Meet James Goodman, author of newly released THE LITTLE RED JOGGER

1.  James, you’ve been in the publishing world a long time now. I first met you when you wrote for Resplendence Publishing, a sister company to Stiff Rain Press. You were amazing then, and you’re amazing now! Back then, you were writing hot horror, mixing sexiness with dark intention. What brought you to SRP’s darker, more taboo side of writing?

Thank you for the kind words.  I would have to say the freedom of not having to adhere to the unofficial rules of writing romance was the primary motivator.  Good guys are always good, bad guys are always vile and there is always a happy ending.  Life is never that black and white and I like to blur the lines from time to time.

2.  What do you find most intriguing about mixing the edgier side of your writing with taboo topics?

The ability to push limits and get outside my comfort level can be very empowering and I think it has helped me grow as a writer.

3.  Is there a taboo you would like to explore in writing and haven’t yet?

I have been toying around with the idea of introducing some BSDM into one of my storylines, but I haven’t committed to it yet.

I think that mix would be a natural development of your voice!
4. I noticed from your website that you don’t have any upcoming appearances scheduled. Have you gone into seclusion?

Not at all.  I’ve been extremely busy of late and just haven’t had a good enough grip on my schedule to be able to plan a book signing or attend a conference.  I do hope to remedy that soon.

5.  How do your friends and family react to your writing?

Most of them are very supportive, though a few seem to be taken aback by the new, more erotic direction.

I can only imagine. :)
6.  I see too, that you have started up a charitable organization for cancer. It’s a disease that touches a lot of lives. What inspired you to create the Highway Rollers? What does the organization do?

Well, as you said it touches a lot of lives.  Every brush with cancer is a hot roll of the dice. Sometimes we are lucky and are able to beat it. Other times, well… not so much.  All of our founding members have lost loved ones to this dreaded disease.  We founded the Highway Rollers to raise money in hopes of making a difference.  Each year we pick a different aspect of the fight to champion. Sometimes it is direct research, sometimes it is on a more personal level. For instance, this year we are working with Hannah’s Helping Hands, an organization who donates money to families of children with cancer to help offset some of the expenses incurred from missing work to take a child to their treatments.  I hope someday to have to give up our charity because there will no longer be a need for it.

I have to say that cancer has touched my life too. It's an amazing thing you're doing. Families going through cancer and recovery sometimes don't even know what they need that would help. Financially speaking, the cost of treating cancer is devastating.
7.  You’re a man of many interests and talents. You have a great marriage to a wonderful woman, and you have a son. You are active in your community and with myriad outdoor activities. When do you find time to write?

I’m not going to lie, it is a struggle at times, but writing is in my blood.  If I don’t make time to exercise my demons on the page, the voices in my head become a little deafening. I have no set time of day to write (my schedule just won’t allow for that), but so far, I manage to find at least an hour a day to dedicate to my passion.

8.  What’s next on your publishing schedule?

Well, I’m working on a couple of different projects.  My latest release (The Little Red Jogger) has inspired me to try my hand at modernizing (and eroticizing) other classic fairy tales.  It is a little too early in the process to declare which ones, but I think you will find them familiar when they are released.

I can't wait! It sounds like a great idea.
9.  What would you like your fans to know about you that can’t be found on your website, www.Goodysworld.com?

I am a lover of life. You never know which day will be your last. Live each one to the fullest.

10.  Now for some fun...

Coffee or Tea?  Coffee

Coke or Pepsi?   Coke

Mountain retreat or beachside resort?  Beachside resort.

Boxers or briefs?  Boxer briefs.

The sexiest thing about you (or your wife, if you prefer)? It doesn’t matter if we are by ourselves or in a crowded room, she has this way of looking at me that leaves no doubt how much she loves me.

Three items you can’t live without?  Books, Music and the love of a good woman.

If you were trying to shock a cashier, which three items would you purchase?  A big knife, duct tape and a shovel.

James, thank you so much for sharing this side of yourself with us today!

Get to know Padraig E. Griffiths, our Featured Author of the Month!

1.  Padraig you’ve come onto the scene at SRP in a big way! In a short time you’ve released several new titles, each one a hot reflection of your style. How long have you been writing erotic romance? Well, I've been writing erotica for about two years now, and I have six novella titles with SRP, four of which have already been released, with two more to follow in the next few months. It's something I enjoy, and I'm planning to write a few more if and when I get the time.

2.  What’s next on your release schedule? Next on my schedule is Eye Candy. This one is a bit different for me, and perhaps a bit more laid back. I've always tried to go for big themes, and I've tried to basically examine them from the female perspective. When I wrote Porn Star, for example, I wrote about a girl entering the webcam business for the first time, and I detailed what was required and the sort of people she met, etc. I tried to make it as true to life as I could, in an attempt to keep it not only spicy, but informative and interesting. Then, when I wrote Vixen, I tried to show a private dancer's life in as best a way as I could - again, from her perspective. With Temptress, I went for the life of a girl who set up honey-traps to catch wayward lovers. And for Stocking Filler, I went for the life of a girl who worked a sex chatline. Oh, and there's Soul Crush, which is basically a mystery thriller. Yes, I definitely like to keep it varied.

3.  Now, in researching information on it, it looks like you have a life under another pen name. What do you write under the name Chris Sheerin? Yes, I also write under my own name. And I write everything, to be honest. I write political thrillers, some of which have done very well. I also write screenplays, positivity books, and I have five books of modern poetry out there, too (not the vague stuff; more the meaningful, wry, funny stuff). So, basically I write anything. I like to explore new genres, and I think it's a very healthy way to be if you're a writer. And, of course, it allows me more time to see what I'm good at, and what I might one day concentrate upon.

4.  Men in this genre aren’t common, and I’m always glad to see a male

talent in the romance “waters”. What did your friends and neighbors think when you came out as an erotic romance author? I don't think there are many men writing in this genre, but I think women like reading about sex from a man's perspective: After all, they know what a woman wants, so it probably interests them to hear what a man thinks they want. Apparently, I can get into the female psyche quite well when I write - or so I've been told. But it definitely makes me consider it in more depth.

5.  What inspired you to publish taboo erotic romance? A female friend of mine - herself an erotica writer - asked me to give it a go about three years ago. So, I decided to write it, basically, to see if I could. I can't do straight romance - I have to do it in the midst of an interesting story, and I find it's often better to allude to certain romantic details, or keep it as vague as possible, to keep the story fresh. All that heart-on-the-sleeve stuff does nothing for me, and it tells the reader nothing in itself. So, context in everything works better for me, and, I believe, for the reader in general.

6.  So this is a little off topic, but I noticed that you have an interesting past time with extreme lifting. Tell us something about what draws you to lift? How do these two halves of your personality come together? So, you noticed my strongman pictures, ah! Well, I've always been into sports - karate, kickboxing, judo, running, weights, etc. But, as time went on, I decided to go for strongman training, mixed with cardio, all of which I find keeps me sharp, strong and healthy. I still enter regional contests - and have one next week, actually - just to keep my interests varied. I think it's good to have different interests, and I find this complements my reading and writing, the latter of which requires a lot of sitting.

7.  Is there anything else about yourself you’d like to share with your fans? Well, I'm a pretty quiet sort of person, and I like my own company - which is necessary when you write. And I have pretty simple tastes in almost everything. I guess that makes me kind of normal, really.

8.  Now for a little fun...

Tea or Coffee? Coffee, always. Though I like green tea, ginger tea, and my current favorite, Peppermint and liquorice.

Mountain retreat or beachside resort? A mountain retreat about 99 percent of the time. A beach for walking upon, because laying around for hours at a time does nothing for me.

Boxers or briefs? boxers

Three items you can’t live without? Three things I can't do without: Exercise, books and, hmm, I would have to think about that one ;-)

 If you were trying to shock a cashier, which three items would you purchase? If I was trying to shock a cashier, I would buy her earrings to match her necklace, lingerie to match her face, or - for me - a year-long supply of extra-large condoms. The latter might not shock her, but she might at least smile at my optimism.

A taboo you might actually want to try some day (or write about, if that’s too personal)? A taboo I want to try: I'll skip that one. But, as for taboos I want to write about, I might try to weave a story around wife-swap parties and dogging (I'm not sure if you call it that in the US, but it's where people go to watch other people have sex) I think I could weave a story around that.

Thank you for taking the time to chat with us, Padraig! Congratulations on your recent releases and your upcoming projects. I can’t wait to see more from you.

If you want to find the books mentioned above, come see us at StiffRainPress.com, or follow this link: http://www.stiffrainpress.com/93.html

Want more @LexiDubois?

1. How many years have you been writing, and what got you started?

I have been writing my whole life.  I wrote a lot of poetry and short stories for fun as a teen, but I’ve been writing as a career for about 5 ½ years.  I started out in a completely different genre, but have been writing erotic works for about 2 years.

2. What takes you from the spark of an idea to actually contacting a publisher?

Well every writer has their own little rituals and habits but for me it usually goes:
*Come up with an idea
*Grab out my spiral notebook and jot down everything that I can think of that could happen in it.
*Write a blurb to get an idea for how I would like the big picture to go
*Outline (sometimes in great detail sometimes not so much)
*Write my first draft which usually looks nothing like my outline because my characters never want to do what I want them to do.  They usually throw me curve balls that make me have to rethink everything.
*Edit… Edit… Edit…
*Edit… Edit… Edit some more
*Write a query and send it off to publishers I have researched that I think my story would be a good fit for.

3. In your website bio (www.LexiDubois.com) you mention that your husband’s dare to write hotter than hot fiction is what directed your path toward taboo fiction. Can you recap the scene of that conversation with us?

Ha.  This was an interesting convo for sure.

So I was pretty jaded at the publishing industry a few years ago.  I had written several novels in a different genre that weren’t going anywhere, and I was so stressed out that I would never be a professional writer.  A group on my online writing friends had started writing erotica just for fun because they needed a break.  I remember thinking they were crazy.  That night, I mentioned what they were doing to my husband.  And instead of saying, “Oh baby, that’s cool.”  He laughed at me.  He said something like “Oh wow, you could never do that.”

Now, not to make him sound like a jerk or anything, but that’s what happened, and if you knew me personally you would have done the same thing.

Well the fact that he told me I couldn’t do it, made me dig my heels in.  We went back and forth on whether I could do it, and then he dared me.  I decided that I was going to do it, just to prove that I could.  I never thought that I would write another one, let alone start an erotica career lol.  Because of him, I discovered that I could not only write erotica but that I was good at it and loved writing it.  I honestly owe my career to my husband.

4. Any new dares your husband has set your sights on?

He actually doesn’t dare me anymore, because I think he’s in shock at my story ideas and themes now lol.

5. What inspired Willingly Taken by the Group?

Well, I have always loved writing about taboo subjects, and I had only written a ménage a trio themed book, and I wanted to see if I could keep up with a group sex story as well.

6. Now that you’ve stepped into taboo, will you keep writing in your other genres (I won’t ask what they are for privacy, but we’re all dying to know)?

Actually all of my erotica stories have been taboo.  I had a MFF themed novella come out first, a short story about anal masturbation on a webcam, and now a group sex short story.  I will always keep writing erotica.  It is so much fun to write.  I used to write teen novels.  Those were fun, but erotica is definitely my niche.

7. What’s next on your release schedule?

Willingly Taken by the Group has a second part coming out.  Release date is not set yet, but I’m excited to see how everyone likes where I’ve taken the sequel.

8. Do you have a taboo that intrigues you most? One that tickles your curiosity to either explore or write about?

Oh wow.  This one is so hard.  There are so many taboo subjects that intrigue me.  I enjoy writing about MFF partnerships and BDSM the most.  Many people can relate to these type stories, and I love giving them what they want.

9. Willingly Taken by the Group earned a five star review! How does it feel? (share the link?)

The five star review felt amazing and it’s also always very humbling!  I’ve found writing about taboo subjects, there are usually just extremes with my reviews.  They either love it, or they think I’m over the top.  Writing is hard work, and seeing that people love it makes it all worth it.

Click here to see the review 

10. Is there anything you want your fans to know about you?

Well, I’m actually a really shy person in real life, but when I write I tend to be over the top and push boundaries.

If they want to stay updated on my works, they can sign up for my newsletter on my website www.lexidubois.com

Lexi, thank you so much for taking the time to share yourself with us. You're funny, talented and I know I'm not the only one who can't wait to see more.

WILLINGLY TAKEN BY THE GROUP by @LexiDubois

BLURB: 
Alexis Benson is fed up with her job and having to pick up the slack for the members of her team. She hopes that at this year’s National Concrete Convention, her team will finally pull through for her and help her get the recognition that she deserves. But instead, they spend the night watching girls shake their asses at a strip club.

Knowing that her job is on the line, Alexis has no choice but to spend the night in her room working against the clock to complete their portions of the presentation they have to give the next day. She doesn’t get a chance to finish it though. The four men arrive at her suite, hopelessly drunk and aroused, and to her fear and pleasure they show her how deliciously satisfying it can be to be willingly taken by the group.

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RELEASE DATE: 08/20/14
ISBN: 978-1-62344-038-1
CATEGORY: Multiple Partner Erotica
ELEMENTS:  Adult Content, Adult Language, Explicit Description of Sexual Intimacy, Forced Seduction, Anal Sex, Oral Sex, Voyeurism, Group Sex/Ménage Sex.
LENGTH: 8550

LAID 3 by AJ Llewellyn

Supercop Jack Cannon's met the man of his dreams and isn't about to give up loving Lucky…even when the man is marked for death.

LAPD Swat team member, Jack Cannon, takes on an unusual assignment, Threat Management, a new crack team created to target LA's most violent criminals, The Hollywood Ten. Then…Jack is shot and forced to take a vacation. He flies to London to spend time with his hot and sexy lover, Lucky, in London.

Jack's man is working on an undercover assignment. Jack's plans for a feisty little R and R don't sit well with the hit man who's been hired by a mysterious source to bump off Lucky.

With things heating up between Jack and Lucky all over London from public rest rooms to five-star hotels, Jack lures the wild assassin into their sensual web. This is either gonna be the beginnings of a spicy, feisty threesome…or a triple homicide.

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RELEASE DATE: 08/13/14
ISBN: 978-1-62344-037-4
CATEGORY: Gay Erotica
ELEMENTS:  Adult Content, Adult Language, Explicit Description of Sexual Intimacy, Violence, Male/Male Interaction, Anal Sex, Oral Sex, Voyeurism, Group Sex/Ménage Sex.
LENGTH: 19,296

SOUL CRUSH by Padraig E. Griffiths

BLURB:

Josh Williams is a realtor with a dark side. But, in order to hide it from his clients, he frequently vacations on the small holiday island of Lafrette, where he can freely pursue his sexual fetishes. And, when a secluded Gothic mansion is put up for sale on the island, Josh snaps it up, feeling that he will eventually make it a home away from home.

But the mansion has a secret. The first owner of the mysterious house was last seen entering the Yellow Room on its topmost floor along with a local girl, after which he was never heard of again. And, as Josh begins to dream increasingly about this alluring room, it seems as if he is set to discover its terrible past...

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RELEASE DATE: 07/30/14

ISBN: 978-1-62344-036-7

CATEGORY: Paranormal Erotica

ELEMENTS:  Adult Content, Adult Language, Explicit Description of Sexual Intimacy, Spanking , Light Domination, Light Bondage, Gender Swapping Succubus,  Forced Seduction, Some Male/Male Interaction.

LENGTH: 17000

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NEW RELEASE: BAD COPS by AJ Llewellyn and John Bruno

Now Available!

In this sequel to LAID, hotshot cop Jack Cannon is back in action. With his lover Lucky out of town on assignment, Jack has too much time on his hands and too much aggression to wait patiently at home for him. With a multi-department takedown of a drug and gambling ring exposed in an old LA warehouse, Jack slips inside the ruined, crumbling building for some solo fun…except that a few other cops…and a bad guy or two have the same idea…some guys are just born to be bad…

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RELEASE DATE: 07/23/14
ISBN: 978-1-62344-035-0
CATEGORY: Contemporary Erotica, Gay, Voyeurism
ELEMENTS:  Adult Content, Adult language, Explicit Description of Sexual Intimacy, Oral Sex, Anal Sex, Voyeurism, Violence.
LENGTH: 19155
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