Off the cuff...

I am completely mesmerized by these Lips Cuffs. I think if I had one, I'd be tempted to kiss the cuff (or maybe give the sweet lips a sip of coffee). No. Scratch that. I share my java with nobody.

I am also tempted to kiss the cover of Shanna Germain's new book: Bound by Lust. I love the tangled mess of pearls, and I'm honored to have been asked to pen the foreword.

This weekend is also a tangled mess. Not of pearls, but of overlapping events. I am going to become a human Ping-Pong ball while working simultaneously on two stories. But not to worry. I think a Ping-Pong paddle may feature prevalently in one of the pieces. So I'll consider the schedule to be research.

Speaking of research (how are my segues working for you?) I am still gathering info to see if enough writers would like to participate in a second, and far more organized (ha!) Smut Marathon. What is the commitment? One piece of writing each month — approximately two-three weeks to write a piece (generally only a few hundred words) and then one week for voting. For each contest, I try to wrangle a different sponsor, so that there is a prize. I choose a theme — one that hopefully matches the prize — and we go from there. I would not be starting this until January 2012 (wow, doesn't that sound like the future!), so there's time to consider. Drop me a note at msalisontyler at yahoo dot com if you're interested or want more information.

Now, off to find my Ping-Pong paddle...

XXX,
Alison