Sascha Illyvich

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Biography

Sascha Illyvich is one of the few male authors who proudly calls Romance his favorite genre. Starting as an erotica author back in 1998, Sascha released several short stories before finally being published through Renaissance E-books (Renaissance E-books) and later through Red Rose Publishing (Red Rose Publishing) and Total E-bound (Total E-bound).

The transition ==from pure erotica to erotic romance was one he recalls fondly. "I realized all of my erotica stories had more than a simple happy ending. The couples or multiples got together afterward. Going from erotica to erotic romance was not a hard transition."

In February of 2010, Sascha pulled his work from Red Rose Publishing, citing that his style of writing did not fit that of what with Red Rose Publishing They split on amicable terms.

Currently, Sascha Illyvich is working on a new paranormal, BDSM cyberpunk erotic romance.

History

Sascha Illyvich was born in League City, Texas. He attended League City elementary, League City Intermediate and finally graduated in 1996 from Clear Creek High school. Sascha also earned his Letterman's jacket in Cross Country.

Moving to Dallas shortly after a stint in college, Sascha picked up the pen and started writing small snippets that would alter become the first of many stories to be closeted. At that point Sascha entered the workforce as an IT professional, working for Stream International on a Microsoft contract for the MSN Network. A brief stint at Microsoft Corporation in Las Colinas, TX along with personal issues led Sascha back to Houston where he lived with his ex while trying to find work.

Sascha started writing shortly after being laid off in the computer industry. Taking the advice of his hair dresser and Mistress Koi, Sascha pursued a writing career that has since taken off. His first royalty paying publication, "Erotic Flowers" came out through Renaissance E-books in the winter of 2000. To his chagrin that "piece of crap" still sells.

Shortly after, Sascha penned his first full length contemporary romance along with picking up a gig writing for Males in Slavery Stories where his romantic BDSM tales between Mistress Kitty and Trent were featured.

About a month after amassing 50k worth of stories for M.I.S.S. Sascha submitted the collection to eXtasy books along with "A Christmas Favor" which was the title of his first contemporary romance.

The two stories were accepted, edited and released shortly afterward. A Christmas Favor was nominated for a Cupid and Psyche Award from The Romance Studio and became a recommended read at Fallen Angels Reviews that same winter.

The following summer, the new owner of Renaissance E-books asked for a Female Dominance story entitled "Her Male Slave" from Sascha and two months later the story was born, finished and released. Featuring more female dominance and male submission along with a corporate twist, the story was an instant yet short lived success.

"Female Dominance is a powerful thing but does not capture the market share in erotica or erotic romance. It never has andsadly it never will." - Sascha on lackluster sales of Her Male Slave



Having released 7 titles in 2008 for REB And Total E-bound, and put out several short stories on sites such as Literotica and others, Sascha saw his first print release in August of 2009.

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Taking the advice of mentor Morgan Hawke, Sascha's stories on Literotica.com showed him that he needed to write more BDSM. In December of 2008, The owner of Renaissance E-books suggested Male Domination stories featuring female submissives, and thus "Gift of Her Submission" was born. Three stories about three different female submissives who become beholden to Ronan, the book has received positive reviews from Coffee Time Romance, achieving a Four Cup Review. Review from Coffee Time Romance Released in April of 2009, "Gift" continues to outsell all of previous releases at Renaissance E-books.

Work Habits

Sascha strolls into his office at around 10:30 AM each morning, answers email, is on twitter and grabs something resembling breakfast. Around 1 PM, the internet is no longer a distraction and Sascha writes for a few hours or until he hits his word cont for the day, whichever occurs first.

A self admitted switch, Sascha strives to teach more people about the BDSM Lifestyle.

What Sascha is working on now

The followup to "I Will Submit to You, Master" out now from Renaissance E-books is out now and titled "I Want to Serve You, Master." Available from E-books This is the story of Mistress Jackie and Master Collin and his determination to prove to her that she's truly a submissive in dominant's clothing.

Currently Sascha is writing the third and final book in the MIstress Turned series. He recently started a new Male Dom sci-fi/fantasy story involving a sexy virgin Faery and a Wolf King who needs her lust fueled power in order to start a revolution in their part of Faery.

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Information to come

Sascha strives to learn from his mentor, Morgan Hawke of Dark Erotica fame.


On The Web

Links to Sascha Illyvich's work, myspace, etc:

Interviews

Interviews, past and present

Every now and then Sascha puts out calls for beta readers on his groups.

Quotes

"Fucking every other genre bores the crap out of me. That's why I write Romance!" - Quote from an informal interview

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