Interview with Jade A. Waters

I had the pleasure of being there the first time Jade A. Waters read her erotica in front of a room full of people. It was the reading to celebrate the publication of a book we are both in, The Big Book of Orgasms, edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel. It was wonderful to hear Jade bring her story to life, and to be there for her first reading. We have stayed in touch ever since. Jade is one of the sweetest erotica writers I know, and I am so glad to be in community with her.

Today, I am particularly excited to share an interview with her, where she discusses, among other things, the publication of her novel, The Assignment, a kinky erotic romance that is the first in the Lessons in Control Series. More about the book, first, and then on to the interview!

The Assignment
What would you do if someone offered to fulfill your wildest fantasies?

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Charming.

Dominant.

Dean Sova is everything Maya Clery craves. From the first touch, their connection is intense. After leav

ing her troubled past behind, Maya thought she was happy—she is happy—but meeting Dean

forces her to acknowledge dark needs she longs to explore yet has never had the courage to face.

Her perfect match, Dean encourages Maya to set loose the submissive urges inside her in a series of assignments intended to open her mind and test the limits of pleasure…but Maya isn’t sure she can fully let go of her inhibitions.

What would you do if someone offered to fulfill your wildest fantasies?

The answer seems obvious. You take the offer and hope the price isn’t too high.

Book one of Lessons in Control

This book is approximately 81,000 words

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The Interview:

Thank you so much for these great questions, and for hosting me, Xan! My answers are below…

How would you describe yourself to a new reader just discovering you?

I call myself an “erotica writer and poetess,” because in truth, I love verse as much as I love narrative, and sometimes I like to blend the two in at least some stylistic choices. Content-wise, I have a strong romantic streak that sneaks its way in a lot, but I also enjoy writing erotica that doesn’t always have a happy ending. I like the bittersweet side of things at times, I guess, and, because I believe sex is transformative, I like that to be an important aspect on the page, whether the story be light and sassy or dark and achy. My characters are often learning about themselves through their sexual encounters/dynamics, or they are having some sort of emotional transformation in the moment. The Assignment, and the entire Lessons in Control series, feels like a blend of the erotic romance with the transformative element. Maya’s ride has not been an easy one, and while her relationship with Dean grows in romantic intensity, her sexual experiences with him are powerful and full of self-discovery.

We first met at your first public reading, where we were both reading our erotica. Tell me about what it’s been like transitioning from writing erotic short stories to writing a series of novels. What was challenging? What’s been fun?

And what a fun reading it was! I’m so happy we met.