2021 Another Tough Year Living as a Writing Hermit

Another Covid tough year has passed, and I prevailed. In fact, I kept my head down and churned out a lot of content. I also got new jobs which cause new projects for 2022. I’m so grateful to my fans and followers. You make it all worthwhile.

What I missed this year was regular hugs and close, intimate conversations with my friends and family. In between Delta and Omicron, I did visit with my NC author friend, Darryl Bollinger, and hosted the phenomenal Mischa Eliot and Heather Whitaker for a writing retreat.

I said Bon Voyage to fellow writer and dear friend Diann Schindler as she moved to Portugal.

This year had a lot of personal losses. I lost my first employer, Phil Harvey of Adam and Eve, my favorite sexuality trainer, David Schnarch, and a sex therapy colleague, Mary Anne Baker-Holmes. It crushed my heart when I lost my best friend from childhood in November and my Dad two weeks ago.

I find solace in nature, walking, and self-reflection.

Given all those losses, I planned a trip to visit my son in Austin, Texas. I hadn’t visited in two years. I write this post from his new living room. We have laughed and cried and lived a lot of life together in two weeks.

My Work Review for 2021

When I put this together, I was surprised to see the amount of content created. The people I work with, the ideas emerging and the warmth of camaraderie is heartwarming. This year set the stage for some big projects in 2022. Stay tuned!

–>Professional developmental edit for my novel by Heart Full of Ink. January 2021. Stay tuned for release info.

–>Rosy 4-episode Valentine stories. February 3, 10, 17, 24

–>Best Bondage Erotica of the Year Vol 2 Released February 9, 2021

–>Recorded Course for FWA. The Puzzle of Writing Sex April 16, 2021

–>Twitter Spaces Host beginning May 5, 2021 – December 29, 2021, #TheSexualitySpace Wednesdays NOON ET

–>#TheSexualitySpace Interviews. My interviews featured sexuality experts, authors, and advocates. Angel Russell, Rose Caraway, Tabitha Rayne, Anne Stagg, Angora Shade, Rachel Woe, Delilah Night, Lyndsey Harper CEO ROSY, Brian McNaught, Angelina Lopez, Mischa Eliot, Loving BDSM, Tickle Life CEO Shakun Sethi, The Mon App CEO Caleth Jones, August McLaughlin, Jamila Dawson, Kara Rota, Kay Brandt, Carnal Chemistry NFT, Marla Stewart, Heidi Patmore, Equality MD CEO Justin Ayers, Queentah Wambulwa, Melody Chadamoyo, Shami, Pixie-Next on StageOne, Gwendolyn J. Bean, Lucy Eden.

–>Big Book of Orgasms Vol 2 Contract signed May 7, 2021

–>Turn Me On Podcast Recorded May 11, 2021

–>Twitter Spaces: Social Audio for Authors. Inkers Con July 19, 2021

–>Book Contract signed for women’s sexual wellness journal with Orange Blossom Publishing July 22, 2021. Now a three-book deal.

–>Writers Retreat with Mischa Eliot and Heather Whitaker July 26-August 2, 2021

–>Investment in myself. Hired Joselin Mane of Litbel Consulting. August 4, 2021

–>Deep Talks Podcast Interview with Remy Hernandez August 12, 2021

–>Selected for Twitter Creator Insider Program. August 17, 2021

–>Invested in me with Thought Leadership Challenge September 28, 2021, with Bobby Umar.

–>F*ck Yeah Podcast Recorded with Ruan Willow October 4, 2021

–>Invested in me with Thought Leadership Branding Coaching October 4, 2021, with Bobby Umar.

–>Co-hosted Rosy Book Club September, October 2021

–>Editor for Rosy October 2021

–>Twitter Spaces Panel: Twitter Spaces: The Next Big Thing in Social Audio. Host Association for Women in Communication. November 18, 2021

–>Selected for @HiCommunities on Twitter: Global Sexuality Community December 14, 2021

–>Featured Spaces Host on Spaces Day December 16, 2021 Recording available until January 15, 2022

–>Offered Course for January 2022 based on my upcoming book How to Write Scenes with Sex: A Writer’s Sexuality Guide

Fan Favorite Reads

It’s always fun to see what resonated with readers in both fiction and non-fiction. And my number one erotic read of 2021 was the same last year. Check them out.

Of my 13 non-fiction Medium blog posts, the most read non-fiction story was When Science and Sex Line Up.

Of my 3 erotic fiction stories on Medium, the most read was The Cellist Next Door: An Erotic Interlude.

The most read erotic story here on my website was Will He Let Me?

Self-reflection and Conclusion to 2021

My personal team kept me grounded. You all know who you are.

Twitter Spaces was a surprising and welcomed new feature of the year. It reminded me of all my days in sexuality information hotline work. I love the nuance and voices and Spaces brought all that back in a new way. I love Mischa jumped in with both feet with my endeavor of The Sexuality Space. I have loved every interview, every discussion. I have met some of the coolest people who are now a constant part of my life. I’m excited to see how it grows in 2022.

I’ve also met new people through Twitter Spaces who have given me new information and ways to grow in my business. These include Joselin Mane, Andrew Lyons, Bobby Umar, Kimberly Kay Scott, Tonya Schulz, Madalyn Sklar, Samantha Kelly, Ron Richards, George Silverman, Jennifer Navarette, Samantha Postman, and Sethi Shakun to name a few who have impacted me.

I look for the good in life, people and ideas, and find it. You can too. That may also be the mantra of my sexuality work. It is about strength, goodness, balance, pleasure. When all of those things come together, anything is possible.

I welcome the New Year with that sentiment. I hope you do, too.

My wish for 2022 is that we all continue to find our resilience as we move through our lives and uplift those who need our help, kindness, and compassion. I look forward to what the New Year will bring.