Virgins and villainesses (part 1)

Virgins and villainesses (part 1)

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHave you ever noticed that the women who have sex are often the first to die, while their virginal counterparts tend to last through to the bitter end? This week, Lucy, Charlotte, and I discuss the beginnings of this...
Interview with Janine Ashbless/Keris McDonald

Interview with Janine Ashbless/Keris McDonald

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis week, Charlotte talks to erotica and horror (as Keris McDonald) author Janine Ashbless. No topic is off limits with this wordsmith. They discuss pornography vs erotica, what frightens a horror writer, and pacing...
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis Monday marked the 30th anniversary of Labyrinth’s release (in the US). In these three decades, the entire world has been captivated by the story of teenager Sarah and her adventures in the labyrinth. The film is...
Interview with Ben Peek

Interview with Ben Peek

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis week on Breaking the Glass Slipper, I interview Aussie fantasy writer Ben Peek. If you aren’t familiar with Ben’s writing, show your support for an emerging talent by buying his books! His most recent...
Writing gender

Writing gender

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhen you set out to write a novel or short story, do you find yourself naturally writing a male protagonist? What about peripheral characters, do you unconsciously refer to them as he? Gender is an inescapable part...