Oh My God!!

Recently, one of my favorite editors noted that I included the phase, “Oh my God,” forty-four times in a story. She considered it an overused phrase and wanted me to edit some out and be more aware in future. I knew I used the phrase a lot but didn’t realize it was that much. OMG, really? So, I thought, good advice.

Figuring out sexual positions is one of the hardest jobs of an erotic romance writer. Yes, I know, it’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. The missionary and cowgirl positions only go so far.

I’ve been known to go on the internet, purely for research purposes of course, and Google “creative sexual positions.” You know, just to get some new ideas.

Well, Oh my God, you wouldn’t believe what people are doing out there!

So, I’m watching a very athletic and adventurous couple doing their thing. The lady was extremely enthusiastic as she ecstatically screamed “Oh my God” fifty-two times in one energetic session. Yes, she was very pleased with how it was all going.

Not to be outdone, I went back into my story and added eight more “Oh my Gods.” You know, just to make it realistic.

Keep screaming ladies,

Kris

My Kingdom for a Review

Hey Readers,

As an avid romance reader, you’ll have noticed that the authors you’re reading are asking as nicely as they can if you’d consider posting a review of their book.

So, what gives? Why a review?

When you request Amazon for recommendations on a good spicy romance, how does Amazon decide which books to recommend? Out of the millions of spicy romances available, Amazon refers you to the most popular bestselling books. Well, that makes sense.

What most readers don’t know is that Amazon has a sophisticated system for allocating points to books. And, guess what, the books with the most points get pushed out front.

So, how do struggling Indie writers fight their way through the pack? Yup, selling books, of course. But, getting ratings and reviews is a powerful way to increase position.

What’s the best thing a reader can do for a writer besides buy a book? Yup, post a rating or review on a popular platform.

Keep reading, and thanks for taking a chance on me.

Kris

The Position Dilemma

Hey Readers,

Janet Evanovich famously said she quit writing erotica when she ran out of positions.

Believe me, I can relate to this dilemma every writer in erotic romance deals with. The missionary position only goes so far. Then cowgirl. Pretty soon she’s on all fours, then against the wall, and sitting on this lap. Then, it's back to the Kama Sutra for creative new ideas.

I don’t think about position any more when I write a story. I just write the story and when it comes to that time, I just let my fingers roll. I’ve found that most situations guide the way. A virgin will want to be a missionary first time. A bold experienced woman will be on top. Gentle, tender, loving sex often ends up side to side. And so forth.

I will admit that I’ve never described a position in a story that I haven’t tried myself, or seen on screen. Yup, I’ve been known to peruse PornHub now and then to see what the experts are up to. OMG. It’s amazing what people are doing out there.

And, yes, that scene in Ginger where she’s sitting backwards on a big stud. Saw it on PornHub. Yup, everything was going just fine until he grabbed her waist, stood up, and her head went to his knees. OMG. Suddenly, she was getting it upside down. Can’t say I’ve done it, but I’ve seen it, and it was impressive.

Hope some of my stories inspire some creativity in your bedroom.

Cheers,

Kris