From the Erotica Readers & Writers Association
By Lisabet Sarai
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Dear Festive Fetishists,

Since I’m certain every one of you has been very, very good throughout 2012, we’re giving you an early holiday gift – a super-sized, super-sexy edition of the Erotica Readers & Writers Association website. Here at ERWA, naughty and nice go hand in hand (sometimes with other body parts involved). Follow me as I lead you on a quick trip through our wild winter wonderland, where you can sample some of the less traditional but unquestionably delightful joys of the season.

The Erotica Gallery is bulging like Santa’s sack (no, that’s NOT what I meant), piled high with literary treats to spice up your December. We welcome renowned GLBT mystery author Greg Herren as our special guest. Greg is sharing three of his steamy gay tales. Don’t be confused by the different by-lines, which represent Greg in his various incarnations.

Four other guest authors, including yours truly, have contributed holiday stories in every shade of the rainbow. Then the Storytime crew takes over, stuffing your stocking with everything from festively filthy humor to hot, sweet holiday love. Don’t miss the flashers; you’ll be amazed by what our authors can do to you in a mere two hundred words!

Reading to ring your bells:
https://erotica-readers.com/story-gallery

I’m sure you’ve all finished your seasonal gift-buying, but just in case I’m wrong, prance on over to the Books for Sensual Readers section for dozens of fabulous gift ideas. Like variety? Anthologies have something for everyone’s taste. Check out the new collection DUTY AND DESIRE: MILITARY EROTIC ROMANCE, edited by Kristina Wright (a military spouse as well as a talented author and editor). Then there’s Violet Blue’s anthology of women’s fantasies, LIPS LIKE SUGAR, or FANTASTIC EROTICA: THE BEST OF CIRCLET PRESS 2008 – 2012, edited by Cecilia Tan and Bethany Zaiatz. And who could resist the holiday-themed collection from Storm Moon Press, entitled MILK AND COOKIES AND HANDCUFFS?

Looking for something longer? Sample my unabashedly kinky (but romantic) erotic novel NASTY BUSINESS, or Blakely Bennet’s D/s romance MY BODY – HIS, or Rupert James’ edgy tale STEPSISTERS. The resurrected Black Lace Books has reprinted Eden Bradley’s luscious tale of dominance and submission, THE DARK GARDEN. Sean Michaels’ gay erotic romance BENT features some very twisted characters, and Ronica Black’s THE MIDNIGHT ROOM offers a sensual peak into F/f BDSM.

Do you detect a theme here? You’ve got to make allowances for who’s doing the choosing! Actually, we feature plenty of books that don’t involve bondage, discipline, spanking or similar subject matter. Browse the various links in our sidebar to find anthologies, erotic romance, vintage erotica, classics, sexy self-help, gay and lesbian fiction, and lots more.

I’m sure I don’t need to remind you to use our affiliate links to purchase the books you select. Anything you buy after clicking through to Amazon or Amazon UK benefits ERWA, not just erotic items – even that blender for your mom or the latest video game for your kids.

Stimulate your mind (and other parts of your anatomy):
https://erotica-readers.com/books/

And what if there’s someone on your list who doesn’t like to read? How about a hot Adult Movie or two? This month we feature John Stagliano’s stunning opus “Voracious”, an intense, transgressive work of erotic art. Your next door neighbors might enjoy “Voila”, where a meeting with the brazen bisexual brunette of the title shakes the world of a young couple in love, or maybe the playful, sensual all-female flick “The Office Girls 3”. For the more hard-core of your acquaintances, check our Dirty Smutty Porn category. I recommend “Job Swap”, a set of sizzling vignettes sharing the premise of a surprise substitute for the regular personal trainer, pizza delivery guy, etc., etc…

Just the thing to get you moving after a big holiday dinner:
https://erotica-readers.com/adult-movies/

You’re probably not going to buy a sex toy for anyone on your gift list (but then again, I might be wrong). But what about you? Don’t you deserve a present or two? This month in the Sex Toy Playground we have entertaining, honest reviews from Mr. and Mrs. Toy and Kyra Saunders, as well as our regular Sex Toy Scuttlebutt column featuring the latest and greatest erotic implements. My eye was drawn to the Verspanken Male Masturbator (lovely colors!) – though I have to admit that I really can’t figure out how it works! Might be fun to experiment, though…

Find yourself a plaything:
https://erotica-readers.com/sex-toy-playground/

Inside the Erotic Mind, our members explore the ever-popular questions of what do men and women, respectively, want in a partner. You may be surprised by the answers (and their variety). To add your own opinions, just click on the Participate link. (The “men” and “women” topics are separate threads. You’re welcome to contribute to both.)

Imagination knows no limits:
https://erotica-readers.com/inside-the-erotic-mind/

Authors, I haven’t forgotten you. I know what you want for the holidays: a best-seller! Visit the ERWA Author Resources pages for help making that dream come true. This month Donna George Storey winds up her “Cooking Up a Storey” series with an exhortation – “Let’s keep on changing the world – one dirty story at a time” – and a lavishly illustrated recipe for holiday cookie mice. (You’ve got to take a look, even if you don’t bake!) My Naughty Bits series also concludes this month with a look at the scary future, my take on what future technology holds for authors and readers.

Meanwhile, for lots more articles on writing, marketing, craft and culture, visit the ERWA blog. Nearly a dozen renowned erotic authors serve as regular contributors. Bookmark the blog and visit it often.
http://erotica-readers.blogspot.com

The Calls for Submissions listings change almost daily. Recently added new items include Mitzi Szereto’s call for zombie erotica, GLBT anthologies from Storm Moon Press, a call for gay time travel stories from Rob Rosen, and, believe it or not, a call for scholarly articles about the future of erotic romance post-Fifty-Shades from the Journal of Popular Romance Studies.

Find a home for your opus:
https://erotica-readers.com/erotica-authors-resources/

Our featured Web Gem this month is Stiff Rain Press. I know the talented folks behind this relatively new imprint, which offers a home for erotica featuring taboo subjects.  Stiff Rain Press is a publisher of erotic literature written by adults, for adults, featuring adults. While some might not agree with the artistic merits of Erotica, we, like many before us, simply wish to present our art without censorship. Our authors work very hard to provide high-quality, well-written erotic literature that is both titillating and notable, and it is our sincerest pleasure to present these compelling stories that will leave our readers wanting more.

Please visit Stiff Rain Press for more information about our authors and their upcoming SRP releases.
http://www.stiffrainpress.com

Well, all good things must come to an end, including 2012 – and this newsletter. I wish you a holiday season full of wonder, joy and pleasure, and I look forward to seeing you all in February, with more arousing fiction, authorly advice, and groan-inducing double entendres.

Celebrate – however you please!

Naughtily yours,
Lisabet

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All’s fair in lust and business
NASTY BUSINESS  – BDSM erotica from Lisabet Sarai

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From the Erotica Readers & Writers Association
By Lisabet Sarai
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Dear Lascivious Loyalists,

Welcome to the November edition of the Erotica Readers & Writers Association. In the U.S.A, at least, it’s traditional to give thanks in November. I want to express my sincere gratitude to you, faithful readers, for perusing the Erotic Lure month after month, exploring the ERWA site, and forgiving my overly enthusiastic alliteration and unrelentingly bad jokes.

I’ll try to do better. Now on with the tour!

The November Gallery is a cornucopia of outstanding fiction by some of the best authors on the planet. Our featured guest Janine Ashbless has penned a lively intro in which she explains why she writes erotica, following up with three incredible stories of irresistible desire. Then the members of Storytime take over, sharing their erotic visions with consummate skill and occasional humor. There’s no official Gallery theme this month, but many of the offerings explore taboos and forbidden pleasures. Be warned! (Are you tempted?)

Indulge yourself in an erotic banquet:
https://erotica-readers.com/story-gallery

In Books for Sensual Readers, you find additional literary bounty. Looking for sexy shorts? Check out D.L. King’s succubus collection SEDUCTRESS, or Alison Tyler’s couples-focused anthology MORNING, NOON, AND NIGHT, or, for unstinting kinkiness, my own collection JUST A SPANKING. My pick in erotic novels is Emma Becker’s MONSIEUR, a shocking tale of a very young woman’s passion for a much older man. Luna Carrol’s erotic romance MINE HEART AND SOUL is full of Gothic goodness, set as it is in a Romanian castle haunted by Death, whose ancient, seductive owner preys on human souls.

In the gay fiction section, don’t miss Geoffrey Knight’s erotic adventure THE CROSS OF SINS, which sounds like THE DA VINCI CODE married to “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, seasoned of course, with plenty of sex. Meghan O’Brien’s lesbian novel THE NIGHT OFF features a rigidly self-controlled heroine who purchases the services of a professional Dominatrix for a single night of release – with unforeseen consequences for them both. And Wet Angel Books has added a new title to their Forbidden Erotic Classics series with an illustrated version of Ben Hecht’s 1922 novel FANTAZIUS MALLARE, a book that was banned by U.S. censors when it was first published and that landed the illustrator Wallace Smith in jail.

(I’m thankful we live in times when such explicit books are legal – though just barely.)

Speaking of thanksgiving, I’d be personally grateful if you’d use the ERWA links to Amazon or Amazon  UK to buy any books that intrigue you. Every purchase you make via our affiliate links helps to keep ERWA alive and steaming.

Read books that burn:
https://erotica-readers.com/books/

Since I’ve already got you hot and bothered, let’s slide over to the Sex Toy Playground to see what’s up. (Besides the obvious, of course…) Kyra Saunders is in rare form as she reviews the Uma Waterproof Rechargeable Vibe. “I was amused to find that the Uma floated in the sink”, she writes. “It might be a nice feature if you like to play in bodies of water like bathtubs or hot tubs. Just don’t queue the Jaws theme song.” Our regular Sex Toy Scuttlebutt column helps you stay current on the latest and greatest erotic technology – like the We-Vibe couples vibrator, which I swear looks more like a fancy piece of office equipment than a sex toy. Our master negotiators at ERWA have arranged tasty discounts for you at Adam & Eve, Adult DVD Empire, Babeland, and Good Vibrations. So go ahead and order those nipple clamps or that cock sleeve. You know you want to!

Playing is healthy:
https://erotica-readers.com/sex-toy-playground/

Speaking of technology – do you have smartphone envy? Are you concerned because you don’t have an author app? In the Authors Resources pages this month, the Erotogeek (that’s me) offers some straight talk on mobile madness. What’s an app and what can it do for you? Read my column “App-y Together” to find out. Donna George Storey is back, cooking up a story this month with her article “Creating Pure Pleasure”. So what if literary purists view erotica as trash? It’s a pleasure (and an education) to write.

For additional thought-provoking articles about writing, erotica and society, visit ERWA blog. (There’s also a convenient link on the Author page!) A dozen experienced (and opinionated!) authors share their views and knowledge, throughout the month. Type your email address into the “Home Delivery” slot to get all the blog updates delivered to your inbox. We post all calls for submissions on the blog as they arrive, too.

And yes, of course we’ve got a bunch of new publishing opportunities for you for this month. Mitzi Szereto is looking for Gothic-themed stories with a dark edge. Shane Allison’s got a new call for stories about gay rookie cops. Musa Publishing wants both GLBT and heterosexual tales that peek under the cape of your favorite superheroes. There are dozens of additional publishers, web sites, anthologies and contests listed, and the listings are constantly growing. Visit the ERWA Authors Resources page and publish your work.

Erotica is a hot genre:
https://erotica-readers.com/erotica-authors-resources/

But enough about work! Let’s get back into recreational mode and head for the Adult Movies page. Lots of great titles to choose from here, from the insightful and well-acted “Shared Wives” to the non-stop kink-fest “D3viance”. For my upcoming birthday, I want “The Ultimate 4 Pack”, a giant collection of four classic porn flicks featuring legends like Asia Carrera and Jenna Jameson. Then there’s “Private Collection: Book One”, a gorgeous celebration of passionate, authentic F/F sex. My vintage pick is the 1976 release “The Analyst”, which features a very young, deliciously nubile Candida Royalle.

As the weather gets chilly, what better way to relax than with some of our fabulous sexy films? Our competent affiliates can get them into your hands faster than you can say “Pass the lube, please”.

Focus on the visual:
https://erotica-readers.com/adult-movies/

Inside the Erotic Mind this month, the discussion revolves around that tiny but oh so important bit, the clitoris. Contributors share (in amazing detail) a wide variety of clitoral stimulation techniques – a most impressive example of different strokes for different folks! You can join the discussion. Just click on the Participate link. And did you know that discussions are ongoing on the topics from past months? Whatever topics you find interesting – fantasies, kink, masturbation, porn – just follow the links to enjoy comments by other readers and provide your own input.

Expose yourself inside the Erotic Mind:
https://erotica-readers.com/inside-the-erotic-mind/

I think I’ve reached the end of the Lure – or at least exhausted your patience. I know you’re eager to sample all the delights I’ve been describing. So go to it, with my blessing!

And honestly, you should be grateful. I’ve made it all the way through a Thanksgiving edition of the Lure without a single raunchy Pilgrim joke or tongue-in-cheek mention of turkeys in bondage.

Have a wonderful holiday. Go ahead, indulge your appetites!

Pruriently yours,
Lisabet

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Why be satisfied with just one spanking?

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From the Erotica Readers & Writers Association
By Lisabet Sarai
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Dear Ghoulish Gangbangers,

A wisp of dank fog kisses your cheek. Chill fingers dance up your spine, while forbidden heat blooms in your shadowed places. Is that tingling weakness in your limbs terror or lust? Can you even tell the difference?

Welcome to the October edition of the Erotica Readers & Writers Association, dedicated, as is our hallowed tradition, to the mysterious and macabre – ghosts, bloodsuckers, demons and other vehicles of paranormal perversity. In conjunction with our October theme La Petite Mort, the Erotica Gallery this month is overflowing with amorous apparitions, salacious serpents and gore-guzzling gourmets. Our featured guest, award-winning author and editor D.L. King shares three of her intense tales (two with supernatural themes). M. Christian pops in with his sad, sweet and very sexy hippie ghost story. Meanwhile, our regular Storytime members have outdone themselves, offering an amazing full dozen tales plus six outrageous flashers. Frankenstein animates his corpse-bride with spring lightning. Virgin blood reclaims the horrors of history. The Vatican recruits werewolves to battle unspeakable evils. A serial killer imagines himself cured by love. You won’t forget this month’s forays into erotic darkness – and you’ll find a few laughs, too.

Wander the haunted halls of the ERWA gallery:
https://erotica-readers.com/story-gallery

For a break from the creepy theme, step into our Books for Sensual Readers department. Rachel Kramer Bussel proves there’s no such thing as too much spanking with her newest anthology CHEEKY SPANKING STORIES. Violet Blue assembles the sweetest and most raunchy female fantasies in LIPS LIKE SUGAR. M. Christian’s new collection TECHNOROTICA offers transgressive tales at the interface between human and machine. Christopher Pierce serves up an opulent assortment of gay master/slave fantasies in WINNER TAKES ALL. And I’ve got to get a copy of the Circlet title ONE SAVED TO THE SEA. Catt Kingsgrave has penned a contemporary lesbian tale focused on the passion between a solitary village woman and a selkie, one of the legendary seal shifters legendary from the British Isles. (A selkie? Now there’s a creative idea for Halloween. On the other hand, I don’t want draw the ire of PETA…)

New Asian-focused imprint Iro Books has re-released AMOROUS WOMAN, Donna George Storey’s classic tale of a western woman’s sexual explorations in Japan, with a gorgeous new cover. The heroine of Tiffany Reisz’ novel THE SIREN is an author of erotica whose dominant publisher insists on total control over her work – and her body. In the sensual romance category, Colleen Hoover’s SLAMMED offers a fresh, affecting portrayal of first love, in all its glory and agony. Forbidden Erotic Classics has a new edition of Restif de la Bretonne’s 1798 pseudo-memoir THE ANTI-JUSTINE. Apparently, like Fifty Shades, de Sade’s books spawned a flood of imitations – though de la Bretonne claims to focus on the delights of sex rather than the degradations.

All these titles, and dozens more, are yours for the asking – well, for the clicking. Just follow our convenient links to Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Every purchase you make from our affiliates helps support ERWA – the best free adult site on the web.

Reading is sexy:
https://erotica-readers.com/books/

My next stop is the Sex Toy Playground, a place so outrageous it’s almost frightening. Read Mr. and Mrs. Toy’s review of the Riley Vibrating Silicon Dildo – what a fun couple! – and check out the latest erotic innovations in the Sex Toy Scuttlebutt column. Highlights include “Sparkle Plugs”, elegant stainless steel anal invaders with genuine Swarovski crystals embedded in the base, and the Stallion Vibrating Thigh Harness, which honestly has to be seen to be believed. Of course we’ve got discounts for you from our favorite adult toy vendors. (Maybe I can work that crystal-studded plug into my costume, somehow…)

Get serious about pleasure:
https://erotica-readers.com/sex-toy-playground/

As the nights grow crisp and frost licks at the pumpkins, why not cuddle up with your honey and enjoy one of our great Adult Movies recommendations? I really appreciate the current trend toward serious plots and decent acting in the world of sex films. “Countdown”, directed by Brad Armstrong, is a case in point. This apocalyptic tale of a runaway asteroid headed toward earth features strong performances and real conflicts, in addition (of course) to searing sex. Then there’s “Wasteland”, one night of passion and sexual adventure for two friends reunited after decades apart. On the other hand, if you really don’t care about character flaws and narrative arc, we’ve also got plenty of plain old-fashioned smut (but executed with the best modern technology). “Busty Construction Girls” offers a fine example of the genre, with horny ladies hanging around in their hard hats just waiting for somebody with the right equipment. (Another costume idea! I wouldn’t look too bad in helmet, work boots and a tool harness. I mean, only the boots and the harness…)

Live your fantasies on the silver screen:
https://erotica-readers.com/adult-movies/

The Authors Resources corner is a bit lonely this month. Guess everyone was busy writing sexy, scary stories. In my incarnation as the Erotogeek, I’m talking about cloud computing technology and author services. Haven’t got a clue about what that means? Drop by and read my column!

As usual, we’ve collected dozens of publishers guides and calls for submission to help you sell your work. This month’s offerings include an anthology about missed connections and second chances, edited by Stella Harris, and Loose Id’s “I Do Unless I Don’t”, erotic romance about wedding plans gone awry. Delilah Devlin has extended the deadline for her Sex Objects anthology, dealing with uber-alpha heroes, and Musa Publishing has updated its guidelines.

By the way, we’ve added a convenient link to the ERWA blog on the Authors Resources page. If you haven’t visited lately, you’re really missing out. Every month ERWA regulars share their thoughts about the writing craft, the erotica market, the state of the genre, and much more, sometimes offering original fiction or writing challenges. Ashley Lister, M. Christian, Remittance Girl, Craig Sorensen, Donna George Storey, Kathleen Bradean, Lucy Felthouse, Jean Roberta, Kristina Wright, and K.D. Grace… Are you excited yet? I’m there, too, on the 21st of every month, together with my whips and restraints.

Feed your Muse:
https://erotica-readers.com/erotica-authors-resources/

Inside the Erotic Mind this month, our members discuss whether an enduring ménage is really possible, or just a fantasy. Come share your thoughts about and experiences with polyamory. Just click on “Participate”. And if this month’s topic doesn’t spark your interest, you’ve got our huge archive conveniently available and indexed on the same page. Read frank, real world confessions about fisting, blasphemous fantasies, masturbation memories… Who needs Penthouse Letters?

Everything is permitted inside the erotic mind:
https://erotica-readers.com/inside-the-erotic-mind/

Our October Web Gem is Second Life, a virtual world with infinite possibilities. Live a life without boundaries, guided only by your imagination. Explore adult destinations from the luxurious Chateau La Rouge full of sexy surprises to a Gorean world of sexual master-slave relationships; from swinger clubs to nude beaches.  Live a Second Life where you can dress up (or down) and design a new 3D you.

Millions of people have already joined Second Life. Chat for free using voice or text with folks from around the world who share your passions and interests. 
http://tinyurl.com/AdultSecondLife

Well, that just about wraps it up for the October Lure. (Hmm. How about a mummy? Nah, not accessible enough!) I’ll be back in November with more erotic goodness and plenty of bad Pilgrim jokes. Meanwhile, I’ve only got thirty days to figure out what to wear on the sexiest day of the year. If you’ve got any brilliant ideas, I welcome your suggestions!

Ectoplasmically yours,
Lisabet
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Why be satisfied with just one spanking?
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From the Erotica Readers & Writers Association
By Lisabet Sarai
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Dear Summer Sensualists,

Did you miss me? It has been two long months since the last edition of the Erotica Readers & Writers Association. I suspect you must be hungry for new thrills.

And that’s exactly what we’ve got for you: original fiction that will raise your temperature faster than a midsummer heat wave, books too incendiary to read on the beach, movies that will make you turn the aircon onto high, and toys you’d better use with the windows shut if you don’t want to alarm the neighbors!

Since I’ve brought up the subject of erotic implements, why don’t we start (for the sake of variety – I LOVE variety) in the Sex Toy Playground. Kristina Garcia from Babeland offers a guide to the mysteries of the clitoris, going over the moves you need to make her purr. Kyra Saunders conveniently reviews the Spring Mini Vibrator, designed for clitoral stimulation. Our regular Sex Toy Scuttlebutt column features a wide range of innovative artifacts, including a vibrator driven by music and (my favorite) an experimental kink kit.

We’ve arranged discounts from our partners, so you can save a bundle when you order from Babeland, Adam & Eve, Good Vibrations or Adult DVD empire. And every time you buy something using one of our links, you get the extra satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting ERWA.

Go ahead, experiment:
erotica-readers.local/sex-toy-playground

Now that you’ve picked out your favorite toys, you need a film or two to go with them. It seems that the wild popularity of erotic romance fiction has spilled over into porn. In the Best Adult Movies pages, you’ll find a range titles targeted toward women and couples, that offer plenty of romance mixed with steamy sex. For instance, “She’s the One” chronicles the growth of a new relationship between the waitress in a diner and her regular customer. In “Cafe Amore”, a widower plays matchmaker for his friends, only to end up meeting his own soulmate. These flicks may sound a bit tame, but believe me, they pack in plenty of physical passion.

For something with less redeeming social value, select one of the flicks in our “Dirty Smutty Porn” category. My vote goes to “Natural”, a no-holes-barred fuckfest focusing on women who have natural breasts, natural beauty and real orgasms. Then there’s “As Seen on 42nd Street”, a compendium of classics from the heyday of porn, with scenes by legendary stars like Nina Hartley, Amber Lynn and John C. Holmes – a must for the serious porn collector, and an eye-opener for those of you who’ve never seen porn stars without tattoos!

We also have a huge selection of porn parodies, which normally don’t interest me much. However, in the Sex Toy Scuttlebutt (no less!), I found a review of “The Rocki Whore Picture Show”, a lovingly crafted X-rated re-enactment of the decadent and suggestive blockbuster original. Definitely on my must-have list!

Lights, camera, and plenty of action:
erotica-readers.local/adult-movies

Stroll over to the Books for Sensual Readers section if you’d rather be stimulated from the inside out. (Okay, some of our toys do that, but I’m talking about the imagination…) You’ll find sizzling anthologies edited by veterans Rachel Kramer Bussel (SUITE ENCOUNTERS: HOTEL SEX STORIES) and Alison Tyler (THREE WAY: EROTIC ADVENTURES), naughty novels like Justine Elyot’s GAME and Ernest Winchester’s DOREEN’S MIDLIFE CRISIS, and eye-popping erotic photography (THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF GORGEOUS GUYS, edited by Barbara Cardy). S.L. Armstrong and April L’Orange push boundaries with LIKE IT OR NOT, their collection of gay stories about dubious consent, while the creative Cari Z offers gay romance set on alien planets in CHANGING WORLDS. In the lesbian category, we feature two stellar collections from Delilah Devlin (SHE SHIFTERS: LESBIAN PARANORMAL EROTICA) and Tristan Taormino (STRIPPED). What really piqued my curiosity, though, is the first volume is a series of “forbidden erotic classics”, WHITE STAINS, by the infamous and eternally fascinating Aleister Crowley.

I’ve mentioned only a few of the dozens of titles you can browse in our pages. I guarantee you’ll find a book or two to heat up your summer vacation. I’m sure you don’t need to be reminded that you can buy anything you crave with a simple click on our affiliate links.

We give reading for pleasure a new meaning:
erotica-readers.local/books

Speaking of reading, you’ll be very sorry if you skip the July Erotica Galleries. (And I’m not just talking about the flogging you’ll earn from me!) This month’s featured author is the amazing Thomas S. Roche. Just how amazing is he? Read his bio, savor the three stories he’s shared, and marvel!

Our July theme is “Flasher Fiesta”. The gallery editors have assembled a spicy collection of short erotic fiction (200 words maximum) on topics ranging from public sex to religious pilgrimages. In addition, we have an entire page of erotic poetry guaranteed to make you ache with desire. Even if you normally don’t get much out of poetry, you should take a look at these gorgeous efforts.

Sample the best free erotica on the web:
erotica-readers.local/story-gallery
www.erotica-readers.local/treasure-chest-category/poetry/

Our visit to the Gallery reminds me that I haven’t yet walked you through Authors Resources. This month Donna George Storey muses on “The Perils of Publication” – how to value yourself and your craft, without external validation. In my role as the Erotogeek, I tackle the unpleasant topic of backing up your work, and conclude that Murphy was a freakin’ optimist. In our publishing guide, you’ll find dozens of editors and publishers who want YOUR work. Rachel Kramer Bussel’s looking for anal sex erotica. Shane Allison wants bad boy erotica. Xcite Books has several open anthologies to be edited by Elizabeth Coldwell. Circlet Press wants erotic tales about Ninjas and villains. Total-E-Bound is looking for gay erotic romance about medical personnel. And submissions are still open for my vampire anthology, Coming Together: In Vein.

You have no excuse not to submit:
erotica-readers.local/erotica-authors-resources

Inside the Erotic Mind this month, ERWA denizens discuss the question of why people cheat. Tune in to this fascinating and honest discussion (five pages of comments, a new record, I believe). Want to share your own opinions or experiences? Just click on “Participate”.

Ponder the intricacies and contradictions of desire:
erotica-readers.local/inside-the-erotic-mind

Our Web Gem for July is Storm Moon Press. Storm Moon Press was founded January 2010 with the intent of producing quality erotic fiction focusing on GLBTQ and alternative lifestyle characters. In 2012, we also launched a strictly heterosexual imprint, Wild Moon Books. Our goal is and has always been to be both author-centric and reader-geared. We listen to our readers to find out what they are truly looking for rather than simply trying to capitalize on the latest trends. We treat our authors as the partners they are in the publishing process, encouraging them to stretch themselves beyond the conventional. With each year, we find new ways to reach and engage our readers, and we keep our author pool small so that each author is given the attention they deserve. Coupled with outstanding editors and talented cover artists, Storm Moon Press books are exceptional stories packaged beautifully for our readers.
StormMoonPress.com

Well, that’s it for this month’s Erotic Lure. I’ll be back in August to take you in hand once again. Meanwhile, I made a solemn vow not to make any jokes about red, white and blue corsets or Uncle Sam Doms this year.

It’s tough, but I can resist. Till next month, I remain…

Lasciviously yours,
Lisabet

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From the Erotica Readers & Writers Association
By Lisabet Sarai
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Dear Indulgers of the Id,

Welcome to the April edition of the Erotica Readers & Writers Association. Of course April is renowned for its showers, but here at ERWA none of us mind getting a bit wet. If you’re of the same mind, follow me as I point out our many lubricious landmarks.

In the Erotica Gallery, our featured author is Jeremy Edwards, one of the most original and amusing erotic authors around. What I enjoy most about Jeremy’s work is the fact that he clearly adores women – not just for their bodies but for their wit, warmth and sexual creativity. To see what I mean, sample the three seriously soaking stories he’s shared.

We’ve got other tales too, from your favorite ERWA authors, plus a whole page of luscious poetry. Month after month, the ERWA gallery offers surprising, arousing erotic writing from the gently suggestive to the extreme.

Let us stimulate your imagination:
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In our Books for Sensual Readers section, we’re featuring releases from several exciting new imprints. Mischief Books, the new erotic arm (or some body part!)  of literary giant Harper Collins presents THE SWAP, a sizzling anthology of tales about swinging. The spanking brand new Ellora’s Cave for Men line offers DANCE FOR YOUR SEX by Robby Mills, every guy’s fantasy about a gorgeous lawyer who moonlights as an exotic dancer. Meanwhile, veteran erotic publisher Cleis has several new anthos out, including BOUND BY LUST, edited by Shanna Germain, a collection of romantic BDSM. For hard core gay erotica, check out John Butler’s tale of a young teacher and his eager student, BOYS HARD AT WORK. And how can you resist a book edited by Sinclair Sexsmith? Her lesbian BDSM collection SAY PLEASE includes stories by D.L. King, Xan West, and many other masters and mistresses of lesbian fiction. Those of you who, like me, are ripening fast may appreciate Joan Price’s BETTER THAN I EXPECTED, an informative and encouraging treatise on senior sex. And if you’ve never read Laura Antoniou’s BDSM classic THE MARKETPLACE, Circlet Press has republished the work in a gorgeous new edition.

If you decide that you want to own any of these gems, I hope you’ll use the links on the ERWA pages. Income from our affiliates is what keeps ERWA alive and kicking!

Reading is sexy!
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Feeling a bit of a chill? Hop over to the Sex Toy Playground, where we’ll warm you up (but not dry you off!) Start with our treatise on cock rings – leather, rubber, steel, adjustable, vibrating, diamond-studded – with detailed instructions on how to use them pleasurably and safely. Kyra Saunders reviews the Boss Naked Vibe, which looks delectable. Plus you can get the word on the latest and greatest erotic implements from our monthly Sex Toy Scuttlebutt. I’m dying for the elegant Crave Duet Vibe, “the little black dress” of clit vibes, and I wouldn’t mind a Spare-Parts harness either…! Our reputable partners offer special discounts for ERWA visitors. Honestly, what are you waiting for?

For the ultimate in erotic technology:
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Over in the Adult Movies section, we’ve got a wet, wild crop of movies to keep you entertained on a rainy day. Brad Armstrong directs an all-star cast in “The Craving II”, a collection of erotic fairy tale vignettes. This is not Disney! I’m not generally a fan of parodies, but “SpiderMan XXX” sounds like it might be an exception, a gonzo super-hero sex-fest that still manages to remain true to its comic roots. And who could resist “Home Wrecker”, where an insatiable young woman lures her well-hung roommates into cheating on their girlfriends? It’s when those gals find out that the fun really begins!

We’ve got porn for every taste – from couples flicks to filthy non-stop orgies to sex-ed features that make learning into good dirty fun.

Get visual:
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In the Authors Resources pages, Donna George Storey explains how to write like a rock star (and offers a recipe for cookies that sound genuinely orgasmic). In “Only to be Read by Writers”, Ashley Lister confesses a secret vice – bad poetry. I don my Erotogeek persona to talk about image problems – how to tame unruly covers, banners and head shots and make them do your will.

Our Calls for Submissions include many exciting new opportunities. Mischief Books (see above) is seeking erotica and erotic romance. Violet Blue wants the Best Women’s Erotica for her 2013 collection. Ravenous Romance seeks contributions for “Leather Ever After”, an anthology of BDSM fairy tales. Storm Moon Press has calls out for several GBLT anthologies. And don’t miss  “Cream of the Crop”, an imaginative prompt-based story collection revolving around a mysterious riding crop abandoned on a London-Paris train.

There are many more publishers listed, all of them eagerly awaiting your submissions. So get to it!

The world wants to read your erotic dreams:
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Inside the Erotic Mind, our libidinous visitors discuss the appeal of high heels. The general consensus seems to be that the allure makes the pain worthwhile. You can join in the lively discussion. Just click on Participate.

Explore erotic frontiers:
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By the way, the ERWA staff has taken on the onerous task of vetting the zillions of adult-oriented sites clogging the web. You’ll find our recommendations for best of the best on our links page:
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I hope you’ve enjoyed our whirlwind tour of April’s delights. As for me, I’m off to the shower – penning the Lure tends to get me hot and bothered. And yes, I have been reading about the latest waterproof toys in the Playground.

Until next month – stay wet!

Lubriciously yours,
Lisabet

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From the Erotica Readers & Writers Association
By Lisabet Sarai
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Dear Bootylicious Babes and Backdoor Boyfriends,

Welcome to the March edition of the Erotica Readers & Writers Association. I chose the salutation above because we seem to have an anal erotic thread running through the site this month. Not that I mind, of course. Anyone who’s read my stories knows how I feel about rear-entry revels. (I recently noticed, with a bit of embarrassment, that there’s a butt plug in every one of my novels!)

In the Sex Toy Playground, to start with, we have Alicia Guinn’s great article “How to Bend Over Your Boyfriend”. Ms. Guinn writes with authority about the myths and truths concerning anal sex, offering step by step instructions for novices that had me, at least, squirming in my chair. Mr. and Mrs. Toy continue the theme with their rave review of the Spare Parts Deuce Male Harness, a machine-washable dildo harness that allows double penetration by the male – but which does double duty when a lady wants to wear it. Our regular Sex Toy Scuttlebutt column includes a couple of devices oriented toward anal exploration (and discount coupons from many of our affiliates). Of course, if butt sex isn’t your bag, you’ll find lots of other pleasure-enhancing artifacts in our Toy pages.

Shouldn’t you take some time out to play?
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I just found out that “pegging” is slang for a female anally penetrating a male. Talk about life-long learning…! In the Adult Movies section, we’re featuring Tristan Taormino’s “Expert Guide to Pegging” – simultaneously educational and arousing.  And speaking of Ms. Taormino, she’s also in the spotlight over in the Books for Sensual Readers section, with her new compendium THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO KINK: BDSM, ROLE PLAY AND THE EROTIC EDGE. I’ve put it on my wish list – as I said, you can always learn something new!

The Movies pages offer many more delights, in particular two very different films directed by Nica Noelle. “A Mother’s Love” deals with the explosive attraction between a devoted mother and her grown-up son’s best friend. The more hard core “Office Affairs: The Office Flirt” offers up a high-powered female executive who takes on the re-education of an inappropriately flirtatious subordinate. I also zeroed in on “The Bodyguard”, the tale of an international mob boss who hires a female bodyguard to keep his sexually insatiable daughter out of trouble – with predictably steamy results. I’m sure you know already that if you’re intrigued by these films, or any others of the dozens we feature, you should use our links to purchase them. Not only will you be supporting ERWA, we’ve also arranged for you to get the very best prices from our partners.

Lights! Camera! And some serious action!
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Personally, although I enjoy a lusty adult film (especially if it includes anal sex), I’m a word girl at heart. When I open a new edition of ERWA, the Erotica Gallery is always my first stop. This month, ERWA is honored to have the legendary Maxim Jakubowski as our featured author. His astounding bio is almost as fascinating as the three atmospheric erotic vignettes he’s supplied, set in New Orleans, Venice and Greenwich Village.

In addition to Maxim’s contributions, the March Gallery features an amazing variety of fiction authored by both long-time members and newcomers. From a pimp reincarnated as a vengeful snowman to a high-spirited hillbilly romp featuring plenty of (you guessed it) anal sex – from wistful gay desire to an invitation from the Devil – well, you really never know what you’ll find in the ERWA Galleries, but you can be sure it won’t be the same old erotica cliches. We’ve got poetry, too, brave and beautiful attempts to capture the elusive experience of Eros.

Indulge yourself in the best erotic writing on the Web:
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The Gallery always whets my appetite for more erotic tales. Fortunately, our Books for Sensual Readers pages have what it takes to satisfy me. Pick up a copy of OBSESSED, Rachel Kramer Bussel’s new anthology focusing on female desire. Reviewer Ashley Lister guarantees you wont’ be disappointed. Then there’s Maria Isabel Pita’s CROOK & FLAIL, a tale of Egypt, BDSM and passion that survives beyond the grave. Belinda McBride’s gay romance AN UNCOMMON WHORE is sexy, escapist fun, featuring a ruthless pirate captain and a male prostitute with a secret. D.L. King presents a new anthology of butch-femme erotica entitled THE HARDER SHE COMES. And I’ve just got to read Nicholson Baker’s outrageous HOUSE OF HOLES, a bizarre visit to a pleasure resort where the rules of logic, physics and common sense are all suspended.

I found all these fantastic titles in a quick dash through the “featured books” page. Dig deeper and you’ll discover a treasure trove of erotic literature (not to mention art, photography and adult comics). Like what you see? You know what to do, right? (Hint: it involves our links to Amazon and Amazon UK.)

Find pleasure between the pages:
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In the March Authors Resources pages, William Gaius is back after a few months’ hiatus. His excellent article on the art and science of choosing a pseudonym should be required reading for both novice and experienced authors, since his guidelines mostly apply to selecting character names as well. Witty and wise Ashley Lister talks about “The Joy of Deadlines”, vowing that he’ll never again leave a commitment to the last minute. Meanwhile, my series Naughty Bits continues with a simple, common-sense tutorial on HTML and web basics for authors. The World Wide Web is not nearly as complicated as you might think.

Our Guidelines and Submissions pages continue to grow. Open calls include “Hungry for Love”, a Coming Together charity anthology of zombie erotic fiction edited by Sommer Marsden to benefit diabetes research. D.L. King is seeking fem-dom erotica for “Under Her Thumb” while Shane Allison wants gay frat-boy stories for “Hot Pledges”. Kathleen Warnock is seeking stories for “Best Lesbian Erotica” and Blushing Books specializes in spanking stories of all sorts. Other opportunities include Carina Press’ call for science fiction novellas (not necessarily romantic or erotic) and Sizzler Editions’ open submissions for Sex in London and Sex in New York collections.

This is just a brief sampling from the ERWA list of publishing opportunities. You’ll find places to sell everything from romance to raunch, from flash fiction to full-length novels. ERWA is THE authority on the erotica market.

Refine your skills and kickstart your writing career:
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Inside the Erotic Mind, our fearless erotic explorers discuss the controversial nature of relationships with large age differences. Cougar? Dirty old man? MILF? Cradle robber? You’ll be surprised by some of the commentary. Want to share your own thoughts? Just click on “Participate.”
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ERWA is focusing on erotic romance during the first quarter of 2012. As part of our celebration, we’re hosting several chats with erotic romance pros. Kristina Wright dazzled chatters a few days ago. On Saturday March 17th, veteran Lynne Connolly will host another live chat. If you have questions about the genre, or just want to meet a lively and entertaining author, join in the conversation. 

For details, see the ERWA blog:
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Speaking of the ERWA  blog, have you been by there lately? We’ve had some fabulous posts by our new stable of regular contributors: Ashley Lister, M. Christian, Remittance Girl, Craig Sorensen, Donna George Storey, Kathleen Bradean, Lucy Felthouse, Jean Roberta, Kristina Wright, and yours truly. We’ve had posts about marital sex, censorship, the experience of being an author, the process of assembling an anthology, using chocolate to improve your writing and your sex life… Book mark us and visit us often.

Now you don’t have to go into ERWA withdrawal between our monthly updates!
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Well, that wraps up this month’s Erotic Lure. I hope you’ve enjoyed our quick romp through the virtual corridors of the web’s best free adult website. Perhaps this month, we’ve inspired you to explore some new – um – passageways. I can tell you from personal experience, you won’t regret it!

Lubriciously yours,
Lisabet

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From the Erotica Readers & Writers Association
By Lisabet Sarai
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Dear Raunchy Romantics,

February has arrived, the month of love: roses and ropework, chocolates and chains, candlelight and caning… But perhaps your definition of romance differs from mine. However you prefer to celebrate it, Valentine’s Day offers a fine excuse to indulge in the sensual delights we offer here at the Erotica Readers & Writers Association. Not that you need an excuse, of course, but still, if someone catches you browsing in the Sex Toy Playground or Erotic Books sections, you can always say you’re shopping for your sweetie.

Since I’ve brought the topic up, let’s begin in the Sex Toy Playground, where Kyra Saunders shares her experience trying out the Obsession Bullet Vibe, a toy that actually remembers your power settings from your last session. Now that’s intelligence! Alicia Gunn from Babeland offers practical and fun suggestions for getting your sex life out of a rut (many of which don’t involve any toys at all). Our Sex Toy Scuttlebutt gives you the down and dirty (so to speak) on the latest amorous artifacts available from our reputable affiliates. (Personally, I want the Rumblin’ Rose Ring Vibrator. So very discreet!) And of course we’ve arranged discounts for our honored visitors, so if you just can’t live without that dildo or penis pump, it won’t cost you a month’s salary.

Come frolic in the Playground. Your lover will thank you.
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After you wine and dine your honey on Valentine’s, why not curl up with a hot movie to get you even more into the mood? Michael Ninn, one of my favorite adult directors, brings you “The Four”, a heroic treatment of female power and sensuality set against the backdrop of Sparta’s defeat by the Persians at Thermopylae. Really! Max Candy’s creation “Inglorious Bitches” is more than a parody of the popular Quentin Tarantino feature. Gorgeous Tarra White musters an army of desperate whores to assassinate Nazi scum. If this sounds like too much plot for your tastes, you might sample “Pretty Tied Up”, a set of bondage (and sex) vignettes aimed at couples, or splurge on Elegant Angel’s two disk collector’s edition of “Performers of the Year 2012”.

There’s lots more to ogle in the Adult Movies section, including a page featuring the 2012 AVN Award winners. And our “Better than Popcorn” sale lets you satisfy your desires at smart prices.

Get visual with our premium porn:
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It may sound like I’m trying to sell you things. To be honest, ERWA relies on purchases made through its links to meet its expenses – so we can continue to offer you the best free adult content on the web. You don’t have to buy anything to enjoy ERWA, but if you do decide you absolutely have to have one of the products we feature, please click through from our site to the vendor’s.

In the February Erotica Gallery, ERWA’s special guest is EPPIE award winner Angela Caperton. She’s provided three stunningly erotic tales that will definitely get the juices flowing. We’ve got more sexy stories from the members of our Storytime list, including a raft of flashers, some humorous and some intense. We’ve got poetry, too. Perhaps you’ll be inspired to pen some amorous verse for your Valentine.

The best in original erotic fiction is just a click away:
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Once the Gallery puts you into a reading mood, sashay over to our Books for Sensual Readers pages. February’s literary feast offers new anthologies from acclaimed editors: ONE NIGHT ONLY: EROTIC ENCOUNTERS, edited by Violet Blue; WOMEN IN LUST, edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel; RED VELVET AND ABSINTHE, from Mitzi Szereto; LUSCIOUS: STORIES OF ANAL EROTICISM, from the ever-outrageous Alison Tyler. If you’re looking for gay erotica, consider RIDING THE RAILS: LOCOMOTIVE LUST AND CARNAL CABOOSES by Jerry L. Wheeler (an alliterator after my own heart). And I’ve bookmarked STEAM POWERED, edited by JoSelle Vanderhooft, a collection of lesbian steampunk tales. Erotic romance is exploding, and we’ve got some great recommendations including THE DUKE IS MINE, by Eloisa James and AN UNSETTLED RANGE, gay erotic romance from Andrew Grey. In the graphic novels section, I’m lusting after TRANSCEPTOR: IRON GUAGE, the latest collaboration between Michael Manning and tattoo artist Patrick Conlon. And you may not realize that ERWA bookshelves feature more than just fiction. I really want to read THE LAST OF THE LIVE NUDE GIRLS, a memoir by Sheila McClear, who chronicles her experiences working in a Times Square peep show.

I don’t have to tell you what to do if you want any of these books, do I?

Wander through our sensual stacks:
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Over in the Authors Resources section, the big news is – ME! This month I begin a year-long series of columns entitled “Naughty Bits: The Erotogeek’s Guide for Technologically Challenged Authors”. Each month I’ll be explaining some aspect of computer technology that authors need to know. My maiden article (of course, I use the term “maiden” figuratively) is “What the Heck are Bits, Anyway?” (There’ll be a quiz in March! And I do have my ruler, for any slackers…!) Meanwhile, Donna George Storey is back with more wise insight into the writer’s life, along with luscious recipes (for cookies, this month) and Ashley Lister shares his thoughts about the whys and hows of blogging.

The Calls for Submissions listings keep growing. This month’s additions include a new romance e-publisher Adams Media; calls for Halloween, winter and M/M medical-themed anthologies from Total-E-Bound; print anthology calls from Liz Coldwell at Xcite Books; a gay “weird science” anthology from Torquere Press; and several “Best of” calls including Best Erotic Romance 2013 (from Kristina Wright) and Best Bondage Erotica 2013 (from Rachel Kramer Bussel). This list doesn’t begin to exhaust the opportunities available for you to sell your erotic gems. Whether you write romance or raunch, short stories or novels, fiction or social commentary, ERWA can help you find the right publisher.

Kick your writing career into gear:
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Inside the Erotic Mind, our fearless erotic adventurers debate whether lingerie is sexy or superfluous. I was amazed at the diversity of opinions, from both male and female members of the conversation. You’re very welcome to join the discussion. Just click on “Participate”.

Anything can happen inside the erotic mind:
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This month’s web gem is publisher Ellora’s Cave
Ellora’s Cave was established in 2000 and remains at the vanguard of both the erotic romance and digital publishing revolutions. The company works hard to retain its leading edge by continually discovering fresh talent, blazing new genre trails, and paying some of the highest royalty rates in the industry. With books in six languages and authors and editors around the world, we are truly an international publisher.

We accept both agented and unagented manuscripts, and as an author-owned company are very author-friendly. For submission guidelines and calls for submissions, visit
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Authors, editors, fans, aspiring authors, Caveman cover models and other industry professionals from around the world gather at our annual convention RomantiCon for fun, inspiration, education and networking:
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Before I sign off, I want to remind you that February 29th is Sadie Hawkin’s Day – the day when women can turn the tables and tell men what they want. Don’t miss your opportunity, ladies! If you want any femdom pointers – or to borrow my cuffs and riding crop – just shoot me an email!

Enjoy your Valentine’s Day, however you decide to celebrate, and remember – you can’t have too much love.

Amorously yours,
Lisabet

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From the Erotica Readers & Writers Association
By Lisabet Sarai
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Dear Carnal Connoisseurs,

The season of giving is upon us, and here at the Erotica Readers & Writers Association, you can open your presents early. As is our time-honored tradition for December, this month’s ERWA edition provides a super-sized selection of sensational smut, to keep you sizzling through the long, cold month of January. Meanwhile, if you’re playing Santa and looking for help, you’ll find some fabulous gift ideas right here at our site. Why brave the crowds at the mall when you can shop naked here at ERWA?

As usual, our Erotica Gallery authors generously offer their work for your reading pleasure. Award-winning author and editor Kristina Wright is our featured contributor this month, sharing three tales guaranteed to raise your temperature. Then move on to more arousing stories from members of the Storytime list, most with holiday themes, and poems in many moods, from evocative to bawdy. What does Santa have to do with Viagra? Find out in the Gallery!

Get yourself into the festive spirit in the Gallery:
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In the Books for Sensual Readers section, ’tis the season for “Best of” erotic anthologies. Whatever your tastes (or those of the folks on your gift list), you’ll find something to satisfy: BEST EROTIC ROMANCE (edited by Kristina Wright), BEST WOMEN’S EROTICA 2012 (Violet Blue), BEST BONDAGE EROTICA 2012 and BEST SEX WRITING 2012 (Rachel Kramer Bussel – the latter non-fiction), BEST GAY EROTICA 2012 and BEST GAY ROMANCE 2012 (Richard Labonte), BEST LESBIAN ROMANCE 2012 (Radclyffe) and BEST LESBIAN EROTICA 2012 (Kathleen Warnock). Now don’t try to tell me there’s not something there that appeals! Anthologies are a great way to introduce a newcomer to the fabulous diversity in today’s erotic literary scene.

If you’re in the mood for longer fiction, consider Meljean Brook’s steampunk erotic romance HEART OF STEEL, K.D. Grace’s paranormal blockbuster BODY TEMPERATURE AND RISING, or THE GLASS HARMONICA by Dorothee E. Kocks, a historical erotic adventure that takes the heroine from Corsica to post-revolutionary America by way of Paris. Or take a peek at our graphic novels section, where I added both the dystopian taboo fantasy OUR LOVE IS REAL (by Sam Humphries and Seven Sanders) and the shocking BORGIA: FLAMES FROM HELL (by legends Jodorowsky and Manara) to my personal wish list. We’ve got art, photography and self-help books, too – for instance, Hanne Blank’s revised and expanded BIG BIG LOVE, a sex and relationship manual for “people of size” and those who love them.

As I’m sure you know by now, our affiliate links are the fastest, easiest AND most virtuous way to order any books you fancy, for yourself or your loved ones. Buying sex books is virtuous? Certainly! Every time you click through from ERWA to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or any of our other reputable partners, you’re also helping us keep ERWA alive and kicking, so you can continue to enjoy all the fabulous content we offer for free, month after month, year after year – for fifteen years and counting!

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Speaking of “up”, be sure to drop by the Adult Movies section this month, where we feature everything from comedy to classics – all triple X of course. There’s “Happy Endings”, a sex-laced tale of two soul mates who prove that opposites really do attract – and their meddling best friends. Or for something a bit rougher, consider “Fighters”, which brings you into the world of women who box – for frustration, punishment, or thrills. Among the apparently unlimited parodies, “Beverly Hillbillies XXX” holds special promise; after all, lots of guys fantasized about Ellie Mae even on the G-rated TV show. Meanwhile, I’m curious to see “Last Tango”, a totally adult remake of the classic Brando film featuring Europe’s hottest performers. It’s hard to imagine anything more scorching than the original – but who knows? If you’re fed up with plot and looking mostly for ripe flesh, don’t miss “Mommies Gone Bad”, which sounds like a live version of Rebecca’s “Housewives at Play” comics (which you probably know are among my favorites).

All these movies and dozens more are available via our partner links. They’re not “Miracle on 34th Street” but I guarantee they’ll heat up your holidays.

Nothing like a good, old-fashioned skin flick:
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Want to have double the fun? Add a toy or two to your movie-watching experience. In our Sex Toy Playground, you’ll find all the information you need. This month Mr. and Mrs. Toy review another Liberator product, the Flip Ramp, and Keira Saunders raves about the doll-shaped Matryoska vibrator. I’ll take one of each, please! The monthly Sex Toy Scuttlebutt column offers sexy holiday gift guides from Adam & Eve, Babeland and Good Vibrations – along with special discounts, of course, for faithful ERWA readers.

Take a stroll through the Playground:
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Speaking of porn, that’s the topic of a lively discussion this month Inside the Erotic Mind. Does viewing porn enhance or damage a relationship? You’ll find three pages of thoughtful commentary on this topic, from all sides of the issue. Feel free to share your own opinions. Just click on the Participate link.

It’s always steamy inside the erotic mind:
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Last, but certainly not least, we have goodies for all you authors out there. Donna George Storey discusses the rocky road to publication, then rewards you with two scrumptious dessert recipes. In his article “Marketing Self-Published Books”, William Gaius serves up the hard truth: marketing is ugly, but it can’t be escaped. Ashley Lister recommends that, like old love letters, you hang on to your original drafts, so you can trace the evolution of your skill.

While you’re on the Authors Resources page, take at least a quick look through our huge compendium of publishers’ guidelines and calls for submissions. New items this month include Maxim Jakubowski’s Mammoth Book of Erotic Quickies, “Switch”, a BDSM erotic romance anthology from Total-E-Bound, and a “My First Spanking” collection from Ravenous Romance. There are lots of opportunities in the GLBT section, including Sacchi Green’s “Wild Girls, Wild Nights” and Shane Allison’s “Steam Bath”. And don’t forget the possibilities for on-line publishing. We list a number of websites that pay for erotic stories as well as non-fiction.

Celebrate the new year with a new publishing contract:
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By the way, our holiday edition of ERWA is sponsored by Adult FriendFinder, the wildly popular adult dating community where you can make new friends and hook up with the sexy singles or swinging couples. Whether you’re looking for steamy chatrooms, live Webcams, swinger action, or that special someone; whether you’re straight, bent, or kinky; for friendship or romance – you’ll find what you want at Adult Friend Finder. Make a resolution! Promise yourself you’ll make some new friends in the coming year at AdultFriendFinder.com

Speaking of New Year’s resolutions, I’ve made a couple:

1. I will try to remember to wear panties when I get dressed for work.

2. I will stop arguing with my Dom (because, as he’s quick to point out, he’s always right).

3. I will avoid excessive alliteration in next year’s naughty newsletters.

Probably these will suffer the same fate as most resolutions… I guess I’ll just resolve to be myself, enjoy life, and spread the love around.

May your holidays be naughty AND nice!

Festively,
Lisabet
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From the Erotica Readers & Writers Association
By Lisabet Sarai
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Dear Prurient Pilgrims,

It’s November, the traditional season for giving thanks, pumpkin pie, and Pilgrim bondage jokes. I apologize but I just can’t help myself. My first BDSM experience took place during a memorable Thanksgiving vacation, many years ago. Now I can’t see a turkey without imagining myself trussed up!

Hopefully you can escape from the stocks of holiday responsibility long enough for me to give you a quick overview of the bountiful offerings in the Erotica Readers & Writers Association November edition.

Starting (as is traditional) in the Erotica Galleries, you can meet our Featured Guest, acclaimed author and editor Christopher Pierce. Christopher specializes in steamy M/M stories with a theme of power exchange, and has offered three of his best for your delectation, including a spooky tale that would have been equally appropriate for Halloween.

Don’t stop there, though. Thanksgiving is all about over-indulgence! Sample this month’s arousing, emotionally complex stories, flashers and poems by ERWA Storytime participants. If you’re still not sated, dip into the Treasure Chest, where you’ll find the best of the best from historical editions of ERWA.

Enjoy our lascivious, literary cornucopia:
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There’s much to be thankful for in the Books for Sensual Readers pages. For a light-hearted demonstration that humor can be sexy, check out Jeremy Edwards’ latest title, PLEASURE DIAL: AN EROTOCOMEDIC NOVEL OF OLD TIME RADIO. This is also a debut release for the new OC Press, an offshoot of the highly respected Oysters and Chocolate on-line zine. For stories with a darker flavor, I recommend EROTICA APOCRYPHA, edited by Catherine Leary, which imagines the seamier underside of biblical and mythological texts. Rachel Kramer Bussel edits WOMEN IN LUST – the title says it all, but the talented authors inside the covers (many of whom are ERWA veterans) know how to keep the thrills fresh.

For gay titles, I recommend Richard Labonte’s collection EROTIC EXOTICA: TALES OF SEX, MAGIC AND THE SUPERNATURAL. I’ve never read a Richard Labonte anthology I didn’t like. Paul Russell has penned a non-fiction opus that reads like a novel, in THE UNREAL LIFE OF SERGEY NABOKOV. Sergey, the gay brother of Lolita’s creator, lived in the shadow of his famous sibling, mingling with literary and artistic luminaries such as Jean Cocteau, Gertrude Stein and Picasso. Mr. Russell vividly evokes the man’s twisted, tragic and courageous history.

If you’re in search of lesbian fiction, M.J. Williams’ FORBIDDEN PASSIONS might meet your needs. This tale set in antebellum Louisiana features Southern belles who aren’t waiting to be saved by some likely gentleman. And don’t miss Tristan Taormino’s award winning anthology SOMETIMES SHE LETS ME, a stunning compilation of butch/femme erotica.

All these titles and dozens more are waiting for you on our virtual shelves, and every one can be yours at the click of a mouse. Please use our affiliate Amazon and Barnes & Noble links to purchase your selections. You’ll be helping to insure that the ERWA can continue to offer the erotic feasts that are its trademark.

For those who prefer their reading spicy:
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Bored with watching football? Slip off to the Sex Toy Playground for more active sports. This month, the gals at Good Vibrations provide a comprehensive dissertation on how to clean and care for your sex toys, depending on the material they’re made of. (Sigh…I was sorry to read that leather is almost impossible to clean completely.)  Kyra Saunders reviews the Paulina Vibe, a “rabbit” type dual vibrator that hits all the right spots. I liked the photo that shows her holding the vibe, since it provides an accurate impression as to the size (not that I get much chance to complain if a toy’s too big, of course…)  Finally, the Sex Toy Scuttlebutt gives you a round up of all the latest and greatest erotic devices. Check out the Club Vibe 2.OH, a “wireless music-driven vibe”. Honestly, it sounds like something from one of my stories!

As usual, we’ve arranged special deals with many of our affiliates, so you can enjoy the intellectual satisfaction of saving money and moral satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting ERWA – on top of the physical satisfaction!

Indulge your inner pervert:
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In the Adult Movies section, porn productions get more elaborate and sophisticated all the time. Featured this month is science fiction extravaganza “Horizon”, with state-of-the-art special effects along with scorching performances by Alektra Blue, Jessica Drake and Keylani Lei. Then there’s “Saturday Night Fever XXX”, not so much a parody as a meticulously filmed homage to the classic original that includes all the sex only hinted at on the big screen. Couples may enjoy erotic thriller “Love is a … Dangerous Game”, about an author switching to writing horror and seeking advice from a charismatic master of the genre. Will he turn out to be the love of her life? Or the one who’ll end it? And who could resist “Bra, Panties, Scissors”, a quirky celebration of lingerie and sex, or Brad Armstrong’s combination cabaret and fuck-fest, “Sexy”?

Make sure you have something to do after Thanksgiving dinner:
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In the Authors Resources pages, Ashley Lister shares his recent experiences at a writers’ workshop, and recommends that you attend one too. Our other regular columnists appear to be – um – tied up this month, but if you want more advice and support for your own writing, delve into the Authors Resources archives. We have articles going back as far as 2006, on topics from inspiration to punctuation.

The Calls for Submissions list this month offers a healthy harvest of publication opportunities. Circlet Press has opened a call for stories set in the world of Laura Antoniou’s Marketplace. Top editor D.L. King is looking for red hot spanking stories. Readerotica, a site associated with an adult toy vendor, is seeking high-spirited, high-temperature erotic stories to get their customers into the appropriate mood. There are at least half a dozen calls for gay anthologies, including tales about scars and tattoos and dubious consent tales (in a collection to be titled “Like It Or Not”).

Find your perfect (publishing) match:
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Inside the Erotic Mind, participants share three fantasies: something they’d definitely do, if they had the chance; something they might do, if circumstances were just right; and something they like to imagine, but would never actually do in reality. Fascinating reading! Want to share your take on the topic? Just click on the Participate link.

Expand your erotic horizons:
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I gave in to temptation this month and spent a while exploring ERWA’s portfolio of adult links. The Links page provides a well-organized directory of sites of many types: online writers’ resources, erotic art, sexy animation, GLBT entertainment, BDSM and spanking… pretty much anything you might be looking for. We continually comb the web for the best sites in each category. (If you have a suggestion, just let our webmistress Adrienne know!)

Of course, I couldn’t resist following some of the BDSM links. Several hours later, I pulled myself back to the task of working on the Lure… Hey, I was doing research!

Visit the best of the adult web:
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Our featured Web Gem this month is our long-time partner Good Vibrations, where adults shop for adult pleasures. Whether you’re shopping for your first sex toy or your twentieth, something vanilla or kinky, for her, for him, or for the two of you, you’ll find want you’re looking for at GV. And if you have questions, just ask. The gals at Good Vibrations are experts on safe, fun sexual experimentation. Use the following link, along with discount code ERWA10 (at check out) for a 10% discount.
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Well, that’s it for the November Erotic Lure. I’ve got to get back to the sewing machine. My Pilgrim outfit from last year is in shreds (I’ll leave you to imagine how it got that way) and I’ll need a new costume for Turkey Day. I’m considering something native American. I’m sure you’ve seen pictures of the muscular, half-naked brave bringing offerings to the first Thanksgiving feast – a heavy sack of corn in his hands, a deer tied fore and aft with leather thongs swung across his shoulders. All I have to do is look at that doe, and I get ideas…

Gratefully yours,
Lisabet

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