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17Nov

Today’s guest… the ultra talented Liz Borino!!

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“Go ahead. It’s not gonna spank itself,” Zack said to his Dom, Steve, on page 61 of my new release, Cutaway. Topping from the bottom, some would say. Eh, maybe. Brat, others would cry.

What about Steve? Isn’t his opinion most important, since Zack was addressing him? “My brat,” he’d chuckle in response, and then ask you to please leave the room so he could handle Zack’s obvious attitude problem.

Does that make Steve a bad—or weak—Dom? I don’t think so. Neither does Zack. Yes, I know these are fictional characters, but if you’ll listen, I’d like to use them to counter the “won twue” way people in the lifestyle. These are people who say you aren’t really a Dom if you allow your sub to top you in bed. Inversely, a submissive who brats out to get what s/he wants is disrespectful.

I call bullshit.

Entering/engaging in any form of BDSM is an opportunity for a lot of great things: increase in self-awareness, fulfillment of desires, and connection with your partner. None of which require a prescription. Yes, there is an established hierarchy, but there’s so much flexibility within that the hierarchy doesn’t look the same for every person, or every couple. It’s about negotiating your needs in a safe, sane, and consensual way. Oh one more thing some people seem to forget: Fun!

Doms/subs/sadists/masochists/switches (sorry for everyone I’ve forgotten) play with each other. They go to clubs, parties, or bedrooms, to get and give pleasure. Or they use it in their everyday lives because it’s a reflection of their true nature. Either way, there’s an element of fun involved. If there wasn’t, if the lifestyle offered no flexibility, people wouldn’t bother entering it. They’d stay in mainstream society and jump in the accepted boxes.

Review: Action by Liz Borino

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Action by Liz Borino

http://www.amazon.com/Action-Mine-ebook/dp/B008DM1YOS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350421870&sr=1-1&keywords=action+by+liz+borino

ASIN B008DM1YOS

Story Rating: 3 out of 5 paddles

Sting Factor (kink): 3.5 out of 5

Synopsis:

When the bright lights and flashing cameras of Hollywood capture your every move, how can you fulfill your deepest desires? For Zack Greene, a formerly out-of-control actor, and Steve Michaels, the director who unearthed the heart of the man beneath the ego, it’s a constant struggle.

In public, Steve and Zack are the picture of professional partners. However, behind closed doors, their partnership is taken to a new level. They engage in a carefully constructed Dom/sub relationship that not only brings them pleasure, but keeps Zack from slipping back into his wild ways.

Their delicate balance is thrown askew when a producer on the show threatens to expose their lifestyle, while taking advantage of Zack in a moment of vulnerability. Will Steve be able to ease the pain and save the love they share? Or will they come apart when they need each other most?

Review:

This story is a great afternoon read. The Author, Liz Borino, did a good job writing a story that combined Hollywood, gay men, and drama. It was nice to see a story of a couple who is already together and the problems they face. The drama with Rich seemed odd at times especially when you combine it with Dom/sub relationship that Steve and Zack have. The fact that Steve never seemed to stand up to Rich seemed not truly realistic. Steve is a Dom and director but with his “boss”Rich he never stands his ground? The secondary characters where great in the roles that they played. Overall, this was a nice read and at only 80 pages it was action packed.

Interview: A Little “Action” with Liz Borino

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When you first started writing, did you have any idea you’d be writing BDSM/kinky books? Do you write in any other genre?

I was 11 when I started writing, so, no, I didn’t think I’d be writing even the most vanilla sex.

Do you use a pen name? If yes (or no), why?

No, but I did consider it for this series. I ended up staying with my legal name because I have a fan base established from my Taylor Twins series, and at least some of them would enjoy my new work.

Are you actively involved in BDSM? If so how do you identify yourself? Dom(me)/sub? Top/bottom? Switch?

When I have a steady boyfriend (is this used anymore or do I watch too many old television shows?) we participate in various levels of D/s and bondage. I tend to naturally gravitate towards dominance, but am willing to switch, depending on the needs of my partner. However, I’m not involved in the lifestyle publically.

At what point did you decide you wanted to write BDSM/kinky-themed erotica?

My glib answer is: I didn’t, that’s just who my characters are, as natural as Zack’s blond hair or Steve’s height. Really, I had no choice. My less I read several books—which I won’t name—that portrayed this lifestyle as abusive, i.e. rules scenes weren’t discussed, limits weren’t respected, and the sub had no way to take power back/stop the scene. It was then that I decided I wanted to write about a loving Dom and a willing submissive.

Is there one area of BDSM that you tend to write about more? Why do you think that area creeps into your writing more than some others?