Blog Posts for Catherine Lundoff

Some thoughts about doing a good public reading

Catherine Lundoff — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:31:47 -0700

This is brought on by having completed 10 or so readings for this year, not including panels or workshops. Last year's tally was closer to 15 total and the year before that was around 8. While I'm not the greatest writer/performer on the planet, I do this enough to have strong opinions about it.Without further ado:Time yourself and stick to the time limit. If you're reading in a group, no one ...

Missteps and Stumbles on the Publication Road

Catherine Lundoff — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:49:22 -0700

My first published book was an ebook collection of my erotic short fiction. I picked the publisher based not on any previous experience with them but because I liked their design sense and because they seemed like they might be a good fit. The collection was accepted and I turned out to be mostly right about the design sense. On the one hand, I got a lovely cover and the ebook looked pretty good ...

Teaching erotic writing (crossposted from my lj)

Catherine Lundoff — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:23:03 -0700

I'm doing something I've never done before this week: namely, teaching 2 live (as opposed to online or deceased) writing workshops in a row. The first one, "Inflagranti Delicto: Writing Good Sex Scenes" took place yesterday at The Loft Literary Center and the second one, "Some Like it Hot: Writing Erotica and Erotic Romance" is scheduled for next Friday at the Golden Crown ...

Catching up...

Catherine Lundoff — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:19:25 -0700

There's been a fair amount going on and I find that I've been lax about posting out here. So here goes with a new update:"Haunted Hearths and Sapphic Shades: Lesbian Ghost Stories" is now a finalist for the 2009 Goldie Awards. The Goldies are annual award given for different categories of lesbian lit - HH is a finalist in the speculative fiction category. In addion, 3 of the stories in ...

Myths of Best Sellerdom

Catherine Lundoff — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:08:49 -0700

Not written from my own experience, alas. I just ran across a blog post by Vampire romance author Lynn Viehl http://www.genreality.net/the-reality-of-a-times-bestseller Her novel "Twilight Falls" (sixth in a series) just hit #19 on the NYT bestseller list. It is some indication of the importance that the list holds in my reading life, I believe, that I have neither read Ms. Viehl's ...

My Loft Literary Center workshop is now open for registration

Catherine Lundoff — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:07:03 -0700

I'll be offering a workshop on writing good sex scenes at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, on Saturday, July 18th. For the details and to register, see http://www.loft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=2155

Why independent bookselling matters or "Amazon.com: Lack of Sense and Censorship"

Catherine Lundoff — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:38:59 -0700

In their infinite wisdom, the folks over at Amazon.com have decided that our delicate sensibilities need to be protected from "the gay." Also the lesbian, the transgender, the bisexual, some randomly chosen het romances and the occasional work of pure filth leading to societal collapse like Lady Chatterley's Lover. To enforce this "protection," as of last Friday, they've ...

New interview!

Catherine Lundoff — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:34:25 -0700

The fabulous Donna George Storey just interviewed me on her blog, Sex, Food and Writing. She said such nice things she actually made me blush!

New interview and new review

Catherine Lundoff — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:22:50 -0700

The amazing Donna George Storey was kind enough to read "Night's Kiss" and even kinder to write up a glowing review of it at Goodreads.com (see my review page). Donna is a terrific writer in her own right - her "The Amorous Woman" is one of the best erotic novels I've ever read, so this is very, very flattering. I'm put to the blush. :-D And latest interview - author ...

Award Finalists! "Haunted Hearths" goes international

Catherine Lundoff — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:03:17 -0700

I'm thrilled to announce that the following stories from "Haunted Hearths and Sapphic Shades" have made the final ballot for the Sir Julius Vogel Awards, given for science fiction and fantasy by authors based in New Zealand:"The Oath" by Lynne Jamneck"Waiting Tables and Time" by Lyn McConchie Congrats and good luck to both Lynne and Lyn!