by M.Q. Barber | Jul 12, 2017 | Neighborly Affection series
Have you ever walked along a beach and collected sea glass? This spring, I took my first real vacation—you know, the kind where you actually leave the house and have new experiences—in thirteen years. The adventure was a trip with my bestie—some post-divorce healing I...
by M.Q. Barber | Aug 24, 2016 | Neighborly Affection series, Where Am I
Wow. Seriously, wow. BDSM Writers Con NYC 2016 was such an incredible experience that I’m still processing the wonderfulness. The fun lasted all the way home, road-tripping with my bestie and finishing a pair of New York Times crossword puzzles in pen. (No, not the...
by M.Q. Barber | Aug 4, 2016 | Writing
Note: This is the last of six posts going behind the scenes of my writing process — what inspires me, the way I work, and how I recharge. For links to the rest of the posts, scroll down. Writers get a lot of their inspiration from reading. Many of us — definitely...
by M.Q. Barber | Aug 2, 2016 | Writing
Note: This is the fifth of six posts going behind the scenes of my writing process — what inspires me, the way I work, and how I recharge. For links to the rest of the posts, scroll down. Some memories wedge themselves so deep that they become your defining image of a...
by M.Q. Barber | Aug 1, 2016 | Neighborly Affection series, Where Am I
I am stunned and honored to say that Becoming His Master (Neighborly Affection #4) is a finalist for a Golden Flogger award. Henry and Jay are up against four other worthy contenders in the LGBT category. The awards ceremony will be held during the annual BDSM Writers...