I want to introduce a new friend to Seven Sexy Scribes Louisa
Masters! Louisa writes spicy and hot erotic-romance and I know you all love
that, so I’m going to allow Louisa to speak for herself…
My Sex Life—Fabulous or Fantasy?
My first erotic romance was released in December 2011, and
numbers two and three are due out this summer. So I haven't been in the market
for that long. Yet already, I have been subjected innumerable times to
"the question".
"How do you come
up with your ideas?" Wink, wink. "Your sex life must be
amazing."
Seriously? My favourite answer—preferably right after
they've taken a sip from their drink—is "Actually, I'm a virgin."
It seems ridiculous for people to assume I have no
imagination simply because I write erotic romance. Do people ask Stephen King
if his life is a nightmare of strange and terrifying occurrences?
Consider this: Inter-Office
Relations, currently available from The Wild Rose Press, kicks off with
Jeannie propositioning her office crush, Tim. They get it on in the conference
room, and several other interesting places. Did I ever do that? No. Did I want
to? Definitely. Tim is loosely based on a guy I had a crush on when I worked in
the corporate world.
One Night in a Bar,
due June 25th from Total-E-Bound, is about Karen, who goes to a bar
she normally wouldn't frequent after finding her boyfriend in bed with two
other men. She dances with a sexy stranger and bangs him in the alley behind
the bar. Did I ever do that? No. Did I want to? Only in my dreams. In reality,
the idea scares the crap out of me J
Diving In Deep,
part of The Wild Rose Press's Boys of Summer series and due out—you guessed
it—later this summer, is a m/m/m story about Cameron, who takes time off from
his life to reinvent himself and meets Jake and Troy, the sexy duo running a
reef diving company. There's no way in hell this one could be based on my sex
life—I don't have the requisite body parts.
Writing erotic romance means that I'm open to more than just
the missionary position (although, if done right, missionary can be a real good
time). It means I'm not afraid to go into adult toy stores, and that I'll admit
to owning a vibrator—several, actually. It does not mean that I spend my days
in a sex swing experimenting with toys while practicing positions from the Kama
Sutra. Although, that does sound fun...
Erotic writers of the world, what other misconceptions have
you been subjected to?
Visit my site for blurbs and excerpts www.louisamasters.com
Thank you Louisa for being our guest. I love your beautiful
book covers. Next time you visit please post a picture of Tim! I think we’d all
enjoy seeing him.
XXOO Kat

Gosh I don't even know where to start with the misconceptions...
ReplyDeleteI think the biggest one is, some people think writing erotic material is so easy and so low. Not true.
XXOO Kat
Thanks for inviting me, oh sexy ones! Kat, one of my favorite misconceptions is that we use "throbbing member" in every scene!
ReplyDeleteLouisa
xx
LOL let's make that a "Turgid throbbing member of steel" preferably mentioned at the top of every paragraph lest the reader forget just how thick, intimidating and so very turgid our hero is. : )
DeleteXXOO Kat
Love your comments Louisa. I got the same kind of thing when friend read the sex scenes in my rural romance. They actually had the nerve to ask my husband, poor baby if I do that to him. He wishes, snigger. I do show him my juicy bits though (in my manuscripts - ahem) just to get his take on them. Every writer has to have a good imagination, erotic writer or not. Well said.
ReplyDeleteHello Ann. You sound like a tease! You only read your husband the saucy, naughty juicy bits while denying him release...? What a cruel Mistress you must be. Lol
DeleteI feel another book coming on!
XXOO Kat
Congrats on your release, Louisa - my god, the cover is amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Tina!
DeleteWhich cover? I love the neutral colors of both. These are handsome book covers, for sure.
XXOO Kat
Ann, you should tell your husband to practice his smug, knowing smirk - worth a thousand words!
ReplyDeleteTina, I absolutely adore this cover. Angela Anderson did it, and she's a genius!
Louisa
xx
My husband has gotten with the program. He totally knows that after a long day of writing erotic scenes-I'm easy prey. lol
DeleteAngela did an excellent job.
XXOO Kat
Hi Louisa, such a fun post! Yes, we erotic authors have great imaginations. Writing the fantasy is fun, as is pretending you're part of it. In fantasy, we can make everything turn out the way we like. In real life, not so much. Congratulations on your release!
ReplyDeleteHi Nona,
DeleteA vivid imagination and fantasy life hurt me during my school years but it sures helps now.
XXOO Kat
Hey, Louisa, another virgin erotica writer here. All you need is a good imagination, a working knowledge of anatomy, a lack of literary inhibition, and a general assumption that people enjoy these things. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd the ability to write a good sex scene, of course. Even people much more experienced in real life have trouble with that.
Hi Aurealia, I love this line--"a lack of literary inhibition"
DeleteI want to live by that line! thank you.
XXOO Kat
Hi Aurelia, I love that line-- "a lack of literary inhibition".
DeleteI want those words on my headstone, thank you!
XXOO Kat
Wow! All I can say is... Wow! And congrats!
ReplyDeleteHi Julia, Wow is right! I'm sure you're been asked some inappropriate questions...
DeleteWow...your books sound awesome! I'm going to add you to my TBB list. I love your response to those who love to ask inappropriate questions.
ReplyDeleteCongrats and welcome to SSS
Amber somebody needs to write a blog about the inappropriate things erotic-romance authors get asked!
ReplyDeleteXXOO Kat
GEE. I never wore that to work. Perhaps I would have been promoted more quickly.
ReplyDeleteduh.
AND happy to read all this!!!
Hi Cersie! I think a navy blue thong & garter set would be less sever at the office. The good thing is ladies wouldn't be trapped at their desks. Everyone would be finding reasons for them to stand and walk around.
DeleteXXOO Kat
Louisa,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to 7SS!!!! I'm a huge fan of office romance stories and ultra hot covers. Inter-Office Relations will be on my Kindle tonight!
Your "I'm a virgin" answer to the question all of us erotic authors get is priceless!
Hi Tessie! Would you wear a thong to the office? Be honest! :)
DeleteXXOO Kat
Louisa, how exciting for you! I'll be looking out for your Boys of Summer book since I, too, have one being released in June!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with sales!
Thanks for stopping by, everyone. It's so much fun to meet fellow lovers of erotic romance!
ReplyDeletePlease follow me on twitter @olivialventura and friend me on FB - now that I know you, I'll follow back.
And thanks again to 7SS for hosting me :-)
Louisa
xxx
Louisa, we loved having you as a guest! Please come back soon and share a little more with us.
DeleteXXOO Kat