Sandra Manthers’ new novella “Abandoned” throws readers into the middle of a night that twelve young women will never forget: Barefoot and wearing only a semi-transparent nightgown, they are abandoned in a remote forest – a “test” that will determine whether they are accepted into the prestigious sorority Gamma Xi Delta. The air is humid, … Continue reading Exposed: power, humiliation, and the dark heart of Greek life
Dominant relationships are fascinating because they take the paradox of eroticism to the extreme: those who submit are not seeking weakness, but intensity. Those who dominate are not seeking violence, but resonance. In no other erotic dynamic are trust and control so closely intertwined. Power here is not a rigid system, but an emotional exchange: … Continue reading Desire and Power – Psychological Dynamics in Dominant Relationships
When the Exposed Body Becomes a Weapon Imagine standing in a public square. Hundreds of people around you in jackets, sweaters, properly dressed. And then – you rip off your shirt. Not by accident. Not for provocation. But as a statement. This is exactly what Femen activists have been doing since 2008. This is exactly … Continue reading From Femen to Free the Nipple: Nakedness as Protest
In erotic literature, rarely does everything happen in dialogue. The real action takes place beneath the skin. A breath that catches. A muscle that tenses. A pulse that quickens. These physical micro-reactions are not mere effects – they are dramatic signals. They show readers what characters are feeling before they themselves realize it. And they … Continue reading The body as a plot device – physical reactions as narrative signals
A conversation with Sandra Manther about body, shame, and female sexuality With her literary erotic novella “Schleim” (engl.: Slime), Sandra Manther ventures into a topic that rarely finds a place in the portrayal of female sexuality: physical resistance, discomfort, silence. Her text is not a smooth fantasy – but an exploration between lust and disgust, … Continue reading “Lust has nothing to do with perfection.”
The body stores memories. Trauma leaves traces in it. Eroticism often awakens these traces. This becomes visible in writing. Authors use it to add depth. The body becomes a place of confrontation. Lust meets pain. The past intrudes on the present. Such themes fascinate readers. They reveal human vulnerability. Trauma shapes eroticism. It becomes complex … Continue reading The body as a place of memory – trauma and eroticism in writing
In erotic literature, clothing is never neutral.It is border, language, and instrument of power.It hides, but it also defines what may be seen.To describe clothes is to describe social order. A hemline that’s “too short,” a zipper that comes undone, a uniform that turns desire into discipline — all are more than textiles.They are social … Continue reading Clothing, Control, and Shame – Feminist Readings of Erotic Scenes
Erotic tension doesn’t come from action. It comes from delay.Many writers confuse tension with event. They rush the characters into bed and wonder why the story goes flat afterwards. Eroticism follows different laws than plot.It’s not a destination, but a current — one that must be guided, not discharged.The goal is not to withhold pleasure … Continue reading How to Sustain Erotic Tension Across Chapters Without Releasing Too Soon
Erotic dissociation describes a complex feeling. Pleasure and fear are intensely mixed. The body reacts with arousal. At the same time, the mind signals danger. This phenomenon fascinates many authors. It often arises in intimate moments. The psyche splits. One part enjoys the touch. The other part fears the consequences. Such experiences are real. They … Continue reading Erotic dissociation – When pleasure and fear are felt simultaneously
When the foreign gaze lives inside us We grow up surrounded by images that tell us what a body must look like to be desirable.These images don’t just look at us — they look through us.They linger in dressing rooms, front cameras, and quiet thoughts before sleep.This is the internalized gaze: the moment we start … Continue reading Eroticism as Self-Empowerment – Writing Against the Internalized Gaze
