Category Archives: Guest Posts

Adventures with Potato Peelers – Guest Post by Freya Pickard

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Frank

Blogs Dragonscale Clippings Pure Haiku Books (at Amazon) Insides Dragonscale Leggings The Rusalka Ritual & Other Stories The Essence of Thyme Social Media YouTube Patreon LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Google+ Today I’m delighted to have a guest post from Freya Pickard, … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Science Fiction Romance – Guest post by Aidee Ladnier

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Frank

By consensus, most readers agree that the modern genre of science fiction was created by Mary Shelley. She wrote her oeuvre Frankenstein about a scientist creating life in his lab… and the world changed. Writers became dreamers, looking to the … Continue reading →

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Goddesses of Love, Lust and Liberty

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Frank

Jacquotte Fox Kline’s new fantasy trilogy Down Deep Inside blends Christian and ancient Greek mythologies, establishing between Heaven and Hell a city-realm in Elysium where Aphrodite rules over a renegade New Order of succubi and incubi. This is a matriarchal … 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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The Perfect Gift

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Frank

This post has been removed. Originally it was an extract from Alina X’s story The Magic Corset, but that has subsequently been published. See Skirting the Truth with Alina X.

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Cybersex with Alina X

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Frank

My friend Alina, who I once accused of being imaginary (and who refuses to provide conclusive evidence to the contrary), has forayed into erotic science fiction for her second publication. ‘It started out as a bit of a sexual fantasy,’ … Continue reading →

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Write the book you want to read

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Frank

If I’ve been cruel to Georgiana Derwent over the past two years, it’s because The Cavaliers had the potential to be something truly remarkable. Despite my bitching, and often a severe lack of time to read, I have enjoyed this … Continue reading →

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Why India & vampires are such a sexy combo

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Frank

A short quote from possibly the best vampire movie ever (The Hunger – see My Top Ten … Fantastic Female Vampires and The Hunger – Vampire Music?): Sarah Roberts: What’s that piece you’re playing? Miriam Blaylock: It’s Lakmé by Delibes. … Continue reading →

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On the publishing of poetry and prestige of prizes

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Frank

Back in April I reviewed From Pink Bows to Red Stilettos by Xia Devore. April was an interesting month for me. In addition to Xia Devore’s startling and erotic poetry, I reviewed Neona Lee’s Gentle Cruelty and R.H. Hope’s Love, … Continue reading →

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No one reads lesbian fiction anyway, so who cares?

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Frank

Rose Montague is the author of Jade, a YA urban fantasy whose narrator is not only a female vampire (yay!) but also a bisexy witch (yay!). Or maybe she’s lesbian, I’m still trying to figure that out. (Labels – sigh.) … Continue reading →

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