Soft
curves, voluptuous breasts, giving of life. It's easy to get lost in
description, and paint the picture of such lovely creatures. Often I'm asked
how I can write lesbian erotic fiction as a straight woman. For me, it's so
very easy to appreciate a beautiful woman, and I understand that struggle for
sexual identity.
My
public, published, love affair with women began with a little anthology called I Kissed a Girl, which included
"Two's Company." I then moved on to a full-length erotic romance, Sex University: All-Girls Academy. My
editor Lori Perkins pushed the content. How many writers do you think are told
to include a strap-on scene? So I did, and girl … was it sexy. Before that,
though, I read F/F and M/M in little, hidden paperbacks I found in the erotic
or GLBT section of bookstores.
In the
past, I've written about the concept of "sexual fluidity." Some
people don't acknowledge the category of "bisexual." How can one
person be attracted to both men, and women? Instead, they must be confused.
Sexual fluidity, instead, looks at falling in love with the person, not the
gender.
My
writing comes from that point of view. I write the character's story. They tell
me who they're meant to be with – man or woman. Developing story ideas with
lesbian fiction often works the same way for me, as any story. Last year, at a
conference I shared a room with one of my best friends from college, and I
jotted down notes about two women who are "straight" and married with
children, who regularly vacation together, and explore this other side of their
personality. No one thinks anything of it.
Is that
story based upon reality? No. We're definitely not having a steamy, hidden love
affair. Is it a fantasy? I'd say no also. But, did it spark some sort of wild
tangent imagination? Most definitely.
(As for the fantasy, I'd be hunting down the likes of Deanna Wadsworth – you
should see that crazy-woman on the dance floor! Oh, baby.)
My
upcoming book Mirabella's Mardi Gras
Ménage, releasing mid-February, is a F/F/M threesome, which is more rare.
Traditionally, readers will see a M/F/M. When I originally pitched the story, I
didn't quite have an idea of the potential love interests of Mirabella, the
heroine. However, as the story progressed, and she spoke to me, it became
clear, and I followed her direction. Here's an unedited glimpse of their first
interaction.
"A
young, sultry-looking woman stood behind the counter. She eyed Marguerite with
a self-confidence that made her even sexier. The mixture of her fine cheekbones
and lighter skin spoke of her mixed heritage often found in these parts. As
their eyes met, a sense of destiny threaded its way through Marguerite’s
consciousness. Silly for her to think something like that. When’s the last time
she’d been with a woman? It had been years, and she was here to talk about a
relationship with a man. She didn’t need to confuse the issue by being
attracted to this woman." (Mirabella's
Mardi Gras Ménage – F/F/M)
Thank
you so very much for hosting me today, KT! I adore your Lesbian Fiction
Appreciation Event!
Louisa Bacio
7 comments:
Very glad you give voice to the varied voices! Grazie.
Well said, Louisa, and I really love the excerpt. I, too, have come to appreciate the term "sexually fluid." It opens doors - the opposite of restrictive.
Great post, Louisa! Was nodding and "Yep!"-ping all the way through : )
Thank you Adriana! It was a fun one to read.
And Cathy -- I *mostly* like agreement.
Hey KT -- Notice how we share a similar kissing women on our covers?
We are? Which cover? I should show you the cover for my next book- a lesbian paranormal. It's the hottest cover ever made for me.
Enjoyed your short excerpt. Now I want more. I've enjoyed the few f/f/m menages I've read. And there are very few out there.
You can be a straight woman who writes F/F because you have an interest in F/F.~~ You don't have to be a lesbian to write F/F and to write it well. Good luck with your books!
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