Purple Panties

For those who don't know, I'm in Purple Panties, the lesbian erotica collection edited by Zane. It was part of that "expansion of an author's mind", stretching your writing boundaries, stepping outside your comfort zone I'm always spouting. Since I didn't have any real life experience, I had to depend upon my imagination. ..and it garnered me a spot in the first anthology.

And let me say this, I am PROUD to be in it. I have never read such good ass erotica in one book before. These chicks wrote their asses off! I'm not a lesbian, but my partner has been one happy dude after reading each and every story. I'm telling ya'll, these women have made me step up my erotic game. Bland, spicy, voyeur or blatant, they come with it!!!!!

But do you guys know how controversial this book has become? It's been removed from a number of book sites, deleted from bookclub discussions, etc., with the claim of it being offensive to some members. Heck, EVERYTHING is offensive to somebody. I had to send off a letter expressing my freedom to express just like they had.

But nevertheless, I do hope you'll pick up a copy.

Smooches!

Syd

Sizzling Sex?

Recently, I joined a promotional blog which and one of the things they suggested is tracking to see which keywords garner people towards your site or blog the most. Believe it or not, the most traffic is garnered whenever the word S-E-X is mentioned. LOL. Guess we all know what's on people's minds most of the time.

That brings about another point. Erotica is gaining ground--finally--but I've always been amazed at how many book fairs, writing contests, etc. specifically state: NO EROTICA. Do they believe people are sexless just because they wish it to be? In this day and age, we should embrace, express and be realistic about sexuality(ies). I've often wondered if this "sweeping under the carpet" mentality is why HIV is still on the rise despite the very basic message of abstinence or safe sex. Either way, sex is here to stay. Let's deal with it!