As a fan of The Dresden Dolls for over ten years and an avid reader, I was over the moon when I heard that Amanda Palmer was going to write a book. Even moreso when I heard that it was going to be along the same lines of work that the amazing Brené Brown (who actually wound up writing the Foreword to this book). It’s no secret that Amanda is super in touch with fans, known to put out calls via twitter for everything from advice […]
About Polyesque
Polyesque is many things. A polyamorous, panromantic writer, singer, burlesque dancer, actress, and activist. Ze is the former Artistic/Programming Director for Jeff Mach Events, which produces Wicked Faire, the Steampunk World's Faire, the Geeky Kink Events, and co-produces Dark Side of the Con in conjunction with Vampire Freaks. As Femme Fae la Butche, ze co-founded the White Elephant Burlesque Society in 2006 with Viktor Devonne and co-directed it with him for six years. As zerself, ze directed the premiere of Jeff Mach's play "Seeds" in 2011. Zir YA short stories have been commissioned and published in an online magazine, and zir first published erotica short story can be found in the first annual Geeky Kink Anthology by Riverdale Ave Books. Aside from writing, ze has an abiding affection for learning, leather, tea, reading, snow, driving, laughter, fountain pens, cuddling, chocolate, musicals, hiking, Harry Potter, rose flogging, knives, kayaking, sensation play, candles, and long, intimate conversations about sex, poly, kink, and gender. Polyesque lives in New Jersey with her nesting partner and two kitties and has previously lived as part of an intentional polycule down South. (Yes, really). Ze is currently reorganizing her life and is looking forward to CB10 as a way to read and write more and hopefully connect with more readers and writers.