I’m trying something new on the blog now, sharing early drafts from one of my two works in progress (WIP). This first sample is literally the opening page for a novel which is currently at 25k words covering the first five chapters. Can you imagine being born a god? Not the One God, but aContinue reading “WIP : Opening page”
Discussing Excerpt Six | 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 Six | 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”
Writing Exercises: Leveraging Ulysses
After drafting my writing exercises workbook (available for free to subscribers), I started using a new writing tool called Ulysses. This isn’t a review or plug for the app, but simply an exploration of how I’m doing my own writing exercises within it and some of my observations about using this new writing tool. WhileContinue reading “Writing Exercises: Leveraging Ulysses”
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”
Cosimo: the ‘spicy’ excerpt
Writing Exercises: Making a Plan
This is part of my writing exercises workbook, available to subscribers. Part of exercising is creating a schedule and sticking to it. Writing exercises are the same way. The exercises I’ve outlined are intended to spark your creativity and help develop the habit of writing on a regular basis, even if the writing becomes throwaway work. You needContinue reading “Writing Exercises: Making a Plan”
Discussing Excerpt Four | 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 Four | Marketing Mondays”
Character-Driven Erotic Science Fiction: Cosimo, a Families of the Empire Story
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 stories to share some of the “non-erotic” elements. Cosimo, aContinue reading “Character-Driven Erotic Science Fiction: Cosimo, a Families of the Empire Story”
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