It’s hard to describe what the characters in my various MAGIC books can do. In the original historical versions, I was dealing with a Georgian setting where even the word “science” is suspect since it could refer to mathematics or phrenology. Magic was the only word I could use to describe heroines with mysterious gifts that are scientifically possible if you stretch your imagination just a little—you do realize dogs are capable of smelling cancer, don’t you?
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by Jennifer Stevenson and Chris Dolley To celebrate Halloween, Book View Cafe has become Demon View Cafe for a day. We’ve invited two demons – Archie, a sex demon slash bartender from Chicago, and Brian, a Vigilante Demon from London … Continue reading
I’m staring out my office window at drab colors and early twilight and long to follow the geese south for winter.
In other words—the current WIP stinks like a three-day-dead mackerel
Yes, I know. But here’s the thing: Twilight wouldn’t be as successful as it is if there weren’t a lot of readers who liked it. A lot. I’m sticking my neck out here, and risking the ridicule of my fellow … Continue reading
I admit, I’ve been dancing around this one a little bit. But sooner or later, when writing a sex scene, there’s going to have to be a description of the body parts involved. If there is a portion of literature … Continue reading
What I am about to say will not come as a surprise to any reader of these words who also happens to be an adult human being. People engage in sexual activity for a wide variety of reasons. Some are … Continue reading
This blog is not intended as a researched study. More my own observations and prejudices about the various aspects of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Next week, February 1, 2011 my 4th urban fantasy Forest Moon Rising, A Tess Noncoiré Adventure … Continue reading
The RT Book Reviews website has posted a special message from BVC author Marissa Day about the writing of her new, very hot Regency Romance THE SEDUCTION OF MIRANDA PROSPER. … Continue reading
So, I’ve been writing and publishing fiction in various forms since the previous century. One of the things that happens when you start to acquire a track record in the business is people ask you to come talk to other … Continue reading
We were discussing “good bad books” on the blog last week, and while I understand the premise, I have difficulty labeling any book as good or bad. Yeah, after reading a few million books over the years, I have a … Continue reading