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Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: Red Velvet and Absinthe - Paranormal Erotic Romance, Edited by Mitzi Szereto (December 13, 8-10 PM EST)

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Contributor: Zander Vyne Zander Vyne
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Congratulations Zander! You're our fifth winner of a $25 gift card tonight. Please email me at Liz @ Edenfantasys.com, and let me know that this one is for your gift card.
Cool!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
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Originally posted by Ryuson
Aaack! Tell him I'm sorry!
No worries. He's probably tucked into bed by now!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
Ashley's a "he." At least he was the last time I saw him!

But yes, it's quite interesting teaching creative writing. I would assign a task to my university students - and you just can't believe the number of crazy ... more
I remember doing something like that in a writing class - it was pretty fun and amazing! We also did something where a group of 8 would each start a story and write a few pages, then pass to the left. You would end up writing a different piece to each story, from beginning to end, and I don't think any of them turned out like how the starting writer intended
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
(Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Congratulations Zander! You're our fifth winner of a $25 gift card tonight. Please email me at Liz @ Edenfantasys.com, and let me know that this one is for your gift card.
Congrats!
12/13/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
Well, I need to go feed a friend's horses. It's been fun! I look forward to the next meeting.
Thanks for joining us, Ivy! Have a wonderful evening!
12/13/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
I need to move to the country.
I live in the country, I'd rather be close but far..live far enough away from the city but close enough that I can get to a big city without driving for 2 hours.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Diabolical Kitty Diabolical Kitty
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
I live in the country, I'd rather be close but far..live far enough away from the city but close enough that I can get to a big city without driving for 2 hours.
I'd love to have a country house that was less than 20 minutes from at least a big city or so. So I don't have any neighbors bothering me!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
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Originally posted by Sacchi
"His" pupils, actually. I could be wrong, but I think Ash was the only male author in the book. I know him mostly through his reviews on Erotica Revealed and Erotica Readers and Writers, but he's a terrific writer himself.
Yes, he was the only male writer in the book. That wasn't my intention. It just happened that the stories that fit the best and which I felt were the best ones happened to be penned by women. I usually prefer a mix of male and female writers in my books, but that doesn't always happen.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
No worries. He's probably tucked into bed by now!
I think he is, because he told me he wished he could be here, but he has to get up early (in the UK) to teach a class.
12/13/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Diabolical Kitty
I'd love to have a country house that was less than 20 minutes from at least a big city or so. So I don't have any neighbors bothering me!
same here..but on flat land.. don't like the curvy roads and mountains
12/13/2011
Contributor: tim1724 tim1724
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
Yes, he was the only male writer in the book. That wasn't my intention. It just happened that the stories that fit the best and which I felt were the best ones happened to be penned by women. I usually prefer a mix of male and female writers in ... more
Are the authors you work with split evenly between men and women, or are there more of one or the other out there writing erotica?
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
Oh, fun!
It's not so much fun when it's cold and muddy. But having horse is worth it, and they take care of ours when we're out of town.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
I live in the country, I'd rather be close but far..live far enough away from the city but close enough that I can get to a big city without driving for 2 hours.
Exactly my goal too.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Diabolical Kitty Diabolical Kitty
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
Exactly my goal too.
Sounds like we all want this!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
Are there particular places, cities or otherwise, that just seem to you to be more atmospheric as settings for erotica or the paranormal in general? I actually lean more toward isolated natural settings, but cities have a lot going for them.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
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Originally posted by tim1724
Are the authors you work with split evenly between men and women, or are there more of one or the other out there writing erotica?
It seems that more women are writing, but I think this is across the genres really. Despite the sexism that still prevails in the literary world (you only need to see the recipients of literary prizes to realise this), women are alive and well and writing. A LOT. I wish I would get in more suitable material for my books from male writers, but as I said before, it's just not been happening.

Maybe I should issue a challenge to male writers!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
same here..but on flat land.. don't like the curvy roads and mountains
I can't stand flat land. I want a landscape!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
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Originally posted by Sacchi
I think he is, because he told me he wished he could be here, but he has to get up early (in the UK) to teach a class.
Yup, that sounds about right!
12/13/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Sacchi
Are there particular places, cities or otherwise, that just seem to you to be more atmospheric as settings for erotica or the paranormal in general? I actually lean more toward isolated natural settings, but cities have a lot going for them.
I think in a city I would say the most ideal type setting for paranormal is New Orleans..
12/13/2011
Contributor: Zander Vyne Zander Vyne
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Originally posted by Sacchi
Are there particular places, cities or otherwise, that just seem to you to be more atmospheric as settings for erotica or the paranormal in general? I actually lean more toward isolated natural settings, but cities have a lot going for them.
As long as you find something erotic in a setting, it works Paris and Scotland do it for me.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
I think in a city I would say the most ideal type setting for paranormal is New Orleans..
Anne Rice has immortalised that city. And Poppy Z. Brite.
12/13/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
I can't stand flat land. I want a landscape!
I like a landscape but maybe on the back of the house. Where I am now my driveway goes down a hill and there is a blind curve. I would love to be able to go for walks along the road as well as in the woods but its not safe.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Diabolical Kitty Diabolical Kitty
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
Anne Rice has immortalised that city. And Poppy Z. Brite.
I seriously think some crazy erotic stuff could happen in the old abandoned buildings in Detroit!
12/13/2011
Contributor: tim1724 tim1724
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
I can't stand flat land. I want a landscape!
I don't mind living on flat land (as I currently do) as long as there are mountains nearby that I can see at all times. (Right now there's a lovely dusting of snow on the 10,000 ft peaks towering over my house.)
12/13/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
Anne Rice has immortalised that city. And Poppy Z. Brite.
Love Poppy Brite and older Anne Rice( Mayfair Witches)
12/13/2011
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
I like a landscape but maybe on the back of the house. Where I am now my driveway goes down a hill and there is a blind curve. I would love to be able to go for walks along the road as well as in the woods but its not safe.
Yes, that I agree with. Maybe you should custom-design the terrain!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
I'd actually like to edit an anthology where the sex was mainly outdoors in the country, but it probably wouldn't appeal to enough readers. I've done sex scenes in mountain streams, the Grand Canyon, Muir Woods outside San Francisco, the Marin Headlands, isolated cabins--well, the cabins don't quite qualify as outside, I guess.
12/13/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Zander Vyne
As long as you find something erotic in a setting, it works Paris and Scotland do it for me.
I want to visit castle, theres something haunting as well as erotic about them.
12/13/2011
Contributor: tim1724 tim1724
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Originally posted by Sacchi
I'd actually like to edit an anthology where the sex was mainly outdoors in the country, but it probably wouldn't appeal to enough readers. I've done sex scenes in mountain streams, the Grand Canyon, Muir Woods outside San Francisco, the ... more
I'd read that. I'd love to read that.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
(Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
It seems that more women are writing, but I think this is across the genres really. Despite the sexism that still prevails in the literary world (you only need to see the recipients of literary prizes to realise this), women are alive and well and ... more
A whole book of male writers may be interesting!
12/13/2011