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Anita Clenney has filed her answer (PDF) to the Sourcebooks complaint. In it, she asserts four points: 1) Inclusion of 8 pages of advertisements without permission and/or payment constitutes a material breach. Clenney argues that the industry standard is a) defined by the actions of two or more of the big ... more >
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I can’t recall whether it was Anne’s idea or mine to have her write from Cole’s point of view, but after I read Transfixed, featuring Marin whipping the heck out of Cole and him enjoying it immensely, I wanted to know more. As Cole admits at the end of Transfixed, ... more >
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The captivity narrative has a long tradition in the romance genre dating as far back to the 1912 publication of The Sheik by E.M. Hull In the 70s and 80s, the captivity narrative often took the form of the Noble Savage and the White Woman. The racist undertones were perhaps unintentional. ... more >
Agony/Ecstasy AnthologyAgony/EcstasyComments Off on Agony/Ecstasy Anthology: Shoshanna Evers and “The Wooden Pony”
Of all the stories in the book, “The Wooden Pony” by Shoshanna Evers seemed the most traditionally BDSM but the set up was so nicely done (the couple meets through an online ad). It dovetailed nicely with Christine d’Abo’s story, Bruised Ego. The female protagonist here was searching for an ... more >
Agony/Ecstasy AnthologyAgony/EcstasyComments Off on Agony/Ecstasy Anthology: A.L. Simonds and “Stitch and Bitch”
It was important that this anthology be as inclusive as possible. I don’t recall receiving a submission for a trans protagonist but I did receive several lesbian stories. This was my favorite because of the mix of characters and topics. Quirky but quiet. A. L. Simonds can be found here. ... more >
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Because these stories were short and in a large collection, I viewed it as an opportunity to experiment and include stories that I felt were non traditional. Sunny Moraine’s story Wet Wire was unconventional for romance. Drawing on the influences of perhaps the “Matrix” and Neuromancer, Wet Wire is an ... more >