More of a post than a blog post a suppose, I just felt like sharing this incredibly important part of my writing process. You know, in case it helps any of you other writers out there.
1) Make a hot chocolate.
2) Don’t skimp on the whipped cream and sprinkles.
3) Write the next Jurassic Park with your new found, hot chocolate fuelled inspiration.
You’re welcome 😎
Take care,
Strange
Hello, readers! How are we all?
So, I wanted to mention that things may be a bit quiet in the Strange warehouse at the moment, it’s going to be a little while before a new title is released.
Not that I’m not working on it…I am! But the last few months I wasn’t up to my best. I lost a family member in March, so I was busy grieving and organising the funeral etc, while also trying to write. The writing was a welcome distraction to be honest, but I realise now that it meant that some of what I released wasn’t up to my usual standard.
Anyway, I went back and re-edited some of my more recent titles to bring them up to scratch, and then I figured, in for a penny, in for a pound! So I’m now going back over my older work too, just to make sure everything is as good quality as possible.
That’s it, really. Not that I think you’re all out there watching your computers obsessively waiting for my next title, I just didn’t want you to think I’d faded in to the oblivion of lost writers. I did visit there once for a holiday, wouldn’t go back; the service was awful. Great food though…
Salvador Dali said, ‘Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it.’
Well, ill show ewe Mr Dali!
Take care,
Strange
Someone once said, if you can’t find a book you want to read, write it! I don’t know that they were expecting me to start detailing the sexual adventures of my promiscuous characters, but hey-ho.
So, what does that have to do with anything? I’m so glad you asked! Mr Strange and I are currently debating the cover of…my first actual paper copy book! I know, right?! It’s going to be a collection of my short stories so far plus an extra, bonus, never before published erotic short.
I suppose it might seem like an obvious step for most writers but this has been a very long time coming for me, in ways I didn’t even realise before. I actually started writing erotica when I was about 18. It was terrible, obviously, but I was just having some fun with a genre I enjoyed reading. I dabbled with a few chapters, but inevitably my budding talent ended up falling to the wayside as my journey in to adulthood progressed. In the end, I mostly practised by writing sexy texts to Mr Strange.
It was he who recently decided he’d had enough of watching my invaluable (if somewhat nieche) talent be wasted, and demanded I assault the innocent public with it. I never expected to sell much, I always said if even just one person enjoys my writing, it was worth putting it out there. Leaving myself vulnerable to the opinions of a potentially harsh and unforgiving public. Who actually turned out to be very nice perverts, like me!
And now, just six months later, I’m designing a cover for my first real book. And, my feelings still haven’t changed- if even just one person likes my work enough to purchase it and have it on their shelf, I’ll be so delighted. Obviously that’s not counting the family members who will receive a copy for Christmas. I’m sure Mum will be thrilled.
So, watch this space, readers! The K M Strange Collection is on it’s way to Amazon and Kindle. Treat yourself or your friends (with a good sense of humour).
Until next time, take care!
Got your attention, huh? I thought it might. Perverts 😏
I just finished writing my newest story – Sibling Seduction, which is about, you guessed it, sort-of incest.
Who knew this was such a popular topic? I mean, I’ve definitely fancied a few brothers in my time, they were just my friends’ older brothers. And I was their sisters’ weird friend who breathed a little too hard outside their bedroom doors.
But after writing a story based on two step-siblings exploring their passion for each other, I have to say I kind of get it now.
I’ve always been something of a brat- you tell me I can’t have something, I’ll just wait outside his bedroom door until he finds my raspy breathing adorable. And the whole step-brother/sister thing is very much is the forbidden fruit vein. The fact that my characters secretly fancied each other despite being told by their parents that it wasn’t okay, was pretty freaking hot.
My favourite thing about writing erotica has been having the opportunity to explore different kinks, and Sibling Seduction has been my biggest exploration yet.
So, if siblings are your thing, don’t waste your weekends grinding up against your friends’ brothers legs. Indulge your fantasy with my newest tale.
Alternatively, wait until they go out for the night, then steal a pair of their boxers. That works too.
Sibling Seduction is available to download here!
Yay! I’m so excited to say that Bound has been submitted to the editors at Amazon and should be released for purchase any day now.
Writing the second book in this series was certainly an interesting experience. The first book had roots in some of my own experiences and in some ways it almost wrote itself because of that. With Bound I had the opportunity to really get to know some of the other characters in the series and experience new things with them.
All my stories so far have had a running theme of Dominance and submission, which, as they say, is probably more telling of the author than the characters. I love exploring this particular dynamic from various angles as it’s something that I find fascinating and enjoyable. The fun thing about writing stories, however, is that I’m forced to explore whole new ideas and experiences in order to write them. My research has so far been enlightening to say the least!
In case you’ve already read the first book, Devoted, I should explain that Bound runs alongside and even slightly before (rather than after) the first one, giving a different view point on the events that occur.
If you’re now screaming at your screen- ‘No! I wanted to know more about the ending of the first one!’ Don’t panic! There are more clues in Bound to add to your theories from GOE 1.
As ever, if you do end up reading my stories, please let me know what you think! I’m always interested in what people enjoy and learning ways I can develop my writing.
Remember, live every moment to the fullest. But, when you can’t do that because you’re like, waiting for a bus or whatever, maybe read some erotica instead.
So, I’ve been considering names for some of my upcoming stories and I’m finding it to be more of an ordeal than you would think.
My natural inclination is to lean in to a little humour with these things. I mean, I’m basically writing pornography, I can’t take myself too seriously. That said, I don’t want to kill the mood either.
I’m currently working on the second story in the Garden of Eden series (GOE to you hardcore fans. Hi Mum!) but I’m constantly making notes for future stories. I’ve got a short for the ‘big boobs’ category in the making, I’m thinking; ‘Boom and Bust’? Mr Strange thinks people might not get it. I may have to acquiesce and compromise on ‘Boom and Busty.’ Patent pending!
For October I want to start a tongue-in-cheek erotic horror series where I release a new instalment every Halloween. This has given me endless amusement. Here are a few of my favourites- ‘Screw-me Doo!’ ‘Freddy Screwed ‘er,’ ‘Let Them Both In,’ ‘House of Wanx,’ and ‘The Descent’ seems to work all by itself…
Patent pending x5! And don’t tell me you didn’t think about it, I know you’re checking out my cheesy genius. 😎
Let me know if any of you far more cultured writers have suffered any similar dilemmas in the pursuit of your art.
Until then, remember, don’t read my stuff at work, especially if your operate heavy machinery.
K M Strange - Erotic Romance Author 