The Power to Consent I’ve been thinking about the nature of consent lately. My first book, Mark of the Moon, opens with: “The skin at my wrists chafed, steel buffered by silk – but clearly not buffered enough.” Maybe you’re thinking it’s a 50 Shades rip-off. (It’s not – I wrote the line years before […]
5 Reasons Why Action Scenes are Better Than Sexy Scenes Action scenes or Sexy scenes, which will reign supreme? Action scenes can make people squeamish by being too violent. Sexy scenes can make people prudish by being too titillating. Both of them make fictional stories better by tying the fantastical to concrete aspects of the […]
Poultry is Light and Easy to Digest Before a Battle According to Merrian-Webster’s definition of druid: “They did not engage in warfare and paid no tribute.” Where did Atticus go wrong on his chosen path to a peaceful existence? Merriam-Webster is wrong. Atticus is right. Is it more challenging to achieve a heightened level of […]
Seattle P.I. with a Very Special Skill for Hire Got a philandering spouse? Victim of revenge porn? Been sexually assaulted or harassed, and the police won’t believe you? Valentine Investigations believes you. We’ll help you get the justice you deserve. I’m Valentine Shepherd, owner and operator of Valentine Investigations with my best friend, Stacey. We […]