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My latest op-ed for Met Another Frog is up! Leave the Show to the Pros Seriously, have you ever been with someone who seems like they are trying to impress the academy? Enthusiasm is great, but performances get tedious.

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Toronto Erotica Writers and Readers MeetupWednesday January 25, 20127-10pmTequila Bookworm512 Queen St. West, Toronto$5 cover Time to ring in the dirty new year with some hot and sexy word. Meet-up mingling at 7pm, icebreaker fun at 8pm, and a talk about erotica publishing by XOXO Publishing CEO and author Gina Cianfarani. And don’t forget ORAL: Adventures in Erotica will broadcast the open mic erotica reading at 9pm.

I truly and honestly giggled with glee yesterday when I found Best Sex Writing 2012 in my mailbox yesterday for review. Rachel Kramer Bussel, the collections editor, is one of my favourites and I am very much looking forward to getting into this. Scanning the TOC for contributors, I know it is going to be a good read. Watch for the review within the next few weeks!Check out the trailer:

I’m sure this is a frequent thing for Twitter followers, but hey, I had to post this.

Ya gotta love when skepticism gives way to pleasure!This is actually the second time I’ve written about/reviewed Sex Butter as a product. The first time, I received a small sample of the product and I was hesitant to give it a try. It sat around for a little while, and when I eventually tried it with my partner we were pleased, but not overwhelmed. It was “okay” but not as miraculous as the company claims. When the opportunity was given to receive a bigger sample, and review it for this blog, I thought, sure, let’s try it again.This time around, …

I really wish I could go to this! Holiday Kink! Friday, January 20, 20128:00pm until 1:00amThe Renaissance Event Venue, 285 Queen St., Kingston, ON Its a go! KINK 2 Winter Wonderlust will be on January 20th, 2012. I know many of you wanted it for November but because of a bit of miscommunication with the city, we have had to delay the event until the new year. Hope to see you all there!This is a strictly 19+ event. Tickets will be $20.00 in advance and include a t-shirt, or $20.00 at the door however we do not want cost to …

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What a fantastic campaign! Check out My Strength. An initiative to spot sexual violence by men…aimed at men! Why did this take so long. The posters are well-done, appealing, diverse (extra kudos for including queer boys) and carry strong messages. I can’t help but show you all of them, but do go check out their site as well. And share these!

A FREE Workshop For Sex Workers | Jan 28 & 29, 2012 in Toronto ∗ Are you interested in reducing prejudice and stigma against sex workers when accessing public services? ∗ Do you want to reinforce your capacity to do public education and enrich trainings on sex work that are offered to outreach workers? ∗ Do you want to develop or to improve your skills and participate in making sex workers voices more heard? **** This workshop is an opportunity to develop your knowledge as an educator, reinforce your capacity to live with stigma, learn about the principles of popular …

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Time to get back to some wicked writing on January 25! Tequila Bookworm512 Queen St. W7–10pm, $5 cover We’ll have another fantastic icebreaker courtesy of Skye and I am working on arranging another short talk by a member of the erotica writing community. And don’t forget ORAL: Adventures in Erotica will broadcast the open mic erotica reading at 9pm. Tune in if you can’t make it out to the event. Be sure to bring your flyers and cards, your books and zines to sell or trade. 7pm—Mingling8pm—Icebreaker9pm—Open Mic ORAL: Adventures in Erotica http://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Erotica-Writers-Group/events/45951962/ See you there!

It has been some time since I’ve had any new erotica published anywhere. Thanks to my very helpful and supportive writing group, I’ve had my latest piece accepted on Met Another Frog. Check it out, Where Do We Stop? Comments appreciated.

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This week! It’s that time of year again, so let us begin by wishing you a Very Mary Fuckin XXXmas. Tonight we ask your presence for presents in this holiday fundraiser – cum sit on Santa’s knee, grab his toy, and re-gift all night long. Or you may prefer to sit on the knee of Mrs. Claus and whisper sweet nuthins in her ear. Bring the whole fuckin family with ya as we dance our way into XXXmas Eve…and Adam. Stop by and hang with Saint Dick (Justin King of Playboys) and Ms Claws (Lexi Tronic) You also don’t want …

Here’s my latest Gettin’ Around on Met Another Frog! Subway sex, naked bodies make you smart, relationship classification and c’mon Canucks, get to it!

A goal for next year! 🙂 The sexiest blogs of 2011 – Always worth a read list