Jesus, I like so many different kinds that it's hard to write them all down here. I have very eclectic tastes in music, so I'll hear anything once: R&B, Soul, Rock, Jazz, Alternative, Ambient, Techno...
Movies
The Red Violin, The Lover, Basic Instinct, Fatal Attraction, Perfume, Unfaithful, Like Water for Chocolate, Lady Chatterley's Lover, Lord of the Rings, Hard Candy, The Matrix, Pirates of the Caribbean, Last of the Mohicans, The Count of Monte Cristo, Donnie Darko, Wild Orchid, Red Shoe Diaries (the movie), Bridget Jones's Diary, Original Sin, Pride and Prejudice (both the BBC and latest movie version), Flashdance, The Thing, Die Hard, Big Trouble in Little China, Final Fantasy, In the Realm of the Senses, Angel Heart, John Woo's "The Killer." Many, many others.
Television
The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, HBO, Showtime, The Movie Channel and all that good stuff.
I read a lot of books on psychology and writing, but when I read to escape I usually pick up a good romance from one of my Heroes below.
I'm picky when it comes to other (non-sexy) books, so my faves from that category are few. The standout ones are "The Crimson Petal and the White" by Michel Faber and "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett.
Heroes
Personally: My mother and my late grandmother.
Professionally: Alessia Brio & Will Belegon, Clive Barker, Violet Blue, Susie Bright, Giselle Carmichael, Sharon Cullars, Sylvia Day, Diana Gabaldon, Seressia Glass, Gaelen Foley, Linda Howard, Alison Kent, Stephen King, Deidre Knight, Brenda Jackson, Monica Jackson, Beverly Jenkins, Cat Johnson, Nicole Jordan, Karen Marie Moning, Anais Nin, Francis Ray, George Sand, Robin Schone, Alison Tyler, Sage Vivant, and Saskia Walker among others.
My author slogan is "Dark, Passionate & Evil Erotica," and that's exactly what I write: Stories that don't always follow the rules, tales that stimulate the mind as well as the heart & body.
Aurora Black is a self-proclaimed “dark, passionate and evil storyteller” who made her erotic literary debut in late 2006 with Phaze. She got her start at Literotica, where she learned the basics of the writing trade and gained the experience & confidence to turn professional.
An erotica writer by night and a student of criminal forensics during the day, Aurora uses her vivid imagination combined with glamorized life experiences as material for her works. Her six year tenure in exotic Greece made an everlasting impact on the Detroit-area native, and she writes to express the deepest (and sometimes darkest) parts of her soul along with her great love of the written word. Like her characters, she pursues her dreams with everything she has.
"Aurora Black" is the persona that I keep very close to my heart. It's the mask that gives me the courage I need to write from deep within, yet this other woman is more me than I ever imagined.
I am a writer of erotic romance & poetry.
The majority of my stuff is on Literotica, and I'm a published author at Phaze. I'll have a website available soon. I'm also tackling the insanity of writing & revising my first full-length novel, and in general I'm working very hard to make my dream come true.
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Now Available!
Coming Together: Under Fire (12/24/2007)
Editors: Alessia Brio & Will Belegon
ISBN 978-1-59426-857-1
Erotic Short Stories & Poetry
Publisher: Phaze Price: $7 (E-book) / $16 (Trade Paperback)
Potent Spirits (12/10/2007)
Author: Aurora Black
ISBN 978-1-59426-801-4
Romance/Paranormal/Christmas
Publisher: Phaze Price: $2
The legendary story of "A Christmas Carol" has never been seen like this!
Quiet and shy Vivian Woods is in love with the devastatingly handsome Caleb Blackwell, a sexy fireman who sets her heart ablaze every night in her dreams, but she's convinced that he doesn't know she exists. She plans to spend another lonely Christmas at home, with thoughts of her secret love to keep warm.
Someone has other plans.
With the help of three hunky spirits, Vivian takes the most erotic and revealing journey of her life. Their sizzling touches on her skin teach her about the passionate, strong woman she really is inside... and a special someone's true feelings. 'Tis the season to make love.
Bitter Harvest (10/8/2007)
Author: Aurora Black
ISBN 1-59426-931-9
Romance/Paranormal/Horror
Publisher: Phaze Price: $3
What would you do for love?
How hard would you fight to hold on?
When Claire Ballard first sets eyes on Jack Tanner, she knows he's the man she's been waiting for her entire life. Their life together is like a fairytale, until the unexpected happens and tears them apart... but not forever.
Jack has longed to return to his wife Claire after so long an absence, and he has sworn revenge on the man who ruined his life. With the help of a magical book, both the couple's reunion and his vengeance are at hand, but at a terrible price. Is their love strong enough to defeat an ancient evil?
Phaze In Verse (9/2007)
ISBN 978-1-59426-760-4
Erotic Poetry
Publisher: Phaze Price: $5 (E-book) / $10 (Print)
Click to Buy Phaze In Verse!
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I Heart You (5/28/07)
Author: Aurora Black
ISBN 1-59426-916-5
Romance/Thriller/BDSM
Publisher: Phaze Price: $3.50
Rachel Malone has it all: beauty, brains and talent. She has brought the world of erotic
romance to its knees, but something crucial is missing from her life: a man to play power games with. One night at a routine book signing, she finds the spice she needs in the form of Lucian Drake. Sinfully handsome and more erotic than any hero she's ever written, he is the perfect man to help her live out her wildest fantasies.
When a copy of Rachel's latest steamy offering finds its way into his hands, Lucian Drake can't rest until he meets the woman behind the sensual words. He longs to experience her passion and lose himself in the enigmatic depths of her eyes. As their torrid affair deepens into love, danger lurks in the shadows as someone tries to tear them apart... literally.
The owner of a flower shop, Bella is all alone on Valentine's Day... until a sexy stranger walks in and asks for a special arrangement. With just one heated look from his eyes, she can't resist showing him just how erotic flowers can be.
Smell the Roses. Feel the Passion. Absolutely Free.
Melting the Ice Queen (11/20/06)
Author: Aurora Black
ISBN 1-59426-584-4
Romance/Drama (Short)
Publisher: Phaze Price: $2
David Shaw is alone at his winter retreat when by chance he meets Christabel, a woman known for her cold heart. Immediately enchanted by the mysterious stranger, he is determined to break down her icy defenses as he falls hard. Underneath her tough-as-nails exterior, he sees the heart of a woman in need of love.
After their surprise encounter in the snow, Christabel Lockheart never expected to see David again so soon, especially not in the workplace. As they work together, she tries in vain to deny the hunger she feels every time he looks at her. Will she hold on to her precious control?
I'm a former professional singer, and I performed mostly jazz and blues. I originally wanted to do opera, but my voice didn't cut it. While in Greece, I did commercial voice-overs and toured the nightclub and hotel circuit.
So, that's all I can think to say at the moment. Feel free to check out my free works of fiction and let me know what you think. :O)
Good fortune and happiness but sometimes a species of
intoxication with success.
The Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You are lucky in all things that you do and happy with the things that come to you. Be careful that success does not go to your head however. Sometimes luck can change.
Fellow authors and readers, friends from my time at Literotica, along with many new ones as I move forward with writing and getting published.
I want to meet other authors (up-and-coming as well as established) with the same goals and interests, people who know about the business. A literary agent or two wouldn't hurt either. *grin*
I want to learn all I can from these individuals so I can grow as a writer and improve my craft.
Just wanted to give you a heads up that my latest forensic crime thriller, Freezer Burn, is coming out June 3! It will be available in bookstores everywhere next week, and it’s available for preorder on Amazon right now! I'll be doing a bunch of events in and around Philadelphia. For details, see my profile. Thanks for the friendship!
Some gave None, Some Gave Some,, and some, the bravest of the brave, gave all. Thank you. While having your cookout, don't forget to remember those brave in your thoughts and prayer, for without them, we would not be the great country we are today.
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