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Fiends That Go Boink - Book Tour and Giveaway

10/17/2020

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Fiends That Go Boink
by A. Silenus
Genre: Paranormal Erotica 

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Otherworldly beings put the moves on down-to-earth women in these three stories in the erotica genre. Dreams and fantasies prove to be open doors for a ghost, a demonic familiar and an advertising icon.


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​from the story entitled "In Their Shoes":

The muscles below my waist turned from granite to quicksand about the same time as all rational response dissolved in my brain. I mean, this should have been alarming, not to say terrifying. Douglas never wanted to do things like this. In the dark, in the middle of the night. And even if he did … well, he’d have to admit it himself — in the realm of the boudoir he can’t always do what he wants when he wants, if you get my drift. 
Yet nipples don’t lie, and mine were definitely being squeezed by a pair of hands as big and as hot as hair dryers.

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A. Silenus has contributed stories in the erotica genre to various British and American publications, both print and online. His writing includes a novel entitled The River’s Embrace and two self-published short story collections, Two Men and a Woman in a Boat and Obsessions. 


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Can you, for those who don't know you already, tell something about yourself and how you became an author?
That goes back to my mother, who was a teacher. When I was a child, she planted the idea in my head that I should write stories. I was already a keen reader. Even before that, I was a keen listener to my mother's bedtime stories. She was very correct about everything from grammar to behavior. So, were she still with us, I doubt if she would have approved of some of my topics. And, of course, she never would have countenanced American spelling!

Where were you born/grew up at?
London, UK. Clapham Common, on the south side of the Thames, to be precise. When I was six, we moved to a village in the county of Berkshire.

What are you passionate about these days?
Imagining a time when social distancing can safely end. Extending compassion and fair treatment to all living creatures (with the regrettable exception of mosquitoes and bark scorpions).

What do you do to unwind and relax?
I try to meditate each morning, sometimes briefly. A walk with my dog in the Sonoran Desert, where I live, can be relaxing in cooler parts of the year. I love public television, and can find a program in which to absorb myself almost any time.

How to find time to write as a parent?
That's no longer an issue. The concern now is whether my adult child would read what I write without wanting to disown me.

Describe yourself in 5 words or less!
No thanks. I'm a writer, not an editor.

When did you first consider yourself a writer?
About the age of 11.

Which of your novels can you imagine made into a movie?
I suppose most writers of fiction draw from mental pictures. What other course is there? Writing based on illustrations may be one. In my work there are glimpses of characters I have known and places that have been meaningful to me, and even situations that I've embellished. I have never written with a movie in mind. It would be nice if Hollywood or even Pinewood took a liking to something I had concocted. But, first and foremost, I am committed to the written word.

What literary pilgrimages have you gone on?
My late wife and I were devoted to Colin Dexter's series about Inspector Morse, particularly as portrayed on TV by John Thaw. So we went on a couple of tours of Oxford UK in pursuit of those yarns. How much I remember of them in debatable. But what would anyone expect after all those pubs?

What inspired you to write this book?
These are three separate stories. One of them was inspired by a celebrated hotel on the Arizona border that is rumored to have a ghost. Another was prompted by an unworldly and chilling experience which in essence wasn't greatly different from my story. The third arose from mulling about the absurd claims of the advertising world.

What can we expect from you in the future?
An identity crisis. I'm using my real name as the byline for a romantic adventure currently being edited by a publisher. Considering that I also write for a mainstream readership, I'll have to see whether it's wise to write in different genres with the same byline. But, like many of us, I'm a person of varied facets, and hopefully others will judge me with tolerance. Anyway, I'm ready to take the risk.

Do you have any “side stories” about the characters?
Now that's something I'm not going to put in writing. Perhaps in a pub after a drink or two ...

How did you come up with name of this book?
The names of the individual stories probably don't need explanation. The title of the book was a rather contorted attempt to fuse a ghostly theme with a British term for the heavenly act. A bit of a stretch, I'll admit, but the good thing is it's unlikely to be confused with any other title.

If you could spend time with a character from your book whom would it be? And what would you do during that day?
Wouldn't you like to know.

What kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book?
See above.

A day in the life of the author?
I'm not a writer who is blessed with the drive to write five thousand words before breakfast. That's when I have to feed the birds and take the dog for a walk. Every day is different, and many days are demanding in some way. This morning, for instance, I had to go to the store and get more of my dog's favorite treats. Yesterday I had to take the car in for service, and the day before - well, I forget. Oh yes, water the outdoor plants. Living is hard to keep up with. Writing sometimes seems like the easy part.

Advice they would give new authors?
If you can, get it down on paper or screen the minute it enters your head. Perhaps you can't manage to get down a whole story, but at least make a note of the main ideas and/or initial paragraph. So many times I've thanked myself for doing that, knowing that if I had hesitated I would have lost it.

If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?
Be patient with yourself. Know that you have to serve your apprenticeship in life as in art, and there's no way around it. Study both life and art, in yourself and in others, and wait.

Do you believe in writer’s block?

Oh, let me think about it. Let's see, I'll get back to you.


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83 Comments
Bea LaRocca
10/17/2020 06:58:39 am

This sounds like an interesting and unique collection of erotic stories. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work.

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Beyond Comps
10/17/2020 07:53:43 am

Great cover!

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A. Silenus link
11/17/2020 11:38:50 pm

Glad you approve. It was an impromptu creation, but it seems to work. The mask came out of my collection of Mexican artifacts, and it rests on a gravestone in my pet cemetery.

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Rita Wray
10/17/2020 09:51:33 am

I like the cover.

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A. Silenus link
11/17/2020 11:42:01 pm

I'm getting good approval ratings for the cover, so I must be doing something right! The idea is simple, but effective apparently. A Mexican mask rests on a gravestone in my pet cemetery. Thanks for your comment.

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Wendy Jensen
10/17/2020 11:31:10 am

Awesome book cover.

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A. Silenus link
11/17/2020 11:45:49 pm

Thanks. It's different, isn't it. Readers seems to like that.

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wendy hutton
10/17/2020 03:00:01 pm

very interesting cover

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A. Silenus link
11/17/2020 11:48:59 pm

Thanks for commenting. I tried to come up with a cover that was out of the ordinary. It seems like I hit the mark.

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Susan Smith
10/17/2020 03:42:18 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 11:30:38 am

So glad the cover works for you. Hope you like the stories as well.

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Sherry
10/17/2020 04:25:19 pm

I love the cover.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 11:54:57 am

Thanks for your input. Very encouraging. Perhaps I should do more covers!

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Debbie P
10/17/2020 05:28:58 pm

This sounds like a very interesting read.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 11:56:32 am

Thank you. I'd like to think it's interesting. It was fun writing it anyway.

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Lydia Goodman
10/17/2020 07:14:54 pm

Love the cover - its different which is awesome!

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 11:57:57 am

So glad you found it awesome. That's made my day.

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Calvin
10/17/2020 11:52:55 pm

Really peculiar characters, nicely done.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 12:00:08 pm

Peculiar? Well that's a different perspective. Anyway, "nicely done" is what I like to hear. Thank you.

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Michele Soyer
10/18/2020 06:53:13 am

Interesting cover.. makes me want to know more about the book...

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 12:54:26 pm

I'm pleased you found the cover interesting. It was an impromptu concept, drawing on a couple of items from my home. The mask is from Mexico, and for this cover it's resting on a gravestone in my pet cemetery. The three stories are linked by a paranormal theme. I had specific locations in mind for two of them - one in Scotland, one on the Arizona border. The third could be anywhere in cyber land. Hope you can figure out which belongs where.

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Jon Heil
10/18/2020 12:12:11 pm

Seeing wild visions

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 12:55:50 pm

That's what it's all about, especially in these stories.

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Victoria Alexander
10/18/2020 03:31:33 pm

This sounds fascinating!

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 12:56:46 pm

Fascinating is a good start.

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Laura Rubenstein
10/19/2020 05:23:23 pm

These covers are cool

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 12:57:20 pm

Thank you.

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Mary Cloud
10/20/2020 07:00:44 am

The cover is interesting - thanks for sharing

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 12:57:56 pm

My pleasure.

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Christina Gould
10/21/2020 11:40:57 am

What a title, lol. I look the book already. Thanks for the giveaway!

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 01:00:32 pm

Glad the title gave you a laugh. It's a bit of a stretch, I know. I was playing around with the idea of things that bonk and people who boink. Sometimes both at the same time.

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Brandi Dawn
10/21/2020 05:54:40 pm

I really like the cover. Its interesting.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 01:01:36 pm

Pleased the cover caught your interest. Thank you.

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Terri Quick
10/22/2020 07:24:16 pm

Liking the cover

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 01:03:03 pm

Pleased the cover was a hit for you. Thanks.

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Heather Mahley
10/22/2020 11:04:24 pm

Really cool cover

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 01:08:56 pm

Glad you like it. Thanks.

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Shana lenoir
10/23/2020 01:03:29 am

Nice job

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bn100
10/23/2020 07:30:16 pm

no questions

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Julie Lundstrom
10/24/2020 09:46:21 am

I like the cover of this book.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 01:10:51 pm

That's nice to hear. Thank you.

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Marcy Meyer
10/24/2020 03:28:51 pm

Great cover and title. Very interesting and intriguing.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 01:12:17 pm

Glad to hear first impressions were favorable.

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Renee T
10/25/2020 08:33:16 pm

I like the cover. Thanks for the chance to win.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 01:13:19 pm

Thanks for the compliment.

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Dawn Keenan
10/30/2020 08:41:17 pm

The cover is really cool. It almost looks 3-D.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 01:15:36 pm

Thanks for your comment. You're right, it does look like 3-D.

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Serge B
10/31/2020 09:48:45 am

Interesting looking mask!

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 01:16:44 pm

It's a Mexican mask. It seemed appropriately spooky.

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Laurie Nykaza
11/1/2020 02:01:02 am

I love the mask on the cover love to read the book too.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:09:11 pm

I'm pleased the mask caught your eye. Hopefully the stories won't disappoint.

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athena graeme
11/2/2020 12:47:22 pm

Love the tribal mask! Great mood-setter!

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:16:41 pm

So pleased the mask set a mood for you. Incidentally, one of my characters is named Athena. The narrator of that story has a bit of attitude, so don't be put off. .Athena is happening, no doubt about it..

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Alisha Mccracken
11/2/2020 10:41:03 pm

The cover is mysterious which draws me into waiting to read the book.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:18:11 pm

Nothing like a touch of mystery to get the reading juices flowing...

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sam m
11/3/2020 09:36:43 am

What gave inspiration to the title? That is really a unique title and cover. I love it !

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:25:05 pm

So glad it hits a chord with you. The title was an effort to play with words. 'Friends' became 'Fiends', and things that go bonk in the night led me to think about people that boink in the night. Seeing that the theme was 'paranormal, it all seemed to fit. The cover came out of my trying to come up with a design at short notice. The mask was part of my Mexican collection, and the background was a gravestone in my pet cemetery.

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Allison Swain
11/7/2020 10:14:50 pm

I think that the cover looks neat!

Thank you for the chance to win!

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:25:42 pm

Glad you like the cover.

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Stephanie Liske
11/8/2020 11:06:10 pm

I like the cover.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:26:47 pm

I'm pleased the cover appealed to you.

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Jessie Redding
11/9/2020 08:11:39 pm

Wow, I think this cover is so interesting, and different!

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:29:51 pm

Thanks for your feedback on the cover. It seems to stand out for readers, so it does its job.

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Sarah L
11/10/2020 01:36:17 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:30:36 pm

Hope you find it of interest.

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Paula
11/11/2020 08:23:29 pm

The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:31:19 pm

Thanks for your compliment.

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Leigh Nichols
11/12/2020 08:18:13 pm

RE: the title- I got nothin'.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:32:35 pm

Not sure what you mean. I'm sorry if you got nothing.

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Danielm
11/12/2020 10:13:27 pm

like the cover

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Bridgett Wilbur
11/14/2020 05:03:31 am

I would love to read your book.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:33:42 pm

I would love you to.

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latisha depoortere
11/14/2020 06:33:04 pm

Thank you so much for sharing!

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:34:12 pm

You're welcome.

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Bianca Emerson
11/14/2020 09:49:08 pm

The cover is unique and cute. I love the title!

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:35:29 pm

Thanks for your support. It means a lot to know the cover and title got your approval.

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Vanessa F.
11/15/2020 06:36:16 am

A very interesting cover, which very much reflects the erotic paranormal genre of the novel.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:36:31 pm

That was the idea, and it seems to work. Thank you.

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Nina
11/15/2020 01:05:48 pm

Looks good.

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:37:18 pm

Thank you. Hope it reads good too.

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Crystal M
11/15/2020 08:41:23 pm

The cover photo looks nice.

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jose rosado
11/17/2020 05:28:30 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

i love the mask design

THX

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A. Silenus link
11/18/2020 03:38:52 pm

Great. I'm pleased the Mexican mask is getting good reviews.

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