Virtual Book Tour for Esmae Browder via Goddess Fish Promotions

So Mary Ann is on vacation all this month (practically all this summer) which means I get to be in charge of the blog! I've been a little lax these past few months, but with good reason! I've released three books in my Naughty Shakespeare series, been prepping for RWA Nationals next month, and organizing a book tour to really get my name out there. Whew! Now it's time to settle down and focus on All Things Writing!

However, I must begin with shameless self promotion!

Starting July 1 and running through August 1, I will be on a virtual book tour with Goddess Fish Promotions! The ladies at Goddess Fish have been nothing but professional and I can't wait to visit all the tour stops they have set up. I will be blogging about the Naughty Shakespeare series, what it's like to write erotica, my obessesion with Shakespeare,  and of course, answering some fun interview questions. To follow along, here are the stops on my tour!

July 7: The Crafty Cauldron
July 7 SECOND STOP Danita Minnis
July 8: Mia Downing
July 9: Books on Silver Wings
July 10: Wickedly Wanton Tales
July 11: It's Raining Books
July 14: http://sydneystclaire.wordpress.com
July 15: Book Suburbia PROMO
July 16: Deal Sharing Aunt
July 17: Queen of the Night Reviews
July 18: Katherine Givens
July 21: Long and Short Reviews
July 22: Books and Other Spells
July 23: Dena Garson - Real... Hot... Romance
July 24: Punya Reviews... PROMO
July 25: Bunny's Review
July 28: All I Want and More
July 29: Literaria
July 30: Serenity Doesn't Come Easy
July 31: Tory Richards
August 1: Reviews by Crystal

Not all my links are live and ready to go, but they will be starting next week! Interested in getting your own copies of the Naughty Shakespeare series? Click on the links below to get started!
OPHELIA'S LESSONS

RAVISHING ROSALINE

TAMING OF THE PRUDE

The Naughty Shakespeare Series--Literotica

Well, I've finally got my first two books in the Naughty Shakespeare series up and running! I'm pleased to announce that Ophelia's Lessons and Ravishing Rosaline are both available now. I'm absolutely thrilled and hope that you'll drop by and check them out. Ophelia's Lessons will be available for free today and tomorrow and Ravishing Rosaline will be free on Sunday and Monday. I love being able to offer freebies, but I would appreciate it if you wouldn't mind dropping a short review of either one at Amazon. After all darlings, that's how us writers find out what our readers desire and need!

Tempt you into my erotic world  of prequels to the Bard's most famous works, I've included a synopsis of both tales and their Amazon link! Enjoy!

Sweet, innocent Ophelia--she wants nothing more than to marry Hamlet Elsinore. But what does a simple virgin know about pleasing a man like the sophisticated and charming Hamlet? Not a whole lot, but when her seductive roommate, Portia, learns of Ophelia’s interest, she gets Horatio to “teach” the innocent girl everything she’ll need to know to seduce his best friend, Hamlet. 

Horatio is a hot, experienced lover who claims virgins are his specialty. He explains she has what every man wants--an innocent look, but the potential to be a whore in the bedroom. Hamlet has particular tastes and likes his women to be submissive and sexually open--something Ophelia, due to a lack of experience, is not. While she doesn’t completely understand what he means, Ophelia’s confusion is swept aside when her virginity is taken by Horatio’s expert skills, and her world is opened up to a whole new way of thinking. 

Set in modern day, this prequel to Hamlet is steamy enough to have even the Bard blushing! Enjoy this first book of literotica in the Naughty Shakespeare series. 


Ophelia's Lessons

Ravishing Rosaline...Romeo's first love or so the story of Romeo and Juliet tells us. But who was she really? In this sizzling erotic tale, we are invited in to Rosaline's world--a place where women are expected to be chaste and submissive. But Rosaline isn't like that. Her pleasures know no bounds, her need for revenge against a former lover consumes her. She will do whatever it takes to get her desires met--even if it means taking Romeo away from Juliet. 

Once again, Esmae Browder delivers a modern day prequel to one of Shakespeare's most timeless romances. Ravishing Rosaline is Book 2 in her literotica Naughty Shakespeare series.


Ravishing Rosaline




Turn learn more about me visit my website at http://www.esmaebrowder.com

Literotica

What is literotica?

It's a mashup up of literature and erotica, darling! You've seen it done before, of course. Remember when Seth Grahame-Smith ventured on to the scene with his Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? Well, it's like that--only with a bunch of naked people doing all kinds of things they didn't do in the original story...that we know of. (Wink, wink)

I 'm a big fan of William Shakespeare. However, I've always been a bit disappointed by the chicks in his tales. Maybe he had a limited range when it came to personal experience with women--you know how those actors can be--but I feel frustrated when it comes to the character development of a few of his female leads.

I decided to have a little fun with the Bard. Now mind you, I'm not actually retelling his story as Seth Grahame-Smith does. My books are more prequels or sequels than anything else. They refer to incidents or upcoming events in Shakespeare's tales, but with  very sexy twist.

Viola! That is literotica!

And the title of my series? Naughty Shakespeare.

For a sneak peak, feel free to jump over to my website and browse what I have going on: Esmae Browder Website

I would give you a sample now, but I'm afraid Mary Ann would have my head! After all, this is a site intended for all readers and writers.

Have your own favorite kind of literary mashup? By all means, leave me a comment!

Ciao!

Esmae Browder---Literotica Author and One Spicy Lady

I'd like to introduce you to Esmae Browder! She is going to be doing a new Friday blog post every week related to the world of romance writing. I met Esmae a while back and she totally makes me laugh with her insights into the world of writing. Welcome, Esmae!---Mary Ann

O-la-la! I'm thrilled to be here at All Things Writing! I've been stalking the place for a while before I finally decided to take a chance and contact Mary Ann about becoming a regular contributor. One of the things I like about All Things is their willingness to post about all areas of writing. I was particularly drawn to The Nora Formula.

I hope, darling readers, you are ready for my area of expertise--Literotica.

Yes. Literotica! In case you are confused, that's a combo of literary and erotica thrown together. If you are at all familiar with titles like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies or Sense and Sensibility with Sea Monsters, then you are on to my style. I like to mash up a few literary classics but add a little erotic twist.

My current series is called Naughty Shakespeare. Oh, how I do love the Bard! And since he never wrote very "fleshed out" women, I was inspired to help readers develop a better understanding of some of his most debated about female characters. But more on that in a separate post!

A few details about me:

I am married to a man named Ralph. It's not the most exciting of names, but don't let it fool you. Ralph can be quite a handful and we've been married for almost 10 years. No kiddos have blessed our little family, but we have two delightful little dogs who like to dig in the garbage when we are not looking.

My favorite cocktail is a vodka tonic. Easy on the tonic, heavy on the vodka.

I cannot write unless I have my lipstick on. Somehow that just makes me feel more professional.

I am currently in chats with an agent. Now, I know how Mary Ann feels about agents, but I think I need one. Desperately. The world needs Literotica!

I do believe that writing romance and erotica can be trickier than most people think. Yes. You need a plot. Heaving bosoms and naked members only go so far. And isn't that how it is in real life, too?

I look forward to chatting with you more on Fridays! In the meantime, you can reach me at esmaebrowder25@gmail.com or drop by my website: Esmae Browder. com.

Ciao!