One of the most infamous sex writers today, Susie Bright blogs out a treaure trove of interesting articles, links, opinions and news for anyone who's interested in the world of sex. Bright regularly compiles and edits collections of Erotic fiction, the most recent edition being The Best American Erotica 2006 featuring such literary luminaries as John Updike & David Sedaris. If that's not enough to make you whip down to your local bookshop, you can hear Bright weekly at Audible.com on In bed with Susie Bright.
Delving further back into the history of filth, this week's outstanding piece of textual treasure is the hilariously titled Pornokrates.com. Their byline is “historic smut for the discerning voyeur”, and with a collection of some of the bawdiest historical data translated from cave walls & disintegrated manuscripts, it's definately worth a visit. If you've ever wondered what they used to call filthy sluts in ye olden days, wonder no more, you band of moon-eyed hens (translation: squinting whore). With sixty-nine 18th century ways of calling someone a tart, you'll never be lost for a lurid comeback ever again.
If you want to begin writing dirty and don't know where to start, we might just have found the antidote to your erotic awkwardness.
CKUT radio in Montreal (90.3FM) hosts a show called Audio Smut, hosted by the delightful Amber, Sarah and Stephanie. On Nov 1 they dedicated their show to the reading and writing of dirty stories. You may have missed out on hearing it live, but the good news is that it's available for download via the Hersay podcast. Guests discuss what makes writing sexy, share their pieces out loud, and talk about all things smut. We loved poet Mike Harris's astute observations about the pedestrian nature of mainstream erotica from his experience during his time as a bookstore clerk. Embracing your own shame, & accepting yourself is part of the key to writing great, honest erotica. Viva that!
Our good friend Laura, editor-in-chief at Black Heart Magazine, makes a special guest appearance to read her short work “Virgo” and unsurprisingly, sounds as hot as she writes.
Were you wondering where all the hot, intelligent, vocal, original, motivated and talented women writers are? They're probably all reading Audacia Ray's blog 'Waking Vixen' for a few pointers on how to be awesome.
Our heroine of the day edits for $pread Magazine (a glossy quarterley for sex workers and those who support their rights), can boast guest appearances in bigtime publications such as Village Voice & Time Out New York, is a regular speaker & sex worker advocate on the American university circuit and has given more article in more places than you've had dirty thoughts. It's unsurprising that such a prolific and talented lady has gleaned a swag of recognition from blog reviewers and the press, and it's probably a good thing the rewards aren't the girl-scout stitch-on kind, as Audacia is frequently naked online and would probably run out of places to sew them.
She's currently in the process of writing a book about female sexuality and the internet, “including chapters on dating/hooking up; sex blogging; sex worker advertising and networking; wives and girlfriends of partners who indulge in sexual activities online; sexual health and online support communities; and technology that enables physical sexual encounters.” If you think you have some information to share with her on these topics, Audacia invites you participate. Visit Waking Vixen for more information.
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