Well, last week I signed up for an online program offered through the Toronto Romance Writers. The price was right – free – and the instructor, Christine d’Abo, is well recognized as an expert in the field. Oh, and the topic – Erotic Steampunk – is something I’ve never done before (as if I need another project right now). There are over 20 people participating and we have homework which I have to get started on…soon. I’ve got the erotic part down all right. The first short story I wrote and submitted for publication was accepted. In fact, they paid me $400 US which, in 1999, was a phenomenal sum. Unfortunately, before Herotica 7 was published by Down There Press, there was some controversy with the editors and the publishers and the…

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