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My Character template

I’m preparing a series of posting about how I use a character template to help me create and manage characters in my writing.

For anyone who has already subscribed, here is the full template if you want to follow along in the posting series.

This is a Public Service Announcement for any authors who run ads on Facebook or Instagram. You should know that you will start getting phishing emails within two days of the ad starting. Following the tips I got from an editor for self promotion of books, I have been cross posting these blog entries toContinue reading “Run one ad….a PSA”

Writing a mind-worm

As authors, we all want readers to want to come back to our story to either re-read it, or to eagerly await the next tale in the series. Commercial science fiction and fantasy seem to have raised the bar for these types of engaging tales with truly epic arcs. I call them ‘mind-worm’ tales. ToContinue reading “Writing a mind-worm”

Bringing it together: Why Erotic Sci-Fi

As I’ve reviewed several mainstream sci-fi stories and looked at the themes they share with erotica and erotic science fiction, it becomes apparent that all stories that tackle complex human interaction will touch on the erotic or open doorways into more explicit encounters and thoughts. It seems to support the concept that the most erogenousContinue reading “Bringing it together: Why Erotic Sci-Fi”

Neuromancer : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream

As I previously mentioned, Erotic Science Fiction (ESF) is viewed by many as “just” porn. While some of it is or may be, much of it simply expands on themes that have been explored in mainstream science fiction as well. I like to learn from the masters, so have undertaken a review of some ofContinue reading “Neuromancer : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream”

Cosimo : Available Now

My newest novel “Cosimo” is now available on Amazon Kindle and KindleUnlimited. The story is set in the distant future after a small band of humans flee the solar system and strike out on a virgin world. Centuries after their landing, the descendants of the colony ship’s original crew rule over an empire with theContinue reading “Cosimo : Available Now”

“Xenogenesis” or “Lilith’s Brood” series : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream

As I previously mentioned, Erotic Science Fiction (ESF) is viewed by many a “just” porn. While some of it is or may be, much of it simply expands on themes that have been explored in mainstream science fiction as well. I like to learn from the masters, so have undertaken a review of some ofContinue reading ““Xenogenesis” or “Lilith’s Brood” series : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream”

Dune: Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream

Stranger in a Strange Land : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream

As I previously mentioned, Erotic Science Fiction (ESF) is viewed by many a “just” porn. While some of it is or may be, much of it simply expands on themes that have been explored in mainstream science fiction as well. I like to learn from the masters, so have undertaken a review of some ofContinue reading “Stranger in a Strange Land : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream”

Should I? A question for readers of “A New Past”

I’ve explained why I choose to write Erotic Science Fiction and have shared other author’s examples in the genre. My last post explored the types of conflict that can engage readers as well. I’ve recently spent many hours reformatting the three books of “A New Past” to provide readers with the option of having aContinue reading “Should I? A question for readers of “A New Past””