The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 Coming Together: Al Fresco – Availabe April 22nd, 2009! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 Coming Together: Al Fresco – Availabe April 22nd, 2009! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 Coming Together: Al Fresco – Availabe April 22nd, 2009! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 Coming Together: Al Fresco – Availabe April 22nd, 2009! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 Coming Together: Al Fresco – Availabe April 22nd, 2009! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for $1.99 or the entire set of four for $4.99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 Coming Together: Al Fresco – Availabe April 22nd, 2009! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 Coming Together: Al Fresco – Availabe April 22nd, 2009! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 Coming Together: Al Fresco – Availabe April 22nd, 2009! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 Coming Together: Al Fresco – Availabe April 22nd, 2009! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


good_parts_album_art_20081205.jpg


You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/feed/ 0 Coming Together: Al Fresco – Availabe April 22nd, 2009! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:44:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=343 CTAF_200.jpg


If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 The Cynical Woman Website » Erotica http://www.cynicalwoman.com Stay-at-home mom and erotica writer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Nerdvana is Out! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=1087 And yes, I do think the guy on the cover looks like a naughty cross between Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter };D]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/12/01/nerdvana-is-out/feed/ 1 Episode 42 – How hot is too hot? http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=991 CWtoons_20091103_web How hot is too hot?  Is it possible to put too much sex in an erotica story? Well actually, yeah.  Most seasoned erotica writer realize that an erotica story has to be more than sex scenes strung together with a flimsy plot.  Determining how much sex to put in, and determining how intense those scenes will be, can get tricky. It comes with practice though. Still, it's always a good idea to keep an extinguisher on hand. You know, just in case...]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/11/03/episode-42-how-hot-is-too-hot/feed/ 4 Saturday Art – Summoned and Bound http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=432 There's something very naughty and very pretty over at my erotica blog today. It's a bit of artwork I did yesterday, a male nude. You can find it here. Enjoy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/17/saturday-art-summoned-and-bound/feed/ 0 Latest releases – Mundania e-books are now on sale! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=430 Last month, I podcasted four unusual stories for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. These were the Mundania stories, the only stories ever to appear on Heat Flash that were not science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Yes, I actually wrote four, count them, FOUR contemporary erotica stories, and they were just released for sale today in e-book format from Logical Lust Publications.


You can buy the stories here at Logical Lust, either individually for .99 or the entire set of four for .99. Not sure if you want to buy these lovely, lusty, scorching tales? Then listen to them here first on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast! The stories are:


A Man in a Kilt - Jimmy's a rough and tumble Scotsman who thinks he can handle any woman. Then he meets Nan, a friendly domme who teaches him otherwise... (Fem domme; BDSM)


Rapacious Mrs. Horner - Diane Horner is a forty-something divorcee with a serious addiction to gay porn and painful broken heart. When her son's best friend comes onto her, what will she turn him away or eat him alive? (F/m; older woman/younger man)


Diablo - Spoiled rich kid Randall wants one thing and one thing only - Pony Boy, the hired hand at Polk's Stables, down on his knees and ready to please. When Pony Boy refuses to be tamed, will Randall break him instead? (M/m; warning - scorching hot m/m erotica but also controversial)


A Room with a View - With the economy in the toilet, Darcy Daniels has lost her job, her car, her apartment, and now her pride as she's forced to move back in with her parents. Then she discovers her old bedroom window looks right into the window of the boy next door. Is he watching her at night? Is she going to watch him? And if their fathers hate each other, do they even have a chance at getting together? (Older woman/younger man; voyeurism; sex toys; even a touch of romance in this one!)


A note about these stories: if you're looking for humor, definitely check out A Man in a Kilt and A Room with a View. If you like your erotica edgy and dangers, then go for broke with Rapacious Mrs. Horner and Diablo. And remember, you can also get all four books together in one collection, and listen to them on the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast before you buy!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/10/15/latest-releases-mundania-e-books-are-now-on-sale/feed/ 0 The Good Parts http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:07:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=392 Did I ever mention the OTHER podcast I work on, the Good Parts?


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You can find it at the Write Threesome blog, at www.thewritethreesome.blogspot.com. We talk about what it's really like to be an erotica writer.

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/06/the-good-parts/feed/ 0 This month’s free erotica reads! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/08/03/this-months-free-erotica-reads/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:32:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=390 I've got four, count 'em, FOUR free reads up this month at the Erotica Readers and Writers Association! All of these stories are from the Random Words theme I did for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast. If you've never listened to Heat Flash, and you're wondering what the heck it's all about, you can read the stories, or listen to the MP3s. Here's the run down on the stories:



  • Wildorf the Merciless - a man half the time, a wombat the other, Wildorf the Merciless is cursed to switch between these forms unless a beautiful courtesan can break the spell. Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • Best In Show - a dog girl and her dominatrix are out to become The Galaxy's Top Dom! But when the competition plays dirty, do our ladies still have a chance? Read it here or listen to the podcast here!

  • The Ransom - imagine waking up and finding a very important piece of yourself has somehow managed to walk off! That's what happens to Martin Schuller, and the price he has to pay to get it back is very interesting indeed. Read the story here or listen to the podcast here.

  • Into the Woods - a flash fiction about what can happen when you go wandering late at night to answer nature's call. Read the story here or listen to it here.


By the way, I'm running a contest for the Heat Flash Erotica Podcast this month. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Heat Flash blog, or e-mail me feedback about the show. Prizes include t-shirts, boxers and thongs, and print copies of "Future Perfect: A Collection of Fantastic Erotica." Details are here!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
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If you love erotica and the great outdoors, here's your chance to enjoy the two combined! Coming Together: Al Fresco, edited by Alessia Brio, will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, through All Romance e-Books. Yes, your's truly is in this one, with an m/m erotic tale entitled 'Afternoon of a Faun.' This book will be in e-format only, in keeping with the conservation theme. You can pre-order Al Fresco now, and remember, all proceeds benefit Conservation International. GREEN is the new black!

Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2009/03/22/coming-together-al-fresco-availabe-april-22nd-2009/feed/ 2 Episode 07 – More Freaks vs. normal moms http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=290

Does this sort of thing really happen to me? Yes and no. I've done the stand up and announce I'm an erotica writer bit, but most people don't seem to want to confront me about it. Apparently I intimidate a lot of folks. I have no idea why. I'm a really nice person. I am. Stop laughing. I know where you live.

I noticed today that Google's Picassa will not put these toons in order, so if I'm doing a series, like I am right now, they're going to be all jumbled up. But that's okay. I've taken steps toward getting a web comic account set up, and by next week, I should have a page dedicated to just the comic strips. I'll link to that page from here and from my erotica website, and probably from my podcast, so that wherever people find me, they can go look for the comics as well and find them all in one place. The web comic page should have a nice archiving function that will let people scroll through the comics by calendar dates. But that will happen next week. For now, enjoy the mixed up mish-mash on Picassa!
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/07/18/and-heres-another-cartoon/feed/ 0 Demon By Day now available from Mojocastle.com http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=282

Huge news. My first book, Demon By Day is now available from Mojocastle Press. Here's the blurb:

In the twilight realm of Daeva Shudra, there dwells an ancient race of demons. Once the most powerful beings on earth, the Daeva must hide in their underground city or be burned to ashes by the sun. The world above belongs to mortals now, inferior creatures with limited abilities for magic, easy prey for demonkind.

Between the two races comes Orziel, a half-breed struggling to survive the deadly schemes of his immortal kin. His only weapons are his vicious beauty and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, he is powerless and despised. But lack of power doesn’t check Orziel’s pride or ambition. All his life he’s lied, seduced, and betrayed to get whatever he’s wanted, including his lover, the demon prince Asheru. When Empress Shebazael claims Asheru as her own, Orziel swears he’ll do whatever it takes to take back what’s his, regardless of the consequences.

The half-demon travels to the surface, in search of a mortal sorcerer to aid him in his quest. But things go awry when Orziel seduces Jarresh, a beautiful youth with no magic beyond his capacity for love. Will Orziel stand by the only person who’s ever truly cared for him, or will he betray Jarresh to carry out his revenge?

I'll be selling print copies of the book at Balticon. If you're there and you want one, just grab me by the arm and let me know. And if you're interested in hearing the audio promo I put together for the book, check out this week's episode of the Heat Flash podcast. Heat Flash is my free weekly podcast of erotic short fiction. There's a new story every Friday. The promo for Demon By Day is at the end of this week's episode, so take a listen!
That's all I've got for now. I've got to get some sleep so I can drive up to Balticon tomorrow morning. I'll try to post a few entries while I'm there.
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
]]> http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/23/demon-by-day-now-available-from-mojocastle-com/feed/ 0 I Was Interviewed For The Balticon Podcast! http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/14/i-was-interviewed-for-the-balticon-podcast/ http://www.cynicalwoman.com/2008/05/14/i-was-interviewed-for-the-balticon-podcast/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 10:37:00 +0000 Cynical Woman http://www.cynicalwoman.com/?p=278 Balticon Podcast. The interview is here.

Paul talked to myself and fellow erotica writer Nobilis about erotica podcasting, writing sexy stories, family values for erotica writers, and everything in between. We also talked a bit about what we'll be doing at Balticon this coming Memorial Day weekend, where Nobilis and I will both be guests working on the adults' new media track for the convention. We had a great time discussing all the naughtiness we plan to get into, so take a listen to the interview and check out some of the rest of the Balticon podcast. Also stop by and listen to Paul's podcast (one of my all time favorites), the ADD Cast.

Keep in mind, we are talking about erotica here, and the talk naturually gets rather explicit, so don't listen to this any place where you might get into trouble, like say... church or work?
Cynical Woman is the creative property of Helen E. H. Madden. Be sure to visit www.cynicalwoman.com for Cynical Woman cartoons.
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