Published inTantalizing TalesĀ·PinnedMember-onlyEcho and ErosSex isnāt an act. Itās geography. Itās the place where flesh and spirit meet. ā Beside the ancient rise of the Puu Mahana cone, the bay revealed its depths and shallows in braids of turquoise and teal. The unremitting wind whipped tiny olivine grains against my legs, and when the tide tugged at me and the cool sea soothed stinging skin, I found I hadā¦Memoir3 min readMemoir3 min read
Published inRedemptionĀ·PinnedMember-onlyWolvesAmidst the savage grandeur of the Colosseum, a Pagan senator and his Christian slave contest the edges of pleasure and power in the twilight of the empire. ā The beast show was coming to an end and slaves in short gray tunics emerged as if they had peeled from the arena walls. They used hooks and shovels to gather the animal carcasses into a mound near a smoldering tower. The corpses of criminals executed earlier were also heapedā¦Transgressive4 min readTransgressive4 min read
Published inTantalizing TalesĀ·PinnedMember-onlyThe Virginās PerilThe fearless Sinru confronts a demonic monster, but Saan unveils the transformative power of compassion. ā Fantasy13 min readFantasy13 min read
Published inRedemptionĀ·PinnedMember-onlyThe Darker Half of TwilightLike a flame, desire kept me warm, and sometimes it devoured me. ā Before my death, I had been a sensualist. The only moments that mattered were the ones filled with pleasure. Maria said that was the reason the darkness claimed me in the first place. I knew that wasnāt true. The darkness cares nothing for pleasure. It was 1927, and the Armyā¦Transgressive Fiction9 min readTransgressive Fiction9 min read
Published inPrism & PenĀ·PinnedMy Trans Son: One Momās JourneyFrom āmy little girlā to āmy handsome young manā ā My son shares some of his journey in this story, but this post is mostly about my journey as his mom: the concerns I had, why I had them, and how he helped me move beyond them. Most of my objections came from my own experience. Thatās where being aā¦Transgender11 min readTransgender11 min read
Published inTantalizing TalesĀ·Aug 28Member-onlySilkShe was a servant to the princess but a slave to her own desires. ā The grand ballroom erupted with revelry, and stringed instruments rose to accompany the following festivities. Nobles in a rainbow of elaborate robes danced beneath a thousand candles. Scents of perfumes and flowers mingled in the air. The kingdomās history, woven with gold into ornate tapestries, draped the walls. Gleaming weaponsā¦Fantasy3 min readFantasy3 min read
Published inTantalizing TalesĀ·Jul 28Member-onlySecret of the Swamp HagIn the Khaimeignās perilous swamp, Sinru and Saan face off against a malevolent Swamp Hag. Despite Sinruās indomitable strength and Saanās unexpected power, friendship remains their greatest weapon against adversity. ā Fantasy15 min readFantasy15 min read
Jul 15Member-onlyTime is the Great CreatorMy writing and painting process in 2023 ā I published over 100 fictional stories and 35 digital illustrations for those stories on Medium in 2022. Last year, I wrote and painted in styles Iād been creating from for years. Iām trying new styles this year, so over halfway through 2023, and Iāve posted some first looks on Twitterā¦Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published inDarklawĀ·May 2Member-onlyWomen of the Sword - Character BiosCharacter Design and Development ā Writing is my way of living. Ending up with a product you (hopefully) enjoy is a bonus. Iām a pantser. That means I write without an outline. That doesnāt mean I have no notes or ideas or plans. I develop characters and relationships before I write. Stories are all aboutā¦Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published inTantalizing TalesĀ·Mar 16Member-onlyBlood Dries: The Rise of Avestine #4The next few hours would either put Avestineās head on a pike or change the face of the empire forever. ā This story continues from here. This story is a prequel to Darklaw Saga, published by Tantalizing Tales and Redemption Magazine. Read the series here. The following day, the envoy reached the city ahead of schedule but not ahead of Avestineās ability to plan. She stood beside Rook on Stedeās wallā¦Fantasy9 min readFantasy9 min read