Reece Butler
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112 Ratings Avg - 4.1
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Author's Bio
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....
Author's Profile
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 watcheduh, 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 ofit'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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