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InkersCon 2022: What I Love about the Digital Convention

The InkersCon Mission Statement says it all! “To spark the open exchange of information and inspiration through author networking and events.” Dr. J. introduced me to InkersCon. I knew I had to check it out. This is the second year I’ve been involved and it’s absolutely fantastic. The things I’ve...

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5 Things I Love About “How to Build a Sex Room”

If you haven’t yet watched How to Build a Sex Room on Netflix yet… don’t fret, there are no real spoilers. Overall, I enjoyed watching How to Build a Sex Room. It felt so good seeing happy couples, a lovely polycule, and an amazing single person discussing their sex lives,...

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Why Writing Scenes with Sex is Better

Sex Scenes vs Scenes with Sex Writing scenes with sex can be the ultimate test of an author’s ability. No, I’m not joking. Many people who write beautiful and amazing works of art are afraid to delve into creative intimate scenes for their characters. Many of them close the door...

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Trusting People on the Internet is Hard

  Trusting People on the Internet is Hard I’m Exhausted. I’m Also Angry. I also don’t have much energy to give, let alone trust these days. #TrustNoOne Every time I go to click the Twitter shortcut link or app, I wonder what fucked up crazy is going to happen. I’ve...

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Smutty Thought of the Day: Pearl Necklace

Today’s Smutty Thought of the Day is all about the elegance of a pearl necklace. My coworkers aren’t giving me as much Smutty Thought fodder as they were before I came up with this idea. I think it’s time to crack the whip.However, when this one came up, it was...

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Smutty Thought of the Day: Fuck Buddies

Our Smutty Thought of the Day this time is about Fuck Buddies! Or, as I saw elsewhere (possibly typo’d), fuckbodies. Some of the best sex of my life happened with fuck buddies. Showing up, stripping down, and getting busy is a favorite pastime of mine. The great thing about having...

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Smutty Thought of the Day: Double-Fisting

Our smutty thought of the day has multiple descriptions, but I feel a very important definition is missing. Let’s talk about Double-Fisting! Wow. Have you googled ‘Double-Fisting’? If not, let me give you a tour. I’m here for you, folx I will google the hard things. The first one that...

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Smutty Thought of the Day: Taint

Today’s Smutty Thought is all about that Taint! For some of the best definitions on what a Taint is and where it is, check out Urban Dictionary. I’ve never laughed so hard. Okay, not true. I’ve laughed harder, but some of these are the best. It never ends. I love...

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A Penny for your Thoughts: Shame on you for Shaming

Let’s talk about Shaming Someone I adore recently sent a SnapChat photo of the cover of Best Women’s Erotica of the Year Volume 3 to her story. I lent her my copy when she expressed interest after reading Chemical [se]X 2: Just One More and her relative swiped Big Book...

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Putting Out: Anthology Behind the Scenes

Welcome, I’m Mischa and I’ll be your program director today. Yeah, you’re stuck with me since I own the domain name and all. I know, I know… poor joke (boo hiss). Anyway, I wanted to talk about putting out an anthology and I thought well, I have a blog. Let’s...

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Adventures in Writing: Soak it in the Muse Juice

Yes, I said it again. And I’ll keep saying it. MUSE JUICE. I don’t know where the fuck it came from, but apparently my brain has latched on like a leech in a precarious area you can’t quite reach. If someone tells you they’re having a difficult time writing, believe...

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Adventures in Writing: Lifeblood of Wordsmiths

Writers take from the reality around them and turn it into words. Sometimes the words are real truthy things and other times they are fantastically fictional. Either way, sometimes it can be hard to get those words flowing. That’s when you can find something to inspire you. A word, an...

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Top Ten Things: Not to Ask an Erotica Author

[Originally Posted on Sisters in Smut] Imagine you’re an erotic romance or erotica author. You’ve written stories that contain steamy smut and debauchery across the board. You’re sitting at a table with a stack of books waiting for you to sign for the fans lined up at the door of...

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Adventures in Writing: Why I Write

There are so many ways I can answer the question “Why I Write” so I thought I’d share a few. Because if I didn’t my mind would explode. I saw on Twitter the hashtag “Why I Write” trending, so here you go. There were a few years that the only...

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A Penny for your Thoughts: Truth and Shame

Truth and Shame. Some people believe they are speaking the truth, while others are made to feel shame. The keyword in that quote to me is ‘consent’. This isn’t another post on consent, but it is a post on how one person’s truth can make another person feel shame. Here...

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Guest: Wednesday Noir: An Introverts Guide to Navigating the Negative on Twitter

Please welcome the amazing Wednesday Noir with some excellent advice regarding negativity on social media. It’s no secret if you follow me on Twitter that I’m an agoraphobe. I’m also extremely introverted. The only socializing I do is on Twitter. Is it healthy by most people’s standards? No. But I’m...

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A Penny for your Thoughts: Proximity Alert

Those of us that write, live, or both regarding the BDSM Lifestyle tend to focus on one major item above all others (or I hope they do…). A specific word that conveys many feelings and comes with the heaviest of weight. Consent. Without consent, it’s abuse. But what about outside...

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A Penny for your Thoughts: I’m Not Single*

I’ve decided to no longer identify myself as “single” when it comes to my relationship status. Read on to find out more! Again, I’ve been subjected to the indignity of being single twice in two weeks. Usually I have a few months between these ridiculous accusations that because I’m not partnered up, I must...