The topic of cis-straight women writing M/M romance blew up recently, and I had some thoughts I wanted to share on the subject. While I'm not a queer man and would not presume to speak for that community, I do know the experience of being in a minority that gets excluded from content about themselves, … Continue reading When Cis-Hetero Women Write M/M Romance
Creative Writing
Writing Jewish Characters
Antisemitism, like any other form of bigotry, flourishes in the demonization of the "other". When all you see is a harmful stereotype, it's easier to forget that someone is human.
Writers are Dominants, Readers are Submissives
I am a submissive, through and through. But when I write, I become the Dominant. This isn’t because I write from the perspective of a Dominant character (most of the time) or even that I wish to be a Dominant in real life. I don’t. All erotica I’ve written is from the perspective of submissive … Continue reading Writers are Dominants, Readers are Submissives
My 5 Least Favorite Romantic Tropes
Since I did a top 5 list, obviously I had to do a bottom 5. You had to have seen this coming. So, without further delay, here's my 5 least favorite tropes of the romance genre! Enjoy! (CW for mention of abuse) 5. Insta-Love Image is of Giselle and Prince Edward from Enchanted, with Edward … Continue reading My 5 Least Favorite Romantic Tropes
Of Eurydice
She stretched out her despairing arms, Eager to rescue Him, or feel His form, But could hold nothing save the yielding air
Evelyn Silver 