Monthly Archives: May 2014

oral fixation

Another collection of haiku twittering from @AlinaMeridon… A story of sorts: erotic haiku lips murmuring subtle sounds oral fixation follow the ladder it’s a stairway to heaven a pearl at the top thighs guide my ascent strong enough to crush … Continue reading

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The Slave-Girl and the (micro-poetic) Vampire

Another collection of haiku twittering from @AlinaMeridon. This is themed, however, based around my novelette The Slave-Girl and the Vampire, as an experiment with AuthorBee’s storify (see here): a country mansion twelve girls in heels and corsets one vampire mistress … Continue reading

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Sunset in Sapphire City

This follows on from Sunrise in Sapphire City. * ‘Oh my God you’re pregnant!’ I close my eyes and curse Eve for bringing me here of all places on tonight of all nights. Spring Equinox. The Grand Ball. The huge … Continue reading

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author with a twitter app

Another collection of haiku twittering from @AlinaMeridon… unending sadness her tears fill the seas with salt her sweet song summons golden-haired princess born of an ignoble king Iphigenia! aloof, yet regal loving, yet independent warm, cuddly killers chocolate cupcake looks … Continue reading

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One Saved to the Sea

★★★★★ Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk goodreads Catt Kingsgrave’s One Saved to the Sea, published 2012, is astonishing for its use of language and setting. The story is set in the Orkneys during World War 2 and the protagonist Mairead is the daughter … Continue reading

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Interviewing Vampires

Following her guest post here recently (Why India & vampires are such a sexy combo), I pointed M.P. Sharma in the direction of the Vampire Love Blog Award. The result is a very entertaining interview with her evil ultra-sexy vampire … Continue reading

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sour, scything script

Another collection of haiku twittering from @AlinaMeridon… First, it’s election night here in the U.K., and in honour of that: You kip while we steal Money, Power, Influence Vote negatively! The first of these completes the romantic-sexual circle illustrated in … Continue reading

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Putting the ‘I’ in ‘Idiot’

I feel like rather an idiot, and not a little guilty too. I wrote the following cute little haiku recently: ace bisexual loving one and loving all just kisses and hugs It has taken me nearly two whole days to … Continue reading

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a swirling, sinuous dance, or: Bi-Girl! We need you!

Another collection of haiku twittering from @AlinaMeridon… ace bisexual loving one and loving all just kisses and hugs Bi-Girl! We need you! Save us from the jealous ones! Free us from their hate! syllables suffer words wriggle out of context … Continue reading

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An awkward confession…

It’s strange, but whenever a vampire starts talking about their ‘Sire’, my immediate reaction is, ‘Oh, God.’ I’m not sure why. Perhaps because the use of the word ‘sire’ this way is a little artificial, a little trendy even; more … Continue reading

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