Well, it’s official – the cat’s out of the bag! Over an insanely decadent celebratory dinner, I finally let my husband know that he’s married to a published author of wicked erotic fantasies. And then I sent him his very own copy of said wicked erotic fantasies.
When he finally lifted his jaw off the table, I told him that my family of fellow authors (and Twitter and blog followers) were expecting a full report on his response to my confession, and he graciously distilled it down to two main points:
1. He’s so incredibly proud of me that he could burst.
2. He’s always known I had it in me and can’t wait to see what I write next.
I am indeed an incredibly fortunate woman to have such a supportive husband who couldn’t be more pleased about my goals and successes.
P.S. He also threatened to spank my ass if I ever pulled a “surprise” like this again, so I guess I’m REALLY fortunate, huh? 
Jaye Elise writes... 
were you prepared to defend your writing because of “Doctor’s Orders”?
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Looking back on it now, I realize that the title of this post is somewhat misleading, Dave. The operative word within the post is “published”. To clarify, my husband knew that I had been working on a trilogy of erotica novels for the past couple of years (still unpublished). In other words, he already knew about my perviness…and then some! But what he didn’t know is that I had also written another novel – Doctor’s Orders – and had it published. It’s been nearly a month since I bought him his own Kindle copy, and I still catch him sneaking glances at me, smiling and shaking his head in pleased disbelief at my alter ego.
Part of what kept me from telling him was that I love giving big surprises – and he loves getting them. But the other reason would probably best be defined as a blend of supportive selfishness. Let me explain!
Supportive: For the past couple years, my husband has been juggling myriad responsibilities like a pro. His juggling act has intensified over the past few months and, even though I knew he’d be proud of my achievement and completely in my corner, I didn’t want to distract him from his work goals.
Selfishness: I rarely share my work with anybody and I’d never been published before, so I had no idea how my book would be received. What if I’d sold three copies and two of them were for my husband and me? While my husband would undoubtedly say, “Well, at least you know there’s one person out there who loves your work and spent their hard-earned money to buy it,” I’m a bit more reserved and sensitive about things like success and failure. Is it selfish? Yes. Is it true? Definitely.
I apologize for the long-winded response to your brief question, but thanks for asking, Dave – I appreciate it! I’m not sure if you’ve read the book or not, but thanks for the mention regardless!
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His response is beautiful. So when are you going to surprise him again? lol
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Hehehe! Thanks, collaredmichael! And yes, I think I need to start working on that next surprise – excellent suggestion! 😉
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I’m proud of you as well for sharing your story. Following your passion is always easier when there is a supportive partner cheering you on!
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Amen to that! Thanks for the comment! 🙂
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It’s so great to have a supportive partner in your corner. I remember when I told my partner I was going to school for sex therapy I didn’t know how he would take it and he has been nothing but supportive. And I love your husband’s response LOL it’s great!
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Thanks for the comment, Witty! And hooray for supportive spouses!
For the record, he saw this post and said, “Are you kidding?! Threatening you with a spanking is like threatening a cat with catnip!” He’s a good man. 🙂
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