Pollygraph (interviews with erotica authors): Kitty Meaker

Why erotica?
I've always enjoyed reading erotica, and when I found out there was such a demand for it in the ebook market, I thought, "I could help fill that demand!" It turns out that writing erotica is as much fun as reading it, and getting paid to do it is just an added perk!

 What kinds of erotica do you write?
As many kinds as possible, although I seem to be naturally attracted to writing about younger ladies with older men. But I'm not opposed to ladies with ladies, or men with men, or any combination in between! I'm currently working on some paranormal stories, and getting to use my imagination to deal with stories about ghosts and aliens has been really fun!

 Tell us about your experiences as an erotica author. What have the big challenges and successes been?
The biggest challenge is one that most writers face: self-doubt. When I have a slow sales day or just can't write as much as I'd like, it's easy to think that I'm not any good at this. But I keep plugging along and as soon as I publish a new story, I feel good about writing again!

 Do you write in other genres, too?
I write just about anything when it comes to erotica, but I don't write much outside of erotica. What I do write is for myself, and I don't publish it. Perhaps someday I'll put it out there for the world to see... but my erotica is much more interesting!

 Do the people around you know what you write? How have they reacted, or how would they react?
My family knows, and they're supportive.

 Tell us about your most recent titles.
I recently put together the Hot Sex Collection - four reasonably priced bundles that collect the best stories from over 15 erotica authors. I have a story in each bundle, so it's a great way for someone to check out my stuff!

 Do you have a favourite, or favourites, among your stories?
Teenage Shave Party is my favorite story, and it's the favorite among readers as well. A group of college girls getting together for their first-time shaves, and then having raunchy sex with each other... what's not to love?

 How do you normally go about writing an erotic story? Is there much, ahem, research involved...?
I find myself going to Google once or twice for every story to make sure I get some little detail right, but I mostly write from personal experience or having read about it in someone else's story. I find it's best to write from experience, and since becoming an erotica writer I find myself willing to try a lot more than I have in the past!

 Do you have any favourite erotica authors?
Too many to name, but if I had to choose a couple of names, I'd go with Delilah Fawkes and Erika Foster. They really inspire me!

 And finally, what can we expect to see from you soon?
A story about ghosts, a story about aliens, and a story about robots! They say to "write what you know"... and I know that I like things a little paranormal! These stories have been so much fun to write that I expect I'll be writing more paranormal stories in the future... at least after I take care of my next big idea!

 More about Kitty Meaker:
Amazon profile: http://www.amazon.com/Kitty-Meaker/e/B006Y08N5O/Barnes and Noble profile: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/kitty-meakerTeenage Shave Party at amazon.com