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Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: He's On Top (May 24, 8-10 PM EST)

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Contributor: Sammi Sammi
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
I know a number of authors who have both a female pseudonym and a male pseudonym. And a few who have several pen names for different types of writing they do. I'm pretty boring and just use my real name to avoid confusing anyone (mostly myself!).
That makes a lot of sense, though.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Or possibly he just thought it was really hot having you read that to him?
Definitely sounds like a possibility to me
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Or possibly he just thought it was really hot having you read that to him?
I didn't always read out loud, often, he was sitting next to me, and I'd just point at the parts I wanted him to read over my shoulder.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
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Originally posted by Kynky Kytty
I didn't always read out loud, often, he was sitting next to me, and I'd just point at the parts I wanted him to read over my shoulder.
I need to do that - there's some things in that book I want to not so subtly suggest
05/24/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
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Originally posted by Sammi
I need to do that - there's some things in that book I want to not so subtly suggest
I think M gets some of his best ideas from stories or videos that I not-so-subtly send him. It's a great way to pick up new tricks!
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Kynky Kytty
Oh really? I've just read what you and Petite Valentine just said about that, and was surprised by that information. Now I'll be left second guessing the gender of the authors' names I see frequently in my anthologies.
Aw, I'm sorry! Didn't mean to leave you guessing!
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Sammi
I need to do that - there's some things in that book I want to not so subtly suggest
I know the comment wasn't limited to that book, but I also told him that one day, I'd take a story and he'd have to do everything that would be in it. I still have to select one.
05/24/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
*lurks*
05/24/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
*lurks*
Hi! *waves*
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Kynky Kytty
I think that On the Twelth Day was too short for all the content that was squeezed in that story. It could have made up a whole book and end up just right for giving satisfying details about all the sexual activities.
I think it could have been longer, but if it was a whole book I would have gotten bored.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
That's really interesting-- although I've learned that the name under the story doesn't necessarily reflect gender.
Good Point.
05/24/2011
Contributor: BexvanKoot BexvanKoot
I haven't made it all the way through the book yet, but I am really loving it so far. I grew up reading free stories on the internet and I don't know if I'll ever go back!

While my usual preferences used to be for really hardcore stuff, I may have been converted. The stories in this book are so beautiful, they really brought a whole a new dimension in BDSM relationships for me...
05/24/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
I think the thing I love most about erotica short stories is that it fuels my fantasies. Sometimes it gets hard to come up with new ones on my own. These kind of give us new fuel to stoke our imaginative fires.

And sometimes even new things to actually try.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Another question to those who read the book: do you consider this female oriented, male oriented, or gender neutral in terms of target audience?
05/24/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
*lurks*
Welcome! Lurk away!
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
*lurks*
BIG hug!
05/24/2011
Contributor: bluekaren bluekaren
Sorry I am late!
05/24/2011
Contributor: BexvanKoot BexvanKoot
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
I know a number of authors who have both a female pseudonym and a male pseudonym. And a few who have several pen names for different types of writing they do. I'm pretty boring and just use my real name to avoid confusing anyone (mostly myself!).
That's interesting to know... I've been thinking about this myself - I want to start submitting some shorts this year and I want to use my real name, but I worry my last name isn't, you know, "mainstream" enough.
05/24/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by bluekaren
Sorry I am late!
No need to apologize! Just glad you're here.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Another question to those who read the book: do you consider this female oriented, male oriented, or gender neutral in terms of target audience?
I think it is definitely not oriented towards one gender, but definitely to those with hetero or bisexual tendancies
05/24/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
I think it could have been longer, but if it was a whole book I would have gotten bored.
Ok, ok, I was a little exagerating, but as I was reading On the Twelfth Day, the story would go on to something new before I would have time to get in the mood for what was going on. And I felt like I was left hanging durign the whole story, which I didn't like that much.
05/24/2011
Contributor: BexvanKoot BexvanKoot
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Another question to those who read the book: do you consider this female oriented, male oriented, or gender neutral in terms of target audience?
Hmmm. Well right now I'm hoping it's gender neutral, but I can never really tell. I'll have to find a couple of my fav stories to read to my hubby and see what he says. He tends to over-analyse erotica, so we'll see how that goes!
05/24/2011
Contributor: bluekaren bluekaren
I only know that as a submissive the whole book is appealing...
05/24/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
I think it is definitely not oriented towards one gender, but definitely to those with hetero or bisexual tendancies
I'd agree - I'd also say oriented towards those who have the top or bottom tendency. I think while reading the stories, you relate to the character you'd be, if that makes sense.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Kynky Kytty
Ok, ok, I was a little exagerating, but as I was reading On the Twelfth Day, the story would go on to something new before I would have time to get in the mood for what was going on. And I felt like I was left hanging durign the whole story, which I ... more
Maybe it was just because I couldn't wait to get to the harder stuff, or because I was already 3 stories in at that point and eager to get out of a bath that was so hot it was making me sweat.
05/24/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
BIG hug!
*BIG HUG BACK*

I wanted to address the idea of submission being more beautiful than hard. I just wrote a short scene like that. (a les scene, but whatev) (and GWF, I now see what you were saying about the ear repetition...) I see a lot of tenderness in both being topped and topping. Even in some of the harder scenes.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Sammi
I'd agree - I'd also say oriented towards those who have the top or bottom tendency. I think while reading the stories, you relate to the character you'd be, if that makes sense.
I related to both i loved that about this book.
05/24/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Does the book get "harder" as the stories go along?
05/24/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
*BIG HUG BACK*

I wanted to address the idea of submission being more beautiful than hard. I just wrote a short scene like that. (a les scene, but whatev) (and GWF, I now see what you were saying about the ear repetition...) I see a lot of ... more
Still a great read
05/24/2011
Contributor: bluekaren bluekaren
I don't think these compellations are meant to satisfy, just to leave you wanting to read more from the author.
05/24/2011