The New Intimacy

Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: FRENZY, edited by Alison Tyler (7-11 PM EST)

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Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by Alison Tyler
Hey T,

I'm working on it! I am writing all about the concept of Torn in celebration of our new anthology due out in about a week:

link
I like the "torn" idea.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
Thanks - I'm bookmarking the link to read all the way through tomorrow - it definitely looks like its up my alley!
Lovely! Hope to see something from you!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
Alright, this has been a blast but it's bedtime for me...thanks for the chat and I'll be reading everything I missed tomorrow morning!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Tinamarie Bernard Tinamarie Bernard
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Originally posted by Brendada
Alison- maybe you can help me prep for Publisher's Weekly interview- it is an article about "The Quickies Frenzy" and they are wanting to know why your books are selling so well. I got some great ideas from previous posts but would love ... more
Well thank you Brendada. I review for Cleis and Alison and I write a bi-monthly (well, sort of) column together that is loosely based on her Alphabet erotica series. What I like about her stories is that the quality of the writing is so good. It's literary and sexy, even the stuff that doesn't necessarily reflect my own personal preferences.

I think one reason erotica is gaining in popularity is, to quote "I believe that erotica, unlike porn, leaves the mind stimulated but not obsessed; it arouses the senses without desecrating the soul; it may embarrass but never shame the viewer. Still, the line between what is sensual and sensationalized is a blurry one. Most of the time, we feel a visceral response, leaving the higher cerebral processes to chime in a distant second."

Don't know if that answers your question exactly, but I'm tickled pink that you asked.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
Welcome to my world! I actually thought I was going to be getting other work done in between reading and commenting tonight! I went away for 45 minutes, came back and was 150 posts behind!
I'm at the point where I'm mostly just reading and seeing where this is going, and sometimes think about responding to a post. And when I respond, a new page is ready for me to read.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Can you believe we're already over 300 posts?
I bet we'll hit 500 in no time
07/13/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
Alright, this has been a blast but it's bedtime for me...thanks for the chat and I'll be reading everything I missed tomorrow morning!
Thanks so much for chatting with us! Sweet dreams!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
Alright, this has been a blast but it's bedtime for me...thanks for the chat and I'll be reading everything I missed tomorrow morning!
Night! I'll be taking off shortly too, gotta leave work eventually right? lol
07/13/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Blinker
I bet we'll hit 500 in no time
Well we better get cracking so I can see it before I leave work! lol
07/13/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
Alright, this has been a blast but it's bedtime for me...thanks for the chat and I'll be reading everything I missed tomorrow morning!
Nighty night, Tori!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Brendada Brendada
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Originally posted by Tinamarie Bernard
Well thank you Brendada. I review for Cleis and Alison and I write a bi-monthly (well, sort of) column together that is loosely based on her Alphabet erotica series. What I like about her stories is that the quality of the writing is so good. ... more
NIce -I'll quote you tomorrow!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Tinamarie Bernard Tinamarie Bernard
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Originally posted by Alison Tyler
Hey T,

I'm working on it! I am writing all about the concept of Torn in celebration of our new anthology due out in about a week:

link
NO WORRIES!
I had lunch with Brenda today, and told her that I know how it is to be in this 'business' and that we always have a great time collaborating, even if we get off track on the time line. No pressure from me. Besides, I'm still on vacation.

PS - the stocking column knocked the socks off of a few good men...no pun intended, of course.
07/13/2010
Contributor: sacchigreen sacchigreen
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
Thanks!
Here's a link to make thing easier. Great resource.

link
07/13/2010
Contributor: Brendada Brendada
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Originally posted by Brendada
NIce -I'll quote you tomorrow!
Tine- toss some links to your articles here!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Tinamarie Bernard Tinamarie Bernard
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Originally posted by EllaRegina
I like the "torn" idea.
Cool. When the column is done, please come read it. I can send you the link if you want, just tel me where to. Tinamarie
07/13/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
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Originally posted by sacchigreen
Here's a link to make thing easier. Great resource.

link
Thanks for that link
07/13/2010
Contributor: Alison Tyler Alison Tyler
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Originally posted by Brendada
Alison- maybe you can help me prep for Publisher's Weekly interview- it is an article about "The Quickies Frenzy" and they are wanting to know why your books are selling so well. I got some great ideas from previous posts but would love ... more
I've been compiling short-shorts for years now — ever since I put together "Come Quickly for Girls on the Go for Masquerade," back in mumble mumble — '96 or '97. Flat out, I think people adore quick sex stories. There's something fucking exciting about diving right in to the good parts. My best-selling Pretty Things Press title is Down & Dirty — 69 super-sexy short shorts. Frenzy seems to be doing aces for Cleis. Maybe it's short-attention span theater, but I think there's more to it than that.

You get to delve into the dirt. Fuck the foreplay.
You know what I mean?

Hit me right away — the moment I open the door. Hands on my waist, mouth against my ear, telling me just exactly what you're going to do...

Wait. I mean, that's what the *story* does!
I got confused for a second and started to fuck my fiction.
07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by Tinamarie Bernard
Cool. When the column is done, please come read it. I can send you the link if you want, just tel me where to. Tinamarie
ella.regina@yahoo.com

I just posted a link to it in my profile here.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Tinamarie Bernard Tinamarie Bernard
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Originally posted by Brendada
NIce -I'll quote you tomorrow!
Really? Where? We need to exchange contact info. Here's my FB fan page...

link
07/13/2010
Contributor: Tinamarie Bernard Tinamarie Bernard
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Originally posted by EllaRegina
ella.regina@yahoo.com

I just posted a link to it in my profile here.
I'm at tinamariewrites@yahoo. com.
07/13/2010
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Can you believe we're already over 300 posts?
Yes! It's great - I love all the new faces this week and having so many writers in the house!

We are such over achievers... it seems like we have to double the # of posts in our discussion every week!
07/13/2010
Contributor: clp clp
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Originally posted by Tinamarie Bernard
Well thank you Brendada. I review for Cleis and Alison and I write a bi-monthly (well, sort of) column together that is loosely based on her Alphabet erotica series. What I like about her stories is that the quality of the writing is so good. ... more
That is a beautiful quote, MLM. Thank you very much for that.
I think I'll need to quote the quote.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
Yes! It's great - I love all the new faces this week and having so many writers in the house!

We are such over achievers... it seems like we have to double the # of posts in our discussion every week!
Oh man, I'm excited to see if we can keep that trend up!
07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by Alison Tyler
I've been compiling short-shorts for years now — ever since I put together "Come Quickly for Girls on the Go for Masquerade," back in mumble mumble — '96 or '97. Flat out, I think people adore quick sex stories. There's ... more
I think it's also that things are distilled in a very short piece. It's the essence. Every word is important. A book of short pieces, and please excuse the Forest Gump analogy, is like a box of rich exotic chocolates.
07/13/2010
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
Alright, this has been a blast but it's bedtime for me...thanks for the chat and I'll be reading everything I missed tomorrow morning!
G'nite Tori!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Brendada Brendada
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Originally posted by Alison Tyler
I've been compiling short-shorts for years now — ever since I put together "Come Quickly for Girls on the Go for Masquerade," back in mumble mumble — '96 or '97. Flat out, I think people adore quick sex stories. There's ... more
Love it -short attention spans may well have something to do with it!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Oh man, I'm excited to see if we can keep that trend up!
We need to recruit more people! I hope the forum can hold all of us without a glitch lol.
07/13/2010
Contributor: Brendada Brendada
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Originally posted by EllaRegina
I think it's also that things are distilled in a very short piece. It's the essence. Every word is important. A book of short pieces, and please excuse the Forest Gump analogy, is like a box of rich exotic chocolates.
I am getting LOTS to quote here- you guys are the best!
07/13/2010
Contributor: Tinamarie Bernard Tinamarie Bernard
So pleased to have made acquaintances here! I'm signing off to have dinner with my sister and her bfriend. How can we stay in touch? Please come friend me at Facebook. Tinamarie Eshel (married name)
or Tinamarie Bernard, Modern Love Muse

And Alison - if we don't get to talk, no worries, but it would be wonderful to chat sometime soon. Can't wait to read your next contribution. T
07/13/2010
Contributor: EllaRegina EllaRegina
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Originally posted by Brendada
I am getting LOTS to quote here- you guys are the best!
Uh-oh! Forest Gump!
07/13/2010