Booked author Leandra Vane on BDSM romance, writing male/male sex scenes and...
by Rachel Kramer Bussel As soon as I heard about the new BDSM romance novel Booked by Leandra Vane, I knew I wanted to read it. Actually, as soon as I saw the sexy cover with a man’s wrists handcuffed...
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by Kiersten Hallie Krum Romance has invaded everywhere. That was the lead statement in the speech made by guest speaker Leah Hultenschmidt, editorial director for Forever and Forever Yours imprints at...
View ArticleWhen A Book Just Sucks Too Much
By Elizabeth Shore One aspect of the romance writing community that forever keeps our spirits buoyed is the unfledgling support we give and get from one another, like a big beating heart of love for...
View ArticleFinding Your Tribe–A Guest Post From Jessica Scott
Note from Kiersten: In keeping with my unofficial military theme these past weeks, I invited military romance writer Jessica Scott to guest post at Lady Smut today. I first became aware of Jessica when...
View ArticleRead it already! A writer's confession.
by Isabelle Drake I’m not so great at reading my own writing aloud. Sure, I’ve done it. For small groups, large groups, for college credit, and a couple weeks ago, for fun. For fun? Well, sort of....
View ArticleSix-Figure Book Contract – A Horror Story
By Elizabeth Shore Although writers say, and it’s true, that their pursuit of writing is primarily for the satisfaction they get from a creative outlet, who among us hasn’t indulged in the dream of...
View ArticleLady Smutters Out in the Real World
by Kiersten Hallie Krum From time to time, we here at Lady Smut step away from our laptops, peek cautiously out the door, and venture out into the real world. Okay, not really. We tend to go charging...
View ArticleLady Smutters Out and About…and Causing Trouble
by Kiersten Hallie Krum Okay, the causing trouble aspect might be a wee bit subjective, but Madeline Iva came home from the Washington Romance Writers Blogger and Reader Luncheon with a bag of (very...
View ArticleThe Men Who Dare To Go There In Erotic Fiction
By Elizabeth SaFleur The evolution of Viagra’s marketing from Bob Dole to 40 something men during football games (so now she wants it) has given me further insight into the degradation that women...
View ArticleBDSM Newbies and Erotic Romance: Q&A with The Discipline author Jade A. Waters
by Rachel Kramer Bussel Author Jade A. Waters has made a name for herself with her sexy approach to erotica writing. I have published her work in several of my anthologies and have always been...
View ArticleBooked author Leandra Vane on BDSM romance, writing male/male sex scenes and...
by Rachel Kramer Bussel As soon as I heard about the new BDSM romance novel Booked by Leandra Vane, I knew I wanted to read it. Actually, as soon as I saw the sexy cover with a man’s wrists handcuffed...
View ArticleChances To Ogle Lady Smut Bloggers In Person
By Madeline Iva NOTE TO READERS: I’m now going to be blogging on Tuesdays at Lady Smut. Breathless note! Things have been super busy—but very exciting. I spent an exceptionally gorgeous day last...
View ArticleThe Author Witness Protection Program and Other Writerly Secrets
By Elizabeth SaFleur It’s Throwback Thursday, and we’re putting up popular posts for your enjoyment. Below is a blog post that first appeared on our LadySmut Romance Blog Facebook page. Give the page a...
View ArticleWhiny, Pathetic Losers Who Can’t Get Laid – And Why You Should Know About Them
By Elizabeth Shore Remember right around this time last year when many of us were more than ready to kick the hot mess of 2016 to the curb? Don’t blink, but we’re now practically through 2017. While...
View ArticleRomance in the Time of Black Panther
Okoye and Nakia are done with the benefit of the doubt. By Alexa Day I missed you all last month. I’m not going to offer you any excuses. Let’s just say that a lot of things went off the rails at the...
View ArticleEverything Old Is New Again
by Kiersten Hallie Krum It’s here again. The official end of summer and the start of the marathon run to the end of the year. Pools are closing. Barbeques are having they’re last hurrah. Commutes are...
View ArticlePictures In The Eyes Of The Beholder
In going through the process of getting my website completed, I’ve been thinking a lot about author photos. For writers of erotic romance, in particular, this can be a tricky decision. To have a photo,...
View ArticleThe Men Who Dare To Go There In Erotic Fiction
By Elizabeth SaFleur The evolution of Viagra’s marketing from Bob Dole to 40 something men during football games (so now she wants it) has given me further insight into the degradation that women...
View ArticleBDSM Newbies and Erotic Romance: Q&A with The Discipline author Jade A. Waters
by Rachel Kramer Bussel Author Jade A. Waters has made a name for herself with her sexy approach to erotica writing. I have published her work in several of my anthologies and have always been...
View ArticleBooked author Leandra Vane on BDSM romance, writing male/male sex scenes and...
by Rachel Kramer Bussel As soon as I heard about the new BDSM romance novel Booked by Leandra Vane, I knew I wanted to read it. Actually, as soon as I saw the sexy cover with a man’s wrists handcuffed...
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