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The Erotic Mind of David Cantero — Podcast #183 — 02/01/10

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Hey sex fans,

You know how I keep tellin’ ya that The Erotic Mind podcast series is all about conversations with noted erotic artists of every stripe from all over the world, right? And how our discussions are geared to uncovering something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form, right? Well then, today we take an audio field trip to Europe; Luxembourg, to be exact. So we can chat with the amazing Spanish born erotic visual artist and illustrator, David Cantero.

Sometimes when we travel abroad like this there can be a bit of a language barrier between me and the artist I’m interviewing. David is such a good sport; despite the fact that his English is not as good as his French or Spanish, he still agreed to talk to us. But with just one proviso, that he could invite two of his English-speaking friends, Sean and Julian, to join him while we chatted. So today’s podcast has a bit of a party atmosphere. David’s friends lend a hand with translation when necessary. And we all have a marvelously good time.

David and I discuss:

  • His muses, Sean and Julian.
  • His multi-national background.
  • His “day job” at The Picture Factory.
  • Publishing his own comics in Spain.
  • How he got his start as an erotic artist.
  • What inspires his erotic images.
  • Current trends in erotic comics.
  • Defining what is art and what is erotic.
  • The difference between erotic art and pornography.
  • His other work, which includes syfy, horror and children’s books.

You absolutely must visit David on his website and get an eye full of his delicious artwork. Look for it HERE!

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Rob Rosen Returns — Podcast #182 — 01/25/10

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I’m happy to report that Rob Rosen is back with us again this week with Part 2 of our conversation about his life and his work.  And what a pleasure it is to have him, so to speak, back with us.  Because we get to savor even more of The Erotic Mind of this enormously prolific author.

If you somehow missed Part 1 of this delightful chat with Rob, you don’t have to worry.  Because it, like all my podcasts, is archived right here on my site.  Use the search function to your right, type in podcast #180 and VOILÀ!  But be sure to use the #sign when you search.

Rob will also read again from his published work; you’re gonna so love this.

Rob and I discuss:

  • His women fans.
  • Gay erotica — read, reviewed and published by straight women.
  • His output — 2/3 gay fiction; 1/3 speculative fiction for straight audiences.
  • Writing for Men and Freshmen magazines.
  • Getting into character.
  • Dealing with the occasional writer’s block.
  • What the future hold for him and his work.
  • Advice for the novice writer.

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The Erotic Mind of Rob Rosen — Podcast #180 — 01/18/10

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Hey sex fans,

Boy, do I have a delightful show in store for you today!  We continue The Erotic Mind series by chatting with an enormously prolific author of just about every kind of erotica out there.  I am pleased to welcome, the oh so charming, Rob Rosen.

Rob is the author of two critically acclaimed novels, Sparkle: The Queerest Book You’ll Ever Love and Divas Las Vegas.  His short stories have appeared in more than 80 anthologies. And his erotic fiction can be found in the pages of several magazines.  When does this man find time to sleep; that’s what I want to know!

Rob will also read from his recently published novel; so you’ll not want to miss that.

Rob and I discuss:

  • His inexhaustible talent for writing.
  • How lots of gay erotica is written by straight women.
  • Being an avid reader of gay fiction as a young man.
  • How he got his start as a writer.
  • Being “discovered” as an erotic author.
  • His love for writing romance fiction.
  • The joy of one-handed fiction.

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DL King Returns — Podcast #178 — 01/11/10

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As I promised we have DL King back with us again this week. There is so more of her to be had, my friends.  The depth of The Erotic Mind of this astonishing woman is boundless.

This is Part 2 of our conversation.  And if you were still recovering from the holidays last week when Part 1 premiered, you’ll want to check out that show as well.  All my podcasts are archived right here on my site; so all you have to do is search for Podcast #176.  But don’t forget to include the #sign when you search.

DL and I discuss:

  • Building tension in a petite work or erotic fiction.
  • The erotic arc of her stories.
  • Her pervy side.
  • The current popularity of BDSM erotica.
  • The difference between erotica and porn.
  • Sex writing is sex work.
  • The therapeutic nature if reading/writing erotica.
  • What she looks for in the writing of others.

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The Erotic Mind with DL King — Podcast #176 — 01/04/10

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Hey sex fans,

We’re BAACK!  It’s a brand new year!  And while I enjoyed my brief respite from podcasting, I’m eager to get back at it.  During the break, these last two weeks, I’ve been busy lining up an amazing array of outstanding guest who will make 2010 a banner year.

We open the new year with yet another addition to The Erotic Mind podcast series.  And speaking of outstanding guests, I have the pleasure of welcoming a true master of the erotic short story and novel, the one and only DL King.

If you know anything about erotica, her name will stand out as a beacon of excellence in the genre.  On top of being a world-class author and editor, DL also publishes an erotica book review site called Erotica Revealed.  But don’t let all these high-faultin’ credentials fool you, because she is brilliantly funny and smutty as all get out.

DL and I discuss:

  • Who is DL King?
  • Her site Erotica Revealed.
  • The need for thoughtful criticism about the erotic in literature.
  • Her numerous publications, both hard copy and web-based.
  • The joy of makin’ ‘em laugh and cum at the same time.
  • Joining her writer’s group.

As a special treat, DL will treat us to a mouth-watering selection of the fruit of her Erotic Mind.  You won’t want miss this, people!

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Kevin Keck Returns — Podcast #169 — 11/23/09

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The hilarious Kevin Keck is back with us again this week.  And we are treated to an even more intimate look into The Erotic Mind of this enormously talented essayist, poet, teacher and comedic genus than we got last week.  As you know, this is the podcast series where noted erotic artists of every stripe come to talk to us about the creative process involved with this specialized art form.  Kevin’s insights are both humorous and poignant, and not to be missed.

You did hear last week’s show, right?  If ya didn’t that’s ok, because Part 1 of our chat is archived right here on my site.  Simply use the search function to your right.  Type in Podcast #167 and voilà!  But hey, don’t forget to use the #sign when you search.

Kevin and I discuss:

  • People’s response to his confessional sex writing.
  • The universality of awkward sexual moments.
  • When sexuality goes awry.
  • Happening truth, story truth and emotional truth.
  • Self-consciousness about bodily functions.
  • The work of Rachel Kramer Bussel.
  • Being the father of identical twin daughters.
  • His father to son talk about girls.
  • Telling stories that entertain.
  • How sexual issues creep into his other writing.

Kevin treats us to a brief reading of his work during our conversation, but I think we deserve even more.  So I’ve taken the liberty of tacking on an audio clip of Kevin reading a full segment of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.  Stay tuned after the show for this extraordinary treat.

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The Erotic Mind of Kevin Keck — Podcast #167 — 11/16/09

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Hey sex fans,

We’re back with more of The Erotic Mind podcast series. Over the last year and half, we’ve spent numerous hours with talented authors who have talked with us about their creations — erotic short story or novels.  Today we diverge a bit from our standard fair to broaden that perspective to include another type of sex writing — the memoir.

I am honored to welcome one of the shining lights of this genre, an enormously talented essayist, poet, teacher and comedic genus, Kevin Keck.  He is the author of three critically acclaimed memoirs, each brilliantly funny and smutty as all get out.

He’s been knocking audiences dead with reading from his work, both in personal appearances and on the radio.  And I am happy to report that he will treat us in the same vile manner.  Kevin will read two hilarious selections of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.  You’ll be laughing out loud as he reveals strange and embarrassing details about his sex life.

Kevin and I discuss:

  • Life’s ultimate (and immediate) purpose.
  • Living in North Carolina
  • What some have called “his absurd sexual history”.
  • Writing t to make people laugh.
  • His ill-fated priestly vocation.
  • The dichotomy between the sacred and profane, the spiritual and sexual.
  • Writing as a kid and discovering the comedic value of sex.
  • Disclosing personal sexual discoveries in his work.

Kevin has been knocking audiences dead with reading from his work, in personal appearances and on the radio.  And I am happy to report that he will treat us in the same vile manner.  Kevin will read two hilarious selections of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.  You’ll be laughing out loud as he reveals strange and embarrassing details about his sex life.

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Steve MacIsaac Returns — Podcast #164 — 11/02/09

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It time for more of The Erotic Mindof that fantastic artist, illustrator and erotic comics creator, Steve MacIsaac.  He’s here to continue the conversation we began last week.  You didn’t miss that show, did you?  If ya snooze, ya lose!  No wait; that’s not true. All my podcasts are archived on my site; so you can wander all over the last three years and pick up slew of juicy interviews, a load of stimulating Q&A sessions as well as other sexually enriching programming.

To find Part 1 of my discussion with Steve, simply use the search function in the sidebar to your right.  Type in podcast #162 and PRESTO!  But don’t forget to use the #sign when you search.

Steve and I discuss:

  • His background and his coming back to comics.
  • The autobiographical nature of some of his work.
  • The distinction between artist and illustrator.
  • The comic-con experience and trends in erotic comics.
  • Integrating sex scenes into his comics.
  • The frustration element of being an artist.
  • What he looks for in the erotic art of others.
  • His private life and his “day job.”
  • What the future holds for him and his work.

Be sure to check out Steve and his amazing artwork, especially his comic — SHIRTLIFTER, as well as his insightful blog on his site HERE .

 

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The Erotic Mind of Steve MacIsaac — Podcast #162 — 10/26/09

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Hey sex fans,

Today I have an intensely thought provoking interview with the fantastic artist, illustrator and author of several erotic comics, Steve MacIsaac.  His work is sultry, unabashedly sexual, (some even claim it’s porn); but whatever you call it you can’t deny powerful human element to his art and stories.  In his world the men are men, with all the complexities, passion and ambiguity that contemporary masculinity implies.  You will notice immediately that my guest, like his creations, is a power to be reckoned with.

Steve is here as part of The Erotic Mind
 series.  And we have our mutual friend, Sean-Z, who has also appeared on this show, to thank for that.  As you know, for well over a year now I’ve been chatting with noted erotic artists, both visual and literary, from all over the freakin world in an effort to uncover something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form.

Steve and I discuss:

  • The derivation of the term Shirtlifter, the title of one of his comics.
  • Creating comics with and without words and the difference between them.
  • His collaboration with Dale Lazarov.
  • His stories, like all good erotica, being very meaty.
  • His characters self-discovery and even self-loathing.
  • What comes first, story or image.
  • Working in the digital media.
  • His work as autobiography.
  • Being his own publisher.

Be sure to check out Steve and his amazing artwork, especially his comic — SHIRTLIFTER, as well as his insightful blog on his site HERE .

 

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Geoffrey Knight Returns — Podcast #161 — 10/19/09

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Hey sex fans,

I’m back with the charming Australian erotic novelist, Geoffrey Knight.  This is Part 2 of our discussion for this The Erotic Mind
 podcast series.

Did you somehow miss last week’s show?  It’s ok, because Part 1 of our chat is archived right here on my site.  Simply use the search function in sidebar to your right.  Type in Podcast #159 and voilà!  But hey, don’t forget to use the #sign when you search.

Geoffrey and I discuss:

  • What inspires the sexual situations in his novels.
  • Building erotic tension and plot development.
  • His female audience.
  • The work of James Lear and Jessie Fox
  • The wonder that is a guy’s balls!
  • Topics he gravitates toward, topics he avoids.
  • What he looks for in the erotic art of others.
  • His efforts to humanize his characters.

Geoffrey will once again share a delectable morsel of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.  And this week, it’s even more yummy than last; if that’s even possible!

For more of Geoffrey, be sure to visit him on his blog HERE!

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