Welcome to my blog today multi published author Vee Michaels.
From Vee’s bio - I am a multi-published author in a variety of
genres--but let's get serious--which genre gets the blood pumping and the heart
thumping? Erotica--you are my guilty pleasure. I love creating the snippets of
people's most intimate moments and exploring the intimacy that comes from the
most intense of feelings.
I hope you'll join me on my journeys. I work hard to infuse them
with irony, humor, interesting characters, and, of course, sensuality.
My erotic stories have appeared in: Playgirl, Breathless Press,
Ruthie's Club, Tassels & Tales, Red Rose Publishing, and BooksToGoNow. They
are out for the Android, the iPod (iTunes Books), the Kindle, the Nook and
more.
Vee, on your webpage
your tag line is “tiny tantalizing tales of trysts”. Why did you decide to
write short erotic stories instead of longer novels?
Actually, I write both. I have two
contemporary romance novels published under a different name. But to answer the
question, I enjoy short stories. As an avid reader, sometimes I want something
thick and dramatic and sometimes I want something light and fun. As a writer
it's nice to take a break from an all-consuming novel. Short stories allow for
more frivolity. Writing and reading them
is like wearing leopard-spotted stilettoes: tall on fun, but short on stamina.
I seem to think that
more and more people talk freely about the erotica genre and stories. Do you
think the ebook evolution has skyrocketed the erotic genre and opened more
doors?
I think the ebook and ereader market
has opened the doors to a wide range of genres. With the romance and erotic
market (and others I'm sure) looked down upon, ereaders give people the
opportunity to read what they want without being judged. Plus there are more
choices than ever.
I just finished Toy
Training and loved it. My review is here. I mention in my review what I loved
so much about Toy Training is that the main protagonists are mature. You even
include a funny line from the character Minerva’s mind where she is thinking,
“Have mercy on a grandma!”
Firstly, thank you
for creating a character that is older than 25 to star in an erotic story. When
you set out to write Toy Training, what made you move to create more mature characters?
First of all, thank you and that's a
good question. Honestly, one thing I have never liked about romances is the
stereotypically perfect hero and heroine. I wish I could get away with veering
off the beaten path more than I do, but critique partners and publishers are
only so tolerant. Here's a shout out to Breathless Press! Thank you.
Perhaps the rebellion comes from the
fact I am a muscular (not petite), forty-seven year old and I certainly have
fun in spite of my age and size.
Toy Training focused
on sex toys but I know that you have written other types of erotic stories.
What sort of research do you do when writing an erotic story?
LOL. Um. Well it depends on the
story line. I do a lot of research based on my characters' situations, etc.
just like any other book. As far as the sexy pieces go, well, I guess that
would be just experience and goofing around with the hubby.
How hard is it do you
think to get people to comment on Amazon or other book review locations when
the genre is erotic?
As an author who has written in a
variety of genres, I think it's hard to get attention no matter what you write.
Unfortunately, given my standing in the community, I also disassociate myself
from the erotic genre. Most acquaintances don't know I write erotica. I think
it's silly that I should have to hide it, but with young children at home, I'd
rather not take chances.
Do you remember the
first erotic story you read? What was it and is there a story around why you
read it?
Haha. Yes I do remember. It was way
back when I was twenty-one. My mom and I were both newly divorced and I figured
we both needed some fun. Neither of us had dated much, partied much, or
anything much. We bought a Playgirl magazine and (giggling) looked at the pictures
and read the erotic stories aloud.
This was NOT our typical behaviour
to be sure. It happened once and we still, to this day, laugh about it.
Who is your favourite
erotic author and why?
This is a hard question. As a book
reviewer, I read several books a week. And, honestly, they all get jumbled in
my head. I also like to give new authors a try, so I don't read a steady stream
of a certain author.
Who is your book
boyfriend?
I haven't committed to just one! I'm
playing the field.
What question didn’t
I ask you today that you hoped I would?
You certainly asked thought provoking
questions. I suppose I'd like to be asked why I write funny erotica.
The answer is: because it makes
people happy.
Where can fans get a
chance to talk to you?
Email me to get on my list for new releases and giveaways at
vee@veemichaels.com
I would love to hear from you. you.http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4509189.Vee_Michaels
Thank you so much for granting me an interview. Great answers!
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Cheers,
Thank you for hosting Vee today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reviewing my book and hosting an interview. I appreciate you and your website very much!
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