Our Burlesque instructor

Today was the first day for learning. In the morning, I attended a workshop on cowboys, given by a few EC authors who write western romances. We talked as a group about what made cowboys so freaking sexy, and what we'd love to see more of with western romances.

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Then came one of the workshops I was really super looking forward to…burlesque dance class! A woman came in to show us a few moves we could try out to make our significant others wild. How to put a little extra pop in your step, swivel in your hip, arch in your pose. She was funny and energetic and made us laugh. And made us move! We got up and worked it along with her. Burlesque class was absolutely not a spectator sport. My heels couldn't keep up…I had to take them off and work it that way.

I'm working the boa like nobody's business!

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In the afternoon, after lunch (which was not provided…I had snacks in my hotel room and rested) I attended a workshop called 31 Flavors of Sex. It covered the different kinds of sex and positions you find in erotic romance, why readers like them, and what they want more of. Very informative as a writer.

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And the last workshop of the day was a BDSM workshop. We watched a flogging, got to ask questions, and just had a nice open panel. Questions were asked about BDSM clubs, introducing a reluctant spouse/partner to the lifestyle, toys/equipment, safety tips, and more.

This was also a casual day, I wore jeans and a decent top. I carried a sweater with me, luckily, because some rooms were freezing and some were pretty warm. Just the way it works with hotels.

Paige Tyler, Kaily Hart, KJ Reed and Sasha Devlin

And then came the party at night. The theme for Friday night's party was the past…aka the caveman era. Saw a lot of animal prints, a lot of fur (fake!) and some other interesting elements. I'm not a costume person, and don't worry! I'm not alone in that, and it wasn't at all weird to not be dressed up. My jeans and nicer top fit in just fine, no problems. We ate dinner, we drank, we listened to the opening speeches, we watched the Cavemen dance (yes, dance…they had little performances for us!) and then we broke it down on the dance floor. The party ended around midnight, but I know people hung out at the bar and in each other's rooms for long after that. I was exhausted, so I headed back to my own room to get a good night's sleep.

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Below are a few more pictures of the evening, captions included. Come back again for another round of Romanticon wrap-up!

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Thursday's Rundown

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One of my favorite Cavemen, Kory

Grabbing some Caveman ... you know what!

Caveman Johnny photo op