Monthly Archives: November 2014

Kill Me

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Frank

★★★★★ Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk goodreads Alex Owens’s blog Alex Owens’s Kill Me, published 2012, is the first (and currently only) book in the Blood Chord series narrated by Claire who is working hard to support her daughter and increasingly burdensome husband. … Continue reading →

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Wicked In My Own Way

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Frank

★★☆☆☆ Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk goodreads Kayleigh King’s blog Kayleigh King’s Wicked In My Own Way, published 2013, is an urban fantasy that feels lesbian-YA – but isn’t really. The main character, Lucy, identifies explicitly as bisexual, although this is a throwaway, … Continue reading →

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The

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Frank

The word ‘the’ has no place in poetry Here at the beginning do not use ‘the’ Ending with ‘the’ is the worst thing to do

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Come For Me

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Frank

Two erotic villanelles with the same theme and title. Come, my love, every night, and every day Kneel! Declare undying love! and you will Come for me, I need you, do as I say Put hand on heart and promise … Continue reading →

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Male Leads: Why Gender Stereotypes Limit Readers – Guest Post by Amanda M. Lyons

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Frank

I have for a long time been obsessing over the ethics and sexuality of vampires (see, for example, Consent). I am delighted to have a guest post today from Amanda M. Lyons, author of the vampire series Shades of Midnight, … Continue reading →

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A Girl Called X

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Frank

She stumbled wildly through the trees Fresh scars across her pretty face Her bruised and too-oft beaten face Fresh blood so quick to freeze She skittered madly over ice Bright dreams so clear, the warmth of home She’d made it … Continue reading →

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an infinity of infinitesimals

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Frank

Another collection of haiku twittering from @AlinaMeridon… silk strands of logic woven into theorems that hold creation spider in its web, spinning new philosophy – captive audience shoelaces knotted, each foot bound to the other – she’s falling for me… … Continue reading →

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Faithless Heart

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Frank

I love you true You say the same But how is it You know his name? I hate the way You look at men I see you flirting Now and then It’s bad enough To see you glance As women … Continue reading →

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Lover’s Game

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Frank

Said Mistress X to Supergirl, ‘I’m in the mood to play The news has gotten awfully dull The weather’s just as grey Let’s go out there and spice things up Let’s startle and dismay.’ Said Supergirl to Mistress X, ‘I … Continue reading →

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cloaked in silk and night – wait not for angels!

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Frank

Another collection of haiku twittering from @AlinaMeridon… monsters from the deep seeking humans to mate with – the sea remembers… midnight visitor stirring flesh, his gift is sweet insemination the succubus comes frozen pleasure in her wake her womb a … Continue reading →

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