Sex Is Not the Story

I know, it sounds weird coming from an erotic writer, but it’s the truth. At least, it is for me. I don’t write sex stories. I write stories that have sex in them. To me, there is a difference. I’m not criticizing those that just write to share sex, because I love to read those stories, as well, and love it when the girls do. It tends to make for some steamy evenings. Still, those are not the stories I write. I want the sex to be a by-product of the tale I am trying to tell, not the other way around.

Furthermore, I don’t explore sex. I explore relationships. Again, not criticizing those who do. I prefer to see what makes certain people tick inside of specific situations. In Losing Faith, it wasn’t just the control Faith wanted to experience that I was exploring, but how the Greers responded within that exploration. It is also a learning experience to see how those around them responded to what was going on as personalities evolved and people were tossed into situations beyond their comfort level. Those are the stories I like to tell.

Blogging from the Heart Writing Tour

Blogger extraordinaire, Stephanie Neighbour, tagged me to participate in the Blogging from the Heart Writing Tour, giving me a chance to share with you my next work in progress. If you have not yet visited Stephanie’s blog, you are not only missing out on a great chuckle, but also a unique insight into human behavior. Stephanie is not afraid to poke fun at herself, which is probably why we get along so well, and through her quirky introspection help us to see a side of life we may have been avoiding. Thanks, Stephanie, for your writing as well as giving me this opportunity to talk about my next novel.

Stephanie Neighbour

What am I working on?

With Losing Faith fresh off the presses so to speak, my mind has gone to another series of a kinkier nature. While there will be more in the Rutherford Series–the next one will follow Morgan Brewer in Roll the Dice–my creative side has delved into a new series called The Society of Thorns. The first book in this series is titled Surrender and will follow Virginia Hart as she discovers the BDSM world through Jaron Towers.

5 Don’ts to Sex

Everyone wants to be a better lover and we all want great sex. Well, I don’t know if that’s true about you, but I know it’s true about me. It’s also true that sex is one of the main things fought about in relationships along with money and whether or not the toilet seat gets put down. There are dozens of books out there to help you improve all the right things about your sex life, but I’ve discovered that if you work on five simple don’ts, your sex life will become steamier, even without learning how to do that crazy thing with your tongue.

My novel, Losing Faith, is an exploration of sexual fantasies and how they affect relationships–marriage relationships, friendships, even work relationships. In the book, the characters have to face these don’ts in order to open themselves up to the experiences they want to have. It’s a novel about Faith’s exploration into her sexual side and how Selby goes along for the ride. Because they overcome these fears and don’ts, they are able to enjoy a side of themselves that had been boxed up. Let’s take a peek at what not to do for a better sex life.

“I’d Rather Share My Husband”

It’s about to happen again. We’re moving. Although we’re not looking forward to the chaos and disorder that comes from packing up a house and hauling it across town, we are eager to be living back on the beach. The problem is going to come when we begin to arrange the furniture and decorate. Most couples have no problem doing this. The woman decorates and the man keeps his mouth shut and signs the checks. 

However, I live with three ladies, who I affectionately call my girls, who have similar, and yet, varying tastes. They also run the gamut from very conservative and formal to eclectic and bright. My job, other than signing the checks, is to attempt to keep a balance between it all as well as tempers from being flared. It’s all part of living together in our home.

Meet Faith and Selby Greer

Faith and Selby Greer are the main characters of Losing Faith. They have been together for about a decade and few months prior to the beginning of this tale, they had just opened their marriage up sexually. It started with Selby getting his wife to open up about her fantasies and when she shared that she was turned on at the idea of having an escapade with two men at once, Selby was quick to bring it about. It wasn’t exactly easy, however.

When our couple first met, they were complete opposites, but luckily for us, opposites attract. Selby has always been the carefree sort, uninhibited by traditional morals and standards. He believes that as long as what you are doing isn’t hurting anyone else, then it shouldn’t be anyone else’s business. You should be free to live your own life and pursue what makes you happy. After all, you only get one shot at this life.

The Rutherford Series

Losing Faith will be released in August and the girls and I are extremely excited. This novel, my first erotic romance, has been in the works for at least four years if not five. I’d begin working on it and would then become sidetracked with another project. Then, of course, there was always Life that would crop up and need to be dealt with, taking me away from my writing desk.

In 2011, the girls convinced me to make the move to writing full time, to at least alleviate the 9 to 5 obstacle. It took several months before I finally surrendered and shed myself of the distraction of a normal job. It also shed us of a normal paycheck, but no one seemed concerned, except me.