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Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: CAN'T HELP THE WAY THAT I FEEL (Lori Bryant-Woolridge) and MAKING THE HOOK-UP (Cole Riley)(July 27, 7-11 PM EST)

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Contributor: Cole Riley Cole Riley
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Originally posted by Cole Riley
I do not defend my writing of erotica. Most people, including most of my family, know I do it. And I do let the stories speak for themselves. One of my writers wrote a story while she was hospitalized. Another wrote a story while going through a ... more
Thank you, Amanda.
07/27/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Lori Bryant-Woolridge
I don't know about Cole, but I find myself defending the idea that A-A erotica can be beautiful, sexy, intelligent and provocative--both for mind and body. Folks are use to the one note and many are tired of hearing it sung. Other than a few of ... more
Interesting, Lori. I'll be interested in hearing Cole's male perspective. I wonder if the reasoning and intellectualizing is something women who write about sex feel inclined to do (I do, though not as much as I used to)?

With regard to A-A erotica, do you think it's still a bit of an uphill battle to make the distinction between so-called "thug lit" and books that strive for a balance between the intellectual and provocative?
07/27/2010
Contributor: Lori Bryant-Woolridge Lori Bryant-Woolridge
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Originally posted by Teddy Bell
So True...So True!
Hi Teddy. Everybody, let me introduce you to Teddy Bell, the only male contributor to Can't Help. He wrote The Sangria Seduction. He's a fabulous and sexy poet and this was his first erotic short story. I'm sure he's got a lot to say about the experience!
07/27/2010
Contributor: Hopeless Romantic Hopeless Romantic
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Originally posted by Lori Bryant-Woolridge
And that's why you don't give advice, without knowing all the facts!
Yes I know it's a complicated situation were in. However I am in this for the long haul and I am determined with all my might to make it right. I cannot speak for him on the other handCheers
07/27/2010
Contributor: ♥ Amanda ♥ ♥ Amanda ♥
I think what initially grabbed me, and got me interested into Making the Hook Up at first, was the introduction. Usually they are boring and blah blah blah, and I don't care much for intros. This one however grabbed me. It was the quote that jumped out at me,
"When Black people are allowed to indulge the usual sins, the customary fetishes, and all the regular vices humans are permitted, then they will have achieved total sexual citizenship. Otherwise, they will remain trapped in the usual state stereotypes and labels the world has assigned to us."

That got me from the start. I knew this was going to be a great book, and it really was. I enjoyed just about every story inside. My favorites though would have to be Three Kisses and Pharaoh's Phallic.
07/27/2010
Contributor: Hopeless Romantic Hopeless Romantic
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Originally posted by Jul!a
They're on my list, somewhat ironically I just finished reading the book we discussed last time, lol
This is my 1st Naked Book Discussion, btw I do have my clothes on, lol
07/27/2010
Contributor: *Keona* *Keona*
Welcome Teddy! I'd love to hear about your experience writing a short story
07/27/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Hopeless Romantic
This is my 1st Naked Book Discussion, btw I do have my clothes on, lol
Well we're definitely thrilled to have you joining us here
07/27/2010
Contributor: ♥ Amanda ♥ ♥ Amanda ♥
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Originally posted by Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Hi Teddy. Everybody, let me introduce you to Teddy Bell, the only male contributor to Can't Help. He wrote The Sangria Seduction. He's a fabulous and sexy poet and this was his first erotic short story. I'm sure he's got a lot to ... more
Hi Teddy. Nice to have a male spec here.
07/27/2010
Contributor: Teddy Bell Teddy Bell
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Originally posted by Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Hi Teddy. Everybody, let me introduce you to Teddy Bell, the only male contributor to Can't Help. He wrote The Sangria Seduction. He's a fabulous and sexy poet and this was his first erotic short story. I'm sure he's got a lot to ... more
Hi Lori...Hi all...I hope everyone is doing well!
07/27/2010
Contributor: Cole Riley Cole Riley
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Interesting, Lori. I'll be interested in hearing Cole's male perspective. I wonder if the reasoning and intellectualizing is something women who write about sex feel inclined to do (I do, though not as much as I used to)?

With ... more
Thug lit is hotties, gangsta, and drug deals. There is very little room to mess with that formula. And that is why you have all kinds of people writing books. Bad, sloppy books.
07/27/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Teddy Bell
So True...So True!
Hi there, Teddy! I thoroughly enjoyed "The Sangria Seduction" and loved, loved, loved how you incorporated poetry into the story. I think we need more poetry in erotica!
07/27/2010
Contributor: Teddy Bell Teddy Bell
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Originally posted by ♥ Amanda ♥
Hi Teddy. Nice to have a male spec here.
LOL!
07/27/2010
Contributor: ♥ Amanda ♥ ♥ Amanda ♥
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Originally posted by Hopeless Romantic
This is my 1st Naked Book Discussion, btw I do have my clothes on, lol
Lol... that one got me.
07/27/2010
Contributor: Teddy Bell Teddy Bell
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Hi there, Teddy! I thoroughly enjoyed "The Sangria Seduction" and loved, loved, loved how you incorporated poetry into the story. I think we need more poetry in erotica!
So nice to meet you Kristina..and I am very happy you enjoyed Sangria Seduction. It was a very fun, exciting and wonderful learning experience. Your words mean a lot. So thank you very much!
07/27/2010
Contributor: Cole Riley Cole Riley
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Originally posted by Cole Riley
Thug lit is hotties, gangsta, and drug deals. There is very little room to mess with that formula. And that is why you have all kinds of people writing books. Bad, sloppy books.
Hello Teddy. Great story.
07/27/2010
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by *Keona*
I agree. There definitely isn't a age requirement when it comes to writing. I've read some stuff from a girl who from her writing I swore was an older experienced writer, come to find out she was 13. Her writing was beautiful. I hope she kept at it.
I've had this experience with my own daughter. Of course, I am her mother, so already believe her to be completely brilliant (I'm completely biased, I know), but I read an essay she wrote last year for a district-wide essay contest and I was genuinely impressed by how well she wrote, at age 11. She was selected as a finalist, so I know it's not just my skewed opinion. She's expressing herself better than many adults I know.

She will keep at it, if her pushy mom has anything to say about it.
07/27/2010
Contributor: clp clp
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Hi there, Teddy! I thoroughly enjoyed "The Sangria Seduction" and loved, loved, loved how you incorporated poetry into the story. I think we need more poetry in erotica!
Oooh... that makes me very interested to read...
07/27/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
I've had this experience with my own daughter. Of course, I am her mother, so already believe her to be completely brilliant (I'm completely biased, I know), but I read an essay she wrote last year for a district-wide essay contest and I was ... more
Would you also encourage her to write erotica if that's what she chose?
07/27/2010
Contributor: Lori Bryant-Woolridge Lori Bryant-Woolridge
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Interesting, Lori. I'll be interested in hearing Cole's male perspective. I wonder if the reasoning and intellectualizing is something women who write about sex feel inclined to do (I do, though not as much as I used to)?

With ... more
Very much so. My last novel, Weapons of Mass Seduction, featured three women, one white, one black and one latina. It really was a discussion of how women learn to be sexal beings (or not) and explored some of the ideas about what's sexy and our roles as sexual women. Like I do in all my novels, I took that heady subject and showcased in a user-friendly read, in this case a workshop the characters took and then explored the changes in their lives after the workshop. Random House slapped a ghetto fabulous cover on it and pushed it out there with all of the other Street Lit. It was my worst selling book

I'm still fuming!
07/27/2010
Contributor: ♥ Amanda ♥ ♥ Amanda ♥
It's amazing how ironic the story Pharaoh's Phallic by Deepbronze is. I just know that one has to be a true story, I think there was a time that actually happened to me. Too funny!
07/27/2010
Contributor: Toys Toys
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
I think the depth and breadth of good erotica comes from this kind of varied background of exceptional influences. Sex isn't just body parts, it's experiences, to paraphrase what you've been saying. As a writer of erotica, do you find ... more
I thought I would have to defend it, so I went on the offensive. I told my entire family (even the ultra-conservatives), my 87 year old grandmother, my employer. I had a string of arguments set up for any reaction. And you know what? Nobody cared because most were all erotica readers anyway. The two people I had the most trouble with were two of my best friends, and that's because they thought I was stealing their thunder for being the "freaky ones" in the friendship.
07/27/2010
Contributor: Hopeless Romantic Hopeless Romantic
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Well we're definitely thrilled to have you joining us here
Thank you
07/27/2010
Contributor: Hopeless Romantic Hopeless Romantic
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Originally posted by Teddy Bell
LOL!
Hello Teddy
07/27/2010
Contributor: Lori Bryant-Woolridge Lori Bryant-Woolridge
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
I've had this experience with my own daughter. Of course, I am her mother, so already believe her to be completely brilliant (I'm completely biased, I know), but I read an essay she wrote last year for a district-wide essay contest and I was ... more
Don't push but definitely keep encouraging! I've done writing workshops for little kids and you can see the writers from the very beginning. It's awesome!
07/27/2010
Contributor: Hopeless Romantic Hopeless Romantic
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Originally posted by Teddy Bell
So nice to meet you Kristina..and I am very happy you enjoyed Sangria Seduction. It was a very fun, exciting and wonderful learning experience. Your words mean a lot. So thank you very much!
I love the drink for sure, I'm gona have to check out the book
07/27/2010
Contributor: ♥ Amanda ♥ ♥ Amanda ♥
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Originally posted by Hopeless Romantic
I have not had the oportunity to read either of them. I actually do not think I have ever read anything like this with the exception of one book several years ago. It was sexual in nature but porly written so I do not recall the name. However ... more
I strongly recommend Making the Hook Up. It is the first book in a long time that I could just completely indulge in. I was heated by the soulful erotica and humored by the stories that seem that they had to be true. I could picture myself in the exact situation. One of the best books I have read in a while. Now I am on to Fast Girls and Do Not Disturb.
07/27/2010
Contributor: Cole Riley Cole Riley
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Originally posted by Cole Riley
Hello Teddy. Great story.
A true poet.
07/27/2010
Contributor: Teddy Bell Teddy Bell
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Originally posted by Cole Riley
Hello Teddy. Great story.
Thanks Mr Coley Cole!!!
07/27/2010
Contributor: Hopeless Romantic Hopeless Romantic
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Originally posted by Toys
I thought I would have to defend it, so I went on the offensive. I told my entire family (even the ultra-conservatives), my 87 year old grandmother, my employer. I had a string of arguments set up for any reaction. And you know what? Nobody cared ... more
that's funny
07/27/2010