Allison Wonderland

Count Me In

2009-11-05T16:50:00.004-06:00

November 5, 2009

Did you know that thus far, readers have downloaded A Slip of the Lip 18,534 times?

Wow.

I would say that's impressive, except that goes without saying.

To add yourself to the ranks of lip-lock loving readers, check out the e-book here. My contribution is called "Sugar High," and the entire collection is absolutely free.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Tiptop & Topnotch

2009-11-03T10:57:00.007-06:00

November 3, 2009

I Do: An Anthology in Support of Marriage Equality, which includes my story "Holy Macaroni (and Cheese)," is a Top Pick on Dark Diva Reviews.

{Insert salacious sentiment about being on top.}

Readers may vote for the collection from now until November 7 as their favorite book reviewed during the month of October.

To access the poll, please click here.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

P.S. Marvelous macaroni art by Valerie Spencer.

The Ghostess with the Mostest

2009-10-31T11:04:00.006-05:00

October 31, 2009

I adore Halloween - chomping on candy corn, scooping the goop out of plump round pumpkins, and, of course, playing dress-up.

Being yourself is way overrated. Be whoever you darn well want to be.

I usually dress up as Like a Virgin-esque Madonna. I've also been Laverne DeFazio ('cause she's one L of a dame), a bumblebee, and a chocolate sandwich cookie.

But what I haven't been, what I really should be, is Alice in Wonderland. I think I'd look pretty fetching in that blue and white frock you see before you. Actually, that's one of the tamest Alice outfits I've come across.

Next year, perhaps. Perhaps next year I will discover, as the lyrics to Raven-Symoné's "Alice" profess, just how deep the rabbit hole goes.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Dot, Dot, What a Girl I Got

2009-10-29T13:24:00.006-05:00

October 29, 2009

When we shower together, we don't have to turn on hot.

I saw the coolest thing at Barnes & Noble yesterday.

It's an erotic connect-the-dots calendar.

Isn't that neat? You know, for something that's heterosexist?

If you are hot to dot... er, trot... well, actually, both work pretty well in this instance... then I think this novelty is right up your alley.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Five Delightful Divas

2009-10-27T15:04:00.006-05:00

October 27, 2009

Okay, so only four delightful divas are featured in that photo. If you want to see five delightful divas, you'll have to check out this review of I Do: An Anthology in Support of Marriage Equality.

Lit critic Jaime says that the anthology "is definitely worth the money" and "enjoyed the conversational tone" of my story, though apparently not the spelling of my name (it's double-L Allison, please). The reviewer also liked my piece because "it's so nice to think [love] can happen as naturally as breathing."

It's great when readers get your work, isn't it?

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Don't Get Fresh with Me

2009-10-24T13:21:00.002-05:00

October 24, 2009

I was at a play the other day, and during intermission, the cast held a raffle.

My ticket got picked out of the fishbowl.

I got - I kid you not - a Bettie Page air freshener.

Bikini-scented.

Yum.

Sure beats those scratch-and-sniff stickers, doesn't it?

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Please and Spank You

2009-10-22T12:03:00.011-05:00

October 22, 2009

Ain't life sweet? I've got a story in the line-up for Sweet Love: Erotic Fantasies for Couples. This anthology is edited by sexpert Violet Blue and will be published by Cleis Press in April of 2010.

Violet's collection will feature my story, "A Week and a Whip," about a woman and her man (yes, I'm just as shocked as you are) enacting a first-time fantasy. Marnie's live-in lover Jesse is lacking in libido, and she's determined to kick his sex drive back into gear. With the aid of bondage tape...

...and the world's cutest whip...

...Marnie sets out to erectify - er, rectify - the problem.

You may pre-order Sweet Love from Amazon.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

The Eight Finest Breasts in Georgia...

2009-10-19T14:04:00.015-05:00

October 19, 2009

...and the top two.

Ohhh, Suzannah...

So now that I, a feminist, have completely objectified the feminists on a feminist's show -- and have completely overused the word "feminist" -- I'd like to discuss Designing Women for a bit.

I totally love this sitcom, not because of the, um, eye candy factor, but because it hardly even feels like a sitcom. In addition to the sultry Sapphic subtext between Mary Jo and Suzanne, the series addresses and debunks practically every kind of prejudice in existence: sexism, misogyny, homophobia, racism, classism, ageism, sizeism. You name it, they've got it covered.

Character breakdown...

Mary Jo. Mary Jo could be my doppelganger. (I've always wanted to use that word.) She's much more assertive and "brimming with bravado and self-confidence" than she realizes, and if I weren't so humble, I'd say the same thing about myself.

Julia. My heroine. Joan Crawford reincarnated, The Terminator is the epitome of eloquence and elegance. Julia says everything out loud that I have only ever had the gumption to say in writing. When in doubt of what to do about some grievous injustice, I often ask myself, WWJD? What would Julia do?

Charlene. My dream girl. If I knew Charlene in real life, I absolutely would have fallen for her the way that Dorothy's friend Jean falls for Rose in the "Isn't It Romantic?" episode of The Golden Girls.

Suzanne. As irreverent as she is, I admire her absence of inhibitions. Suzanne says whatever she wants about whomever she wants to whomever she wants whenever she wants. Yes, that description applies to Julia as well, but unlike Julia, Suzanne doesn't think before she speaks. There's just something very liberating about that, y'know?

Speaking of Suzanne, I had a rather erotic dream about her last night. My recollection is fuzzy in terms of storyline, but the, um, sensual aspects of the dream are much more lucid.

Hmmm. I think I would describe the dream as a fusion of my stories "Bowl Me Over" and "Sugar High"...

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

With This Ring

2009-10-17T10:53:00.002-05:00

October 17, 2009

I totally love this PSA promoting marriage equality.

It illuminates the absurdity of the entire debate.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Get Some Action

2009-10-15T10:52:00.005-05:00

October 15, 2009

Coming Together is coming together with other green bloggers to participate in Blog Action Day 2009.

This year's topic is climate change. As a person prone to paranoia, climate change gives me the creeps. That being said, although I am positively rabid about recycling (I can be an ogre when it comes to the three R's), I'm something of a passive activist -- I sign online petitions, I click daily over at The Rainforest Site, I donate my writing to anthologies such as Coming Together: Al Fresco, all proceeds from which benefit Conservation International.

To read Coming Together's contribution to Blog Action Day, to enjoy the eco-conscious eloquence of series editor Alessia Brio, click here .

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Phil-antho-ropy

2009-10-14T10:04:00.003-05:00

October 14, 2009

If you haven't yet taken the plunge and purchased I Do: An Anthology in Support of Marriage Equality, you might be inclined to do so after checking out these story excerpts over at Dark Diva Reviews.

For a snippet of my f/f piece, "Holy Macaroni (and Cheese)," you'll have to check out fellow philanthropist P.A. Brown's blog. Still not persuaded? Take a gander at this review.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

His and Herstory

2009-10-10T14:59:00.005-05:00

October 10, 2009

You'll notice I've beefed up my links list recently.

(I link. Therefore, I am.)

I highly recommend checking out the two latest links:

Bosom Friends, a compendium of lesbian historical fiction, and its sibling, Speak Its Name, a compendium of gay historical fiction.

(Basically, same genre, different gender.)

My ideal period pieces are those that take place during the 1930s, 1940s, or the 1950s. I am especially interested in reading Tory's Tuesday, by Linda Kay Silva.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

The Cat's Meow

2009-10-09T13:25:00.008-05:00

October 9, 2009

I was just updating my author bios.

The second version first proclaimed, "Her non-sexual preferences consist of commas, carnivals, and cotton candy."

The second version now proclaims, "Allison's indulgences include cotton candy, kitten heels, and Old Hollywood glamour."

So, what's the back story?

Well, I kind of like to think of myself as a connoisseur of cotton candy and couldn't bear to omit that.

I love kitten heels because I totter in too-high heels, especially slender stilettos, so the kitten style offers comfort, cuteness, and a skosh of sex appeal. They are, quite simply, the cat's meow.

As for Old Hollywood glamour, it's all demure and all allure. I adore a classic look - chic and chaste and charming, like in this photo of glamour goddess Jean Harlow.

Wasn't she a stunner?

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Prescience of Mind

2009-10-06T10:38:00.003-05:00

October 5, 2009

I recently found a fan letter that I'd written to an actress performing in a Broadway musical. I'd seen the show, but didn't have time to stick around for an autograph. So, I wrote a letter, sent it to the theatre (along with an 8 X 10 photo and a SASE - I'm big on base-covering), and received the picture back signed one week later.

In my letter, dated April 17, 2007, I wrote:

...I might one day be über - or semi - famous. But not in the ritzy glitzy glam paparazzi princess sense. Nope, I plan to be counted among the cliterary elite. I mean... among the literary elite...

I composed this letter before I'd even heard of something called erotica. I would not write my first piece of erotic fiction, nor would I even contemplate entering the erotica orbit, until three months later. Now, I realize three months isn't much, but at the time, I was wholly absorbed in the present - exams, assignments, senior project, cap and gown - and hadn't really gotten into the specifics of my post-collegian existence.

Who knew I had psychic proclivities?

That's so... well, Raven.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Homegirl

2009-10-03T19:50:00.003-05:00

October 3, 2009

Just visited the Web site of Homofactus Press and what do I see? Me! Right there on the homepage.

Scroll down and you'll see me, too. I'm the lovely lady in the bright blue sweater.

I feel like the cover girl on a magazine.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Sugar High-Five

2009-10-02T13:12:00.005-05:00

October 2, 2009

Hello, all.

Check out Jean Roberta's refulgent review of A Slip of the Lip, a collection she calls a "must-read." This free e-book anthology contains my contribution, "Sugar High."

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

P.S. Bodacious boudoir set from Wake Up, Frankie.

Lady Love

2009-09-29T16:37:00.004-05:00

September 29, 2009

Just came across a trio of terrific reviews for Best Lesbian Romance 2009. This collection, edited by Radclyffe and published by Cleis Press, features my short story, "Mélange."

Below are snippets of the reviews.

...Radclyffe has assembled a remarkable collection of stories that carry the reader on a journey that tugs at the heartstrings, titillates, and blissfully explores the pleasures of Sapphic lovemaking. A first rate anthology for fans of LesFic romance! -- Yvette Murray

This is such a fabulous selection of stories I had to make myself read only one or two at a time to totally savour them all.. 'Melange' [is] about the worry when you don't hear from someone dear... This is absolutely my favorite anthology from this publisher. -- E.B. Mulligan

The stories are emotional and sexy as they explore the nature of love between women... I learned that love is love in all of its forms so it really makes no difference as to who is involved... There is so much to read and so much love here that you may find yourself transported to another dimension. -- Amos Lassen

To read the reviews in their entirety - or to leave a review of your own - click here.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

P.S. Image from Alternative Greeting Cards.

News Flash

2009-09-26T11:46:00.004-05:00

September 26, 2009

Pucker up, people.

A Slip of the Lip: The Erotica Readers & Writers Association's Collection of Kisses is now available to download!

This collection, edited by Remittance Girl, includes my 100-word flasher, "Sugar High." Despite the photograph accompanying the piece, the protagonist may be of either (or any) gender you desire.

Want to know what's even better?

The e-book is gratis.

Complimentary.

A freebie.

Won't cost you a single centavo.

This one's on the house, folks.

So come and get it.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

BF/F

2009-09-23T09:46:00.005-05:00

September 23, 2009

Okay, folks. Cover your ears, please, hear-no-evil style. This one's gonna be a doozy.

*squeeeeeeee*

I just received word that my short story, "Flick Chicks," is in the line-up for Best Lesbian Erotica 2010.

*squeeeeeeee*

(I hope you had your hands where they belong.)

Best Lesbian Erotica 2010 is edited by the kick-ass Kathleen Warnock and selected by broad band BETTY. The book will be available on December 1, 2009, from Cleis Press. "Flick Chicks" debuted in Alison Tyler's collection, Hurts So Good: Unrestrained Erotica, also from Cleis Press. It is a tale of two female filmmakers who direct and star in erotic flicks for the nostalgically inclined, recreating the tame but tantalizing stag films of the 1950s.

It's the kind of spanking story that just makes you wanna...

*squeeeeeeee*

That was the last one, I promise.

Until, of course, the next one.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

A Senior Moment

2009-09-21T12:42:00.013-05:00

September 21, 2009

I promised to post a minimum of three entries a week. As you can see, I've fallen short of my goal.

But if I said I would, then I should.

So, you know, I will.

I mean it this time.

(I know the rules - show, don't tell.)

So...

Just came across this fabulous art show from '07. Boy, oh, boy, do I wish I could have been one of the gallery goers in attendance.

I love The Golden Girls. Truly one of the best sitcoms ever created. One of my favorite facets of the show is the fact that the ladies were so candid about sex.

I guess the writing staff was comprised of a bunch of sex-crazed psychos with a granny complex.

Sorry, Blanche. I call 'em as I see 'em. -- Rose

Seriously, though, how boring would these broads have been if their lives had revolved around hot flashes instead of hot dates? Menopause instead of men?

These ladies were lovable and libidinous, raconteurs who gathered around the kitchen table and nibbled on cheesecake, swapped sex stories, and regaled us with anecdotes about Sicily and St. Olaf.

They were gutsy and garrulous, gorgeous and glamorous.

They were, quite simply, as good as gold.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Getting in Touch with Your Femmeinine Side

2009-09-09T13:45:00.006-05:00

September 9, 2009

Check out this regal review by Jiz Lee of Visible: A Femmethology.

And then check out this cool contest.

The winner wins (that's usually how these contest things work) both volumes of Femmethology, which means that you, too, could have the opportunity to partake in the pleasure that is my contribution, "The Anonymity of Femmeininity," an essay that appears in Volume Two of the collection.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

S.W.A.K.

2009-09-05T14:27:00.009-05:00

September 5, 2009

I really need to update this blog on a regular basis.

Okay, pre-New Year's resolution: post a new entry at least three times a week.

Definitely doable. Please poke me (gently!) if I'm not satisfying you. Er, not satisfying my resolution, I mean.

I recently participated in Remittance Girl's "A Slip of the Lip" writing challenge, for which I composed a 100-word work of flash fiction entitled "Sugar High."

Advance praise for the piece (thanks, fellow ERWA list members!):

Sickeningly sweet... in a good way. LOVE the gumball-green eye image. -- Sophie

Kisses sweeter than wine, eh? Delicious. There is nothing as sweet as the taste of a lover's lips. -- Malcom

Totally cute. Like the ending line. -- Annie

I don't read much flash fiction, but for some reason this one caught my eye and I'm glad it did. What a sweet sentiment. Nice imagery with the limbs lacing like a corset. Maybe the nicest thing someone can say about a "quickie" is that every word counted. I think you achieved that. -- Alicia

Lovely images and in contrast to some of these "KISS"es I did not feel cheated out of the sex. -- Felicia

"A Slip of the Lip" will soon be available as a complimentary download.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Beauty Secrets

2009-08-07T13:14:00.006-05:00

August 7, 2009

I have marvelous news to share. Or, in 60s-speak, marvy news. (I've been watching a lot of The Lucy Show lately.) Anywho, I recently received word that my short story, "Sleeping with Beauty," a tale of two theme park princesses who find love and lust at The Happiest Place on Earth, will be included in Alison Tyler's Alison's Wonderland. This anthology will be published by Harlequin through their Spice imprint in July of 2010. I am tickled bubblegum pink to be featured among the A-listers of erotica.

Alison passed on some feedback from the editor at Harlequin:

There's a lot of really great, creative stuff here! Among the hightlights for me were: "Managers and Mermen," "Sleeping with Beauty," "The Clean-Shaven Type," "A Taste for Treasure," "The Walking Wheel," and "Dancing Shoes." But most of the stories are completely original, titillating, and entertaining.

It's an honor to be highlighted.

In other marvy news, my short story, "Smut Puppy," about a smut scribe revealing the secret of her, um, smut scribing, will be included in Alessia Brio's Coming Together: Into the Light.

This collection will be published by Phaze in January 2010. Proceeds from the sale of the anthology will be donated to V-Day, a "global movement to end violence against women and girls."

If you're curious about the title of the piece, it's an homage to The Golden Girls. Slut puppy was Sophia's pet name for Blanche. I needed to modify the moniker, though, as "slut" wasn't exactly appropriate for the protagonist, but the sentiment is still pretty much the same.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

P.S. Prodigious princess artwork crafted by Brianna Garcia.

I Put a Spell on You

2009-08-03T21:34:00.006-05:00

August 3, 2009

Saturday night, I saw a play in the city. After the show, which was simply scintillating, the theatre hosted a Sexy Spelling Bee. I was all abuzz. Who better to participate than me, self-professed word slut and member of the ~~literary~~ cliterary elite?

Following the performance, I registered to be a contestant, and then come 10 P.M., the bee began. The contest was comprised of four rounds. My words were...

1) clitoris
2) Sybian
3) necrophilia
4) salacious

Of these four, I spelled only one incorrectly. Guess which word that was.

After all was ~~said~~ spelled and done, I placed second. Winners were encouraged to take off their shirts. Guess whose shirt remained un-taken off.

Prizes were donated by Playboy, and I walked away with a pink Miss January baby doll tee and an iPod carrying case.

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland

Call Girl

2009-07-28T20:29:00.005-05:00

July 28, 2009

I used to think that the "Call Me" text on my Blondie T-shirt was simply promoting a song, not making a suggestion.

Then I wore the shirt to the movie theater. I noticed that the eyes of the guys in the box office booth were directed at my chest. I thought that was my cue to redirect their attention to my face with the classic my-eyes-are-up-here line.

But before I could say that, one of them said this: "Give me your digits and I will."

Give me your digits?

Ummm... do people still say that? Seriously?

Curiouser and curiouser,
Allison Wonderland