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ABOUT
REECE
I live in a small community
outside a big city in a place with four definite seasons,
and I really dislike being cold. So, I tend to spend the
winter sitting at my computer writing hot romance with a
heater going under the desk, or cuddled in front of the fire
with a great book. The colder the weather, the hotter the
writing. And it gets down to -40 here.
I’m proud to say that I
write hot and erotic romance. I believe one’s imagination
must be exercised like any other muscle, and erotic fantasy
is the second best form of workout I can think of.
Of course, one often does lead to the other. Reading hot
stuff helps raise your resting heart rate. This burns a few
calories, allowing you to indulge in a bit of whipped cream
and chocolate dripped on a writhing body.
Which uses even more calories....
INTERVIEW
Q. What does ‘erotic
romance’ mean to you?
A. I want to know exactly what
goes on between the various characters and their intimate body
parts. What does she feel when he nibbles up her leg with
tantalizing slowness? Is it different if he’s spread-eagled on a
bed, blindfolded with hands and feet tied? What if she has a
feather for some erotic torture. Or is it a flogger that slaps
lightly over her skin?
Q. What are your heroes
and heroines like?
A. I like dominant men.
Demanding Alpha males who need strong Alpha females or
partnering male(s). They may crave his dominance in the playroom
but they’re no pushover. Perhaps she was wounded in the past and
feels safe with a strong man to protect her. Not that he doesn’t
tick her off sometimes when he pulls the top dog routine. But
what she gets in return is worth the hassles. And the sex is
definitely worth it.
Q. Is there something
special you try to put in your stories?
A. I try to do my homework.
While I haven’t done everything I write about, in many cases
I’ve spoken with people who have, or conducted a lot of
reading-type research.
Q. What research have you
done personally?
A. I’ve taken all sorts of
lessons, on ballet, tap, Irish, belly, lap and pole dancing as
well as stripping. I went to beginner’s equestrian camp last
summer and can tell you in detail what the chafing of saddle
sores feels like. That’s a real dose of reality.
Q. That’s pretty vanilla.
Anything exotic?
A. How about trips to sex toy
stores, strip clubs and swing clubs? My partner and I spent two
wickedly fantastic weeks at a famous resort in Jamaica where I
conducted exhausting interviews and watched…uh, stuff. Great
research material. Got all sorts of ideas for stories. And an
allover tan.
Q. Where do you get your
characters from?
A. They evolve from everything
I have ever seen, smelled, touched, tasted or heard. A passing
glance on a bus. A song. A photo. It starts as an unconscious
process, then I mold them to suit my needs. Sometimes I meet
people who are wonderful secondary characters and they’re often
delighted when I ask if I can use certain aspects of them in a
story.
Q. Is it difficult to
find story ideas?
A. For me, it’s just the
opposite. Characters and situations invade my brain at the most
inopportune times, begging to be created to live their
fantasies. There are SO many reasons for two or more people to
get together romantically and enjoy some fantastic loving.
Q. When did you start
writing romance?
A. There’s very little romance
when one is depressed and barely getting through grey days. But
I’ve realized in order to have romance, you need hope. When I
got help and found the right anti-depressant, I was able to read
about women who finally found a hero worthy of them. I realized
there was hope for a better future. It’s been a long journey. If
you saw me ten years ago you’d never recognize the person I am
today. And part of that was due to believing in romance.
Q. You speak so openly
about having depression when many try to hide it.
A. Like writing erotic romance,
it’s not something I’m ashamed of—it’s who I am. Only when you
admit you need help, can you get it. I’ve taken that step and
found a far better future. Perhaps someone else reading this
will be able to find the courage to do the same.
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