Hey all,
The fabtabulous Croco Designs put together a new MySpace design for me to match my updated website. I think it’s loverly, so check it out! She always does the most amazing work. I think I have a girl crush. 
And I don’t remember if I told you, but the Aphrodisia Authors now have a MySpace (also by the magnificent Croco Designs), so come friend us! 
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You Are 40% Shy |
 You are slightly shy, but overall, your reactions to social situations are normal. You dread difficult social situations, but you still handle them with grace. |
I’m all over the front page of Romance Divas! I’m listed as the July sponsor, and you can click on my “how not to get accused of plagiarism” article in the middle column.
Come see!
Am I hot or not? Erotic Romance VS. Erotica. Q&A with Liquid Silver Acquiring Editor, Tina Burns.
All day July 12th at Romance Divas
Featuring:
Tina Burns
How do you know if you’ve crossed into the Erotica zone? Get a professional’s opinion. It will take place at the Romance Diva Forum. All are welcome. To get access to the forum you will need to register. The workshop will be in the “Steamy” section of the forum which requires permission from the admin. Details are HERE.
Not specific personal experiences. Please, for the love of all that’s holy. 
What I want to talk about is sex in writing. Everyone talks about how the market is heating up, no matter what level you currently write at. They also say there’s no market for the sweeter romance anymore.
Perhaps. But maybe the sweeter stuff is just called “Women’s Fiction” now instead of romance.
I’m in a fairly nice place with my writing. I write anything from sensual to flat-out filthy, so even if the market tones down some, I’m good…and if it continues to heat up, I’m also fine. 
But what does this mean for the genre as a whole? What does this do to writers who aren’t comfortable writing the hawtness? 
No, really. I don’t want to have the discussion of “get with the program or start writing inspy/women’s fiction, sweet romance people!”
I mean, how many times have people looked at my work or the lines that I write for and said, “Oh, that’s just porn with an HEA. It’s not even really romance. In fact, it’s not even really erotic romance. Brava is erotic romance, Aphrodisia is sex with a little chatting between orgasms and then an HEA slapped on the end.”
Yeah, I’ve heard it. Yeah, it’s rude. Yeah, I was offended. But people are entitled to their opinions, so I didn’t bother with more than a cursory, “I disagree…I do write romance, and I would never write porn, thank-you-very-much.” The actual internal diatribe will never see the light of day. 
However. I imagine people at the other end of the spectrum, who write sweet romance, and are now being told it’s not romance any more, it’s women’s fiction, are just as unhappy. People at each end are getting kicked out of the genre. What does that say about the future of the genre? Is it big enough to include the whole spectrum? Do we think it will continue to heat up, or will we see a backlash into the sweeter stuff?
Mad Madam M taking over to give you a fun new look at an old junior high game. MASH!
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I will spend my days as a Archivist, and live happily ever after. | ||
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And here’s Crystal’s!
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I will marry Jason. | ||
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After a wild honeymoon, We will settle down in London in our fabulous Mansion. | ||
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We will have 1 kid(s) together. | ||
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Our family will zoom around in a Orange Jaguar. | ||
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I will spend my days as a Librarian, and live happily ever after. | ||
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I’m over at The Novelty Girls doing a week-long pimp-a-thon.
Come see!
The last All-American quiz. How about a little fireworks?
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What Your These Fireworks Say About You |
 You are deeply passionate about a few things in your life. Everything else, you couldn’t care less about. Your passions tend to hold steady over time. If anything, they intensify. |
Heh. I’m seedy. An erotica author? Wha–?
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You Are Most Like Bill Clinton |
 No doubt, your legacy may be a little seedier than you’d like. But even though you’ve done some questionable things, you’re still loved by almost all. |
Happy Fourth of July!
To see how All-American you are, here’s a fun quiz to see if you still know your US state capitals!
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You Know Some State Capitols |
 You Got 12 State Capitols Correct You may just be a very good guesser. Or you actually do remember something from elementary school! |
The Novelty Girls
Smutketeers
