Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Feb 9, 2012, 9:10 am
In an orgy scene I was working on this morning, I realized that I'd scrambled the characters' names. What does this mean in plain, old-fashioned English? Well, when I re-read the scene I saw that the woman on the sofa was busy eating her own pussy. And yes, of course, I *know* there are contortionis...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Feb 8, 2012, 9:46 am
I just recently re-read your story "Safe" and can I just say how thoroughly I enjoyed it? You quite succinctly evoked that feeling of one's top being ahead in the game and the little bits of power that a bottom can truly possess (sometimes fleetingly), while artistically unraveling the deep trust an...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Feb 7, 2012, 8:35 pm
Today, one of my very best friends told me I was dressed like a lesbian. She should know, as she is a lesbian. (I mean, she dresses a lesbian every day, right?) I took the statement as a compliment, as you do. Let me paint the picture ... I had on my favorite thrift store stack-heeled boots that lac...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 31, 2012, 9:35 am
Actually, the question is who *writes* short shorts? Because I have a brand-new call to share. If you are so inclined, please consider submitting a story (or three) to my new anthology. Yes, believe it or not, I am about to edit my seventh (holy fuck, seventh!) compendium of short shorts. Here are ...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 29, 2012, 9:34 am
The deadline is ticking away for my latest call for submissions. Just in case you missed it, I thought I'd post once more. And if bondage is not your thing, don't worry. I have a new call for subs that I'll be tossing out shortly. Shortly is a hint. Heh. I'm ready. I'm willing. I'm waiting. I want b...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 28, 2012, 8:19 am
I always strive to be the kind of person who doesn't give a fuck. (I strive, but I fail. Oh, how I fail.) I know how I ought to behave. If you get a bad review, you shake off the slime (along with the feeling that you're a sucky writer) and move on. If you get a good review, you pat yourself on the ...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 23, 2012, 10:18 am
I asked Robbie Jenkins (wordsmith extraordinaire) if she could make me a pendant featuring the words "ass clown" or the word "assclown." It was going to be a gift for a very good friend. (In my research, I learned that while "asshat" had recently been added to the American Heritage Dictionary, "assc...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 22, 2012, 10:04 am
A few weeks ago, Rachel Kramer Bussel reviewed my new Harlequin novella, A Taste of Chi. Her write-up is here on Tumblr, and her Amazon review is below: 5.0 out of 5 stars Yoga is Sexy, January 8, 2012 By Rachel Kramer Bussel "Cupcakes Take the Cake ... Yoga turns very sexy in this novella by Aliso...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 21, 2012, 10:54 am
I have about sixteen things I need to spill right now (like the dream in which a musician I know held me down to a polished wooden table and dyed the shock of silver hair over my forehead a deep, perfect emerald green). But because I promised myself this would be a year of writing contests, I want t...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 18, 2012, 9:51 am
Here is the cover for my next novella, due out (I think) in April from Harlequin Spice. I have some killer news from Harlequin regarding my third collection — but I need to wait for the final-final approval of a few stories before I go wide. Wait, is it go long? Before I spill. There you go. What ...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 17, 2012, 8:06 am
We have a winner! Here are the results: Harsh Response Cherry Red Helpless Gentle Souls Summer Rain Every single one of the stories received multiple votes — which I always love to see. If the anonymous authors would like to comment and claim their fame, I will put in links to your blogs or websit...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 3, 2012, 10:14 am
Five Fucking Stories One of my goals for the New Year is to run writing contests each month. And look out. We're starting with a bang! Here are the fucking 500-word stories (or 500-word fucking stories) to kickstart 2012. I'm posting the pieces anonymously—writers can reveal themselves after the p...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 2, 2012, 10:45 pm
Thank you to Saskia Walker who pointed out that A Taste of Chi is now available for sale! (Her own new release is Going Down, also out from Harlequin Spice.) If you decide to taste my chi, please drop me a note and let me know what you think! XXX, Alison P.S. I know I promised y'all a poll. I am wai...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Jan 1, 2012, 10:47 am
Yes, I've got a new poll and fresh stories to put up, which I will do tomorrow. I promise. For today, I thought I'd simply wish everyone a dreamy 2012. I'm knocking wood (and throwing salt) that this year will bring... you fill in the blank. Are you hopeful? Are you giddy? Does the end of one year a...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Dec 31, 2011, 11:35 am
Love this shirt. Love when Tate wears a similar shirt on American Horror Story. Love American Horror Story. Excuse me while I obsess. I don't generally become addicted to TV shows. Yes, there have been a few main ones in the past. Rome, oh, Rome. The Sopranos. But I tend to lose interest and forget...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Dec 30, 2011, 9:40 am
In cool news of the week, several of my anthologies are now available as audiobooks. My first Harlequin collection has been on Audible for quite some time, and now Frenzy, Got a Minute, Best Bondage Erotica, and Afternoon Delight are also up for aural appreciation. I went poking around on the Audibl...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Dec 28, 2011, 10:41 am
What is it about laser-cut acrylic that makes me wet? As you can see, I'm on a fuck theme. Fuck necklaces, that is. This is just a little (fucking) reminder that I have a writing contest up and running. Rules and regs are right here! XXX, Alison
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Dec 24, 2011, 10:19 am
Oh, I love these! Especially, all together like this. How could you *not* feel calm if you were wearing 10 "keep calm" necklaces? I kept calm yesterday by hitting one of my all-time favorite bars with one of my all-time favorite friends. Drinking in daytime is such a naughty pleasure. The 3 p.m. sho...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Dec 23, 2011, 9:39 am
Sometimes I discover reviews of books that seem to be translated from other languages. (Not the books, the reviews.) Or from English to another language and then back to English. But this is more baffling. A mention of Kiss My Ass appears on a blog post called: "The help of the Covering letter Can F...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 25, 2011, 10:11 am
I am balls deep in a gang bang story (Kristina Lloyd would be so proud.) I don't know that I've ever written one before. I've penned many the orgy—but I can't recall a single GB. What's funny is that in Word, "gang bang" is accepted as one word, while blogger seems to insist it is two. This actual...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 22, 2011, 9:37 am
...all in a row. Just like that. And look at this! Smart Ass has a brand-new 4-star review up on Amazon! Here's an excerpt: Smart-Ass is the third of a series of small anthologies revolving around explicit Anal sex put out by the indefatigable Alison Tyler, following Bad Ass and Kiss my Ass. The li...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 21, 2011, 10:06 am
...underwear. That is, if you are wearing any. I am wearing leopard-print. (I had to stop and check, which is silly, because I generally wear leopard-print.) I'm a bit giddy this morning. We had a really nice time last night at one of my favorite pubs. But I'm going slow (due to the really good time...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 19, 2011, 10:07 am
...in French? I'm beyond honored to have my stories appear in the French edition of Violet Blue's Ultimate Guide to Fellatio. This reminds me of the postcard I received too many years ago to count... and the story by Nikki that was referenced yesterday in a groovy new review of Hurts So Good (which ...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 18, 2011, 9:52 am
Can't get this one out of my head today. Luckily, it goes nicely with this 5-star review of Hurts So Good. I still have four slots open for my sequel to Afternoon Delight. Drop me a note at msalisontyler at yahoo dot com if you're interested. I am not looking for writers to hit the readers over the ...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 17, 2011, 8:11 am
...for a sequel to Afternoon Delight? Good. I am, too! I promised a new call for subs this morning, and here it is. If you would like to submit to a brand-new anthology of erotica for couples to be published by Cleis Press, please drop me an email at msalisontyler at yahoo dot com. What? How is that...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 16, 2011, 9:56 am
Now, *these* are some asses I like to see all in a row. Look at that line-up! Bad Ass continues to kick ass. But Smart Ass is slowly finding its stride! We will have a print book available before too long. The illustrious Kristina Lloyd will be assisting me with the cover. Until then, you can purcha...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 15, 2011, 10:15 am
"Everyone has the right to make an ass out of themselves. You just can’t let the world judge you too much." I had that deja vu feeling as I was playing around with this, and sure enough, I've grabbed Maude's dialogue before. There are some films that I can watch on repeat. With Harold and Maude, I...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 13, 2011, 9:19 am
You’ll be thrilled to learn that I have a secret admirer. Well, not exactly secret. You see, my admirer is our local hospital. And she loves to call me at least once ... . Oh, but I know that trick. See, that’s my admirer’s way of making me admit that *I* want ... took you back," she reminds...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 12, 2011, 9:34 am
Seriously. Best button ever! And the perfect way to point you in the direction of a 5-star review for Smart Ass: I know that a review usually consists of more than two words. But after I finished this lovely gem from editor - and contributing author - Alison Tyler, the first and only words to come t...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 10, 2011, 9:46 am
I've been hinting that I have new books coming. And now I'm going to flash you with one of them. Yes, I've signed to edit a brand-spanking new bondage collection. I had tried to put one together over a year ago, but sometimes the best climaxes are the ones you work the hardest for. This bondage anth...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 8, 2011, 10:13 am
Oh, my god. I can't go on stage. Why? Because I can't remember my fucking lines. The opening one is something about chocolate, right? I say, "May I have the last chocolate?" He says, "You had the second to the last one, can't I have the last one?" Then I say, "Come on. I really want it." Or somethi...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 6, 2011, 1:10 pm
This is the new thing they do. You call and are put on hold immediately. Forever. For so long you can't remember what your life was like before you were on hold. When an operator finally picks up on the other end, said person asks, “May I put you on hold?” Of course, the operator puts you on hol...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 5, 2011, 10:53 am
Well, at least, a fifth of the java is on me. This is one more reason why we are closing our warehouses: I received a check for .76 cents. I'm always sort of baffled by stuff like this. Really? You sold two units of Naughty Stories from A to Z, volume 4? Wow. Luckily, I also received a check yesterd...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 4, 2011, 10:53 am
I fucking love this Depeche Mode song, even though the video is somewhat disturbing. But I swear, Wrong is my soundtrack when I'm dealing with the hospital regarding bills. We are on seven (yes, Virginia, seven) payment plans. I am current on all but one. And that one is a bitch. I spent countless h...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 3, 2011, 9:33 am
It's been a busy October for ass sex! We've sold ten copies of Bad Ass since October first and Smart Ass is starting to give the little anal sex anthology that could a run for its money. (Hmmm. I just realized that I'm not entirely sure what that cliche means.) I'd love to have a few more reviews o...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 2, 2011, 9:43 am
...coming soon! I'm spanking this collection into submission right now. Six reprints — slightly used stories that are (for the most part) difficult to put your pinkie on. Plus one sizzling scorcher of a new spanking story. I'm embracing my favorite fetish from its kicky plaid school girl skirt to ...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Oct 1, 2011, 9:35 am
I am completely mesmerized by these Lips Cuffs. I think if I had one, I'd be tempted to kiss the cuff (or maybe give the sweet lips a sip of coffee). No. Scratch that. I share my java with nobody. I am also tempted to kiss the cover of Shanna Germain's new book: Bound by Lust. I love the tangled me...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 30, 2011, 9:56 am
Wow, I heart this necklace big time! Jesus, that's just the bomb, isn't it? On top (I mean, I'm posting directly above) my mundane publishing woes, I have delicious writing news. Those of you who have been playing along at home, know that I've written five novellas for Harlequin this year. I worked ...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 30, 2011, 9:41 am
Heard this for the first time in Amsterdam. It was on an endless loop on a porn channel. What? We watched porn in Amsterdam? Say it ain't so. I could, but I'd be lying. Danced in the kitchen (in my socks) to the CD all morning. He said, Captain. I said, Wot. Wait. Don't *you* dance to that in your ...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 29, 2011, 9:13 am
I'll admit it. I was watching Men at Work videos this morning. Don't kill me. Why? Because I have a million other things I ought to be doing. See, we're finally closing our warehouses. After our main publishing company was dealt a crushing blow back in 07, I continually tried to keep the business af...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 28, 2011, 11:38 pm
I were to host another Smut Marathon — more organized and official this time around — would you be interested in participating? Please post a comment here or let me know at msalisontyler at yahoo dot com. I wouldn't start for a little while — I'm in the gathering information phase. XXX, Alison
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 28, 2011, 9:13 am
I seem to have forgotten how to sleep. I've swum through bouts of insomnia for the past—um, my whole life. But it tends to get worse when I'm working on a big project. Now that I'm on top of the novella (pulling its long, glossy hair, calling it bitch) I would like (please, Sir) to sleep once more...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 27, 2011, 8:35 am
I posted this almost four years ago, but I came across the story again in my files. (I was looking for something else, of course.) So strange to see my writing from decades ago. I don't know that I've matured much—or that my handwriting has become any clearer. Over the past few days, I slammed mys...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 26, 2011, 8:40 am
I'm done! I did it! I done did it and now I'm done! I don't know why, but novellas demolish me. The length is out of my comfort league, I suppose. Give me 1,500 words. 4,000. Or 88K. I don't have a lot of in between ability. I guess I feel that as soon as I give my characters a background, I want to...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 25, 2011, 12:29 pm
...but at least I have these killer Franco Sarto boots I scored at the thrift store for $5! Are they not the bomb? Hopefully, I will be done tonight and able to turn in my novella in the a.m. Wish me (more) luck! XXX, Alison
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 22, 2011, 10:27 am
I am trying my best to finish my fifth novella for Harlequin by Friday. So far, I've got a heroine who is topping from below, a dom who doesn't know he's a dom, a male sub who isn't entirely secure being bi, and a gorgeous leather-clad Master who doesn't give a fuck about the sex of his partners as ...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 20, 2011, 9:09 am
My bad ass friend Tom Biagini is offering 50% off through Wednesday at Sumo Surfer. The code to know is: EASYRIDER. How effing cool is that? And how hot would you look wearing the shirt while reading Bad Ass? XXX, Alison
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 19, 2011, 9:02 am
One of my first reader reviews for "Plucked" made me happy all week: I seriously loved Plucked, full of melancholy and romance, and oh, just the way you conveyed that sense of small town with so many deft, light, touches. Really skillfully done. A story that'll stay with me a while. This is one I w...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 18, 2011, 10:26 am
This story was originally titled "Prego"—but so many people thought the story was about pregnant women that I gave the piece a new title. I originally wrote "Prego" for a collection called Tasting Him, and I learned from the very first spoonful that readers either loved or hated this one. I know a...
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Alison T. posted an article on Trollop with a Laptop - Sep 17, 2011, 10:10 am
I'd eat Thomas the most. (After I devoured Sam, of course.) Thomas Roche has a brand-new novel out called The Panama Laugh. I have not read the book yet. (I cannot wait for my copy to arrive!) But I did want to highlight a few 5-star reviews for him: This novel is an excellent addition to the Zombie...
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