Craving Erotic Romance...

is a group blog from several sassy erotic romance authors!

Find out about our latest releases, read scintillating interviews on Mondays, beat mid-week blahs with Hump Day Help Wednesdays, and see hot hunks on Fridays. Saturdays are "Open Mike" and full of surprises! And then, there's always our guests...!



Monday, May 5, 2014

Today's Scintillating Interview with ANDREW JERICHO


 
Welcome to Craving Erotic Romance Blogspot.
 
Today we’re presenting Author: Andrew Jericho

 

 

 
                                               
  1. Andrew, have you always wanted to be an author?

    I don't believe I ever had an epiphany that writing was my calling. I began my career as a freelance journalist and photographer and became a ManLove erotic romance author in November 2012 upon the publication of my first book, Ripped, with Siren-Bookstrand Publishing. So, in a sense, I've always been a writer, in one form or another.
  2. What genre(s) do you write?  
    I write within the ManLove contemporary genre. 
     
    3)  Have you ever self-published?
    I have not self-published.  All of my titles have been released by Siren-BookStrand Publishing.
     
    4) Who or what inspired you to write your first book?  
    My partner, John, is my muse.  Living with such an attractive flamboyant gay man gives me numerous inspirational ideas as a writer.
     
    5) How many hours in a day might you write?
     My writing schedule varies, and is sporadic. I like routine, but I also enjoy spontaneity. I've written under different circumstances and surroundings, so it would be hard to pinpoint the exact number of hours.   
     
    6) Are you a plotter or a panster?
    I am a panster.  I do not write from an outline.  I never know how a book is going to end until it is finished. 
     
    7) Do you ever find yourself slipping away and becoming so immersed in your story it affects how you relate to others?
    I do not allow my writing to affect my relationships with others. 
     
    8) Are you in any of your books?   I infuse not only my stories, but characters with small bits and pieces and parts of my life. Still yet, my characters are original creations.

     
    9) What do your friends and family have to say about you writing?
    My family and friends support my work. 
     
    10) Please share an excerpt from one of your books or a WIP that totally spoke to you when you put the words down.
    From: Something Beautiful by Andrew Jericho
     
    “We are forever. That was decided the first moment I held you in my arms.”
    “When was it determined again?” Reed spoke quietly, looking up into his lover’s eyes.
    “The first time we made love,” Levon replied, “when you told me that wherever I am that’s where you heart will be also.”
    “And?”
    “Last night, this morning, and every time you trust your body to my touch. I know I’ve told you before, sweet transman, but you’re something beautiful, and so are those changes. What I see going on with your body is private, personal, and meant only for my hands.”
    This time when their lips met, Reed not only felt their sexual chemistry, but the deeper bonds of a couple who knew each other’s hearts. There were no words for this feeling, just the physical and emotional responses of their bodies that left Reed aching, with an almost unquenchable desire for the drummer burning within his soul. Levon’s lips were soft, searching, as they seemed to cover every inch of his own.
    “We’ve got something important to do today, and all I want is to take you back to bed,” Levon whispered, releasing Reed’s mouth with trembling hands. “My mind is trying to formulate a thought, anything, other than wanting to feel the sweet warmth of your ass around my cock.”
    Both men were quiet as raw desire, mixed with love, showed in their stares.
    “Okay,” Levon said, as Reed watched his lover run a hand through his long blond locks. “If I don’t stop, we’re going to be in bed again.”
                                                                            ****
    Thank you for sharing with us today, Andrew, and best wishes for your releases!    
    Find Andrew Jericho 
    Website: http://akkinley.com/
    E-Mail: authorandrewjericho@gmail.com     
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewKJericho
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewKJericho      
    Blog: http://akkinley.com/blog/          
     
     

Monday, April 14, 2014

Presenting: Caitlyn O'Leary


 

Welcome to Craving Erotic Romance Blogspot.

 

Today 4/14/14 we’re presenting Author: Caitlyn O’Leary

                                               

1) Have you always wanted to be an author? Since reading Trixie Belden back when I was 10 years old. 

2) What genre(s) do you write?  I write erotica, Menage a Trois, Happily Ever After.  What’s the point of writing a book without a happily ever after?

3)  Have you ever self published?  Just the books I used to give out to friends and family in elementary and middle school.

4) Who or what inspired you to write your first book?   Sophie Oak.  I loved her Bliss Colorado and Siren in the City series.

5) How many hours in a day might you write? I work a full time job, so I probably write 2-3 hours each day, and wake up in the middle of the night and get in another 1-2 hours each night.

6) Are you a plotter or a pantster? I never write an outline.  Since I’m writing a series, I have an idea of the characters I want to write about before I end the previous book.  Once I have the characters in mind, they write their own story.  For real, the story kind of just comes out of my fingertips onto the computer screen.  It’s really kind of weird.

7) Do you ever find yourself slipping away and becoming so immersed in your  story it affects how you relate to others? If I’m writing a really strong heroine, I’ll end up being a lot more blunt at work.  If I’m writing a more submissive heroine, I find myself deferring to others a lot more than I normally would.

8) Are you in any of your books? In one of my books I have one of my characters describe one of my worst dates ever, as her own. 

9) What do your friends and family have to say about you writing? Because it is erotica, I have mixed results.  The funniest is that I have my 80 year old father anxiously awaiting the print version of my first “dirty” book to come out.  He’s got everyone in his retirement community waiting to buy copies.  Apparently they’re all excited to read it.  Thanksgiving this year is going to be really interesting.

10) Please share an excerpt from one of your books or a WIP that totally spoke to you when you put the words down on paper.

From:Trusting Chance

 

         Chance leaned back on the dock, admiring how clear the day was now that the clouds had disbursed.  “Did you ever consider the possibility that you might have an inferiority complex?  That somehow your parents fucked you over into believing you weren’t worthy of anything good?  So whenever something bad happens, you blow it out of proportion and let it justify your underlying belief system?”

         “Jesus, Chance, are you planning on putting out a shingle?  I already have a shrink.”  Sam took a long pull from his beer and reached for another.

         “Nope.  I just figure it’s time I said my piece, because this is important, and I want it to work.  You and Josie fit because you both come from the same fucked up childhoods.  You can really relate to one another, and help one another.  I fit, because I can lighten the mood. You both need me.  Not to mention the fact that neither of us is going to let the other one have her to himself.”

         “There is that.  You try to take her away from me, and they’ll never find your body.”  Sam said in a pretty serious tone that made Chance laugh.

         “You could try, brother.  You could try,” he said, still laughing.

         Sam looked over at him, and realized it might not be as easy to take down Chance as he would like to think.  “Yeah, yeah, I’ve thought about why I have a glass half empty outlook,” Sam admitted.

         “No, you don’t have that at all.  You always see the good in others.  You see the good in a lot of different situations.  But when it comes to yourself, you have a broken mirror.  You, Son, don’t think you are good, nor do you think you deserve anything good.” Chance paused, letting his words sink in.  “Do you want Josie?”

         “I’ve had Josie,” Sam said with a great deal of satisfaction.

         “Do you want Josie for the long haul?” Chance asked.  Sam took another swig from his beer, trying to picture his very long life without Josie in it.

         “Yeah, I want her.  But I don’t know how I can do it.”

         “Remember how we were talking one day at a time?” Chance asked.

         “Yeah, I remember.”

         “Try this.  Spend some of the money,” Chance urged.  “And you have to spend it on something for yourself, something that you want.  Something that really matters to you.  Something selfish!”

         “You’re sounding a little like my shrink,” Sam warned.

“Jesus,” Chance opened another one of his Belgian ales and took a long pull.

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11) Which actor/character(s) would play the starring role?

Sam:  Josie: 

 

Chance:  

 



 

 

Find Caitlyn O’Leary 

Website:    Caitlynoleary.com

E-Mail:      Caitlyn@caitlynoleary.com

Twitter:     CaitlynOlearyNA

Facebook:  Facebook.com/Caitlyn.Oleary.35

Blog:         Caitlynoleary.com/blog