Comments for Erastes

Comment on A–Z Meme–Characters by Erastes

Erastes — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:54:06 +0000

I think it’s sometimes good to air what you think are your problems, because you so often find that other people do the same things, and then it doesn’t make you feel so isolated!

Comment on A–Z Meme–Characters by Larry Benjamin, author, What Binds Us

Larry Benjamin, author, What Binds Us — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:55:03 +0000

Erastes,
I’m reading thsi out loud and laughing–and thinking “oh good, I’m not crazy or a bad writer.” You see I don’t plot in advance or fully sketch out my characters. I create them, outline them if you will; generally I know what they look like. For example in What Binds Us, I knew that Dondi was handsome, that he was “all ass and shoulders and great big hair.” but it wasn’t until I wrote a scene where his brother talking about him says, “I don’t think he’s all that handsome. His nose is too big for his face.” Until that exchange I had no idea that Dondi’s nose was indeed slightly too large. And for me, that’s the fun part, the journey, getting to know your characters as they develop, as their story unfolds.

Sometimes I’ll write a party scene and bring all my characters together to see how they interact. Those scenes don’t always make it into the book but it gives me more information about each character. For example, does he like root beer? cats?

So, I’ll leave index cards and character fact sheets to the more orderly minded and continue on my zizaggy writerly way, as I suspect you will.

Comment on not so much double, as simply entendre by Charlie Cochet

Charlie Cochet — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:35:15 +0000

I’m sure they will! I think with MM Romance growing the way it is, that Historical MM Romance will get the chance to step into the spotlight a little more. I don’t think it really gets the attention it deserves, compared to other genres like Contemporary, Paranormal, Shifters and such. I don’t know if it’s because there are fewer authors in our genre, or maybe because a lot of you guys are in the UK? (I know when I lived there, I sort of felt a little cut off from the US, and the time difference didn’t help) I’ll drop you an email so I don’t take up your whole page with my ramblings. lol.

Thank you! That’s very kind of you to say! Definitely writing, though it’s going a little slower than I’d like. Someone said it was the post-published blues. lol. I had no idea that was even a thing! The ideas are all there, dialogue, scenes and everything. It’s getting the words from inside my head out. Bruce is being very demanding, which is good, because the only way to get him to shut up is to write about him. I think I’m just trying to find my groove. I used to get loads of writing done on the tube of all places! (with headphones of course) It’s picking up a bit now, so I think it’s coming back!

Comment on not so much double, as simply entendre by Erastes

Erastes — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:08:43 +0000

Thank you! I hope that people like it – although it is essentially a re-release, no one bought it before!

Glad to hear you are writing, we definitely need more from you!

Comment on not so much double, as simply entendre by Charlie Cochet

Charlie Cochet — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:09:19 +0000

First, congrats on your latest release, A Brush with Darkness, and your review for Mere Mortals! I’ve been keeping up with online news but have been somewhat hiding away from social media in an attempt to get some writing done. It’s a little slow going, but getting there. I’m really looking forward to I Knew Him! 1920s England, right up my alley! I’ve really enjoyed the little snippets of it you’ve put up. Hope you feel better soon and the petrol shenanigans don’t effect you too much. Here the price just keeps going up, yet somehow more and more cars appear on the road. Hm.

I haven’t forgotten about the interview I mentioned either. I’ve been trying to put together some questions that aren’t the usual and more focused toward the Historical MM genre. Anyway, I’ll let you get back to your divots. ^__^

Comment on Unused Segment of “I Knew Him” by Erastes

Erastes — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:34:24 +0000

Thank you for your kind words and thank you for commenting! Yes, I Knew Him is still being worked on, never had so much trouble with a book. Well, Transgressions took a few years but at least I was writing other things in the break…

As for Standish and an ebook – I really don’t know why the publisher is dragging their feet on this, it’s not difficult to do and it’s not as if they have thousands of books on their backlist. I’m going to write to them to find out if they will waive my part of the contract that gives the ebook to them and let me publish with someone else – they won’t agree, but it’s worth a try.

Thanks again!

Comment on Unused Segment of “I Knew Him” by Rush

Rush — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:58:07 +0000

I am new to your writings and by the excerpts I can only say, I Want Every Single One Of Your Books!!! I love historical stories. Is “I knew Him” still in the works? Also, I’d like to know if “Standish” will be sold as an eBook. I fell in love with the characters and the plot there. I already have “Transgressions” and can’t wait to have the time to start reading.

~Rush~

Comment on Nice… tracks! by Elin Gregory

Elin Gregory — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:35:07 +0000

They give you a really good write up for Junction X! And Riding the Rails is at home in the company because some of that was smokin’.

Comment on Sorry been Awol by Teddypig

Teddypig — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:22:38 +0000

Well get this… I am working right now and I do not get off till Christmas night.

So you know what I am doing?

Playing my new character in Skyrim till all hours and imagining I am on vacation.

Comment on Sorry been Awol by Dani Alexander

Dani Alexander — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:56:27 +0000

Actually, no I didn’t forget lol but I did forget to subscribe to this thread. Which was the whole point of the last two comments I made.

I better go to bed before I say something ridiculous. *snort*

Too late?