During my prolonged absence...

[AllardChardon]

I have finished my first novel, named it Salon de Seduction, designed my costume, had photographs taken of me as my main character and built a website to help launch it, http://salondeseduction.com/ Check it out if you get the chance.

AllardChardon aka Madam Gigi

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Allard, Baby! You're late for my birthday but there's still plenty to drink. What'll you have?

 

[AllardChardon]

Is today your birthday, you big bear?

 

[voluptuary_manque]

It was Friday. I am now old enough to retire so I think I will . . . come June. Look out fish, here come de beah!

 

[AllardChardon]

Good for you! I won't tell the trout in the wild upper Sacramento River that you are coming!

 

[TE999]

Lookin' good 'Madame Gigi'.

I'll definitely check your novel out. Congrats on completing it and getting into print.

 

[Xelebes]

Well well well, looky here. Long time no see! Congrats on getting the book published!

 

[midwestyankee]

Welcome back, young lady!

The book and site look like great fun. I'm looking forward to reading the book.

 

[AllardChardon]

Ah, but I did not say it was published as yet or in print. Very soon, I keep thinking about e books over print. It will be copyrighted formally tomorrow though, online for $35, seems like a good deal to me. Thanks for all the kind words and wishes.

 

[AllardChardon]

Register on my website and I will send you the first four chapters, just as promised.

 

[DeeZire]

Re: your website - do you have a way of counting views on each individual picture? If so, I'm a little embarrassed at the moment.


BTW, with that little lacy thing, you could have gotten away with wearing no panties... at least that would have been my suggestion if I was the photographer.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

In Madam Gigi's own words,

"Sex first, and maybe romance later."

Methinks I likes the way youthinks, Madam Gigi.

Great pictures! Full of vibrancy and spice, with a little hint of alluring mystery. Look forward to reading your oeuvre.

 

[AllardChardon]

Thank you for your kind words and suggestions. It feels good to be back in the fold. Anyone know of a good erotica book fair coming up in the U.S.?

 

[DeeZire]

Isn't there an annual event in Las Vegas? I don't remember what it's called, but a friend of mine said he saw Al Kooper up there years ago, hawking porn. Al Kooper was Bob Dylan's organ player in the "Like a Rolling Stone" era.

In Tucson we now have a national book convention.

http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/

Whether or not there's an erotic category I couldn't tell you, but if you want to come out, I have a futon in my living room. Plus, I have a camera, if you'd like me to reshoot that one photograph I was complaining about in my earlier post.

 

[Verdad]

Dunno about the fairs, but I love the pics! Nice to see you, Allard. Utterly charming.

 

[AllardChardon]

DeeZire,

When I think of Al Kooper I think of Super Session, one of my all-time fav albums.

If your local fair has erotica, be sure and let me know.

And if I am ever in your town, you can take all the pics you like, including that particular one!

 

[DeeZire]

...

And if I am ever in your town, you can take all the pics you like, including that particular one!

OMG!
OMFG!
OMFGIGTHAHA! (Oh my fucking god I'm going to have a heart attack!)

 

[AllardChardon]

Ah, but I much prefer hard-ons over heart attacks, my dear!

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Don't we all!

 

[AllardChardon]

I would think that is a universal truth.

 

[AllardChardon]

I want to thank everyone who welcomed me back and those who took a look at my website. I certainly had a jump in activity after I posted here.

It is kinda funny, but even with ebooks and the ability to self-publish, I feel like a publishing house might be the best way to go for a new author to truly establish oneself.

I know I must decide soon, one way or the other.

Any feedback on this subject?