It's Beau nouveau season!

And my story of the same name has just been published at Oysters and Chocolate Erotic!

The fact that she asked for only one bottle of wine could be a good sign. Maybe the rest of them have a concert tonight. Hooray for concerts. Tonight, I would gladly underwrite a symphony or two if it would clear Barbara’s house of extraneous musicians.

Thanks, O&C!

Bed. Breakfast. Brussels.

I hope you'll join me for some "Bread & Bedfest" over at Clean Sheets! It's a little erotic slice of Europe that even includes a cameo appearance by the little slice of Europe known as Mini-Europe [shown].

I didn't come to Brussels with the goal of figuring out when a stranger was getting it. But that's only because my guidebook didn't tell me about the entrancing aroma of coffee and newspaper and satisfied woman that fondles me every time I walk by Nathalie.

Thank you, CS!

I gotta, she gotta, we gotta have it!

The table o' contents has now been announced for Rachel Kramer Bussel's Gotta Have It: 69 Stories of Sudden Sex! I'm thrilled to be playing this quickie wicket with so many of my favorite writers, INCLUDING my wife, the superwonderful Helia Brookes. Not counting the metaphorical "book of love," this will be the first book in which we've appeared together. : )

Introduction: Short, Sweet and Totally Sexy

Seven-Letter Word Heather Lin
No Blame, No Shame Jeremy Edwards
Wasn’t It Good? Andrea Dale
The Things a Woman Will Make a Man Do for Her Isabelle Gray
Special Collections Fiona Curtis
Wonderland Madeline Elayne
Red Light Angela Caperton
My Femme Evan Mora
Genesis Shanna Germain
Serious Moonlight Michael A. Gonzales
Too Wondrous to Measure Salome Wilde
Hors d’Oeuvre Stan Kent
Missed Connection Tigress Healy
Ties That Bind Daniel Burnell
Eat Me Marina Saint
Jarret Shane Allison
Lucky Number Fifty-One Jennifer Peters
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Tara Young
Spunk Sylvia Lowry
Time Cecilia Tan
Dining in the Dark Elizabeth Daniels
Downpour Elle
Need-Leash Mike Kimera
Crushed Satin Organza Carmel Lockyer
Not on the Mouth Cole Riley
Hot Buns on a Sunday Afternoon Erica Rivera
Feel the Burn Thomas S. Roche
Trixie Jen Cross
Police Dogging Elizabeth Coldwell
Tip Me Kiki deLovely
Marxist Theory Elizabeth Hyder
The Dirty Things She Says Sinclair Sexsmith
Laughter in Hades Teresa Noelle Roberts
The Quick Stop Shashauna P. Thomas
Pain Surfer Cate Ellink
After Ten Years Christen Clifford
Over His Shoulder Maximillian Lagos
Manners Rachel Kramer Bussel
Veronica’s Ass Matt Conklin
Punishment Befitting the Crime D. L. King
Lies Kristina Wright
A Forced Witness Vampirique Dezire
Concensus Denise Hoffner
Don’t Struggle Valerie Alexander
Plotter Monocle
Intercept Burton Lawrence
Not a Bang, but a Whimper Jacqueline Applebee
Suggestion Emerald
Hands Free Effie Merryl
Remembering the Wrinkles Penelope Friday
Leaves Elise Hepner
The Copilot Mike Bruno
Pierced Kirsty Logan
Last-Time Lesbian Geneva King
Anal-yzed Donna George Storey
Independence Day Kate Pearce
Going Bald Craig J. Sorensen
Continuing Education Anya Levin
Meet Me in the Kitchen Giselle Renarde
Over the Line Helia Brookes
Not Just a Myth Heidi Champa
Hunger Maria See
The Tipping Point Lolita Lopez
The Advantage of Working from Home Kay Jaybee
For Dessert Jordana Winters
Good Neighbors Mercy Loomis
Laugh Sommer Marsden
A Good Stiff One Kathleen Bradean
Vacation Pictures Robert Peregrine

Bunny Slippers O'Clock

That's the deadline for commenting at the witty and wonderful Sharazade's blog today, to have a chance of winning a copy of Rock My Socks Off. Once Shar's bunny slippers go on tonight, the giveaway officially closes. (I'll draw a winner tomorrow.)

Oh, and if you want to buy those actual slippers, they can be found here.

Mayumism!

When I was looking for a New York–based photographer to take Jeremy portraits for my website last year, I was thrilled to find the glowing work of Mayumi Yoshimaru.

When I first contacted her, I was a little concerned that she might be uncomfortable doing something like this:

But as we corresponded, I was soon reassured that shooting subjects in sexually suggestive and anatomically revealing poses was definitely not outside her parameters [NSFW].

In fact, Mayumi has such a gift for erotic photography that she is represented in the great Maxim Jakubowski's just-released Mammoth Book of New Erotic Photography! Congratulations, Mayumi!

Mayumi's photography comprises a variety of subjects and tones. And if you know my erotic sensibilities at all, you won't be surprised to see which image from her RedBubble store I've selected to close this post:

"Curves" copyright © Mayumi Yoshimaru. Used with permission.

Jeremy Edwards portrait by Mayumi Yoshimaru.

All rights reserved.

Erotic Literary Salon videos

I had a marvelous time last Tuesday reading excerpts from Rock My Socks Off at Philadelphia's Erotic Literary Salon! I was featured alongside the fabulous poet Robin Elizabeth Sampson, and the open mike was graced by the likes of Emerald (next month's featured reader) and Ricc Berra, who delighted us with their mesmerizing stories. What a fun evening! Thank you, Susana the Salonnière, for hosting me again.

And thanks to the fantastic Helia, I have video footage from my readings. (Sorry it came out so dark—the side effect of a groovy atmosphere, don'tcha know.)

Because of the nature of the prose being recited, I have password-protected these videos so that Vimeo users at large won't wander in without knowing what they're getting. Password: jerotic

Violin (excerpt from Rock My Socks Off) from Jeremy Edwards on Vimeo.

Photo Session (excerpt from Rock My Socks Off) from Jeremy Edwards on Vimeo.

Dance (excerpt from Rock My Socks Off) from Jeremy Edwards on Vimeo.

Game Show (excerpt from Rock My Socks Off) from Jeremy Edwards on Vimeo.

Alison's Meta-Offer

As you will recall, Cleis Press is currently giving us 20% off orders we place via their website for in-stock books (use special-offer code GG).

Now legendary eroticist and pot sweetener Alison Tyler is offering a meta-offer:

If you buy any of my Cleis books using their 20% off coupon, drop me a note at msalisontyler at yahoo dot com and let me know which title or titles you purchased.

I'll send you the $1.49 PDF of your choice (check out Pretty Things Press for your selection) as an added bonus!

Both the offer and the meta-offer are valid through December 31. (Also note that Cleis offers free shipping if you make their minimum.)

When I originally posted about the Cleis deal, I proudly included thumbnail images of all the Cleis anthologies in which I've appeared to date—many of which were edited by AT. Today I'm displaying a few of my other favorite Tyler-edited Cleis collections. Inside these classic volumes you'll find such hot-glowing talents as Lisette Ashton, Tenille Brown, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Andrea Dale, Shanna Germain, Michael Hemmingson, Jolene Hui, Tsaurah Litzky, Teresa Noelle Roberts, Jean Roberta, Thomas S. Roche, Savannah Stephens Smith, Donna George Storey, Sage Vivant, Saskia Walker, and of course Alison herself:

Polished Prose

Today I have a brand new story up at Oysters & Chocolate Erotic. I'm very pleased to offer you the emotionally delicate and slightly weird "In My Father's Footsteps."

“There was a picture of you with his things. I found it years later, when I took stuff out of storage.”

“That’s sweet. A snapshot from the seventies, huh?” She chuckled. “God, what was I wearing?”

I shook my head “no,” and Vicky caught my meaning and blushed.

I'm also very pleased that I lucked into finding the perfect image to place here in conjunction with my story announcement:


Thanks, O&C! (And Kiwi.)

Interview and (oh, what a) giveaway!

Drop by Sharazade's to see her Q my A! And we'll be drawing a winner from the comments, giving away a copy of Rock My Socks Off. (Deadline to enter = Nov. 24).

Thanks, Shar!

Jeremy at the Erotic Literary Salon: Tomorrow!

Tomorrow evening, Tuesday, November 16, is Jeremy Edwards and Robin Elizabeth Sampson night at Philadelphia's Erotic Literary Salon!

I'll be reading from Rock My Socks Off, while* Robin will read some of her erotic poetry, including finalist poems from the Seattle Erotic Art Festival.

*Well, not while, technically—I believe we'll be taking turns.

Signed copies of my book will be available at the Salon at a discounted price, and one free copy will be raffled off.

Here again, nuts-and-bolts lovers, are the nuts and bolts about the Salon:

Salons gather the 3rd Tuesday of every month at TIME (The Bohemian Absinthe Lounge), 1315 Sansom Street, Center City, Philadelphia. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. (limited seating), for cocktails, food and conversation. The event begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $10, discounted for readers, students, and seniors (65+) to $8. Salon attendees must be 21.

Part of the evening is devoted to open-mike readings. To reserve a slot (five minutes), e-mail PCSalons AT gmail DOT com with the mandatory subject line "PCS."

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SALON VENUE, THE SALON WEBSITE, AND THE E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR OPEN-MIKE RESERVATIONS HAVE ALL RECENTLY CHANGED. The information in this blog post should be up to date.

Twenty Percent Off at Cleis

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Fall Sommer Sale!

Sommer sez:

I am putting the 'villes on sale. 40% off on All Romance Ebooks, Bookstrand and 1 Place For Romance (and the collection which is both volumes in one is on 1PFR only~also 40% off!)

Charlotte Takes Control!

Or rather, Charlotte gives Control... to the world! Today!!


Happy launch day, Mighty Viper!! Your brand of literary genius is like nothing else, and I'm very proud to call you a friend.

Eastern Daylight Time

Just as we eastern North Americans exit Eastern Daylight Time, I want to talk to you about "Eastern Daylight Time." That's my story in the forthcoming Oysters & Chocolate anthology, Nice Girls, Naughty Sex. The full table of contents was recently announced, and here 'tis!

VANILLA

A Technicality, by Sommer Marsden

Behind Bars, by Saranna DeWylde

Siestas and Spanish Leather Boots, by Rosalía Zizzo

Name Your Price, by A. M. Hartnett

Looking for the Wintergreen, by Trish DeVene

DIRTY MARTINI

At a Standstill, by Heidi Champa

A Welcome Threat, by Venerato Petronius

Dirty Cop Doesn’t Mean What It Used To, by Emily Croy

Blow Me, by Rachel Kramer Bussel

For His Pleasure, by Sienna Conroy

LICORICE WHIPS

Good Doggy, by Janine Ashbless

Evelyn, by Julian Augustus Finisterre

Corset, by Kay Jaybee

A Lesson for Claire, by Kestra Gravier

Serving Ms. Paden, by Talia Kelley

OYSTERS

Phoenix, by Valerie Lewis

An Open Letter, by Aimee Herman

Dragon Lady, by Kristina Wright

Honeymoon Suite, by Donna George Storey

Eastern Daylight Time, by Jeremy Edwards

Quick Reminder: Salon Countdown

Just a quick reminder about my November 16 appearance at Philadelphia's Erotic Literary Salon (w/ Robin Elizabeth Sampson). That's the Tuesday after the coming Tuesday! Details here.

"These stories left me breathless"

There's a new review in for my erotic story collection, Spark My Moment. It's by Samantha at Oysters and Chocolate Erotic, and it totally makes my day!

Here's one snippet:

There’s something about the characterization in these stories that blew me away. His characters are not only quirky, funny, and arousing, but so singular and real that I found myself wishing I could meet them (and yes, have sex with them) in real life.

And here's how the review winds up (yes, I'm spoiling the ending):

This is a brilliant collection of short stories, refreshing, entertaining, and down-right (gasp) sexy.

Read the entire thing here!

To my North American readers

If you're having trouble finding the Rock My Socks Off paperback, I recommend you order it either from the publisher or from The Book Depository. Both sources offer free worldwide shipping.