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Jude Mason July 2009

Monday, June 29, 2009

All about Jude Mason


Jude MasonBorn, raised and still living on the west coast of Canada, I'm one of those rare breed who married their high school sweeties and is still very happily with him. Sure, I've looked at others, both men and women, but there's no one I'd rather be with, so he's stuck with me. *Insert evil laughter here.* Our kids are grown and moved on, and I can't tell you how amazing it is to get reacquainted with the fella I live with.

When I'm not writing, plotting, editing, dreaming, I'm an avid outdoorsy type. We have deer that come most every day to get a free bite to eat, a half dozen raccoons who think we're the local diner and a bunch of wild birds that make us laugh a lot. Ideas come from time spent watching the animals, or working in the yard.



How Jude Mason got into Erotic Romance?


This is a toughie. I can't remember a time when I wasn't creating stories, but there weren't any labels until much, much later. The endings of my stories always seemed right, but weren't necessarily happy - actually, most of them what you'd even call happy for now. The erotica part of a story I had down pat. The romance side took a little more time to get a handle on. When I began actually doing outlines, that's when I really understood how a story should work.

I wrote a book called Who Races -“ Who Wins and that was my first conscious effort at bringing the characters back to where they were happy. They had trials and tribulations, tortuous journeys and had to beat the bad guys, but working together brought them their happiness. That seems to be how it works for me. Bingo, I knew this was where I wanted to be.



The Scoop!


Right now, I'm trying to do way too much. I've just had surgery on one eye, cataract, and am waiting for notification for the other one. I'd like to have the edits done for my latest submission to TEB, tentatively called, Knight Conquers Daye. I've also got a couple of other things on my 'to do' list with my writing partner Jenna Byrnes. She and I have the series, Untamed Hearts out and would like to get the fourth book at least on the go before I'm laid up. I love our changelings and this one we've decided to try a horse clan. We've also got another series we need to add to, Kindred Spirits, needs one or two more books to round it out. Heck, I personally think we could write five or six and still have stories to tell with that one.

I'm also thinking about trying to get something sent off to Nexus. A huge step for me, but it's a publisher I've looked at for some time. They've got several calls for submission out right now for anthologies they've got planned. It'd be a way to get my toe in.



What Jude Mason likes to read...


I don't get to read nearly as much as I'd like to. Bad eyes make it difficult for me. When I do read though, I'm very into science fiction. My favorite authors in the genre are Andre Norton, Heinlein, Boroughs, Spider Robinson. When it comes to reading erotic romance, I love authors like M. Christian, Morgan Hawke, Rick Reed, Laura Baumbach, Ally Blue, a dozen others and of course my partner, Jenna.




INTERVIEW

The Sensible Questions:

1.How have your life experiences affected your writing?
I'm a great believer in writing what you can empathise with. There's no way on Earth I could have done all the things I've written about, I'm not a man nor am I an alien, so empathy, being able to sink into the emotions of a person or character have been a huge blessing. The places I write about, the backgrounds of my characters, most of that I know well from experience.

2.Which of your characters is your favourite, and why?
This is amazingly difficult and I honestly can't narrow it down to just one. Sammy, he's been a reoccurring character in several books. He's a handsome gay dude who might be a little on the slim wimpy side, but boy, does he know how to dominate a man. He's also incredibly soft hearted and I love him for that.

The other is a new character who I'm sure will be around for awhile. His name is Cade Wyatt. He's a soft spoken handyman who took my breath the first time we met. He's a little shy, but once you get to know him, you'll have no doubt where he stands on most things. Yup, opinionated and once he's made up his mind, it'll take some doing to change it. Him and his partner, Ethan Robert's own and run Whisker's Seaside Inn where I'm hoping to create several more stories.

3.What heat level do you enjoy writing most, and why?
The hotter the better. LOL The genres I like writing in lend themselves to heat pretty easily and I love to push those boundaries. Femdom was my first love and I still veer that way when I can. My fem characters love teasing some poor man until he's willing to do just about anything for a nice climax. M/m books can get awful raunchy as well and I'm extremely glad TEB likes them hot.

4.What authors have influenced you most (not necessarily in the romance genre)?
Spider Robinson. He has this easy way with words that I adore. He can paint a picture of a room full of people and the reader feels as if they're standing at the door. Each character is real, well rounded and full of life even if they're only going to be there for a page.

5.Which comes to you first when you write, the basic premise of the plot, or the characters?
The basic premise usually, although main characters may very well be there too. My work is more character driven so if they're not around, the story doesn't fly far. There have been times when I have a character who won't let me alone until I do his or her story. If I'm busy, I'll stuff them in a hole until I've got time, or they tear their way out, then the story unfolds in a flash.

6.What is the biggest lesson that you've learned since you began writing?
That writing is like any other job, you learn as you go and there are steps we all have to take. There are no shortcuts. You can't cheat and expect to get anywhere faster. You learn at your speed and it doesn't matter if someone tells you the next three steps, you simply have to do them yourself. Oh, and read the freakin guidelines.

7.Describe your writing space.
Okay, dusting rapidly, tossing the Kleenex box into the corner... ta da!

Jude's Desk
Jude's Desk





The Naughty Questions:



How many toys do you have in your toy-box? (and we don't mean Barbie dolls!)
Well, there are toys and then there are toys. I mean a vibrator is a toy, but then so are a set of leather handcuffs and so is a shoelace (You'd be gobsmacked at the things you can do with a shoelace, people). So, I've got anywhere from ten to a thousand toys or so. Phew!

What or who does your ideal man look like?
See below!

2 Hot!
2 Hot!

Hot!
Hot!

Hot 2!
Hot 2!

Hotter!
Hotter!





Are any of the sexy scenes in your books based on real life?
Uh, well, maybe. LOL! Like I'm actually going to answer that one.

What kind of clothing do you like to wear in order to feel sexy?
Hmm, something silky and not too tight, but snug. Oh lets go nuts here...how about a black leather bustier, matching thong and over the knee boots, stiletto of course. Also, I've got to have the seamed stockings and a little riding crop for those naughty boys who will undoubtedly try to bother me. LOL.

What kind of clothing do you think makes men look sexy?
I'm all for snug jeans, torn at the knee maybe.

What is the most outrageously naughty thing you've ever done?
Oh my! Let's see, skinny dipping with a small group, hot-tubbing with new friends, sex in the park late one night, a blow job in a very nice oriental restaurant. I may have done one of these, maybe, or more...maybe.


Releases

Jude Mason's Releases

Night Games



Night Games
  • Genre: Contemporary/ Vampires/ Gay/ Ménage á trois
  • Rating: Total-e-Burning
  • e-Book: Novel
  • ISBN: 978-1-907010-29-3
  • Total-E-Bound

Johan is gay and has been interested in only one man for centuries, so why does this mortal woman pull at him so?

When a hooker on the stroll is kidnapped under his very nose, Johan's interest is piqued, so he follows. Joined by his lover, Petre, the two vampires find themselves in the midst of a mystery.

Once rescued, the lovely Miranda becomes a playmate for the two lusty men, but again, she vanishes.

Who is the luscious blonde woman, and who could possibly be so interested in a whore? And why do these mysterious someones want her dead?


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Ghost of a Chance



Ghost of a Chance
  • Genre: Paranormal/ Gay
  • Rating: Total-e-Burning
  • e-Book: Short Story
  • ISBN: 978-1-906811-06-8
  • Total-E-Bound

When a ghost appears in his dreams and gives Robert Haskins the blow job of his life, it also drops him into a forty-year-old mystery that he's determined to solve.

When Robert Haskins moves into an old farm house, he doesn't expect an erotic visit on his first night there, or his second. A handsome ghost, long dead and troubled, gives him amazing oral sex - and a mystery to solve.

He winds up at the local police station where lone cop and heart throb Joe Sanders is more than eager to help him solve the forty-year-old case. Together, they follow the leads. Can the two of them solve a crime that's been dimmed by time? Will the feelings they have for each other last or die? Do they stand a Ghost of a Chance?

What the reviewers are saying

"If you're in the mood for a kick butt male/male romance with a touch of the paranormal and a gripping mystery, check out GHOST OF A CHANCE. This is, without a doubt, my favourite story of the year!" -Dark Angel Reviews

"Here is another example of Jude Mason at her very best. Give her two handsome men, a mysterious disappearance, and she will tell you a tale of love, jealousy, hatred, and revenge all wrapped up with a shiny bow and glittery paper. As with all of Jude's books, it is one you can't miss!" -Romance at Heart Magazine


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Ethan's Choice - Book #1 in the Kindred Spirit Series

Co-written with Jenna Byrnes



Ethan's Choice - Book #1 in the Kindred Spirit Series
  • Genre: Paranormal/ Gay
  • Rating: Total-e-Burning
  • e-Book: Novel
  • ISBN: 978-1-906811-72-3
  • Total-E-Bound

When two insanely hot guys encounter a few distressed spirits in the beautiful Whiskers' Seaside Inn, love becomes entangled with a mystery that must be solved.

Whiskers' Seaside Inn doesn't sound like the most exotic location for a weekend getaway, but it's certainly intriguing. Ethan Roberts is smitten the moment he sees the weathered clapboard inn, and even more so when he meets the establishment's hunky handyman.

Cade Wyatt seems like a good man to have around. He's muscular, handsome and very protective of the inn and its occupants. He falls into lust, and then bed, with Ethan.

The inn has two paying guests, but Ethan discovers there's another cast of characters who come and go. Cade might be nonchalant about the ghosts, but Ethan's not sure he feels the same. He wants Cade more than anything, but Cade won't leave the inn. Somehow, Ethan must find a way to live with the spirits as well as the man he's come to love.

What the reviewers are saying

"I love collaboration that works. Mason and Byrnes have a style all their own that works well. Mason bring the angst and Byrnes brings the humanity - a brilliant combo" -Erotic Horizon Reviews


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Jude Mason's Backlist

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Feral Heat, Book #1 in the Untamed Hearts series

Co-written with Jenna Byrnes

Feral
  • Genre Paranormal/ Shapeshifter/ Ménage/ MMF
    ISBN 978-1-906811-14-3
  • Publisher Total E-Bound
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Bear Combustion, Book #2 in the Untamed Hearts series

Co-written with Jenna Byrnes

Bear
  • Genre Paranormal/ Shapeshifter/ Gay/ MMM/ Ménage á trois
    ISBN 978-1-906811-97-6
  • Publisher Total E-Bound
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Wolfen Choice, Book #3 in the Untamed Hearts series

Co-written with Jenna Byrnes

Wolfen
  • Genre Paranormal/ Were/ Gay/ Ménage á trois
    ISBN 978-1-907010-17-0
  • Publisher Total E- Bound
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Lunch is Served - Naughty Nooners Anthology

Lunch
  • Genre Gay/ Contemporary/ Vampire/ BDSM
    ISBN 978-1-906811-52-5
  • Publisher Total E-Bound
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Fertile Domain

Fertile
  • Genre Sci-fi/ futuristic/ femdom/ F/m/m/ m/m
    ISBN 978-1-60659-095-9
  • Publisher Phaze
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Roses Have Thorns

Roses
  • Genre Erotic horror/ Paranormal Horror/ Retribution
    ISBN 1-60054-084-8
  • Publisher Loveyoudivine Alterotica
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Jesse's Homecoming

Jesse's
  • Genre Lesbian western
    ISBN 978-1-59426-928-8
  • Publisher Phaze
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Cat's Claw

Cat's
  • Genre changeling/ were/ hetro/ some violence
    ISBN 978-1-59426-770-3
  • Publisher Phaze
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Scorpio Tattoo

Scorpio
  • Genre paranormal/ mystery/ m/f/ m/m/f
    ISBN 978-1-59426-994-3
  • Publisher Phaze
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Yes, Ma'am

Yes,
  • Genre BDSM/ femdom
    ISBN 978-1-59426-894-6
  • Publisher Phaze
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