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: Man Titty
May 09, 2012 | Wednesday | 61 Comments
I notice that when I read romances, I really enjoy scenes from the hero's point of view. I love the change in perspective, but more importantly, I love scenes where, because I know the character from the prose, I almost know already what he's thinking. But then, I realized, we've known for a long time what men are thinking in romanceland. Take, for example, these marvelous examples of portraiture which are all courtesy of the amazing old skool collection of JamiSings, who scanned and sent all these images to me. I think we've been subtly taught by these cover images…
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July 26, 2011 | Tuesday | 53 Comments
It is a total freaking shame that I was at the Costco all afternoon waiting on my tires, which were being changed, rotated, massaged with hot stones and eucalyptus oil, and then waxed in intimate places, or at least I assume so because it took a long ass time, during which I contemplated the possible need for a 48 gallon drum of ketchup. I missed the Old Spice Guy vs. Fabio showdown - but fear not. Red Headed Girl was there to watch the whole thing: Look guys, it’s no secret that I have a soft spot for Fabio. Maybe…
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April 28, 2010 | Wednesday | 80 Comments
When I wrote last week about all the male backs adorning covers lately, I had no idea so many of you loved the view of a man as he leaves with no shirt on. And then I got to thinking- what about all the chests? Forget their heads. No one has something so gauche as a cranium on the cover of a romance novel lately. (I love to picture all the heads getting together as a decapitated cover model support group). But chests and backs? There are LOTS of them. So I got curious: which do you prefer? Backs or…
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April 24, 2010 | Saturday | 43 Comments
Hey. You.
Yeah you. You with the back.
Turn around when I’m speaking to you, please. Tossing your hair does nothing for me.
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April 22, 2009 | Wednesday | 14 Comments
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned the epic clusterfuck of travel I have going on this week, but in case you’re curious, here we go. Presently I’m at Romantic Times in Orlando, where today I’m on a panel about historical romance with Jane. Then, this afternoon I’m on a panel about social networking and new media with Ron Hogan. That will be so difficult, since there’s really nothing about Twitter or the growing power of using a social network to reach consumers (*koff koff Dominos *koff koff Amazon) that we can talk about in terms of author promotion. Then tomorrow…
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January 05, 2009 | Monday | 455 Comments
It’s January 5th, the shopping is done, the gifts are put away, and maybe you’re wearing that sweater someone gave you for the holidays. We’re all back at work, it’s probably cold, unless you’re in the southern hemisphere, and it’s a bit of a bummer. Not anymore! Want to win an ARC copy of The Smart Bitch Book, also known as Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches’ Guide to Romance Novels? Sure, why not! I’ve got 10 ARCs sitting in my room with me (I gaze upon them more frequently than is necessary, and I admit it) and I’d like…
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January 03, 2009 | Saturday | 4 Comments
Head on over to DearAuthor.com tonight at 9 EST/8CST for another Saturday Night Live-Blog where Jane and I face off and simultaneously read and discuss a romance. Tonight’s book is a m/m short story - we’ve decided short stories and novellas work best for the format - Custom Ride by K.A. Mitchell. Joining us will be two additional readers: Jane’s friend Jawk and Jace, who will also be reading along and commenting to give us an allegedly authentic gay male perspective. I presume they are actually (a) male and (b) gay, since they’ll be with Jane and I’ll be far…
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January 02, 2009 | Friday | 8 Comments
This guy loves titties and he wants to tell you allllll about it.
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December 05, 2008 | Friday | 50 Comments
I posted this last night on our Twitter feed, so if this is a repeat, forgive me. But here’s what’s making Candy and me very very happy Bitches this weekend:
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September 12, 2008 | Friday | 13 Comments
Thanks to the many many readers who forwarded me a link to this majestic bit of fabric. Were I a more crafty sort, that would be ALL OVER my house, my bod, and possibly my car. Definitely the dog, too. (Poor Logan). Because really, the only way to celebrate that much bad taste in one place is to absolutely revel in it. Hilarity is only more hilarious when applied with a trowel, no? Speaking of trowel, the host of that thar blog, Crazy Aunt Purl, also wrote a book last year about being divorced, covered in cat hair, and shamelessly…
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September 12, 2008 | Friday | 16 Comments
This weekend we are all about cake at my house - someone small and mighty is having a birthday (“OMG HAS IT BEEN A YEAR WTF UNDERNEATH THAT ALSO BBQ” is what the cake should say but alas, cooler heads prevailed). Too bad this cake isn’t available in13 more years, because everyone knows, the traditional 14th birthday is the Man Titty Birthday.
Or the “unbutton my fly” birthday.
Or the “future Ellora’s Cave cover” birthday.
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September 02, 2008 | Tuesday | 102 Comments
Jane from Dear Author forwarded us a cover image that’s so spectacular, we had to share it. And challenge you to caption it with the appropriate sound effect. Jane: Doesn’t it look like she is squishing his 6 pack together and the muscles are going to burst out through the skin like some pus from a pimple? Candy: FWARGH! I physically flinched when that cover loaded. The coy way her fingers baaaarely cover his manly nipples is hilarious. And her fingers are causing the surrounding titty to WRINKLE. Are her fingers the equivalent of super sour candy FOR NIPPLES? Sarah:…
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August 23, 2008 | Saturday | 62 Comments
Got plans today? Kathryn gave me a heads up (or something) that today is Go Topless’s protest day around the US, where women will gather without shirts to protest the ridiculous standards which make it socially acceptable for men to go topless, but not women. The New York City gathering place is the Merchant’s Gate of Central Park, aka the Columbus Circle entrance across from the Time Warner center. Other cities hosting topless rallies include Bloomington, Chicago, Miami and Omaha. The Denver rally will be on the 26th to coincide with the start of the DNC (Welcome to Denver! Here…
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August 22, 2008 | Friday | 62 Comments
This week: costume drama, as in ‘How much drama do costume portrayals like these cause among those who, you know, do research?’ Sarah: Between the ruffles and the puffy sleeves and the vest, I had to giggle. The ice dancing puff-shouldered heroine was worth a snort, too. But the incredibly bendy legs of the horse? Oh, holy shit. Candy: Miss Manners on graceful abduction-on-horseback etiquette: “Gentle abductee: The new rage when being pulled off your feet by frilly-shirted men on horseback is to struggle for freedom, but it seems to Miss Manners that this new development lacks a certain couthness…
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May 27, 2008 | Tuesday | 46 Comments
While doing some ad design, the cover for Kalen Hughes’ upcoming Georgian romance, Lord Scandal caught my eye. Why? Take a look.
Ladies and gentlemen, that is chest hair. On a romance cover?! Holy cow! I’m, like, transfixed by the crisp hair, or whatever else it’s called in your Standard Historical Love Scene. WOW. After so many years of waxed chests, it takes a bit of natural hair to bring me to a complete stop. Ha!
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