Comments on: And Here’s Jess Michaels! http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/ it's not chick porn Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:34:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Jenna Petersen http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17216 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:48:06 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17216 One pen name is a combo of my first name and my husband's first name. The other is my real last name and a first name I just liked. We went through a LOT of pen names on a list. LOL One pen name is a combo of my first name and my husband’s first name. The other is my real last name and a first name I just liked. We went through a LOT of pen names on a list. LOL

]]> by: Seduction and Relationships » Blog Archive » And Here’s Jess Michaels! http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17212 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:28:35 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17212 [...] You can read the rest of this blog post by going to the original source, here [...] […] You can read the rest of this blog post by going to the original source, here […]

]]> by: SweetNSourGirl http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17180 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:26:43 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17180 Hi! I happen to agree with your definitions, I think a lot of people can't tell them apart, hence the quote "I know it when I see it!" heehee. Question: how'd you come up with your pen name? Did you use a formula (maternal grandmother's maiden name + name you almost were) or did it just come to you? Hi! I happen to agree with your definitions, I think a lot of people can’t tell them apart, hence the quote “I know it when I see it!” heehee.

Question: how’d you come up with your pen name? Did you use a formula (maternal grandmother’s maiden name + name you almost were) or did it just come to you?

]]> by: Jenna Petersen http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17143 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:14:06 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17143 That's what I've loved about my Avon Red covers, lisabea! I think the one for EVERYTHING FORBIDDEN, especially, is very sexy without being wanky. LOL That’s what I’ve loved about my Avon Red covers, lisabea! I think the one for EVERYTHING FORBIDDEN, especially, is very sexy without being wanky. LOL

]]> by: lisabea http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17142 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:11:11 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17142 " I’ve recently read a couple of phenomenal erotica books which put most of the more mainstream books I’ve read recently to shame in terms of tight plotting, character development and beautiful prose." I have as well. I find myself buying more erotic romance now than ever before based on better quality and availability. My one complaint:the cover art deters me from purchasing many books in print. Just too wanky to carry around in my car pool bag. ” I’ve recently read a couple of phenomenal erotica books which put most of the more mainstream books I’ve read recently to shame in terms of tight plotting, character development and beautiful prose.”

I have as well. I find myself buying more erotic romance now than ever before based on better quality and availability. My one complaint:the cover art deters me from purchasing many books in print. Just too wanky to carry around in my car pool bag.

]]> by: Jenna Petersen http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17140 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:58:03 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17140 Thanks so much Rae! I hope you enjoy the new books! Thanks so much Rae! I hope you enjoy the new books!

]]> by: Rae http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17138 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:14:45 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17138 Oh thank you! It's nearly impossible to describe well to people what distinguishes erotic-romance from "regular" romance or sensual-romance (hey! new term!). I would like to write both (I had no idea until recently that you wrote under two names, although I've read pieces by...um, both of you), and I agree with Tumperkin, it's hard to write good sex scenes--I decided to try my hand at erotic romance first so I got used to writing sex scenes, which has helped tremendously. Such a great entry, thank you so much for your descriptions! I'll make sure and put your new books on my TBR List! Oh thank you! It’s nearly impossible to describe well to people what distinguishes erotic-romance from “regular” romance or sensual-romance (hey! new term!). I would like to write both (I had no idea until recently that you wrote under two names, although I’ve read pieces by…um, both of you), and I agree with Tumperkin, it’s hard to write good sex scenes–I decided to try my hand at erotic romance first so I got used to writing sex scenes, which has helped tremendously.

Such a great entry, thank you so much for your descriptions! I’ll make sure and put your new books on my TBR List!

]]> by: Jenna Petersen http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17133 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:42:05 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17133 Thanks Tumperkin! I hope you enjoy my work if you pick it up! :) Thanks Tumperkin! I hope you enjoy my work if you pick it up! :)

]]> by: Tumperkin http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17132 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:52:40 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17132 Good post, Jenna. I'm with you 100% on your definitions. Funnily enough I never used to read erotica cos I had this prejudiced idea it was just porn but I've recently read a couple of phenomenal erotica books which put most of the more mainstream books I've read recently to shame in terms of tight plotting, character development and beautiful prose. I don't mind the absence of an HEA - in either erotica or romance (although I know I'm in a minority there). I read erotica, erotic romance and sensual romance and I don't see them as inhabiting a 'spectrum of sexiness'. Sometimes less is more. Takes real skill to write good sex. BTW, I live in the UK and the bookstores here don't stock much in the way of Avon - I didn't even know they had an erotic romance line - so I'll be checking you out on Amazon Good post, Jenna. I’m with you 100% on your definitions. Funnily enough I never used to read erotica cos I had this prejudiced idea it was just porn but I’ve recently read a couple of phenomenal erotica books which put most of the more mainstream books I’ve read recently to shame in terms of tight plotting, character development and beautiful prose. I don’t mind the absence of an HEA - in either erotica or romance (although I know I’m in a minority there). I read erotica, erotic romance and sensual romance and I don’t see them as inhabiting a ’spectrum of sexiness’. Sometimes less is more. Takes real skill to write good sex.

BTW, I live in the UK and the bookstores here don’t stock much in the way of Avon - I didn’t even know they had an erotic romance line - so I’ll be checking you out on Amazon

]]> by: Jenna Petersen http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17113 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:06:39 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/and-heres-jess-michaels/#comment-17113 fiveandfour, I guess that depends on the story. It used to be those wouldn't be published as romance, but now, with erotic romance expanding, you're seeing them more and more. Romance requires a 'satisfying emotional conclusion'. So I guess if a threesome (or moresome LOL) story ended with that satisfying ending where the three leads were in a romantic, long term relationship, it would be erotic romance. It's actually been very interesting to see the industry slowly (s-l-o-w-l-y) expand to include varying kinds of stories into what it markets as romance. As for my characters, I don't close the door. I just don't. But yes, sometimes my romance characters want to get a little freakier than I expected. And I let them if it works for the story. So far no one has asked me to tone it down. fiveandfour, I guess that depends on the story. It used to be those wouldn’t be published as romance, but now, with erotic romance expanding, you’re seeing them more and more. Romance requires a ’satisfying emotional conclusion’. So I guess if a threesome (or moresome LOL) story ended with that satisfying ending where the three leads were in a romantic, long term relationship, it would be erotic romance. It’s actually been very interesting to see the industry slowly (s-l-o-w-l-y) expand to include varying kinds of stories into what it markets as romance.

As for my characters, I don’t close the door. I just don’t. But yes, sometimes my romance characters want to get a little freakier than I expected. And I let them if it works for the story. So far no one has asked me to tone it down.

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