In 2013, Blue Is the Warmest Color was screened at Cannes—and despite all the praise it received, it left behind a shadow that is still longer than the scene itself. As was later reported, the film’s central sex scene was re-shot over and over again for ten days. Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux described the … Continue reading Intimacy Coordinator: Why sex on set today is choreography
Tentacle erotica is something many people first encounter as a visual genre: manga, anime, games. In prose, the motif can look “illogical” at first glance, because tentacles aren’t human anatomy and because a lot of their impact is visual. That’s exactly where the opportunity sits. In text, tentacles are less decoration than a dramatic device. … Continue reading Tentacle Erotica in Prose: Why Tentacles Are More Than a Kink
Erotic literature rarely fails because authors write too little about bodies. It fails because bodies are not given a dramaturgical role in the text. Then nudity is superficial and not action. This is precisely why it is worthwhile to read D. H. Lawrence as a dramaturg: He constructs eroticism not as a “scene” but as … Continue reading “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” as a dramaturgical lesson
Feet are measured. With millimeter precision. In three dimensions. What is considered medical progress also changes how we perceive the body. Technology makes visible what was previously only felt. It transforms the organic into data. And with the data comes a new question: How does measurement affect our erotic perception? How does our view of … Continue reading Technology meets eroticism: 3D foot scans and the new aesthetics of perfection
What is Candaulism? Candaulism describes a sexual preference in which one person (classically a man) derives arousal from showing their partner to others or knowing that others desire them. The name derives from King Candaules of Greek mythology, who persuaded his bodyguard to observe his wife naked – with famously tragic consequences. Unlike pure voyeurism … Continue reading Candaulism as Narrative Art: When Desire Becomes Story
We are currently experiencing problems with our distribution partner, Amazon Kindle. As a result, the links to our books on this website are no longer working. A few days ago, we received the following message: Hello, We are terminating your account with immediate effect because we have detected activity on your account that attempted to … Continue reading Problems with Amazon Kindle
The ancient tale of King Candaules of Lydia, transmitted primarily through the Greek historian Herodotus, is a fascinating study of the destructive power of obsession and the fatal consequences of transgressed boundaries. The Starting Point: Blind Pride Candaules ruled over the prosperous kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor in the 8th century BC. He was … Continue reading The Story of Candaules: From Pride to Doom
Away from “still attractive” The most common mistake in body diversity in erotic prose is not a lack of intention, but the tone. As soon as the text sounds as if it has to ‘save’ something, the eroticism is lost. “She’s not slim, but…” is not an observation, but a judgment with an attached apology. … Continue reading Desire Beyond the Default – Writing Body Diversity as Erotic Reality
Today, we’re diving into one of the most legendary series in adult entertainment: “Money Talks” from Reality Kings. This series has not only thrilled countless fans, but also had a lasting impact on the reality porn genre. Let’s go through the history, concept, and special nuances step by step. The beginning of the format “Money … Continue reading Money Talks: The iconic format from Reality Kings
When we think about erotic scenes, many of us first think of the upper body. But dramaturgically, legs are often more powerful. They determine posture, closeness, and balance. They decide how a person moves, opens up, or protects themselves. The first step—building tension before anything happens Imagine a small bar, dim lighting, jazz playing in … Continue reading The role of legs in erotic encounters
