I was going to post something about my upcoming book, Ripping the Bodice, and the sordid history behind it, but after an evening of working on a non-fiction project and feeling distinctly cranky about it (Zin, my notorious Muse, is NOT happy about being pulled away from the fiction erotica AT all, crabby creature), I thought I'd share another part of my life that's always added inspiration when I've needed it the most! 

I love all animals (even the ugly ones), but I’ve always had a special affinity for felines. Like many other kids, I used to fantasize about having a pet tiger or lion. The heck with owning a horse; I wanted a black leopard named Sheba as my companion. I knew on some level this was an impractical dream, but not until I hit my mid-thirties and started volunteering at the Exotic Feline Breeding Facility/Feline Conservation Center (otherwise known as The Cathouse) did I fully understand just why exotic felines do not make good pets.

This is me and Paco, a jaguar cub born at EFBC/FCC.  While it isn't the sort of cathouse where women sell sexual favors, there is a lot of sex going on at EFBC!  Rough, wild, and very brief bouts of feline love-making.  A satisfied female leopard rolls on the ground...the males just look kind of smug. 

Volunteering at EFBC-FCC has been a life-changing experience (click here to read about my experiences) and I would urge anyone in the L.A. area (or willing to put in a bit of a commute) to check out the site. 

And next post will be about Ripping the Bodice and writing!  I just have to get Zin to cooperate. 

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Okay, I'm totally chuffed right now.  Just saw SUCCUBUSTED is #2 on the Top 10.  I am pleased and proud, considering the high quality of work from all the authors on Ravenous. Mind you, I love my story too...but still, I am doing a happy dance right now.

'Chuffed,' for those of you unfamiliar with the term, means happy or pleased. I'm not sure what the origin is (and yes, I know a quick google search or visit to Wikipedia would probably answer the question), but I use it because of tigers.  When a tiger is happy to seen someone, they chuff. It's a noise that sounds like a bunch of V's and F's strung together.  v-v-v-v-v-vv-f-f-f-f-f-f-f.  A tiger chuff, ladies and gents.

This is Jasmine, Bengal tiger formerly residing at EFBC/FCC. She chuffed before she kissed me. I chuffed before I kissed her back.  Tiger spit somehow is not a gross thing. Jasmine left us two years ago...but she was a mighty chuffer in her day.  And just for the record...it was a very chaste kiss.

Oh yeah...Lilah, this is another one of my mewses.  One of the larger ones. 

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