<< May 2008 Going Straight: to porn or not to porn Thursday, April 24th, 2008 - 12:03 am
The problems of being an erotic author are many and varied. This erotic author, for example, is seriously considering moving into the more generally accepted genre of romantic or ‘chick lit’ fiction, not least because then I could finally let my mum and dad read something I’ve written!
In fact, telling people is one of the biggest reasons I am considering moving into a more ‘acceptable’ area of fiction. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not ashamed. All my friends know I write erotica, as does my partner and my mother, but I can’t let them read anything I write, nor can I tell people at my volunteer work who ask me what I do. The follow-up question to “Oh, I’m an author” is always some variation of “Oh? What do you write?” A total nightmare if you’re in a very conservative situation.
Add to that the difficulty of getting it published in the real world – and I’m sorry, however wonderful e-publishing is, it’s just not the same as being in print – and the continual problems of finding new vocabulary for basic human anatomy and you have a rough idea of why non-sexual romantic stuff might be preferable for me.
Of course, the problem there is that I just write sex too damn well, and I bloody well enjoy it. For the time being I guess I’ll just have to continue typing away, producing marvellous works of literary genius that just happen to be filled with pages and pages of raunchy sex and deal with the consequences. Though, looking as sweet and innocent and I do, it’s always fun to drop a bombshell now and then.
“So Emelia, what is it that you do?”
“Oh, I write porn…”
Priorities Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 - 11:57 pm
Writing is my number one hobby and my most satisfying pursuit. That's why it's such a pity that it's right on the bottom of my list of priorities.
Things that come before my writing, and why.
-My family (because what's the point of anything else if you don't have family?)
-My friends (because they come just after family)
-Housework (because otherwise eurgh)
-Cooking (or we don't eat)
-Washing up (or I can;t cook the next meal)
-Shopping (or there's no food to cook)
-My health (everything before this has to be done whether I'm up to it or not)
-My Volunteer activities (because they're scheduled)
-My dance lessons (ditto)
-Writing comes somewhere here...
*sigh*
If anyone has a suggestion as to how I can re-jig things so writing falls higher up the list I would be very grateful to hear it. In the meantime my health has put the kibosh on everything so instead I am blogging about why I'm not writing. How productive is that? <-- not a rhetorical question...
Funny thing... Monday, April 14th, 2008 - 11:58 pm
It's amazing how, when talking about sex (and therefore erotica) people tend to assume you're joking. I was at my volunteer organisation the other day - and no, I won't say which one - when someone asked to use my laptop. I ummed and ahhed for a second, having been editing a story whilst I waited for something to do, then told them to wait a second.
"OK, but don't go looking through my other files."
"Why? Got something to hide?"
"Sure," I replied, laughing, "I don't want you to read my erotica."
I leant over, saved and shut down the story in question.
"Oh don't worry about that," laughed the bloke who was about to use my laptop,. "Don't you know me at all? I expect people to share stuff like that."
Thing is, right, he thought I was joking. If I had been a bloke there is no doubt that 'porn' would have been assumed, but no, I'm female, therefore I could only be joking about having x-rated material on my computer.
Oh well. It's a great help to my secret alter-ego. And by the way - if you want to throw people off the scent - it seems that the best way to hide is in plain view. Be bluntly honest and no-one will suspect you for a moment...
PS - even freakier someone accidentally called me Emelia (my writing pseudonym only) instead of my true name the other day. Gave me a bit of a funny turn, I can tell you - I thought someone had put 2 and 2 together and come up with a Googol...
Getting There Sunday, April 6th, 2008 - 12:08 am
Hey, if you're interested in buying my work then don't worry - things are moving on apace! The edit & blurb have been done, the book cover is being decided upon as I type then there's just a bit of formatting and we're up and running. Watch this space - A Bad Influence, Part One - new and improved - coming soon!
I will post a full preview - book cover, blurb, excerpt and link as soon as it's ready to go.
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“So Emelia, what is it that you do?”
Hey, if you're interested in buying my work then don't worry - things are moving on apace! The edit & blurb have been done, the book cover is being decided upon as I type then there's just a bit of formatting and we're up and running. Watch this space - A Bad Influence, Part One - new and improved - coming soon!