Let’s start with the stats, shall we? According to a 2022 study by NYC’s Columbia University, 95% of heterosexual men “always or almost always” orgasmed during sex, while when asked the same question, only 25% of women (identifying as straight) said the same. Take a moment to absorb the enormity of that…only one-quarter of mainstream …

This week I’ve been thinking about the concept of regret, and how different that is for women, especially women in their thirties, forties and beyond. When people talk about the shadowy regrets that surface just under the dark water of age, it’s usually about the predictable things; the “I wish I’d gone to Paris for …

Let’s talk about triggers. When I’m writing, I try not to think about anyone’s potential reactions to how I tell the story. I let the characters speak and try like hell to keep up. But inevitably, some scenes prove triggering for readers. I get lots of colorful comments, negative reviews, and occasionally the virtual middle …

What’s it really like to write a novel? And don’t give me a bullshit hallmark answer, tell me what it’s actually like to put something like that into the world.  ~Hana Corison, Taos, NM. This question made me laugh, and we all know there’s no danger of a bullshit answer from me, so brace yourself, …