Author: Filigree

Artist and writer living in the Southwest USA.

Web: cranehanabooks.com/blog

September 9, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championship Quarter Finals and Final Round (adult links)

Thanks to RL work commitments, I haven’t been as diligent about posting these in real-time. I figured those of you actively following the tournament in realtime are doing so from the contest homepage over at Scorching Book Reviews. This listing is more of an archive service for future reference. Quarter Finals: http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-quarter-final-1-cris-anson-vs-tessa-bailey-mstessabailey/ http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-final-2-laura-kaye-laurakayeauthor-vs-kelly-jamieson-kellyjamieson/ http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-quarter-final-4-eden-bradley-edenbradley-vs-kimber-vale-kimbervale/ http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-quarter-3-round-5-vivian-arend-vivianarend-vs-sidney-bristol-sidney_bristol/…

September 7, 2014 by Filigree

Nefarious Achievement Unlocked (adult language)

Today I worked on the (currently) last revision to that pesky fantasy novella, repaired a vintage British umbrella, varnished the covers for a new mini-book, crashed a thread on AbsoluteWrite, and apparently earned the ire of an anti-AW website. Why? Because I glanced at a trainwreck of an online debacle on another site completely, one…

September 6, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championships, Finalist 16, Rounds 1 – 8

We have arrived at the Finalist Round, with 16 supercharged competitors. Fasten your seatbelts, folks… http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-the-final-16-round-1-cris-anson-vs-leela-lou-dahlin-leelalou_2/ Sex Scene Championship the Final 16! Round 1 – Cris Anson vs Leela Lou Dahlin (@LeelaLou_2) ____ http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-final-16-round-2-jade-lee-writing-as-kathy-lyons-jadeleeauthor-and-tessa-bailey-mstessabailey/ Sex Scene Championship Final 16! Round 2 : Jade Lee writing as Kathy Lyons (@JadeLeeAuthor) and Tessa Bailey (@mstessabailey) ____ http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-final-16-round-13-laura-kaye-laurakayeauthor-vs-lexxie-couper-lexxie_couper/…

September 2, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championship, Part 2, Rounds 11 – 16

Last batch for Part 2, folks. Some of these will be expired by the time you read ’em, so you can’t vote. It’s Life, I’m afraid – sometimes I can’t get to this blog for a day or two. (And this tournament is moving fast now!) http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-part-2-round-11-sidney-bristol-vs-diane-albert-jen-mclaughlin/ Sex Scene Championship Part 2 Round 11 :…

August 30, 2014 by Filigree 2 comments

Yeah, that’s gonna work

Dyslexic* and semi-literate ‘publisher’ starting major new genre press; thinks ‘loving the genre’ and being ‘financially solvent’ will be enough. http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q799/snugglyoranges/gifs/tumblr_m374orkay51rqfhi2o1_500.gif * I have friends and family who deal with various forms of dyslexia. They have my utmost respect. Since I was four, I’ve never lived in a world where words betrayed my brain. I understand…

August 30, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championship, Part 2, Rounds 4 – 10

Long weekend, writing deadlines, Labor Day parties – sorry for not updating sooner. Here we go: Round 4: http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-part-2-round-4-laura-kaye-laurakayeauthor-vs-scarlet-day-scarletdaybooks/ Laura Kaye (@laurakayeauthor) vs Scarlet Day (@scarletdaybooks) ____ Round 6: http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-part-2-round-6-amber-belldene-amberbelldene-and-lexxie-couper-lexxie_couper/ Amber Belldene (@AmberBelldene) and Lexxie Couper (@lexxie_couper ) ____ Round 7: http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-part-2-round7-holley-trent-holleytrent-vs-kelly-jamieson-kellyjamieson/ Holley Trent (@HolleyTrent) Vs Kelly Jamieson (@KellyJamieson) ____ Round 8: http://www.scorching-book-reviews.com/sex-scene-championship-part-2-round-8-lucy-felthouse-cw1985-vs-danni-price-dannipricewrite/ Lucy Felthouse (@cw1985) vs Danni…

Aside

Blessed be the weekend, for it is long and full of writing! ∞

August 27, 2014 by Filigree

Arachne poem and book art

In a few days, I’ll post complete images of a new book art piece over on my 2014 Book Arts page. Here’s a teaser: One of the joys of doing book arts pieces is that I get to use my old poetry, rather than trying to sell it for one cent a word in poetry…

August 27, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championship: Part Two, Rounds 1 – 3 (adult links)

Since I’m on long work hours this week and under writing deadlines, the rest of my tournament posts will be brief. You’ve already read the excerpts, but you can go back to read my quick summaries in the part one posts. Moving along to Part Two! Round One: Samantha Ann King ( @SamanthaAnnKing) vs Cris Anson…

August 27, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championship: Part Two

The first round is behind us – here’s to everyone for playing. Now we’re up to the second tier of brackets, and things should really heat up. Remember, read and vote for your favorite of each pair of excerpts; you could win prizes after all the dust has settled. Here’s the schedule for tournament pairs…

August 27, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championship: winners of Rounds 15 – 28

From Scorching Book Reviews, Nix posts the following: “The winner of round 15 is Danni Price! Massive thanks to Misa Buckley for joining in! The winner of round 16 is Lucy Felthouse! Massive thanks to Lisa Fox for joining in! The winners of round 17 are Shari Slade and Amber Lin! Massive thanks to Joely…

August 27, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championship: Round 31(adult content)

Here’s the last round of Part One of the tournament: Cari Silverwood ( @carisilverwood) squares off against Nicolette Day ( @Nicolette_Day) Snippet 1: M/F Dom/sub foreplay with collar and leash. Snippet 2: M/F oral foreplay after a year of teasing.

August 24, 2014 by Filigree

Thanks to Canadian and UK readers

Since Moro’s Price stumbled off Amazon last January and was relisted through heroic efforts from Loose Id, I’ve been watching mostly domestic sales in the US. I don’t know why, but the last month has seen a strong sales spike from Canadian and UK buyers. Thank you so much! You have my heartfelt gratitude, and…

August 24, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championships: Rounds 27 – 30 (adult content)

So, since I was away from the computer yesterday, this will be a double post. I’m assuming that most of you currently following the tournament are doing so from the Scorching Book Reviews site itself, but this blog will be a good future reference. Moving along, Round 27 features Lane Hart ( @WritingfromHart) vs Draven St. James…

August 22, 2014 by Filigree

Writing updates and snarks 8-22-2014

Updates: I’m taking a break from the Sex Scene Championship for my latest writing updates: Moro’s Shield: M/M/F space opera romance. 50K written of 70K needed, now that I’m back on track from a two-year legal delay that had *nothing* to do with my own writing. Singer in Rhunshan: M/M/F non-explicit fantasy romance-quest set in…

August 22, 2014 by Filigree

Sex Scene Championship Rounds 24 and 26 (adult content)

Back to the fray! Round Twenty-five pits Eden Bradley (@EdenBradley) against Lynne Barron (@lynnebarron06). Snippet 1: M/F contemporary – white hot oral and multiple orgasms blur the line between foreplay and sex. Snippet 2: M/F historical – a strong-willed lady who knows what she wants, and the handsome rake who’ll deliver. ___ Round Twenty-six is…

August 21, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championship: Rounds Twenty-three and Twenty-four (adult content)

A fun mixed bag for today’s entries! Round 23 plays Sessha Batto against Lynda Aicher. Snippet 1: M/M a master interrogator receives a rough and sexy anniversary gift. Snippet 2: M/F mutual masturbation and foreplay as wild as a storm. ____ Round 24 features Nico Jaye and Alyssa Cole. Snippet 1: their second time proves…

August 20, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championships: Round Twenty-one and Twenty-two (adult content)

Moving along! Here are the next set of excerpts for our intrepid readers. Round Twenty-one has Sami Lee squaring off against Sidney Bristol. Snippet 1: M/F power games and fast sex against a wall. Snippet 2: M/F bondage, multiple orgasms, and a female sub flying high on more than rope suspension. ____ Round Twenty-two features…

August 20, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championships: winners of Rounds Eleven through Fourteen

The winner of round 11 is Amber Belldene! Massive thanks to Katriena Knight for joining in The winner of round 12 is Lexxie Couper! Massive thanks to J.Hali Steele for joining in. Round 38 (on the 29th August) will feature these two authors. ___ The winner of round 13 is Holley Trent! Massive thanks to…

August 19, 2014 by Filigree

2014 Sex Scene Championship: Round 19.2 and 20 (adult content)

(Housekeeping note: we’ve maybe had some numbering errors on the main site – no round 17 – so expect some tag and heading changes in the next few days. Until then…) Round 19.2 (see above note) is Gail Bridges vs Kacey Hammell. Snippet 1: (M/F) an illicit meeting, footsies, and magic – foreplay is just…