Bestseller

Its been a while since I've linked anything to One-Handed Writers, my personal favorite of erotica author sites for tips and fun blogs, but yesterday's seemed worth a mention.  

The article was on Niche erotica and appealing to the masses, written by Selena Kitt. 

I love niche erotica - for varying reasons, one its the spice of life, two you are exploring different aspects of the sexual relationship, and three its fun to experiment - both with the. . . erm. . . research and portraying it to my readers.  Plus, they allow me to delve into my own fantasies to a depth I sometimes haven't before.  

For example Deep is based on many series of rape fantasies I have had since discovering sexuality.  Well, even before I understood I was discovering it, before I even know what a clit was, or that the term pussy also meant a woman's parts.  

Why this obsession with such a taboo subject?  I have no idea, I had a very happy childhood with no traumas to speak of, I still have and love both parents, I never was beaten, I was normal.  But my obsession is still there.  And its allowed for some very interesting personal sessions! HAHA.  

The desire to be kidnapped, the desire to be forced, to have all power taken away, runs to my very core, and I think that may be one of the reasons I'm enjoying exploring Lyssie and Micah's relationship so *haha* deeply.

I knew going into this particular niche that I would need to be careful and respectful of actual rape - I have friends that have been too closely involved to their own scenerios be insensitive to it, and that while I had to draw a firm line showing that I do not condone rape, it had to be powerful and link back to my fantasy in a strong fashion.  Because lets face it - if you fantasize about it someone else does too.  

It takes guts to put a niche that's very personal to you. . . and even more to admit it, I realize as I write this (BLUSH!), but it allows you to identify with your readers that much more. 

Looking over the stats of my sales my personal fetishes are usually the ones that I sell best, my passion and link to my characters translates to my readers.  Deep and Deeper are on track for destroying my current records, and they have only been out a few months.  

I also find that I keep coming back to Lyssie and Micah, the peace was originally intended as a stand alone.  Deep: A Rape Fantasy.  But frankly I loved it.  I LOVED it, I wrote it in a day, and my second one I wrote in two days, my third in three - and its by far my longest of the "what was intended to be" a trilogy.  But as I sit here writing this blog Lyssie and Micah are having a discussion with me in my head- bringing to light a few more stories they have and desire to share.  Stories that I want to wrap myself up in.  So perhaps my "exciting conclusion" needs to be the end to their first trilogy and then I can start another.

Every author hopes to "hit it big" even if they claim they're not writing for money, I know because I am one of them.  I love the money - don't get me wrong, its helping my little family a great deal, but the desire to "hit it big" feels like a final "acceptance" a realization that your readers are out there and they like you.  

Writing a bestseller - I don't personally feel - is as easy as Selena makes it out to be, its not quite as formulaic as that, but the tips are awesome and worth a look.  My goal is that by continuing to write I will continue to build my readership.