Iridescence

Had a great night with the group of writers who contributed to Iridescence: Sensuous Shades of Lesbian Erotica. Hope you pick it up for yourself or for someone else in your life.

Went to the reading at A Different Light, where my friend Fiona Zedde participated, along with editor Jolie du Pre, and other contributors. Jolie is one of the nicest people I've ever met on the writing circuit... and organized, concerned about all the writers in the book, and generous. That delicious dinner after at Bossa Nova... yum!

Commercially, erotica is a growing market for fiction. So is paranormal (vampires, werewolves, etc...) So is fiction with elements of stereotypically urban life. So is young adult fiction. Seems like everything's a trend, as everyone's trying to find the next big thing... the next Harry Potter it seems.

When you're a writer, you look at trends. So do your agent, publisher, and editor. And not that you allow trends to influence your writing style, but they are always bugs planted in your ear, in your fingers, as you try to stay in the game. The game... meaning moving units. The game... meaning also being true to your writing voice.

Anyway, I think you'll enjoy the stories in Iridescence. And if you're interested in contributing to an anthology of erotica, you might check out this call for submissions for a new anthology Jolie du Pre is putting together. Check out the call here.
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