The Anna Bayes Flash Interview

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Woman As Art

Anna, what do you want us to know about you?

I’d like people to know that I’m the shy girl who lurks in the corner; as in, the school-girly introvert who does not assert herself when you see her in public. But don’t pass a girl like me by next time you see one - the initial timidness melts if you’d show a little patience, and I have enough passion and dirtiness in me that scorches and excites in the most pleasurable ways.

How did you start writing flash fiction?
 
I stumbled upon it. When I first started writing stories, I found out that I didn’t have “novels” in me (don’t a lot of people say “Everyone has a novel in them somewhere?”). I examine one moment or one emotion minutely and explore that as a tale. I discovered the term, “flash fiction” on the web when I looked for places to submit my bite-size work, and realized that there was a place for them. It was a very happy surprise.
 
How did you start writing erotica?
 
It’s a “who” – my male lover who constantly inspires and encourages me to try out new things. He said my sexting drove him wild, and thought I might have a knack for writing sexy tales. He mentioned it several times until I was tingling to try it out, so I did, and I loved it. No matter what happens in the future, I’d always be grateful to him for leading me to writing. It’s a dream I didn’t even know I had until it came true!
 
Do you watch porn?
 
Oooh yes. All sexual orientations and as many different positions and scenarios as the world has to offer.
 
Could you ever see yourself doing a porn video in you life time?
 
Yes! If my lovers (one male and one female) could be off-camera watching (or perhaps join in?) it would be a huge turn-on, and a fun experience that I’d probably keep harping on about when I turn 80.
 
How often do you masturbate and do you use a dildo, a vibrator or just your hand?
 
Everyday, sometimes more than once. Just my hand and my limitless imagination.
 
What does cum taste like?
 
I think it’s just unique: male cum has a tinge of funkiness that I love, and female cum is simply intoxicating: that slightly tangy, salty and faintly sweet taste… makes me want some right now!
 
Give us some last comments.
 
I love, love, love your Gazette, Guy! Thank you for having me, and for providing this cool place for flash fiction writers. If it’s not too much, maybe just a bit of shameless promotion as well: my blog is at http://annabayes.wordpress.com and I’m a Twitter addict at http://www.twitter.com/anna_bayes Thank you very much once again, Guy! Blowing kisses to everyone.
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There’s Danger In Writing Flash Fiction In The First Person

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Edgar Allan Poe is a guilty pleasure of mine.  I first discovered Poe in high school in the early 60s.  Then I rediscovered him (for the third or fourth time) last year when I checked out a thick volume of his works from the public library.  The man was a genius.  He was probably mentally unstable, too.

Now that I think back to reading him again last year, one of the things I noticed about his writing, if I’m remembering correctly, is that all of his tales (stories) are told in the first person.  Whether the first-person narrator is the admiring side kick of a brilliant amateur detective; or a murderous madman; or the aristocratic friend of a madman; or the victim of The Inquisition.  The tale is always told by a first-person narrator.

Like I said, I don’t have his collected works with me as I’m writing this post; but that’s the impression that I’m left with.

English: Edgar Allan Poe.

English: Edgar Allan Poe. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Actually, I like the immediacy of the first-person narrator.  The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell To Arms and The Great Gatsby all come to mind.

I’ve written plenty of fiction using a first-person narrator.

Just remember, my brother and sister writers, that no matter how much your first-person narrator is similar to you, he or she is not you.  He or she is a character in a flash fiction short story.  And as such the story is more important than the narrator.

The needs of the story must always come first.

This is the Old Soldier reporting from Pittsburgh on a sunny, mild (high 49) winter day.

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Cover of "The Great Gatsby"

Cover of The Great Gatsby

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Writers, Are You Looking For Inspiration?

 

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Now where can a writer find inspiration?  Where can a writer find inspiration?  Where can a writer…I’ve got it!  The Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette will give you all the inspiration you need.

Hello hello hello, my brother and sister bloggers and writers.  This is the Old Soldier blogging out of Pittsburgh on a cloudy, mild (70s) afternoon that’s just right for spreading the word about the most exciting flash fiction publication on the Internet.

Sure, there are several other fine flash fiction publications on the world-wide web; but there are none with the unique blend of serious writing and brazen sexuality that puts the Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette in a class of its own.

Add the fact that this publication is also a paying market, and you can’t beat that with a stick!

You want inspiration?  You got inspiration.

Now I know this online magazine is definitely not for everyone.  But maybe it’s just right for you.

Keep reading and keep writing that flash fiction.

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