JJ Giles is an author of erotic literature and also writes as Lady Midnight.

As JJ Giles, I write very intense psycho-sexual BDSM in various contexts like contemporary, such as The Mistress and The Mouse and Second Sin. But the historical aspects of the reign of Charlemagne, the Renaissance and the Inquisition are not to be forgotten in Lady Dragon. All of these works are mainstream in scope, and plot-driven, the D/s relationships merely assumed.

Lady Midnight writes BDSM novels with the focus on developing and maintaining D/s relationships. Whether we want them to or not, relationships are forged, evolve and dissolve no matter the model. These are character-driven novels with less intricacy of plot, less characterization and less metaphor, but still very much anchored in sado- and maso-eroticism.

Q. How long have you been writing erotica?
JJ Giles - Fifteen years already! Inspired by a frustrating marriage, and even more aggravating in-laws, I escaped into writing and found the love of my life. After all of that, they proved to be a wonderful resource for the antagonists.



Q. Are there any central themes and philosophies that run through your works?
JJ Giles - All of my work is from a perspective within the BDSM culture whether it’s FemDomme, MaleDom, sub, gay, straight or bisexual. It’s always about the relationships forged within a D/s paradigm, the many things that can go wrong, and the wonderful things that last a lifetime.

Q. How much of your characters spring out of real life experiences or people you’ve known?
JJ Giles – All of them. When I start a new book, any given character might be an amalgamation of several people I know until that character becomes, at least in my mind, an individual, and takes on a life of its own. By nature, I’m a people watcher and can find persons of interest everywhere I go. Not only physical attributes, but facial expressions, tics, thought processes and patterns of speech never go unnoticed. Settings often reflect a character’s emotional state, or the action of the scene.

Q. How much of yourself is in your characters?
JJ Giles – All of me – again, parceled out in little bits to create the comedy or drama where needed. But then there’s a lot of real life around here to draw upon.

Q. Your work is very diverse by nature but always erotic. From hot stroke like Enslaved to more contemporary pieces like The Mistress and The Mouse, historical/paranormals in Lady Dragon, even murder mysteries of Puss in Boots, and romance in MiLady’s School For Girls. Do you approach any of these differently? Is any one genre more challenging or rewarding for you?
JJ Giles – The Order of Von Tratten, of which Lady Dragon is the first in the series, is an historical/paranormal stretching back to the reign of Charlemagne. The years of research I did on the Renaissance, the Carolingian Empire, the Courts of Europe, daily life, the witch trials, and the early organization of what we now refer to as the BDSM Lifestyle and Culture were totally inspiring.

The Mistress and The Mouse juxtaposes cultural divides with the Abernathy Family, descendants of an assassinated president against Mistress Morgan, a sex therapist by day and a Dominatrix by night. This is a classic soap opera; think Dallas or Falcon Crest on steroids.

Puss in Boots is written in the tradition of 50’s Film Noir. In my version, the Femme Fatale is the daughter of a schizophrenic suicide victim, the hero an impotent slave, and the bad guy is a lawyer, who also happens to be The Alphabet Murderer, and her brother.

MiLady’s School For Girls begins with the premise that “all invertebrates are inherently submissive until someone allows them to participate,” and until they’re trained, male or female, they will pay attention. A Pro-Domme, She’s on the job. When Lord Arthur summons her particular talents, little does She know she’s chasing a murderess, and rescuing a lover.

Enslaved is my latest release – a male dom piece. But in the end, it’s all about the tits.

And you’d like me to pick a genre? It’s the soap opera that offers the most room to move through plot lines, with sub plots tangled up under the covers in the dark. Very few limitations. But I’m also an incurable romantic; those pieces are inspired by friends and lovers. The paranormal within the historical is a study in self-discipline and focus.

Q. What can we expect from Lady Midnight and JJ Giles in the future?
JJ Giles - Oh, we’ll find something to get into. The sequel to Enslaved is on the board now, but it’s Mistress Morgan who’s kicking at the closet door with another story to tell. It seems she’s decided to take that job at Abernathy Acquisitions, Inc, to keep all of the executive’s little submissives in operating order.

Oh no, Free Association coming up…

My favorite fantasy dinner guests would be…I think for drinks we’ll start with Andy Warhol and a little insight into the human psyche. For appetizers, definitely Gore Vidal, one of my favorites. But for the main course, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, brilliant men with three different philosophies on what it means to swim against the tide. For dessert, Jimi Morrison, our American Poet.

If I could live in any time it would be…The 21st century isn’t so bad after all. I can’t imagine practicing my craft by scribbling on little scraps of paper…in a prison cell like Thomas Paine and the Marquis de Sade. That would suck!

Q. OK, OK we’re hooked! Where can we find your books?
A. Thank you. One can find my works, as JJ Giles or Lady Midnight at the amazon, Barnes & nobles, and borders .com web retail sites. They’re also available at other on-line retailers. Of course if someone wanted a personally autographed copy, and maybe even a picture of Lady Midnight, they would need to order directly through my publisher www.loveyoudivine.com.

Q. Thank you for your time. Would you be willing to chat again, perhaps with the release of your next book?
A. Love to.

For more information about this author, please visit
www.jjgiles.com, and www.loveyoudivine.com.