A controlling man, surely a mythical creature?

I think virgins are far more interesting to write about. If we've been around the block a few times, we know what to expect. Not so with virgins.

It's the fantasy of first love. If you've been married for 400 years, as I have, it's nice to experience first love again and you can vicariously through a book. And it is such a fantasy. It takes you away from doing the dishes and the laundry. I think of this as a contemporary romance rather than erotic fiction.

There's a very fine line between pleasure and pain. They are two sides of the same coin, one not existing without the other.

Any relationship that you have is about negotiation - anything - whether there is a written contract or not.

If you've been married for 400 years, as I have, it's nice to experience first love again and you can vicariously through a book.

The best person to write for is yourself—and what better place to start than in a journal.