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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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The Erotic Mind of Geoffrey Knight — Podcast #159 — 10/12/09

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Hey sex fans,

I have an outstanding show in store for you today.  After a spate of wonderful chats with visual artists over the past several weeks for this The Erotic Mind podcast series, today we return to home base; the world of words.

I have the pleasure of introducing you to an enormously talented author from down under, Geoffrey Knight.  He is a rising star in the firmament of the erotic novel, don’t cha know.  And besides his big fat uncut writing talent, he is also a laugh riot.  I love it when I can barely make it trough an interview because my guest and I are laughing so much.

Oh, and you should also know that Geoffrey‘s appearance here at DDSA.com coincides with his triumphant book tour in San Francisco as part of Litquake X.  All of you in the audience who live in the San Francisco Bay Area ought to high-tail it to one of his three appearances over the next week — tonight Oct 12th he’ll be at Books Inc in The Castro; Thursday Oct 15th he’ll be at The Supperclub South of Market; and finally on Friday Oct 16 he’ll read and sign copies of his book at A Different Light Bookstore in the Castro.

Geoffrey and I discuss:

  • Taking gay literature on a roller coaster ride of high-speed action.
  • Action heroes and homoeroticism.
  • The plot of The Cross of Sins.
  • Coming up with the right dynamic for all his characters.
  • Writing for an audience of one — himself.
  • Working with his publisher, Cleis Press.
  • Writing erotica under his real name.
  • Writing as a kid.

As a special treat for all you out there who love a hot Aussie accent as much as I do, Geoffrey will share a mouth-watering selection of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.  You won’t want miss these, people!

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

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Howard Cruse Returns — Podcast #157 — 10/05/09

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Hey sex fans,

It’s National Coming Out Week, ya’ll!  And to celebrate I welcome back that genius of the comix world, Howard Cruse.  He’s here to finish the chat we began last Monday, as part of The Erotic Mind
 podcast series, don’t cha know.

howardcruse1Howard is a national treasure; his unique historical perspective on the comix art form, one that spans from the rise of the underground comics movement in the 1960’s right through to today, is both exciting and thought provoking.

Is it possible that you missed Part 1 of this conversation?  Lucky for you, it resides in my podcast archive.  To find it, use my site’s search function in the sidebar to your right.  All you do is type in Podcast #156 and PRESTO!  But don’t forget to include the #sign when you search.

Howard and I discuss:

  • His professional coming out story.
  • The birth of Gay Comix and his editorship.
  • The history of underground comics.
  • His life with Ed, his partner of 30 years.
  • Why he wanted to do the graphic novel.
  • Remembrances of pre-Stonewall gay culture in Birmingham, AB

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The Erotic Mind of Howard Cruse — Podcast #156 — 09/28/09

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howardcruse2I have a spectacular interview for you.  I welcome the granddaddy of gay comix, Howard Cruse.  He is here as part of The Erotic Mind
 podcast series.  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 try to uncover something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form.  Howard is the most senior person to join me in this effort.  And he brings with him a historical perspective unlike that of any other of my previous guests.

In fact, I think it is safe to say that very gay or lesbian who has put pen to paper to create a comix or cartoon over the last 40 years can trace his or her lineage back to the groundbreaking work of my guest.  This is remarkable stuff, kids; you don’t want to miss a moment of this.

Howard and I discuss:

  • His erotic novel, Stuck Rubber Baby.
  • Why he’s know as a bigfoot cartoonist.
  • Adding words to his illustrations.
  • Why he contends his work is not erotic per se.
  • From Headrack to Claude.
  • The evolution of the character, Headrack. in Barefootz.
  • The man behind Claude of Then There Was Claude.
  • Being there — The Stonewall Inn, June 1969.
  • His personal coming out story.

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Leanne Bell Returns — Podcast #154 — 09/21/09

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Hey sex fans,

It’s the Equinox everybody!  The relentless march of time brings us yet another change in the seasons.  Isn’t it amazing?  It seems like the solstice was only a few weeks ago.  Well it’s autumn here in the northern hemisphere, and that’s my favorite season.  So I’m looking forward to what’s to come.  I hope you feel the same.

Pumpkins4Sale150_sampleAs you know, last week I had the pleasure of introducing you to a superb photographer from Ontario Canada, Leanne Bell .  This is Part 2 of our chat for The Erotic Mind series. Where we converse with noted erotic artists of every stripe in an effort to uncover something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form.

If you somehow missed Part 1, there’s no need to worry.  You’ll just have to look for last week’s show, podcast #152.  And you can do that by using my site’s search function in the sidebar to your right.  Type in Podcast #152 and presto!  But don’t forget the # sign.

Leanne and I discuss:

  • Being a female photographer who shoots women.
  • The feedback she gets from her models.
  • Who is her audience.
  • The importance of the visual.
  • How she got her start as a photographer; as a photographer of nudes.
  • Shooting with her husband.
  • Where she finds her models.
  • The future of BodyInMind.com.

And for more of Leanne’s thoughts and vision, I encourage you to visit her website HERE.

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The Erotic Mind of Leanne Bell — Podcast #152 — 09/14/09

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Hey sex fans,

helen_green_0027_sampleOver the next two weeks, and in both of my podcast series on Mondays and Wednesdays, I will be featuring two absolutely amazing women.  Both of these very talented women are taking a lead role in helping change our society’s perception of female sexuality and the gift of physical beauty.  And each is doing it from what might, at first glance, appear to be the polar opposite of the other.  I love my work!  You’ll just have to tune in on both days to see what I mean.

Today I have the honor of introducing you to an exquisite photographer from Ontario Canada.  We scrutinize The Erotic Mind of Leanne Bell.  She, along with her equally talented husband, Dwayne, takes the photography of women to a new level of simplicity and sophistication.  They unabashedly celebrate female physical beauty in the most extraordinary and riveting way.  It’s as if they dress their models in nudity.  You won’t want to miss a moment of this intriguing conversation.

Leanne and I discuss:

  • Her photography being both eye candy and mind candy.
  • The apparent contradiction of nudity and moral values.
  • The art of poising her models in everyday situations.
  • Nudity as an organic part of the photograph.
  • Cultural opposition to celebrating female physical beauty.
  • The gift of beauty and how it is often denigrated.

And for more of Leanne’s thoughts and vision, I encourage you to visit her website HERE.

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Sean-Z Returns — Podcast #147 — 08/24/09

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We’re back with the oh so charming visual artist, Sean-Z.  This is Part 2 of our enlightening conversation.  Did you somehow miss Part 1?  Not to worry!  Use the search function on the sidebar, type in Podcast #145 and Presto!  But don’t forget to include the #sign when you do the search.

Me1.09Sean shares his thoughts on numerous topics surrounding his erotic creations as part of The Erotic Mind podcast series.  As you know, I’ve been chatting with noted erotic artists, both visual and literary, from all over the place in an effort to try to uncover something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form.  And Sean does not disappoint.  Besides being terribly thought provoking, he is also amazingly funny.  Brains, talent and a sense of humor; oh baby, oh baby, you make me so hot!

Sean and I discuss:

  • Distinction, if any, between erotica and pornography.
  • What distinguishes his erotic work from his mainstream work.
  • Buying one’s PR before trying to sell it to another.
  • What compels him to create.
  • His prominent bisexual characters.
  • His chosen media — words and images.
  • What he looks for in the erotic art of others.
  • His inspirations and his sexual heroes.
  • What the future holds for him and his work.
  • His advice for the novice artist/illustrator.

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The Erotic Mind of Sean-Z — Podcast #145 — 08/17/09

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Hey sex fans,

Today I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to one of the most charming and delightful (not to mention absolutely adorable) people I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing to date.  He is the fantastic artist, Sean-Z.  We had such a good time together; we were constantly breaking up with laughter.  And our giggling is so damned infectious; I know you will love him (and his work) as much as I do.

ME2.09Sean is here as part of The Erotic Mind
 series.  As you know for the past year I’ve been chatting with noted erotic artists, both visual and literary, from all over the freakin world in an effort to try to uncover something of the creative process involved in this specialized art form.  Sean’s appearance marks a bit of a milestone for this series.  He is the first person of color to join me in this effort.  So hurray for that, don’t cha know!

Sean and I discuss:

  • How his studio, Rated-Z, and his comic, MYTH, got their names.
  • His evolution as an artist and as an erotic artist.
  • How he sees himself — artist or illustrator.
  • The role his imagination plays in his creations.
  • What happened at Comic-con.
  • Emerging trends in erotic comics.
  • His newest effort — Bent Comix Distribution.

 

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Craig Sorensen Returns — Podcast #143 — 08/10/09

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Hey sex fans,

I‘m back with Craig Sorensen today.  And we’re plumbing the depths of his immense erotic imagination in this series of podcasts called The Erotic Mind.

Craig and I both received such swell feedback on the first part of our interview.  So we both want to thank ya’ll for that.  But wait; did some of you miss Part 1?  When you snooze you loose folks!  Ok not to worry, because you can find that podcast by using the search function to your right.  Simply type in Podcast #141, and don’t forget the # sign.

Craig and I discuss:

  • How reading and writing erotica has enriched his life.
  • Erotica; porn for the people!
  • Writing both erotica and non-erotic work.
    The topics he gravitates toward, those he avoids.
  • Writing in different genres.
    What he looks for in the erotic art of others.
  • His advice for novice writers of erotica.

This week Craig will also treat us to two delicious pieces of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.  You won’t want miss these, people!

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The Erotic Mind of Craig J. Sorensen — Podcast #141 — 08/03/09

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Hey sex fans,

I have an outstanding show in store for you today.  We’re back in the world of words in this series of podcasts called The Erotic Mind.

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to an enormously talented author from the western Pennsylvania, Craig J. Sorensen.  Although he is a relative newcomer to erotica, he is a rising star.  His fiction can be found in some of the best anthologies as well as published online.

Craig and I discuss:

  • His published work.
  • Writing under his own name.
  • The difficult beginning to his writing career.
  • The vibrant community of fellow erotic authors that he belongs to.
  • Reactions of friends to his erotica.
  • How he writes stories that are about people, which happen to be erotic.
  • How culture and individual tastes determine what is erotic.

As a special treat, Craig will share with us two mouth-watering pieces of the fruit of his Erotic Mind.  You won’t want miss these, people!

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