I am a very sensual person in that the slightest sensations can arouse me. Yes, I know, this is quite possibly TMI, but bear with me. I talk freely about all things sexual because I have such a sexual / sensual nature. Hence, what I write. Almost all of my writing stems from a sexual fantasy or another. Either mine, or one someone tells me about.
I’ve noticed that I attract men sexually. They don’t want to date me, they want to go straight to the naked phase. I used to think there was something wrong with me. But I’ve been having these insightful discussions with a good friend of mine and I think she nailed it – it’s one of my personalities. Ana to be exact. Her twin, Onyx contributes because she’s the adventurous one – combine that with her twin’s overt sexual nature, and you have me giving off pheromones that OBVIOUSLY overwhelm some men. Tell them I’m an erotica and romance writer and BAM – they are emboldened to skip the pleasantries and ask me for the goods.
I am interested to see how things progress as I go big with my writing this year. From beginning an internet television or ad campaign (NO, not porn), to doing readings at events. I’m about to meet and network like a madwoman. Maybe I’ll keep a running diary, lol…
Anyway, this is it. My last day of “vacation”. The calendar for January is full of just the right mix of planned and unplanned time. I have two new writing projects to start, a third one to wrap up and send to print; a business to get up and running for real…and then there’s my LIFE to live. It’s going to be an eventful year. Won’t you join me?
Dana Ellington, MAPW 