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Thank you so
much for having me as a guest, Erzabet.
I promise to stay on my best behavior, unless….
1. How did you get started writing erotica? I
started by writing a spanking romance novel, which I only consider adult
material because it deals with domestic discipline and punishment spankings Even though the language used in my sex
scenes isn't explicit, I prefer to limit my spanking stories to adults. In today's societal and political atmosphere,
women are very sensitive about being seen as anything but self-reliant and
equal to men in all areas, so the unequal power exchange in most spanking
fiction creates problems for them.
2. What about spanking stories melts your
butter? I love dominant alpha males
who become involved with equally strong females and take them in hand. There's something about a man taking a woman
over his knee for a bare hand and butt spanking that makes me week in the
knees.
3. What is you favorite kind of character to
write about? I like writing the
wounded heroine. A woman who has
suffered an event in her life that keeps her from being the best person she can
be. She's coping and getting through
life, but she's not really living.
4. Sushi or Cheeseburgers - Cheeseburgers
for me, but without the cheese. Although
I've at least tried sushi.
5. Favorite ice cream? Chocolate Mocha
Chip with almonds, though I like Rocky Road, too.
6. Paddle or hand? Hand, definitely. I like the connection of skin-to-skin. The paddle seems a little too impersonal to
me, although I've had my heroes grab a hairbrush once or twice.
7. Spanking bench or a nice lap? Again, human contact is important to me, so
it needs to be the lap. A spanking bench
might be more comfortable, but it's not intimate enough. The heroine being supported by the heroes
thighs, feeling his muscles tighten and shift as he positions her, is much more
erotic for me than having her restrained on a piece of furniture.
8. What three things must you have on your
desk while you are writing? My computer and mouse of course, along with a
pad of paper and pencil for jotting down questions or notes I don't want to research
while I'm writing.
9. What are you working on now? Currently, I'm attempting to plot out a story
about a billionaire business executive who enters into domestic discipline
relationships with his administrative assistants to help them become better
people. He's managed to keep those
relationships more business than personal, until he meets the heroine. She gets under his skin and defenses in a way
no other woman has.
10. What advice would you give to someone
working on their first novel length erotic piece? Tell your inner critic to go on vacation and
allow your senses to take you away.
Write what pleases you personally, even if you don't think others will
feel the same. If it's true for you, it
will be true for them as well.
Most recent release: Acting
Lessons
He was a
strict and demanding college professor turned professional director who
excelled at giving acting lessons. She was his shy and uncertain former
student who became a professional actress under his tutelage. They fell
in love, married, and won two Tony Awards before tragedy struck and a simple
kiss ripped them apart.
After a six-month separation, Peter
Thorton decides to take matters into his own hands by making his famous wife,
Kate, an offer she wouldn't refuse. Plainly put, he wants her back and he
intends to do whatever is necessary to achieve his goal, even if it means
giving his stubborn, willful leading lady a daily reminder over his knee that
she promised to obey him.
Excerpt:
Kate is seated on
Peter's lap in a limousine on the way to see her orthopedist about the knee she
injured during ballet practice. They
were talking about a rude comment Kate had made earlier when Peter mentions the
large emerald-cut diamond she was wearing on her left hand.
Meeting
his concerned gaze, Kate wrapped her fingers around his, then gasped when Peter
gripped and raised her left hand.
"So, what's the deal with this rock on your finger?"
Kate
gazed at the sparkling stone and gave a small wince. The ring was rather gaudy, but she hadn't
wanted to offend Thomas by refusing his gift, and her finger felt naked without
her wedding band. "A present from
Thomas for our one-month anniversary," she admitted, watching the light
play against the handsomely-cut, but garish stone. Quartz most likely.
"Thomas?"
he repeated with an arched brow.
"Care to tell your husband who Thomas is?"
Drawing
her hand from his, Kate twisted the ring.
"Well, I said I hadn't made love with anyone else, but I didn't say
I hadn't dated."
"All
right. Tell me about him."
"Now?"
she asked, not bothering to hide her surprise.
Peter had never asked about her past boyfriends before, probably because
she'd never had any. Not serious ones.
"Why
not now? We have time to
kill." He checked his watch. "At least twenty minutes. If all you did was date the guy, I don't
suspect your story will take that long."
She
winced. "Well, we did more than
date. I just didn't have sex with
him. We had a sort of everything, but …
kind of deal going."
"I
see. Did you love him? And you'll notice I used the past tense in
that question."
Kate
continued to twist her ring until Peter laid his hand over hers. "I liked him. He was a polite, considerate, and attentive
partner, as well as attractive. I
enjoyed dating him, but I can't say I ever loved him. We were 'frovers,' I guess, except more
friends than lovers."
"Really?" At her nod, he slipped the 'gift' from her
finger and held the stone up to the light.
"This is an awfully expensive piece to give a lover, darling, let
alone a 'frover.'"
Frowning,
she plucked the ring back to examine it more closely. "No….
It can't possibly be real. That
would be insane."
"Actually,
although I hate to admit it, I think your boyfriend's anniversary present is
real and rare. We can have the jewel
appraised to be sure, but from its size, I suspect your 'frover' is toting
around a huge hard-on for you. I gather
he's loaded?"
Kate
recalled Thomas's home and clothing and said, "I never gave it much
thought, but yeah, I guess so. He's
certainly well-off, if not Kennedy wealthy." She put the ring on again, choosing the right
hand this time.
"Better,
although I'd prefer you wore your wedding band.
Did you get rid of it?"
"No! Of course not. I keep it in the jewelry box on my
dresser. I'll pick it up when I go back
to pack for our trip."
He
bent forward to nip her ear. "I'll
consider that a promise." Leaning
back, he stroked her hip as if he sought to remind her she still belonged to
him. "So, did you and lover-boy
have a standing arrangement of sorts?
See each other every Friday and Saturday night and return to the real
world on Sunday?"
She
laughed. "No. Our dates weren't that steady or regular. He'd check his calendar and schedule a
get-together for us about a week in advance."
"Ah,
a true romantic, and a spontaneous 'frover,' too," Peter remarked, his
tone bordering on snide. When Kate
smacked his shoulder, he raised one eyebrow.
"So, when was this passionate Lothario due to take you out next,
may I ask?"
Kate
thought back to their last conversation.
"We had an arrangement to meet Thursday night."
"Tonight?"
Peter asked, his expression reflecting an unusual interest, which caught Kate
off guard until she realized what he'd said.
"Oh,
shit. Yes, I was supposed to call him
yesterday to confirm, then meet him later at the Rockefeller skating
rink," she muttered, worrying the ring on her finger again. "I never called him. I totally forgot. I'll bet he's worried sick and furious with
me."
Peter
curved his fingers around the nape of Kate's neck in a soothing, yet possessive
gesture. "Easy, sweetheart. I'm sure 'frovers' can't get furious. It's not in their job description."
"Funny
man," Kate said making a face at him.
"I didn't bring my cell phone.
It probably needs charging anyway.
Let me borrow yours, okay?"
"What? So, you can call your ex-boyfriend? I'm a lenient and understanding man,
darling. But trust me, not that understanding."
"Yeah,
yeah, I know. Give me your phone,"
she insisted wiggling her fingers.
Shaking
his head, Peter pulled his cell from his pocket and handed it to her. "I'll be exacting a usage charge for
this, ma'am," he said giving his eyebrows a villainous waggle.
Excerpt Links:
If you're 18
or older, you can read the first three chapters at Acting
Lessons
Or read the excerpt posted at the Blushing Books site: http://www.blushingbooks.com/samples/bd50.html
Purchase
Links:
Blushing Books: http://www.blushingbooks.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2447
Bio:
Kathryn R. Blake has been writing romances
with paranormal twists since the early 1980s. Intrigued by wizards and curses
ever since she read The Once and Future King, by T.H. White, she sought out the
unusual in books and movies for many years before finally creating her own.
Besides writing, Kathryn enjoys acting in her local community and regional
theaters, and is a passionate lover of animals. At present though she only has
a tank of small, finned entities that say little and eat much, and one very
understanding husband who cooks, shops and does the laundry leaving more time
for Kathryn to write.
You can follow Kathryn
at the following sites:
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/KRBlake.page
Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/KRBlake.profile
Google+: http://gplus.to/KRBlake
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/KRBwrites (note:
she does a lot of re-tweeting for others)
Naughty Blog: http://krbnaughtythoughts.blogspot.com
Thank you Kathryn for joining me today!
Thanks again for having me, Erzabet. I hope everyone visiting has a spanking good time.
ReplyDeleteGreat interview, ladies!
ReplyDeleteRenee, thanks so much for dropping by.
ReplyDeleteWonderful interview. It's nice to learn more about you!
ReplyDeleteTrish, so glad you could visit for a bit. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the interview & loved the excerpt. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jessie. I'm so glad you were able to drop by. Kathryn
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