Category Archives: erotica

Cecilia Tan Guest Post – "Why Writing Romance and Erotica Is Like Being Good in Bed"

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Cecilia Tan! # Why Writing Romance and Erotica Is Like Being Good in Bedby Cecilia Tan I was debating with a friend recently on what the “real” difference is between “literary” fiction and “commercial” fiction. What’s … Continue reading →

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Reading and Writing Erotica as a Feminist Act

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Recently, I followed a link to a fascinating-sounding blog post on erotica only to find that I had already read the post almost a year ago, and had in fact commented on it. I still stand by my comment, and … Continue reading →

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Defining erotic romance, romance, erotica

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve now read dozens of definitions and discussions of romance and of erotica and of erotic romance, and after all my reading, I’ve come to the following conclusions, none of which have anything to do with the quality of the … Continue reading →

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Kate Pearce Guest Post: The Regency versus The Victorian

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

The Regency versus The Victorian Every so often I get mail or reviews that comment on what my characters get up to in my Regency-set erotic romances. Usually the comments suggest that no one in the Regency period would know … Continue reading →

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Guest post tomorrow! And Wolverine….

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Stop by tomorrow for a guest post on mores in the Regency period versus the Victorian period from historical erotica author Kate Pearce. http://www.katepearce.com/ Me, I’ll be reading Kate’s post and then running off to see the new Wolverine movie.

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preliminary thoughts on two types of erotic novels

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Happy Friday! I am beginning to have a theory about different types of erotic novels which are meant to appeal to different tastes or moods of their readers. One type privileges the sex scenes over other types of scenes, which … Continue reading →

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"The Good Old Naughty Days," silent erotica

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Several years ago, I saw “The Good Old Naughty Days,” a collection of silent French pornographic films, mostly from the 1920s. I was foiled in my hope of seeing a period brassiere–the women didn’t wear any, presumably because they were … Continue reading →

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Carol Queen quotes

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

The Burning Pen: Sex Writers on Sex Writing, from Carol Queen’s essay. “When I sit down to write, the creative world I access includes not just my experiences and fantasies…but also the entire social discussion about female sexuality.” “I explore … Continue reading →

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Where’s the sexual line in shapeshifter romance?

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Today’s wild speculation–where’s the sexual line in shapeshifter romance? I don’t think I’ve ever read a paranormal romance, or even a fantasy novel, in which a sex scene happens between one human partner and one partner who’s shifted into an … Continue reading →

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Simon Sheppard quote

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

From The Burning Pen: Sex Writers on Sex Writing, Simon Sheppard’s essay “Mondo Pomo Porno”: “So one of the things porn can do, especially well-crafted, thoughtful erotica, is help convince us that sex is worth not just talking about but … Continue reading →

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