Category Archives: Erotica & Gender

The Solstice Gift Won the NLA 2020 Pauline Reage Novel Award!

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Avery Cassell

The Solstice Gift, just won the the 2020 Pauline Reage Novel Award from the National Leather Association (NLA). It feels amazing and a little surreal to have my kinky, queer, and strange little book recognized by the NLA. I started … Continue reading →

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Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein Throw a Holiday Potluck

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Avery Cassell

We did it; we submitted our little short to the Frameline Film Festival! Hopefully, you’ll see the gang on the big screen this summer during Pride week. We got to thinking, what if Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein threw … Continue reading →

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Finding Lucky, Part III

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Avery Cassell

I’m sorry it’s been so long. I started writing Part III once and then ditched it. This is the second attempt. Everything is fine between us, or at least as fine as possible in this turbulent environmental and political climate. … Continue reading →

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Finding Lucky, Part II

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Avery Cassell

I read the Facebook group description, wondered if I qualified; genderqueer and transmasculine folks were not mentioned in the group description, just butches. I worried that the fact that I took testosterone would be a detriment, so I politely and … Continue reading →

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Finding Lucky, Part I

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Avery Cassell

This is where I admit the truth. I wrote my queer erotic romance novel, Behrouz Gets Lucky on a whim and a prayer. Behrouz is loosely based upon myself. No, that’s not true. In the most important ways, Behrouz fits … Continue reading →

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