Monday, October 12, 2009

5 Top Queer Mystery writers come to Indy Oct 17th!

I am sooo excited to announce this. My writer friend, Greg Herren and an writing acquaintance, along with others, will be coming to Indy this coming weekend. :-D I hope I can hook up with one or more of these writers for dinner or lunch this weekend.

I absolutely love Ellen Hart's Jane Lawless mysteries and Greg Herren's Scotty series ( I haven't read a Chanse yet). I'll have to buy one for this event.

See you there!

Erotically yours,
Ellen

Listen to and Meet the top queer mystery authors in the nation! Pick up your free ticket at Out Word Bound!

Event to be held at Theatre On The Square (TOTS), 637 Mass Ave. ~ Limited Cabaret seating

* * Pre-purchase a book and go to the front of the autographing line!

Don't miss...

Anthony Bidulka, author of 'Aloha, Candy Hearts', the latest in the Russell Quant series

Ellen Hart, author of 'Sweet Poison' and 'Mortal Groove', the latest in the Jane Lawless series

Greg Herren, author of 'Murder in the Rue Ursulines', the latest in the Chanse MacLeod series

Neil Plakcy, author of 'Mahu Vice', the latest in the Mahu series

Mark Zubro, author of 'Hook, Line & Homicide,' the latest in the Paul Turner series and 'Schooled in Murder,' the latest Tom and Scott mystery

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Saturday, September 5, 2009

Editing Released in August 2009

A contemporary romance I edited for Awe-Struck Books is Fascination by Connie Keenan.

Another contemporary romance I edited for Eternal Press is Picture This by Cate Masters.

Let me know what you think.

Erotically yours,
Ellen

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Author Chat: Ellen Tevault July 16-18

Ellen Tevault will host the July 16-18 Circlet Press author chat at the Circlet Press LJ commnity. Ellen penned "Transplant" in Circlet's recent publication Up For Grabs, a collection of genderbender scifi erotica. A sample of her story can be found at Fictionwise.

To join this chat join the Circlet Press LJ commnity.

See you there.

Erotically yours,
Ellen

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Editing Released in June 2009

An ebook I edited The Journey is now available from Awe-Struck Books. It's a contemporary romance about three friends who are teachers taking a trip to Europe during their summer vacation. Do they all find love in the romantic cities they visit?

This is my first editing assignment for Awe-Struck Books. Let me know what you think.

Ellen

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Up For Grabs Released

My story, Transplant is available in ebook, Up For Grabs from Circlet Press. If you love genderbender scifi erotica, this is the collection for you. If you want to read an excerpt of my story, you can look at it at Fictionwise. If not, you can read a wonderful excerpt on Circlet's website. I hope you enjoy this collection. Please, let me know what you think of my story. :-D

Erotically yours,
Ellen

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Interview: Custom Erotica Souce

By Ellen Tevault

Have you ever wanted to give your loved one a gift like no other? Custom Erotica Source allows you to order a custom written erotica story with your loved one as the main character in a scenario you choose. Just imagine your loved one’s face when she receives this special gift that no one but you can give.

As a CES writer I wanted to introduce you to this wonderful service and let you know that the authors work hard to provide you with a special, customized story that will please your loved one.

JJ Lovell joined Custom Erotica Source as President in 2008, with a commitment to continue the tradition of excellence pioneered by CES founder Sage Vivant. The company creates high quality, tailor-made erotic stories. With a background in customer service, social networking, and erotica, JJ is driven to help everyone become comfortable exploring their fantasies in the safe, anonymous, creative CES community.

Q: What is a Custom Erotica story?
JJ: The quick answer, of course, is fiction that we write just for you. We’re not talking about canned stories into which we simply stick your character names. Each story at Custom Erotica Source.comis custom written from scratch by our talented team of renowned authors. If you find yourself disappointed or unsatisfied when reading standard erotic literature, then you are in for a treat the first time you read about yourself, or your partner, right there in the center of the action. Your story can be a private embellishment, a sensual gift, or a celebration of your affection for your partner. It might even be a sales pitch or “recommendation” for something that you’ve not quite figured out how to talk about directly.

Q: In what format will my loved one receive the custom erotica story?
JJ: We offer three formats now, and I’ll tell you about an exciting new option that will be available soon. Your story can be delivered electronically if that is your preference, but for most clients we print the story in a lovely handmade booklet suitable to be cherished as a token of affection or a personal collector’s item. Illustrations can be included if you wish. We also can provide an audio CD of your story. Samples of the available voices are on the website at www.Custom Erotica Source.com.

Q: Can I order a custom erotica story that includes GLBT, BDSM, Master/slave, heterosexual, etc. for my loved one or myself?
JJ: Yes, we’re enthused by all of these genres and our authors provide great diversity and versatility in a wide range of styles and specialties.

Q: Can I order a genre custom erotica story such as sci-fi, fantasy, or historical?
JJ: Of course!! We receive lots of requests involving superheroes, celebrities, comic book heroes and politicians. Sometimes a client requests that he or she be written into a popular sitcom or movie as a character, and sometimes we are asked to spin a filthy tale about a wholesome personality. If you want to fuck the president, we can make that happen.

Q: Can I order a non-erotic custom story?
JJ: Absolutely. When you place an order, we ask you to select from three levels of graphic language: “romantic”, “naughty”, or “filthy”. These classifications guide us in the selection of the words used to portray the scenes. Filthy words usually accompany filthy deeds, but that’s not always the case. It’s challenging for the author, but a scene that juxtaposes conservative language and filthy events can be very surprising and exciting for the reader. Tell us what you’re comfortable with and we’ll write to your standard.
ELLEN: I wanted to let you know that under Sage there were times customers ordered stories that did not involve sex at all. The customer provided a scenario and characters, but requested no sex at all. The writer wrote the story according to those provisions to still make a custom story for the receiver of the gift. So, you can order non-erotic stories, by providing the information of the people involved, the scenario you want to happen, but make sure you state somewhere on the order form that you want it to be a nonsexual story. An example is if the story involves two heterosexual guys who like to do stuff together and one of the men wants to give his buddy a customized story, but wouldn’t want it to be sexual. We can still do it! :-D

Q: Are there any no-no topics?
JJ: We won’t write about incest, bestiality, nonconsensual sex, or nonconsensual violence. And we won’t include minors as either participants in or witnesses to sex acts. More information about these constraints can be found on our website in the FAQs section.

Q: What information should I provide to get the best personalized custom story?
JJ: Many of us are shy when it comes to discussing our dirty little secrets, especially if we’ve never shared them before. But that’s what CES is all about; it’s our job to make it fun, safe, and private. When you place an order, you’ll provide the details either by filling out our web form or by emailing your requirements to us. On our form we guide you and make it easy to give all the information that the author needs. Some of the things we ask for are the names and descriptions of characters, the setting, plot line, and graphic level (romantic, naughty, filthy). We also want to know what is “most important” in the story, whether that be an event, a dialog detail, or any other story element that you wish to embellish. Feel free to describe body types, fetishes, positions, racial characteristics, and anything else.
ELLEN: As a CES writer I will tell you that the more information you provide for ALL of the characters involved in the story the easier it is for the writer to write you the story you want to give.

Q: Can I choose which staff writer I want to write my custom story?
JJ: Our authors are profiled on the website, and many of them have provided samples of their work. For most projects our clients rely on us to match the requirements with the most appropriate author, but if you have a preference for a specific person, that’s great. This is especially important when you want a sequel written with the same tone as the original. We’ll try to accommodate your choice subject to workload.

Q: Anything else you can share with me about Custom Erotica Source?
JJ: Earlier I promised to tell you about an exciting new format option. Narrative fiction gives you two of the things you want most in a custom work: it’s about sex and it’s about you. But it’s a passive art form that lacks interactivity. We’re working on a new format that will add audience participation. You will still order the work in the same fashion, but we’ll write it as a play, or script in which you will take on the role of one of the characters. In addition to providing you with the script, we’ll supply actors and actresses to complete the cast. You’ll perform with the other cast members by teleconference and we’ll create an audio recording of the performance for you. We’ll also offer a webcam version that enables you to perform by videoconference. In this case, we’ll edit the performance and make it available on DVD or by video streaming. Keep your eye on the website for these product announcements.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Book Review: First Person Queer

First Person Queer edited by Richard Labonte and Lawrence Schimel
Pansexual Reviews/Anthology
TITLE: First Person Queer: Who We Are (So Far)
AUTHOR: Richard Labonte and Lawrence Schimel
ISBN: 978-1-55152-227-2 PUBLISHER: Arsenal Pulp Press

BOOK BLURB: In this amazing, wide-ranging anthology of nonfiction essays, contributors write intimate and honest first-person accounts of queer (fay/lesbian/bisexual/trans) experience: from coming out to "passing" as straight, to the devastation of meth addiction, to growing old to living proud. These are the stories of contemporary queer life - and by definition, are funny, sad, hopeful, and truthful. Representing a diversity of genders, ages, races, and orientations, and edited by two acclaimed writers and anthologists (who between them have written or edited almost 100 books), First Person Queer depicts the diversity, the complexity, and the excitement of contemporary GLBTQ life.

BOOK REVIEW: This anthology of personal essays is an award-winning collection for a reason. It has won the Lambda Literary Award for GLBT Anthologies and Independent Publisher Award (GOLD) for Gay & Lesbian. This collection shows the writers as people beyond a stereotype of a queer person and anyone could relate to so many of these essays. You'll be amazed at the list of contributors. It ranges from well-knowns to new comers to the GLBTQ literary community.

My favorite essay, Shirts Versus Skins by Christopher DiRaddo discusses body image issues of a young gay man. To me, this essay transcends queer and embraces the issues all teenagers have with their changing bodies. We've all been there at one point in our lives. Some of us are still dealing with them.

Another essay that stuck with me is Threats by Arden Eli Hill. Even he has started testosterone he still relates to the fears of being attacked as a woman. Discussing how he is still vulnerable to them because he's still female-bodied even though the the hormones help him pass as male. As someone who suffers from chronic depression I related to Arden's descriptions of anxiety and mental illness. I felt at home with his essay.

Some essays showed both sides to a political issue. Daniel Gawthrop and Joy Parks discuss the fight for GLBT folks to marry. One for, while the other is against. I understood both sides of the coin, but Joy's essay brought up bad feelings for me. She discussed how the lesbian community fought against the patriarchy and now, we'd be giving in to them. As a femme dyke who has felt that the matriarchy put more strings on me as to who I could be or could not be than the patriarchy ever thought of, I was saddened by her essay.

No matter what your stance is on GLBT issues you'll find these essays to be thought-provoking. I strongly recommend this collection to all readers, no matter what gender, orientation, or any other label you choose for yourself or is chosen for you. This is an essay collection for ALL people.

Review by Ellen Tevault

Reprinted from Rainbow Reviews

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