Guest Blogger:Nocole Morgan Dives Into The M/M Genre

Today I have another guest author who has taken over the blog…Nicole, it is so fantastic to have you here today..

Savannah

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As my guest blog date approached I wondered what I was going to blog about.  Sure I figured I could play it safe and promote one of my books or even my new release I have coming out, but then I thought, I always do that.  Why not change things up a bit?  Why not be daring?  Why not write about something that’s been nagging in the back of my mind for a while now?  So, here we are.  And here I go… 

            I write erotic romance, actually I write M/f erotic romance.  That’s all I’ve ever read, written, or even watched.  So, imagine my surprise when one day I was reading through some excerpts that were posted in Midnight Seductions and came across an excerpt for a book written by AJ Llewellyn and was stopped dead in my tracks.  To say that I was stunned by my response to the steamy M/M excerpt was an understatement.  

Somehow the author managed to tell it in a way that literally aroused me as a reader.  The same response I would expect to get from reading a M/f erotic novel I found from reading this excerpt.  Well, needless to say I pushed my reaction to it aside since this was not my genre of choice.  You think that would be the end of it right?  Of course not, because I found myself looking for more of these excerpts.  Why would I though?  I’m a married heterosexual female.  That didn’t make sense right?    Well, I came across a blog post by Regina Carlysle (one of the Three Wicked Writers) and her topic was none other than, zeroing in on why the genre appealed to heterosexual women.  I clicked on that blog post as fast as my mouse would allow me.  Here’s only part of what I wrote, since I wrote a very long post. 

Nicole Morgan said…
…Okay, so here’s my answer/opinion as to why it’s hot, in demand or enticing, however you wish to put a label on it.  When I started writing erotica it was because I found it just plain exciting. I think it’s amazing that you can write something and actually excite someone without any visuals. Then as I got more into the industry and saw the different types of erotica there was out there, whether it was BDSM, multiple partners, etc. you see that while we’re all writing some hot and steamy stuff, it is actually ‘beautiful’. These characters for the most part have intense feelings for the other…

…If you have two men that have a deep connection with one another and they turn each other on why not express that? The sexual act and variations there of are erotic yes, but they are a beautiful and magnificent way to express your feelings and devotion for that person at that time….

            So here I am, currently reading, and almost done with AJ Llewellyn’s Phantom Lover (a definite must read by the way), wondering why I don’t just go for what I really want to do, which is take a crack at the M/M genre.  But, can a heterosexual woman, who up until months ago had no first hand knowledge of the genre, suddenly write M/M erotica?  As a writer aren’t we supposed to dig into our creative vault?  What do you think?  I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Comments (27)

Silver PixiesSeptember 14th, 2009 at 6:08 am

Nic- let me take this a little farther.. to me as a switch hitter.. there is nothing sexier to me then 2 hot men who are getting it on!!.. I’, a fag hag plain and simple gay me amuse me and i have always found them attractive which might be why my siggy says A Homosexual Trapped in a 35yr Woman’s Body and addicted to Gay Erotica.. I can also picture me in the middle of a hot guy sandwich!! I think Straight woman love it because its Down and Dirty Sex of the best Kind!! its touching parts of us that we sometimes dont want to try or think about doing it.. Now AJ Lyewellyn is another topic all together. i can only speak about him based on his books which i am addicted too, the many times i have been blessed to be in a chat room with him, emails and Twitters.. AJ is Handsome, Kind Down to earth and Just plain adores his fans. He takes times when i know he is busy yo Tweet me a hello or ask how i am.. He puts up with my Gushing and schoolgirl antics and comes back for more.. Many E-book writers are like this and i think its a blessing and that is part of what makes them great. I not only Love AJ for what he writes and He writes so well i am speechless but because of his kind heart. His last trip to Hawaii i asked him if he would mind taking a blessing to Pele.. Not only did He say He would he had me write a message.. took a picture of the offering and emailed it to me. (which is still my desktop picture) How many Main stream writers would do that.. hell How many M/F writers would. I think that M/M writers are a special breed and more genre’s should take lessons! ( for the record i know alot of M/f writers who are awesome but you know what i mean about the few making it bad many)

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Pat BrownSeptember 14th, 2009 at 6:33 am

I don’t see why not. But I would try to read some novels written by gay men as well as those written by hetero women. In my opinion if you’re going to give it a shot you need to try to get into the men’s heads. Read some male writers, watch men together (if you’re in a place you can). I’ve been writing gay male stories long before it was called m/m. I started back in the very early 80’s and I’m still learning how men think. One thing I do to try to keep my descriptions of sex real is to watch gay porn. Do that and you’ll get the mechanics right. For the mental part, just realize men don’t think like women do. As long as you remember that you won’t write ‘chicks with dicks’ fiction.

Otherwise, go for it. Try anything once.

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Raina JamesSeptember 14th, 2009 at 8:26 am

Hey Nicole. Great post! I, too, am a heterosexual woman who finds m/m romance very tantalizing. I think it’s that taste of forbidden blended with what-if and wouldn’t-it-be-wonderful. When we read, we want the fantasy, be it a suave, seductive, dangerous man sweeping a sweet ingenue of her feet or a suave, seductive, dangerous man sweeping a sweet young gentleman off HIS feet. And if both those men have an edge, if a heterosexual woman can see herself falling for either man because he is delicious and lovable, well, then, why not both?

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Savannah ChaseSeptember 14th, 2009 at 1:02 pm

Once again Nicole, it is a pleasure to have you here as a guest…I think you never know until you try. All those writers had to start somewhere at one point. They had never done the M/M genre. Give it a try and see what comes out of it. You might get one amazing book.

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Rhonda WSeptember 14th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

Nicole, I think you can do it! I’ve become addicted to reading m/m books. AJ is awesome. Let me know and I can give you a list of my favorites.

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Silver PixiesSeptember 14th, 2009 at 1:47 pm

I posted a long post last night but it was eaten!!! So i am going to try this again.. straight woman love Gay romance because it down and dirty and everything we fantasize about and may never do.. some of us imagine that it is us in the middle of that hot sweaty Sex!! As For AJ Llewellyn i cant begin to say how wonderful He is!!! I wish my first post wasn’t eaten and that i could remember it all so i could re-post it but i cant.. Nicole Awesome Blog thats why i love ya

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Savannah ChaseSeptember 14th, 2009 at 2:08 pm

Silver the post was just waiting for approval…Sorry..I have to moderate the comments because I get excessive amounts of spam…The post you left is up there….

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A.J. LlewellynSeptember 14th, 2009 at 2:39 pm

Wow Nicole, thank you so much. I am glad I was able to provide you inspiration to write an M/M book. Once you start, you can’t go back! LOL. I can’t wait to see what you write and I will be first in line to buy it. As I said to you privately, I know you will write from the heart and it will shine. As for Silver Pixies, love you sweetie! Thanks for supporting me and our favorite genre!
xoxo

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Silver PixiesSeptember 14th, 2009 at 2:48 pm

Savannah I am soooo sorry my screen ate it not you!! *throws herself at Savannah’s feet* please forgive me

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Savannah ChaseSeptember 14th, 2009 at 2:58 pm

Silver Pixies, it is ok…..Nothing to forgive….

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Nicole MorganSeptember 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm

Wow! Thanks so much guys for stopping in and giving me some feedback…AJ knows I was a bit nervous about stepping outside of my comfort zone and speaking from the heart. I’m so glad that I did now.

Pat ~ Thanks for the tips. I have picked up a book, maybe two, LOL and I won’t say that I haven’t looked into the gay porn industry, but I’m not saying I have either *winks*

Rhonda ~ Thanks sweetie, you’re always sooo good to me.

AJ ~ Ahhh, the master. Thanks for everything!!

SilverPixies ~ Thanks so much honey, you and I think so alike it’s scary. And who do we have to thank for our little connection? AJ of course!

Savannnah ~ Thanks again for giving me the opportunity to take a chance!

*Nicole anxiously awaits for comments*

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J. HunterSeptember 14th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

Nicloe, I say go for it.

I’m a heterosexual woman who thinks two men together is sexy, erotic, and disagree with people who think that they should deny their feelings. Life is meant to be lived and love, lust, emotions, etc. come in different forms, sexualities, and genders that need to be explored and written about.

I do think you should read more m/m books before you begin your journey, but it’s a journey worth taking.

Good luck and I can’t wait to read what you write.

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Antonia TiranthSeptember 14th, 2009 at 3:52 pm

Hi Nicole! Great post!

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Chris RobertsSeptember 14th, 2009 at 4:14 pm

I say go for it. I read M/M books because I love the strong emotional ties between the characters. Of course that is why I started reading erotica to begin with.

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HollieSeptember 14th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

I say go for it read some more books and do some research but if you like reading it i imagine you will like writing it as well. and just think you get to have 2 sexy men in your stories then

Hugs
Hollie
xxx

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Dalton DiazSeptember 14th, 2009 at 4:51 pm

I love reading m/m for all of the reasons stated, and I recently released my first f/m/m (threesome w/m/m interaction) Illegal Moves with a writing partner, Samantha Cayto. We absolutely loved writing it! Is research necessary? You bet! Is research fun? You bet!

I’m off to find some AJ Llewellyn books!

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Ashlyn ChaseSeptember 14th, 2009 at 4:55 pm

I’m right where you’re at, Nicole.

I’ve never tried it…never tried to write about it, and I’m not sure I could. I’ve read a couple of BDSM’s that surprised me because of my reaction to them. And I did write one, but from a non-particpant’s POV. I had to get a writing partner to write the Dom’s part, though.

I’ve written two manages. One M/F/M and one F/M/F. But putting the same sex characters together? I haven’t done that yet. It doesn’t mean I never will, but I can’t see myself doing that in the near future.

I’m fine with homosexuality, so that’s not the problem.
Love is love and I love it when big love leads to lots of great sex.

I guess if people you know want strictly hetero stories, you can send them my way.

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TarsillaSeptember 14th, 2009 at 5:02 pm

Nicole, everything is been said, u won’t know until u try and etc. While all that is valid, I can’t help but think that if u werent meant to write such a story, u wouldnt feel what u feel now about this genre… U discovered u are interested in it, and maybe u discovered u love it as a reader! For such a wonderful writer as urself, I cant help but envision that ur next step is dicover u love writing it. Go for it and gives us a hot story. I mean, independent of ur sexual orientation thats what reading is all about right, descovering pieces of urself through others.

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TiffanySeptember 14th, 2009 at 5:25 pm

You can do it !!! One of my favorite is written by a woman ,Joey w Hill.Rough Canvas is one of the best . What makes it so great is the emotions and passion.

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Dianna FSeptember 14th, 2009 at 6:53 pm

I absolutely adore AJ Llewellyn’s books and most M/M that I have come across. There is something about about two men being together that just does it for me at least and apparently for many people since the genre is doing well. It is that whole it is “taboo” thing that turns so many people on. I also love the idea of being sandwiched between two hot men that are not afraid to allow what they feel flow freely.

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Regina CarlysleSeptember 14th, 2009 at 6:55 pm

YAY Nicole! Glad you blogged about this and that’s you’re also thinking of writing something in this genre. You are braver than I. Personally, I’ll stick with hetero stuff but i admire anyone who wants to go for it. Yes, you’ll probably have to do some research but I know you can do it!!!! Honestly, I never imaged I would write menage *(not in a million years) but now I DO! If the lure is there, you just have to try.

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Pat BrownSeptember 14th, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Hey, watching gay porn and being able to call it research (though I can’t say I’ve tried claiming it on my income taxes) is not a bad thing. It also helps that my daughter works in a video porn store and has tons of the stuff. I guess weirdness runs in the family.

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Nicole MorganSeptember 14th, 2009 at 7:15 pm

Thanks everyone,

I’m reading all your posts, and your opinons and comments mean the world to me. I agree with everyone on the research aspect of it. But, what you don’t realize is that will be half the fun.

And Pat, yes I do agree that using the ‘research’ excuse is a good one, but I definitely don’t think it makes you weird. Because I refuse to think of myself as weird too. I like to call it ‘under’ educated in search of some learning. LOL

Thanks guys, keep ’em coming. You have all made my day!

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Charlotte PinderSeptember 14th, 2009 at 7:27 pm

Hi Nicole, I started out as teenager reading Mills and Boon much to my mothers disgust. I’m now a fully fledged member of the serious Erotica fan club, reading books ranging from Menages to hard core BDSM. M/M fiction was something that like you I didn’t expect to enjoy reading and my reaction to the first one I ever read (which was a book by Carol Lynne) amazed me. Please don’t ask me what made me try it because I’ve no idea I think it was one of those “oh why not lets just give it a go” type things and now I’m hooked and my TBB list gets longer and longer everyday because of all the recommendations I keep getting from the groups I belong to and friends I chat to on the internet. One thing I can tell you is that I was so surprised at how sensual I found it. Oddly with one or two exceptions F/F doesn’t do it for me in the same way. So the point of all this rubbish I’ve just typed is GO FOR IT, you’ll do your research just like you would for everything you write about. I also have no doubt that you will pick the brains of any and all of your author friends and your readers who write and read M/M fiction. So Good Luck and let me know when you get a release date for it because I’ll be one of the first in line. Oh and BTW if you need a Beta reader for it just me a yell and it would be my pleasure to do that favour for you!!
Charlotte

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Anne RaineySeptember 14th, 2009 at 11:45 pm

Hi Nicole!

I loved reading about your journey from m/f into m/m territory. There’s nothing more shocking than reading or writing something you NEVER thought you’d read or write, then enjoying it!

I ventured outside my own comfort zone when I wrote Body Rush for Kensington Aphrodisia. There’s a scene in that book where there’s three men pleasuring one woman. I’m still shocked I wrote it. Still unsure what my readers will think. Will thehy hate me for trying something new and rather forbidden? We’ll find out when the book releases.

The thing is, I ENJOYED writing that scene. I have thoughts of doing more in the future.

So, even though I don’t read or write m/m, I understand how you feel about slipping over to that side of the fence, as it were, and daring to do it.

In the end, it’s just too damn much fun being wicked! I say we keep it up! LOL

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Adriana KraftSeptember 15th, 2009 at 12:25 am

Hi there Nicole, great blog, & I agree with so much of what commenters have already said – if you write it from your heart, and if what you write turns you on and you love to read it (even after the umteenth edit), you’ll be fine, and you’ll really have something. Go for it!

Adriana

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SherrySeptember 15th, 2009 at 10:54 pm

Hey Nicole,

My outlook on life is, you should always take the chance… Life isn’t worth living unless you take the chance.. You are already a fabulous writer.. and you know I love your style.. You can’t do anything but get better.. You have great pics for your covers… imagine what you will get for a m/m cover.. and with your imagination, I just got finished with your first m/f book and if that is an example of what you can do… your characters would burn up the pages… It would definitely be hot.. Oh, WOW !!!!

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