When MySpace first became popular, I was confused when a friend request I received didn’t look like your ‘normal’ friend. A profile picture of what it looked to be a man in an S & M outfit of devil looking attire. Honestly, I didn’t pay to much mind to it when I had seen he was an author. I proceeded to read a little about him and as intimidating as his picture was, he was kind enough to send me a few of his books to read.
CeeJay Cassidy and I have been following each other’s journey since those under rated days of MySpace. Since I have got to known him, our support for each other has grown. Not only have I read the books that he has sent me, but I have related to his ‘characters’ he created. His books are filled with real life experiences that have made me cry and feel like ‘I am not alone’. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did, and please check him out on Kindle and Amazon!
What got you into writing? One day, as I turned 50, I was inspired to write my first novel. It was a story idea that I had 25 years before but didn’t follow up on. I wrote and self published my novel in less than a year although I say the novel took 25 years to write.
Who has influenced you as a writer? Strangely enough I was influenced to be a writer by films. To see the written word transformed into action fascinated me. I always loved a good story and always thought when I saw a bad movie with a poor plot; “I can do better than that!”
What influences do you get for your books? Oh dear! Here’s the proverbial ‘slippery slope’. My erotic novels are inspired by… well… you know! As for my horror novels, I get my inspiration from my nightmares Writing a novel or a script helps me cope with the visions I have.
What would you want people to know about your books? I write books that inspire emotion in my readers. I write characters in vague outlines so that my reader can fill in the blanks with their own personal experiences and have a more personal relationship with my characters. You read my novel and you have a feeling that you’re getting an intimate look into the life of a close friend. It’s almost like you’re reading their diary. Now here’s where the center of my writing and my career lies. One of my readers, who got a bootleg copy of my very first novel, contacted me to write her biography. I agreed but she asked that I keep her true identity a secret. It was an odd request, but when I found out she was a survivor of domestic violence, I understood why. We started the project but when the story turned to BDSM, I balked. I had no problem writing an erotic novel. I had no problem telling the story of a woman who endured and survived abuse; but BDSM? I didn’t think so. I was very conflicted. I went to speak to my pastor and ask his opinion. As I entered his study, he was in mid-conversation with his wife and said to her: “Lean not unto your own understanding!” I was hit by an epiphany by that Biblical quote. This novel wasn’t ‘about me’. It didn’t matter how I felt about the subject matter. It was a novel that had to be written and I was the writer with the proper skills to do the novel justice. I let ‘Katherine’ know that I would complete her bio and publish it. That breakout novel was ‘A Tortured Soul – The Unauthorized Biography of Nicholas Anderson’. I am proud to say that over 40 women have gotten out of or redefined their abusive relationships because of that novel. I cried when I got a letter from a reader telling me that my novel saved her life! I later wrote three more erotic novels of abused women based on actual events. (Friends of Katherine) I have also mentored other women to write their own stories of their trials and tribulation. My novels are raw, gritty and sensual. I do not mince words nor do I sugar-coat anything. It’s not my place to censor these women’s lives to make it easier for my readers to deal with. They didn’t have it easy by any means. It is what it is, and as Jennifer X would say: “Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!”
What books have you written? And can you post a link to the amazon site or web site. I have written four erotic biographies, three erotic fantasy novels and two horror novels.
A TORTURED SOUL – The Unauthorized Biography of Nicholas Anderson What happens when a woman can control the boardroom but not her bedroom? And who is Nicholas Anderson and how does he use BDSM in the game room to give her back that control? – http://www.amazon.com/Tortured-Unauthorized-Biography-Nicolas-Anderson/dp/1419684337/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255355752&sr=1-1 Kindle http://www.amazon.com/Tortured-Soul-Unauthorized-Biography-ebook/dp/B007QF9L16/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1363641341&sr=1-1\
THE CONFESSIONS OF JENNIFER X Jennifer Jones is one conniving, cold hearted bitch! Why does she interfere in Katherine and Nick’s affairs? But is she more victim than villain? Only one way to find out! http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Jennifer-X-C-J-Cassidy/dp/141969202X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255355821&sr=1-1 Kindle http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007QF9IVY
LIVING LA VIDA PUTA She was just a small town girl with a future. Little did she know that one night under the bleachers would change that future forever! How does she deal with that event and the avalanche of pain and heartache that came with it? http://www.amazon.com/Living-Vida-Puta-Times-Latex/dp/1439264457/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1343675847&sr=1-1&keywords=living+la+vida+puta Kindle http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007QPRZFA
THE TORTURED SOUL TRILOGY of PAIN & PLEASURE Three women, three separate lives; all are filled with pain and heartache. Somewhere along the lines, their lives crossed and nothing will ever be the same. But who is Nicholas Anderson and what affect does he have on their lives? http://www.amazon.com/Tortured-Soul-Trilogy-Pain-Pleasure/dp/146093430X/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329175488&sr=1-1-spell Got Kindle? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007PYHH1E UK Links > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tortured-Soul-Trilogy-Pain-Pleasure/dp/146093430X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1344958998&sr=1-1 Or download it on Kindle >>> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tortured-Soul-Trilogy-Pleasure-ebook/dp/B007PYHH1E/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1344970044&sr=1-2
Erotic Fantasy
TALES FROM THE DUNGEON OF PLEASURE AND PAIN Lust and desire play important roles in the lives of average ordinary people. Sometimes a person needs an escape from ‘vanilla’ and need to explore the deep dark recesses of their sexual wants and needs. “Tales From The Dungeon of Pain & Pleasure” graphically tells the stories of these random lives with extraordinary sexual adventures. http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Dungeon-Pleasure-Pain-Cassidy/dp/1479333948/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348724539&sr=1-1&keywords=Tales+from+the+Dungeon+of+Pain Kindle http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007P6SD4M
THE WAY OF THE WINTERWOLF Orphaned at birth but blessed with the gift of visions; Native American Sue-Ellen Winterwolf is torn between the man she loves and the man who abuses her. She is nearly destroyed by the life she leads but can her will to survive save her and her family from a life of sexual bondage and abuse? Can one woman overcome all odds that are against her? http://www.amazon.com/Way-Winterwolf-CJ-Cassidy/dp/1479333972/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348410192&sr=1-1&keywords=the+way+of+the+winterwolf Kindle http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007PRJCX2
BLOOD LUST RISING Sarah-Ann Payne had a secret that few men knew. She had a perchance for blood. She was born a natural sanguine vampire, but her story doesn’t end there. There are forces in play that she doesn’t understand. There are powerful men that want her, need her… Some want to help her; some want to stop her at all costs. http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Lust-Rising-CJ-Cassidy/dp/1479333891/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348410096&sr=1-3&keywords=blood+lust+rising Kindle http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W5PATC
Horror and Thrillers
"The HarlequinX" (Pronounced 'Har-lee-quin') http://www.amazon.com/HarlequinX-Forrest-Thinner/dp/1479332909/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348722846&sr=1-1&keywords=The+HarlequinX Kindle http://www.amazon.com/The-HarlequinX-Books-ebook/dp/B009CA90NC
Psychosis Y Dementia – A Love Story http://www.amazon.com/Psychosis-Dementia-Story-Count-Begins/dp/1439244685/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349931398&sr=1-1&keywords=psychosis+Y+dementia Kindle http://www.amazon.com/Psychosis-Dementia-Legend-Begins-ebook/dp/B009NMLMYY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349788744&sr=1-1&keywords=psychosis+Y+dementia+-+A+love+Story
What are the next up and coming things for CJ Cassidy in the future? Good question. I have NO idea. I have 9 unfinished erotic novels on the back burner. I’m working on another bio with a woman who endured incest in her life. Presently, I’m focused with my co-writer to get ‘Psychosis Y Dementia – A Love Story’ made into a film. I take my challenges as they come.
And last question, what hand do you brush your teeth with??? Nether! I use a toothbrush! LOL
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