The Year in Quirk 2021
A look back at my Medium page last year
Can you believe another year has gone by already? I certainly can’t! Last year was my first full year writing on Medium, so as I get geared up for the year ahead, it’s time to take a quick look back. I was quite busy in 2021, and here are my favorite pieces.
To the New Year’s Eve Newsstand Urinator
This piece describes the one and only time I spent New Year’s Eve at Times Square. Years later, I can still see this guy giving the crowd his unsolicited…celebration.
Insights From the Last Man Standing
He’s dedicated to the cause, but waiting on line all day at a gangbang makes him really, really thirsty. Something about writing this one just amused the hell out of me and the picture I found for it still makes me laugh.
The Lick of Lust
I had periods of time when I wrote poetry on a regular basis, but I had taken off several years. Until this. This was a poem I wrote to dip my pen back in the poetry ink. And I really liked writing it too.
Cupid, Put That Bow Away
This Valentine’s Day poem just popped into my head one morning when I woke up, so I had to commit it to paper, and then to Medium. I’m glad I did; I really love how it turned out. I originally called it “He Poked Me and It Felt Like Lust,” but fortunately Elle Beau ❇︎, the editor of Sensual: An Erotic Life, had much better sense than I did and changed the title. Hers was definitely a lot better than mine!
A Tale of Two Rape Disclosures: What to Do When You Hear a Most Painful Secret
Although I usually keep my work on Medium pretty light and sexy, I will on occasion tackle a serious topic when the mood strikes. For whatever reason, the mood hit me with this and I felt it was important enough for me to step out of my comfort zone. I’m glad I did and I hope the expert advice in this piece helps someone who needs it.
The Amityville Horny: How ‘The Amityville Horror’ Led Me to Erotica Writing
It almost seems like I was destined to write paranormal erotica and I blame it on being dragged to see The Amityville Horror when I was a kid. And although it’s not The Exorcist, which still makes me shit my pants to this day, The Amityville Horror does still creep me out, despite being kind of cheesy at this point.
First Time Fail: A Masturbation Misunderstanding
When I first heard “Darling Nikki,” it inspired me to find out what this whole masturbation thing was about. But it turned out I had taken Prince a bit too literally. What a waste of a perfectly good magazine.
A Mother By Any Other Name…
This is a tribute to my wonderful grandmother, one of the chambers of my heart.
Literary Saturday
This article describes a nerdy childhood memory about my love of Saturday mornings at the library.
Your Two Cents Probably Aren’t Worth a Dime
Usually I keep my two cents to myself, and this article explains why. Although I don’t think all advice is bullshit, in my opinion, a lot of it is. At least a lot of advice I’ve received over the years was. Or maybe I’m just talking to the wrong people.
Want to Learn to Squirt? You May Be Swimming in the Wrong Pond
I have to admit, this article ended up being completely different from what I expected to do. Which can actually be a lot of fun and I certainly enjoyed speaking to sex educator Samia Burton, Owner of Sexual Essentials LLC, and writing this piece.
There She Blows: A Misunderstood Mouth
This is a short piece about an oral sex mishap that I found really amusing to write.
The Devil’s Eyes
I love this story. Not only did I get to write a piece of paranormal erotica, which is my favorite kind, but I also got to challenge myself by doing something shorter than I would usually do. Since I wrote this one, I’ve done several more pieces of microfiction and I’ve really enjoyed it. Thanks to May More and Posy Churchgate of Tantalizing Tales for having Micro Mondays, which feature short shorts that are sexy and fun.
Planning a Slasher Movie Date Night for Halloween? This Is How Your Partner May Respond
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and watching horror movies is one of my favorite ways to celebrate. Well, aside from eating chocolate until I go into sugar shock. If you like having date nights featuring slasher films, this article will explain how you and your partner are likely to react to the movies.
Don’t Try This At Home: The Urban Legends Edition
I’ve written “Don’t Try This At Home” stories about vaginas, cocks, asses, and oral sex, but those are all based on true stories of sexual misadventure. In this one, I use cautionary tales from urban legends, so no person living or dead was hurt or humiliated in the production of this article.
Give Me Your Drumstick
Two of my favorite things — Thanksgiving and erotica — collide in this story. What’s not to love about beginning a piece with my character’s hand shoved in a turkey’s ass?
The 5 Musician Deaths That Hit Me the Hardest
As much as I love writing about sex and relationships, sometimes I need something a little different to keep me from getting bored. So when the idea came to mind to write about how I felt when certain musicians died, I ran with it. And I’m glad I did because if nothing else, it gave me an excuse to create an awesome playlist.
Salt Bae Put His Meat in My Mouth and All I Got Were These Lousy Blood Pressure Pills
This piece popped into my head after a friend of mine was randomly talking about Salt Bae. I never in a million years thought I’d write a satirical story about him — or any story about him — but here I am, imagining having his meat in my mouth.
Merry Murder and Mayhem in ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’
I have always loved Alfred Hitchcock Presents, so I had a great time doing these reviews of Christmas episodes.
I quote, therefore I am.
I’m a quote junkie, so in 2021, I started a new publication dedicated to collections of quotes on a variety of topics.
Did you miss the Year in Quirk 2020? Here is the rundown of my highlights from last year.