Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: FRENZY, edited by Alison Tyler (7-11 PM EST)

Contributor: sacchigreen sacchigreen
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Originally posted by Alison Tyler
I know I'm biased — but I think all the stories in this book are sizzle-worthy. I read through over 700 submissions to choose 60 pieces. I had to do math — come up with 60 stories that would fit in a 210 page book — none over 1500 ... more
Ah, my alter-ego! I was trying to remember which name I'd used for that one.
07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Thank goodness there wasn't an elevator!
Yes, an elevator would have been too quick. Perhaps.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Erobintica Erobintica
Being old married folks, we don't have too many quickies anymore (ha!), but we did once during the day in a hotel in San Francisco while our kids (college and high school aged) went on a snack run. Luckily we put the chain on the door, because they got back just as we were relaxing.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by EllaRegina
The cover for FRENZY depicts a bathroom, in fact.
Isn't that the most awesome cover? I lean to one side every time I look at it, as if leaning will make it possible for me to see what's happening on the other side of the door.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Oh noes! I gotta go!

I'm off for the night, gonna go get my beau and grab a quick dinner at Denny's, then maybe a quickie before bed

Night everybody! I'll catch up tomorrow. 25 minutes to make 500! lol
07/13/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
My cat is really trying to add to the discussion by flopping all over my keyboard.
07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Isn't that the most awesome cover? I lean to one side every time I look at it, as if leaning will make it possible for me to see what's happening on the other side of the door.
And another Cleis book uses a sort of continuation of that scene. Let me find it.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Oh noes! I gotta go!

I'm off for the night, gonna go get my beau and grab a quick dinner at Denny's, then maybe a quickie before bed

Night everybody! I'll catch up tomorrow. 25 minutes to make 500! lol
Night, hun! Go get a brownie!
07/13/2010
Contributor: sacchigreen sacchigreen
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I haven't found the time to eat yet today, so I'd probably go for the brownie first
Doesn't necessarily have to be a choice. Warm, chewie brownie--two mouths...
07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Isn't that the most awesome cover? I lean to one side every time I look at it, as if leaning will make it possible for me to see what's happening on the other side of the door.
Yeah, the good stuff is hidden by interior architecture.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by sacchigreen
Ah, my alter-ego! I was trying to remember which name I'd used for that one.
Love, love, love that story! There's such a primal energy about it.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Erobintica Erobintica
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Originally posted by EllaRegina
Come to my "Mass."
hahaha
07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by EllaRegina
And another Cleis book uses a sort of continuation of that scene. Let me find it.
It's Alison's GOT A MINUTE:

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I like that it's the next scene...
07/13/2010
Contributor: Alison Tyler Alison Tyler
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Originally posted by clp
Sigh. Yes. This is the perfect motivation to buy this book ASAP.
I'm sort of flipping through my book at random. I know the stories — I have a good memory for stories — but I keep getting pulled in:

Hard Wet Silk by D. L. King:

I love it when they get so flustered they can't put a sentence together.

"Look, I already told you... Wait... Why are you... I don't understand what you... I can't... I just can't, I mean, how could you even... But—people will see."
07/13/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
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Originally posted by sacchigreen
Doesn't necessarily have to be a choice. Warm, chewie brownie--two mouths...
You do paint a nice picture...
07/13/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Oh noes! I gotta go!

I'm off for the night, gonna go get my beau and grab a quick dinner at Denny's, then maybe a quickie before bed

Night everybody! I'll catch up tomorrow. 25 minutes to make 500! lol
Thanks so much for joining us, Julia! Enjoy dinner and that quickie!
07/13/2010
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by sacchigreen
Doesn't necessarily have to be a choice. Warm, chewie brownie--two mouths...
Oh... my
07/13/2010
Contributor: Alison Tyler Alison Tyler
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Originally posted by sacchigreen
Ah, my alter-ego! I was trying to remember which name I'd used for that one.
You never fail to rock my world, SG.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Alison Tyler
You never fail to rock my world, SG.
Ditto!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Alison Tyler Alison Tyler
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Originally posted by EllaRegina
It's Alison's GOT A MINUTE:

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I like that it's the next scene...
That one received one of my favorite pull quotes ever:

"Classy but very, very dirty, this is one of the few very truly indispensable filth anthologies around." —UK Forum

Not just dirty. But very very dirty.
07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by Alison Tyler
That one received one of my favorite pull quotes ever:

"Classy but very, very dirty, this is one of the few very truly indispensable filth anthologies around." —UK Forum

Not just dirty. But very very dirty.
There is a distinction!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
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Originally posted by EllaRegina
There is a distinction!
The extra very changes EVERYTHING.
07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by Blinker
The extra very changes EVERYTHING.
Totally!
07/13/2010
Contributor: sacchigreen sacchigreen
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Love, love, love that story! There's such a primal energy about it.
Thanks! One of my very few hetero pieces in recent years. Maybe that's why I used the other name. Should go back to broader horizons one of these days.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Alison Tyler Alison Tyler
I also would like to say about Frenzy — the stories range from under 100 words all the way up to 1500 words. And I got the best bit of feedback from Cleis' copyeditor. He'd never actually given me any type of praise for any books. But he said:

"All inventive, sexy, and well-written; some really quite poetic and lovely ("Madrid," for instance)."

Madrid is a shorty by the fabulous Nikki Magennis:

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07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
My left forefinger and thumb are going all carpal tunnel on me with this constant refreshing. Maybe I'll use this vibrator on them.
07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by Alison Tyler
I also would like to say about Frenzy — the stories range from under 100 words all the way up to 1500 words. And I got the best bit of feedback from Cleis' copyeditor. He'd never actually given me any type of praise for any books. But he ... more
A master, she is.
07/13/2010
Contributor: sacchigreen sacchigreen
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Ditto!
That goes double for my reaction to both of you. We need a nice big rocking horse! (Or chair, but the horse sounds like more fun.)
07/13/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
Well I've loved the conversation, but I need to get a meal in me before I get all dramatic and low-blood-sugary. Thank you for all the book recommendations, guys!

Everyone have a lovely night
07/13/2010
Contributor: Erobintica Erobintica
Well, I'm gonna kick off and go climb into bed. This was fun. Good to see you Kristina, Alison, EllaRegina! And meet new folks!

Hey, I'm thinking it's about time I reread Frenzy!
07/13/2010