For those of you interested in my next book release, I have a spin off series coming your way, that’s ominously gothic; An Erotic Thriller Romance Series called The Painted Sisters. Be warned it really is very, very dark. …
Tag: Elsa Holland
Kilted Yoga
54 million views! I’ll not confess to how many clicks are mine! Any appetite for a series of Elsa Holland Highlander novellas??
Stocktake at the end of release week for The Painted Heart
Well it’s a week since launching The Painted Heart and a few reviews have come in: “Officially the best book yet!! – Best book by Elsa Holland so far! I love how she can create a world that sucks you …
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Michelle Augello… Dark poet erotic writer..
Michelle Augello, writes creative fiction, erotica and is also an editor for Siren. For those of you that want to publish edgier work go have a look at what Siren does. Her blog is here https://michelleaugellopage.wordpress.com/ Michelle has some works available …
Muses… they’re a handful
All the writers I hang out with have a muse of sorts. When writers describe their muse it ranges from a distinct presence to a form of inspiration or internal guidance. Some relay a sense of communication from within and others …
Random Musings
Luckily, I am broken. I have been broken for most of my adult life. They say your life runs in 3 and 7 year cycles, well I had a 7 year cycle from 15 – 22yrs which broke me three times. Breaks …
Snippet from The Painted Heart
This is taken from the beginning of the book where Elspeth / Miss James our heroine, has suddenly agreed to sign the contract Blackburn, our hero, has to make her his Painted Sister. A coveted prize to help him progress up the …
Snippet from The Painted Heart
This is taken from near the middle of the book where Blackburn, our hero, is having Elspeth / Miss James our heroine, sketched and measured in preparation for designs to be made to tattoo her body. Blackburn is entering the room …
Quick Update on upcoming Release
The Painted Heart is getting another postponement I am sorry to say. I was planning to release later this month but it looks like that is more likely March 2017. As consolation I am about 65-70% through Painted Trust …
Snippet from The Painted Heart
Here is a Snippet from the Painted Heart towards the beginning of the book. It is at the end of their first outing which was part of last weeks snippet here. London 1898 Her heart pounded. Blackburn looked down at his …
The Painted Heart a snippet
Here is a Snippet from the Painted Heart towards the beginning of the book. They are about to go on their first outing together and Elspeth is bristling about the way she is being crimped and display. London 1898 What had Agatha …
Why do we write what we write?
Someone asked me recently. ‘Where do you get the ideas to write what you write? Why do you write about the topics you do?’ I hadn’t really thought much about it until I watched a recent interview with Kate Grenville and …
1822-1865 Photography from Lady Clementina Hawarden
People ask whether these were the first fashion photographs.
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The Painted Heart: Snippet
Here is a Snippet from the Painted Heart towards the beginning of the book. They have gone on their first outing together to see if they can ‘rub along.’ It has not gone well.. however it has clarified combustible attraction despite Miss James dislike of the …
Giant Calligraphy Brush
For those of you not sure how the scene in The Bound Heart, with the calligraphy brush might have looked, this will give you some ideas of how large a calligraphy brush can be and the art it creates. There …
The Painted Heart: Snippet
Here is a Snippet from the Painted Heart at about the half way mark. The book is about a woman bought to become living art as a Painted Sister, women tattooed into living works of art. Our hero Mr Blackburn …
Snippet: The Bound Heart
Sensual Snippet This is in the beginning of THE BOUND HEART…. He stepped closer between her thighs. Her skirt riding up her legs. Her white pantaloons, seemed overly bright exposed between them. His fingers traced the small foxes, rabbits and birds …
The Bound Heart Snippet
Snippet: from The Bound Heart. It’s been a while. Working to push the books out in a 6-8 month window has drawn me away from my blog since mid last year. Apologies. I’ll start to share more of The Bound …