Welcome to BRB, everyone! I think it's wonderful when authors share their talent and expertise. My guest today is M/M & MMF author Morticia Knight, and she's a lady who's willing to share her talent. So, let's get started!
Great to have you here, Morticia. What genre do your currently write? And, is
there a genre you'd like to write, but haven't tried yet?
MK: I’m pretty much all M/M all the time. I
have some MMF stories outlined, but I’m not ready to work on them quite yet – I
have published a few MMF shorts. I also have a dystopian/sci-fi MF (of
course, the ‘M’ is an alien – lol) that I’ve completely outlined and am about
30K into. However, it would be a mainstream new adult. I’m not even sure I’d
classify it as romance either – something I’ve never tried. I haven’t the
faintest clue when I would ever write that. Not only because of time
constraints, but the backlog of M/M stories I need to tell is huge and pretty
much all I care about right now!
Many authors use a nom de plume, and they
may use one opposite to their own sex. Do you think an author's sex or sexual
orientation should dictate what genre they write?
MK: Not at all. I think an understanding of
human beings should dictate it.
Some authors have issues with character
development, writer's block, plot summary etc. What is the biggest challenge
you face when writing? How do you overcome the problem?
MK: Lack of sleep. Just kidding – sort of… Lately, it’s been about being in the mood
for the particular story I’m writing. I love writing. I could seriously spend
every single day writing and reading and be uber happy. However, I might have a
BDSM historical that is on deadline, but I’m in the mood to write the
hurt/comfort contemporary idea that randomly popped into my head while I was in
the shower. The only way I can deal with it – so that I don’t write flat and
fail the reader – is to read what I already have written and/or read other
books with the same theme that I’ve enjoyed. Get back in the groove.
What has been the single most successful
marketing tool you've used to date?
MK: Out of all the social media platforms,
Triberr has greatly increased the traffic to my blog. I enjoy being on social
media to connect with people – but I don’t know how much of a marketing tool it
really is. I suppose anything that gives you a presence is valuable.The one thing that I’m just now seeing as
being more beneficial than all of the other things combined - is going to
conferences and meeting people in person. Unfortunately it’s also the most
prohibitive tool since it’s so expensive!
If you had to live as one of your
characters, which one would it be, and why?
MK: Juan from Studio Orders. The level of
peace and happiness he reaches with Vincent is amazing, and the overwhelming
love and care Vincent showers on him is wondrous. Oh – and there’s the smokin’
hot sex too – mustn’t forget that!
While writing, have you ever drawn from
personal experience, and why?
MK: Yes, in many ways. I especially like to
use the jerks from my past and get revenge on them in my novels. Mwuahahahaha! But I’ve also used instances and situations
where there has been bigotry or homophobic statements. A lot of progress has
been made, but like the Civil Rights Movement, things such as abolishing “Don’t
Ask, Don’t Tell” don’t automatically change the stance of people filled with
deep-seated hatred and bigotry. It’s an on-going process to promote love and
acceptance, and one that we can never take lightly.
Just for fun–
What is your favourite colour?
MK: Purple – especially dark purples.
Which do you prefer: a little left to the
imagination or explicit?
MK: Give it all to me, baby.
When you first met your
partner/spouse/lover what drew you to him or her first?
MK: Which one? *snort* Usually, it’s a
person’s sense of humor, their smile, the twinkle in their eye. After that,
there’s that intangible spark or attraction that is a complete mystery to me.
Oh, and a great ass.
If you could spend the day with any famous
author, who would it be? And, why?
MK: Stephen King. I just have to wonder
what the hell he’s all about. He’s probably real average – picking up milk at
the store, reading the paper, watching game shows. I don’t know where I got the
game show thing. Right now, he sounds more like my mom. But I’d like to believe
that there was something amazingly twisted about him!
If you could indulge free of any
consequences, what would be your ultimate sexual fantasy?
MK: A loving ménage LTR relationship. With
BDSM. And two guys. I had to be specific just in case my genie is hanging
around and overheard.
Secret Fire (Uniform Encounters
5)
Blurb:
Police officer Zach and Fire Marshal Daryl
would be perfect together—if they would ever quit fighting long enough to find
out. A devastating fire and the secret behind it almost keeps them from getting
what they really need—each other.
Mesa police officer Zach is a fun-loving
guy. Now that he’s hit the big three-oh, he’s looking to stop the hook-up train
and find someone he can get serious about. When a mutual friend suggests Fire Marshal
Daryl, Zach assumes he must be joking. The surly marshal has given cranky a new
meaning. It’s unfortunate, though, since he is one fine-looking man.
Daryl has sworn off relationships ever
since he caught his ex-partner cheating. He’s always taken everything in life
seriously—from jobs to relationships—and is afraid he might be alone in that
regard. Certain he can’t risk love again, he panics when he sees his secret
crush Zach approaching him at a police versus firemen softball game. He’s nervous,
as he is socially challenged with a tendency to blurt out the wrong things. It
gets worse when he realises their shared buddy gave Zach a push. He assumes
that Zach is only talking to him out of pity.
Zach has been pissed off at Daryl ever
since they got into a verbal sparring match at the park. Yet, when Daryl comes
to his aid during an explosive fire, Zach wonders what secrets might be hidden
beneath the layers Daryl has built to protect himself from the world—and love.
A night of passion turns into the possibility of something more as they
struggle to find their way to one another. But all of that is threatened when
there is a devastating fire that causes many people to lose their lives. As
they work together to uncover the truth, someone thinks they’ve asked too many
questions—and plans to stop them before they can ask any more.
Excerpt:
“You want me to grab us another beer?
There’s something I’d like to discuss.”
A look passed over Daryl’s face that
appeared to border on fear.
“Is that because I’m going to need it?”
Already standing, Zach bent to give him a
quick peck on the lips. “Relax. It’s nothing bad.”
Looking uncertain, Daryl nodded. After
getting the beers and sitting back down again, Zach considered Daryl. The
vulnerability in him was more present than ever. And the seriousness he had
initially assumed meant that Daryl was boring and hostile, Zach recognised as
being something else entirely. It was actually more of an indicator of the
depth of feeling inside of him.
A person I can get serious about.
That didn’t mean they still shouldn’t
discuss things—especially things that related to the intimate part of their
relationship.
“Last night was easily the best, most
erotic, satisfying night of my life.” He chuckled. “Especially once we got to
the part where I was satisfied.”
Daryl frowned. “But?”
“Um, so, are you like a Dom or something?”
Daryl widened his eyes. “What? You think I
got a dungeon in the garage along with the treadmill?”
“Don’t dungeons need to be underground?”
Daryl shook his head and rubbed his hand
across his beard. “I don’t know what is involved with dungeon etiquette and I’m
most certainly not a Dom.” He frowned at Zach. “Is it that you like to top
too?”
“No, that’s not it at all. I’m perfectly
happy with the assignment of roles in our relationship. I was just curious
because that was pretty intense last night. I’d like to know what to expect,
what you expect from me.”
Zach could see that Daryl was lost in
thought, frowning, his lips pressed in a hard line. “You really liked what we
did last night?”
“My God, yes. I don’t know how else to
express it to you.”
He nodded. “Then would you like to
experiment some more with me, doing things like that?”
Zach sucked in a deep breath. He was trying
to remain detached and conversational about the whole subject but his dick had
its own ideas.
“Define ‘things like that’.”
Daryl shrugged. “Whatever you want.”
“How about whatever we want?”
“Yeah, okay.” He paused, a struggle
seemingly going on inside him. “Just so you know, I’m not a true BDSM guy or
anything like that. But I like being the top, controlling my man, controlling
his pleasure. Things like tying up, blindfolding.” Daryl coughed and wiggled in
his chair, his face flushing. “If you ever wanted, I wouldn’t be averse to
trying other things like spanking or… You know…plugs, dildos, whatever you
want.”
After Zach was sure that his jaw hadn’t hit
the ground of the bar, he gaped at Daryl. He rubbed the back of his neck and
glanced about the room, his embarrassment a tangible thing.
“Fuck.”
Daryl peeked at him. “Too much?”
“Not at all. I haven’t done a lot of that
stuff before, but hearing you talk about it leads me to suggest we get the hell
out of here, put in some practice then do some shopping online at Kinky Toys R
Us.”
“Is that a real shop?”
“I have no fucking idea.” Zach stood.
“Let’s worry about it later.” He clapped his hands. “Why are you still seated?
Let’s go.”
Daryl snorted. “I enjoy you, Zach.”
“I’ll be more enjoyable tied to your bed.
Time’s wasting.”
Daryl shook his head. “Whatever you want,
darlin’.
Purchase Links:
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/
All Romance: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/
Publisher Link: https://www.totallybound.com/
Thanks for stopping by, Morticia! Love the hot excerpt! ~ Blak Rayne
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