The Braver Blog

  • Don’t Give Up – Ask for What You Want

    At almost every big bookfair I attend, I have at least one patron tell me that they are “done with that part of my life.” Meaning sex, passion, partners, and/or intimate pleasure. And it makes my heart ache. The Bedroom Gap by Dr. Maria Sophocles (Greek philosopher relative? – I think so) is a much-needed game changer read more

  • Young Women Have Got This

    On a recent episode of Sex w/Emily, one of my favorite podcasts, Emily interviewed Chelsey Goodan, considered the “teenage girl whisperer” and the author of “Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls”. Chelsey was an academic tutor for years and within that professional relationship, she found many girls from all walks of life opened up about their lives and journeys read more

  • Monsters Do It Better

    If you think you aren’t “into” Monster Romance, you may be wrong. The “monster” in monster romance can include the most out-there thing a person can imagine to mainstream werewolves and vampires. Are you into “Twilight”? Then you’re into monster romance, according to some experts.* So, why is Monster Romance such a big deal? Some read more

  • Do Men NEED Sex?

    No, they don’t. (Easy for me to say. I’m a woman.) Due to my writing and interest in sex positive representation in the genre, I’ve been lucky to connect with many sex experts and therapists. Recently, I was talking with one and she said a lot of couples come into her office and the male partner read more

  • Get Her Motor Going

    I was a busy mom. I had a stressful job in tech. My husband did too. We had two kids we were trying to raise in a culture of pressure and affluence. Spoiler: It’s not as fun as it sounds. My days were filled with hustle at work, transporting people from here to there, cheering read more