Pollygraph (interviews with erotica authors): Virginia Wade
Why erotica?
On a whim, I decided to write a smutty story to see if it would sell. I had already published a vampire romance and a romantic thriller, which sold modestly. When Seducing Jennifer (now known as Jennifer’s Anal Seduction) hit the erotica top 100 several weeks later, I knew I was onto something.
What kinds of erotica do you write?I adore erotic romance and fantastic erotica, where the heroine is thrown into extraordinary circumstances or kidnapped by giant walking carpets with twelve-inch cocks. The crazier the idea and the wilder the characters, the better.
Tell us about your experiences as an erotica author. What have the big challenges and successes been?I believe that when we are on the right path and following our bliss, the challenges are minimal. The first hurdle was letting go of my fear and publishing. The rest has fallen into place almost effortlessly. I write consistently, I publish frequently, and I love the process. My biggest success is that people seem to enjoy reading my stories. If I’ve entertained someone for a few hours, then I’ve done my job.
Do you write in other genres, too?I read romance novels voraciously when I was younger. I would skip through the “filler” to get to the hot sex parts. I tried my hand at several historical romances, but they never saw the light of day. Three years ago, I wrote a vampire romance, which I self-published. This was followed by other non-erotic books, which sell anemically.
Do the people around you know what you write? How have they reacted, or how would they react?
I come from a creative family. My mother is a painter, and my father teaches English. They know all about my sordid career, and not only do they support me fully, but my dad proofreads all my smut. Oh, dear.
Tell us about your most recent titles.
I’m working on Cum For Bigfoot 7 now, which continues the lusty Sasquatch saga, and I have just published Billionaire Kink. The latter is a tale about a woman who agrees to an unethical business arrangement with a charming, yet enigmatic, man, who enjoys watching her having sex with other people. She develops an infatuation with him and fatefully decides to take matters into her own hands, with erotic consequences.
Do you have a favourite, or favourites, among your stories?I will always have a soft spot for Jane’s Playmates. It’s a throwback to my romance novel days, with larger than life characters, an innocent, yet horny heroine, wild adventure, and the steamiest jungle sex ever.
How do you normally go about writing an erotic story? Is there much, ahem, research involved...?I write whatever I fantasize about or from personal experience. The rest is purely imagination. I research places, clothing, food, BDSM equipment etc., and the correct meanings and spellings of things, because I am the worst speller ever. I also habitually abuse commas, as my proofreader can attest to.
Do you have any favourite erotica authors?I don’t discriminate in my reading. I’ve indulged in the cheesiest of romance novels to classics by E. M. Forster and Edith Wharton. In the erotica spectrum, I enjoy Selena Kitt and Nancy Madore among many others. I should also mention that I’m a huge Jackie Collins fan. I read Chances and Lucky on family vacations, and the sexy, raw qualities of her characters still influence me to this day.
And finally, what can we expect to see from you soon?Continuing the Bigfoot saga is on the agenda. Porsche and Leonard will have some unforeseen challenges thrown at them. Cum For The Viking is in the pipeline, with brilliant cover art by Adelaide Cooper already in place. As for the future, I have notebooks filled with ideas. I want to continue the Jane character from Jane’s Playmates, with her arriving in America and encountering the Indians. I also have a western erotica I would like to write, and then I want to take a trip to another planet. It might be time for some out of this world sex.
More from Virginia Wade:Web: http://virginia-wade-erotica.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/VirginiaErotica Amazon US Amazon UK
On a whim, I decided to write a smutty story to see if it would sell. I had already published a vampire romance and a romantic thriller, which sold modestly. When Seducing Jennifer (now known as Jennifer’s Anal Seduction) hit the erotica top 100 several weeks later, I knew I was onto something.What kinds of erotica do you write?I adore erotic romance and fantastic erotica, where the heroine is thrown into extraordinary circumstances or kidnapped by giant walking carpets with twelve-inch cocks. The crazier the idea and the wilder the characters, the better.
Tell us about your experiences as an erotica author. What have the big challenges and successes been?I believe that when we are on the right path and following our bliss, the challenges are minimal. The first hurdle was letting go of my fear and publishing. The rest has fallen into place almost effortlessly. I write consistently, I publish frequently, and I love the process. My biggest success is that people seem to enjoy reading my stories. If I’ve entertained someone for a few hours, then I’ve done my job.
Do you write in other genres, too?I read romance novels voraciously when I was younger. I would skip through the “filler” to get to the hot sex parts. I tried my hand at several historical romances, but they never saw the light of day. Three years ago, I wrote a vampire romance, which I self-published. This was followed by other non-erotic books, which sell anemically.
Do the people around you know what you write? How have they reacted, or how would they react?
I come from a creative family. My mother is a painter, and my father teaches English. They know all about my sordid career, and not only do they support me fully, but my dad proofreads all my smut. Oh, dear.Tell us about your most recent titles.
I’m working on Cum For Bigfoot 7 now, which continues the lusty Sasquatch saga, and I have just published Billionaire Kink. The latter is a tale about a woman who agrees to an unethical business arrangement with a charming, yet enigmatic, man, who enjoys watching her having sex with other people. She develops an infatuation with him and fatefully decides to take matters into her own hands, with erotic consequences.
Do you have a favourite, or favourites, among your stories?I will always have a soft spot for Jane’s Playmates. It’s a throwback to my romance novel days, with larger than life characters, an innocent, yet horny heroine, wild adventure, and the steamiest jungle sex ever.
How do you normally go about writing an erotic story? Is there much, ahem, research involved...?I write whatever I fantasize about or from personal experience. The rest is purely imagination. I research places, clothing, food, BDSM equipment etc., and the correct meanings and spellings of things, because I am the worst speller ever. I also habitually abuse commas, as my proofreader can attest to.
Do you have any favourite erotica authors?I don’t discriminate in my reading. I’ve indulged in the cheesiest of romance novels to classics by E. M. Forster and Edith Wharton. In the erotica spectrum, I enjoy Selena Kitt and Nancy Madore among many others. I should also mention that I’m a huge Jackie Collins fan. I read Chances and Lucky on family vacations, and the sexy, raw qualities of her characters still influence me to this day.
And finally, what can we expect to see from you soon?Continuing the Bigfoot saga is on the agenda. Porsche and Leonard will have some unforeseen challenges thrown at them. Cum For The Viking is in the pipeline, with brilliant cover art by Adelaide Cooper already in place. As for the future, I have notebooks filled with ideas. I want to continue the Jane character from Jane’s Playmates, with her arriving in America and encountering the Indians. I also have a western erotica I would like to write, and then I want to take a trip to another planet. It might be time for some out of this world sex.
More from Virginia Wade:Web: http://virginia-wade-erotica.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/VirginiaErotica Amazon US Amazon UK
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