- Erotic Writers & Reader Association (with links, open calls--good place to start)
- Carina Press
- Less Than Three Press (LGBTQ)
- Phaze Publishing
- Storm Moon Press (LGBTQ & alternative)
- Totally Bound (which has many imprints)
- Dreamspinner Press (Gay fiction)
- Deep Desires Press
- Rooster and Pig Publishing
- Xcite Books
- Loose-id
- Passion In Print
- Blushing Books Publications
- Secret Cravings Publishing
- House of Erotica
- Siren Publishing
- Samhain Publishing
- Dark Hollow Press
- Evernight Publishing
- Bella Books (Lesbian fiction)
- Champagne Books
- Sweetmeats Press
- Cleis Press
- Resplendence Publishing
- Wilde City
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Erotic Publishing Houses
The following is a list of active publishing houses and links to their webpage/submission guidelines. This list is in no particular order, nor do I personally recommend one of another. This list is intended as a resource for those seeking publication.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Should Have Been a Rap Star
"Untitled" by Angora Shade
Drained
Your touch demands elaboration
Pained
The reason for my mastication
Of such a thought
That forces my dear devoted muscles
Taught
Like another lover deep inside and
Sealed
Woe to my imagination-You're not
Real
Existing only in the dreaming
State
Lost to fantasy while screaming, fuck you
Fate
The bitch that simply will not
Die
Alone--not loved--makes love a
Lie
Drained
Your touch demands elaboration
Pained
The reason for my mastication
Of such a thought
That forces my dear devoted muscles
Taught
Like another lover deep inside and
Sealed
Woe to my imagination-You're not
Real
Existing only in the dreaming
State
Lost to fantasy while screaming, fuck you
Fate
The bitch that simply will not
Die
Alone--not loved--makes love a
Lie
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Poem of the Day
"Untitled"
Come closer
Move under me
around me
throughout me
Let me pull the smell of
your arousal to me
Let your flavor invade
Surround me
Flood my mind with
thoughts of your deliciousness
Let me touch the
heaven I see and
plant my lips to
curve and flesh
Soft and warm
Give me your
Taste
Tangy nectar
Salty sweet
Lifeblood of
lovers
Entwine me in you
Free my mind
Become that breath
I breathe and
possess me as I
possess you.
Come closer
Move under me
around me
throughout me
Let me pull the smell of
your arousal to me
Let your flavor invade
Surround me
Flood my mind with
thoughts of your deliciousness
Let me touch the
heaven I see and
plant my lips to
curve and flesh
Soft and warm
Give me your
Taste
Tangy nectar
Salty sweet
Lifeblood of
lovers
Entwine me in you
Free my mind
Become that breath
I breathe and
possess me as I
possess you.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Response to Stimuli
I stand on the
edge of a knife
Wavering; that
misstep that sends me
off kilter
Causing me to
Pause
Look
Blink again
Reset
Slice through my previous thoughts
Distracted
Every line of
your form
Each curve and shape
Little hairs out of
place
Movements of your
frame
Purposeful
Meaningful
Distracting
Calm
Graceful
Confident in silence
Eating up the sun and
pleasant wind
Unaware of
the hustle bustle, the
roar
Floating
Drifting in all that
lives around you
Perfect in your head, the
Elsewhere that takes you
Away
Beyond
Belonging to the
space
Part of it, you
Breathe
Exist
Distracting is the
Simplicity and I
love it
Your uninterrupted
complete power over
accepting all that
is
You look up
Seeing me
Seeing you
You smile.
edge of a knife
Wavering; that
misstep that sends me
off kilter
Causing me to
Pause
Look
Blink again
Reset
Slice through my previous thoughts
Distracted
Every line of
your form
Each curve and shape
Little hairs out of
place
Movements of your
frame
Purposeful
Meaningful
Distracting
Calm
Graceful
Confident in silence
Eating up the sun and
pleasant wind
Unaware of
the hustle bustle, the
roar
Floating
Drifting in all that
lives around you
Perfect in your head, the
Elsewhere that takes you
Away
Beyond
Belonging to the
space
Part of it, you
Breathe
Exist
Distracting is the
Simplicity and I
love it
Your uninterrupted
complete power over
accepting all that
is
You look up
Seeing me
Seeing you
You smile.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Thoughts On My Fetishes
Over the last few days I've been having entertaining conversations with several people about fetishes. We all have them. From leather and whips, to chains, food, brown hair, boots or feet… We're all aware of what turns us on, but do we know why? I don't usually go into a lot of detail about my own sexual likes or dislikes because I prefer to keep my focus on writing, but for the purpose of satisfying myself and this topic, I simply must discuss myself. I’ve examined my own peculiarities, and have come to the conclusion that my specific tastes stem from what I do.
In addition to being a writer, I'm also a teacher and hold a degree in art, which I think explains a lot of my own personal fetishes.
Fetish #1: I’m a texture junkie.
Clay, paint, stone, or textiles of lace, tweed, or spandex; they all send signals to the brain when touched. I love the smooth and tacky feeling of acrylic between my fingers when I smear it over a canvas, and I enjoy the primal hunk of clay I get to throw onto the potter’s wheel. I live for the feel of lace on my skin, and even the itchy wool of a winter sweater on my neck. It’s pure sensation. How does this apply to sex to make my love of texture a fetish? Well, use your imagination…Or just cover me in body paint and paint the walls with me naked, and I’m probably yours.
Fetish #2: Tattoos
There is such a thing as a bad tattoo, but take for a moment that I’m only speaking about well-drawn and artistic tattoos. They’re beautiful, expressive, and they also draw attention to the body wearing them. They are images that float and move over the skin with the body, they're fluid, and always in a state of change. Intricate detail makes my brain wild, and I want to come close to examine every dot, swirl and color. I want to touch them and discover the illusion of depth behind them. I want lick them. Yes. Big turn on for me.
Fetish #3: Curves & Belly Buttons
This probably stems from my love of the human form. I've studied the human body at length through hours of Life Drawing and sculpture. I've learned to enjoy the shapes and lines of the body. I'm attracted to large curves and prominent structure in human beings. I like to trace these with my eyes, and feel them in my hands.
In addition to being a writer, I'm also a teacher and hold a degree in art, which I think explains a lot of my own personal fetishes.
Fetish #1: I’m a texture junkie.
Clay, paint, stone, or textiles of lace, tweed, or spandex; they all send signals to the brain when touched. I love the smooth and tacky feeling of acrylic between my fingers when I smear it over a canvas, and I enjoy the primal hunk of clay I get to throw onto the potter’s wheel. I live for the feel of lace on my skin, and even the itchy wool of a winter sweater on my neck. It’s pure sensation. How does this apply to sex to make my love of texture a fetish? Well, use your imagination…Or just cover me in body paint and paint the walls with me naked, and I’m probably yours.
Fetish #2: Tattoos
There is such a thing as a bad tattoo, but take for a moment that I’m only speaking about well-drawn and artistic tattoos. They’re beautiful, expressive, and they also draw attention to the body wearing them. They are images that float and move over the skin with the body, they're fluid, and always in a state of change. Intricate detail makes my brain wild, and I want to come close to examine every dot, swirl and color. I want to touch them and discover the illusion of depth behind them. I want lick them. Yes. Big turn on for me.
Fetish #3: Curves & Belly Buttons
This probably stems from my love of the human form. I've studied the human body at length through hours of Life Drawing and sculpture. I've learned to enjoy the shapes and lines of the body. I'm attracted to large curves and prominent structure in human beings. I like to trace these with my eyes, and feel them in my hands.
I'm also drawn to the well that is the navel. It's a sensitive area on the body, both in and around. I'm ticklish here, which is a wonderful sensation, but sometimes a nice painful flick right to the center is nice too. I like how navels move like dimples over a face. I like hot and cold sensation applied to the area (giving or getting), and I love kissing and being kissed here.
What turns you on? Surely a lot of people are more than eager to share. I'd LOVE to hear about really unusual fetishes that others have and why they believe they have them... I'm no stranger to the world and the ideas, thoughts, and activities that go with it, so don't worry about scaring me. TELL ME. I'd love to discuss with you.
Poem Of the Day
"The Play"
You willingly follow
Gagged
Silent
That obedient creature to
the cold mattress and
the leather, iron
Down upon the colorless sheets
I forbid you to watch me as
I blind your eyes with silk and
bind each wrist and
naked ankle
Tight
Secure
Spread-eagled underneath me
Bare skin and flesh, my
human slave
The whip comes softly
Teasing
Taunting
Smacking at your navel
Thighs
Chest
Cheeks
You show me red and
plead for more through
moans of delight and
breaths of desire
Unleashed
My hand falls
Snaps
Flies
Welts
Abrasions
Blue bruises until I
can no longer look at your
Beautiful form without
weeping
For your pleasure
and mine
Wet and dripping
Needing you to possess
Me as I have you
I inhale you and
take you to my depths
One in ecstasy
Sated through the instruments of
Pain and bondage
Love and flesh.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
To Write What You Know...
This is the oldest argument out there. I grow tired of discussing it, so I'm going to put my thoughts down here. The whole world can argue away without me. I'm so done.
WRITE WHAT YOU FUCKING KNOW!!!!!!! (*^@(#!!*#&^%)
Do you know how hard it is to read a piece of literature that's just a bunch of bullshit? Sure, anyone can be creative, tell a story, and add elements that are entertaining, but... is it convincing?
I've never been in an official dungeon. Not because I'm afraid to take a look, or because I'm turned off by it, but because the opportunity never presented itself (I have all I need available at home, although, I'm lining up a tour for educational purposes). But now, as a blossoming writer of erotic fiction, could I accurately describe the sexual instruments, decor, feel, smell and sensations, and the type of people associated with a dungeon? Maybe. Could I make my own fictional dungeon believable for the average reader? Probably. Could someone with a full knowledge of the inner workings of actual dungeons tell that what I've written is total bullshit? Umm... probably!
Think of it this way. Could you believe the description of an orgasm written by someone who had never had one?
NO.
I know... Now you're going to argue about fantasy and fantasy erotica.
YEAH... We all KNOW fucking Bigfoot is total fiction. There's no actual knowledge behind that one. (If you tell me you've been fucked by Bigfoot, as in, an actual life event, I will fucking smack you). And alien sex? Yeah, same deal. These are examples of where writing what you know does not apply!!!
Basically, if what you write is something that could happen in the real world, make it believable. Make it real. Write what you know based on actual knowledge of your subject matter. It's not only a better read, but it hits a deeper core with those readers who share the same knowledge. You can't connect to your readers with total bullshit. THIS IS IMPORTANT WHEN IT COMES TO SEX. Don't flood the world with bullshit information. It reflects negatively on the REAL side of the written word. You're going to piss of real participators of the kinky sex world with total bullshit.
Are you going to ask if I'm familiar with all the things in my erotic writing? Please do! Let me just say, it's not all bullshit! I've either experienced what I've written about firsthand, or I've researched and/or spoken about with those who have. Education people. Get it done.
WRITE WHAT YOU FUCKING KNOW!!!!!!! (*^@(#!!*#&^%)
Do you know how hard it is to read a piece of literature that's just a bunch of bullshit? Sure, anyone can be creative, tell a story, and add elements that are entertaining, but... is it convincing?
I've never been in an official dungeon. Not because I'm afraid to take a look, or because I'm turned off by it, but because the opportunity never presented itself (I have all I need available at home, although, I'm lining up a tour for educational purposes). But now, as a blossoming writer of erotic fiction, could I accurately describe the sexual instruments, decor, feel, smell and sensations, and the type of people associated with a dungeon? Maybe. Could I make my own fictional dungeon believable for the average reader? Probably. Could someone with a full knowledge of the inner workings of actual dungeons tell that what I've written is total bullshit? Umm... probably!
Think of it this way. Could you believe the description of an orgasm written by someone who had never had one?
NO.
I know... Now you're going to argue about fantasy and fantasy erotica.
YEAH... We all KNOW fucking Bigfoot is total fiction. There's no actual knowledge behind that one. (If you tell me you've been fucked by Bigfoot, as in, an actual life event, I will fucking smack you). And alien sex? Yeah, same deal. These are examples of where writing what you know does not apply!!!
Basically, if what you write is something that could happen in the real world, make it believable. Make it real. Write what you know based on actual knowledge of your subject matter. It's not only a better read, but it hits a deeper core with those readers who share the same knowledge. You can't connect to your readers with total bullshit. THIS IS IMPORTANT WHEN IT COMES TO SEX. Don't flood the world with bullshit information. It reflects negatively on the REAL side of the written word. You're going to piss of real participators of the kinky sex world with total bullshit.
Are you going to ask if I'm familiar with all the things in my erotic writing? Please do! Let me just say, it's not all bullshit! I've either experienced what I've written about firsthand, or I've researched and/or spoken about with those who have. Education people. Get it done.
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