The Erotic Reading Room Podcast

10/11/2021

Hello, Sexy Readers!
It's been a while and a lot has happened over the last year. We had a pandemic and during the lockdown, more people began reading - and writing - erotic romance than ever.
But it takes more than being good with words to be a successful author. You need to decide whether to publish on your own or with a publisher, and whichever path you take there are things you need to know to keep your work successful and safe.
So to kick off Season Two of the Erotic Reading Room, I sat down with Maren Smith and Rayanna Jamison of Red Hot Romance Publishing to talk about the business of writing erotic romance, the recent New York Times expose on the predatory practices of a well-known publisher in our genre, and how authoring is so much more than making up stories.

On this episode of the Erotic Reading Room, I sit down with USA Today bestselling author Maren Smith, owner of Red Hot Romance Publishing, and her marketing director, USA Today bestselling author Rayanna Jamison to talk about the ins-and-outs of publishing and why authors need to be careful when sel...

16/05/2020

Part Two of my latest episode - Reading and Writing Through the Pandemic, features Heather Woods, head of L. Woods PR. She joins me to discuss author survival strategy during the pandemic, how Covid-19 is changing what we read and write, and what the long-term effects may be on our genre.

Welcome to Part II of Reading and Writing Through the Pandemic, a special episode of the Erotic Reading Room that addresses the impact Covid-19 is having on readers and writers. In Part I, we discussed the mental health impact with licensed therapist Anne Leggett, owner of Compass Point Therapy. In....

16/05/2020

The latest episode of the Erotic Reading Room is a two parter. It's a little different; I usually explore varying sub-genres within erotic romance, but this time I devoted attention to how the pandemic is affecting readers and writers.
My guest for Part One is Virginia-based licensed mental health therapist Anne Leggett. We discussed mental health and how the pandemic affects creativity, what we read and write, and our ability to focus amid anxiety and depression.
She's phenomenal and has so much wonderful information for our community during this difficult time.

This is a different kind of episode of the Erotic Reading Room. We’re taking a break from exploring genres to discuss what’s weighing on all of us – the pandemic. This is the first of a two-part episode on how Covid-19 is impacting authors and readers in the erotic romance community. For this ...

26/02/2020

Thank you listeners! We’ve hit the 10K mark after just eight episodes. So grateful!!

03/02/2020

The latest episode of the Erotic Reading Room is live, and if professional athletes make you go all fluttery with excitement, then you will not want to miss my interview with Kat Mizera, who sits down to tell us all about the steamy, s*xy side of professional hockey players.
Kat, a former sports journalist-turned-USA Today-bestselling author, writes hockey culture and relationships with heat and realism.
Your next book boyfriend? He's waiting for you on the ice.
https://anchor.fm/avasinclair/episodes/FIRE-AND-ICE-The-Sexy-World-of-Hockey-Romance-eafvk7/a-a1daspf

09/11/2019

I think my cat Pookah wants to start her own podcast.

31/10/2019

Happy Halloween. I have a treat for all you Daddy fans. The episode with "Yes Daddy" author Dani Wyatt is LIVE!
https://anchor.fm/avasinclair/episodes/WHOS-YOUR-DADDY-Daddy-Dom-romance-with-author-Dani-Wyatt-e8ebjs

28/10/2019

Are you a fan of Daddy romances? This week I'm sitting down with author Dani Wyatt to talk about her phenomenally successful book "Yes Daddy," daddy kink in erotic romance, and what it's like to live in the lifestyle with her Daddy Dom. I can't wait to bring you this episode!

16/10/2019

Just a little over two months old and already over 2.6K listens and over 350 followers.
Thank you!!

16/10/2019

Did you catch the latest episode of The Erotic Reading Room? The topic was B**M in and out of books. If you're new to the topic, you may find this glossary of B**M and kink terms useful
https://rekink.com/terminology/glossary-of-kink-terminology-a-to-i/
Haven't heard the episode? Just go to the pinned post at the top of the page to listen!

10/10/2019

If you enjoyed the B**M episode with Golden Angel, please make sure to check out the show notes for her free books and other resources including this fe**sh chart that come up in conversation!

10/10/2019

The latest episode of The Erotic Reading Room is available! My guest was author Golden Angel who joined me to discuss B**M representation in erotic romance, its practice, and how to determine if B**M is for you.

On this episode of the Erotic Reading Room, I talk to international bestselling author Golden Angel about B**M representation in erotic romance. Many books feature elements of B**M, but Golden has an entire series set in the fictional B**M club of Stronghold that explore B**M relationships in and ou...

07/10/2019

I am so excited to bring you the next episode of The Erotic Reading Room. Last night I sat down to talk to international bestselling author Golden Angel about B**M representation in erotic romance and B**M in general.
We've all heard of B**M, but most of us have never been to a club. Golden Angel's book series set in the fictional Stronghold club are well-researched and written with enough realism to give you an idea of what it would be like to submit to a professional dom.
We had such a fascinating conversation, but that's no surprise because Golden Angel is a fascinating person. Wife, mother, nerd girl, B**M aficionado - you don't want to miss my interview with this author or hear her read an outrageously steamy excerpt from her latest book.

26/09/2019

Alta Hensley was a recent guest on the Erotic Reading Room. Today she is at a California hospital with her husband, who sustained serous injuries in a motorcycle accident. Her friend Zoe Blake set up a GoFundMe for Alta. Please contribute what you can.

Zoe Blake Help Mr. Alta Hensley As we romance authors know, sometimes our big, strong hero needs a little help. Alta Hensley's husband was in a horrific hit a

24/09/2019

Alta Hensley was such an engaging guest on our Dark Romance episode. If she whetted your appetite for edgy romance, then check out this giveaway by our sponsor, L Woods PR!

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19/09/2019

On the latest episode of The Erotic Reading Room, I put PNR author on the spot by asking her to choose between werewolves and vampires. She couldn’t. Can you? Which do you think is s*xier? And why?

19/09/2019

I just loved talking to Lia Davis about shape shifters. Check out NPR's take on why we're attracted to those s*xy beasts.
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106728088

In books, in movies, even in the U.S. Senate, there is much talk about "werecreatures" — half-human, half-beast. What does this fascination say about the human heart?

19/09/2019

*NEW EPISODE**
My episode on shifter romance with USA Today bestselling author Lia Davis is now available, and the reading from
her book will have you fanning yourself.
Enter the world of supernatural s*x, if you dare.

On this episode of the Erotic Reading Room, I take a walk on the wild and s*xy side when USA Today bestselling paranormal romance author Lia Davis joins me to talk about those s*xy shape shifters and powerful vampires. What is it that we love about those supernatural characters. For one thing, it ma...

16/09/2019

16/09/2019

Another pleasant surprise. The Erotic Reading Room is just over a month old and we already have 1,000 listens and 230 followers.
Thank you, s*xy readers! This makes me even more committed to bringing you episodes you love. 💕

16/09/2019

The Erotic Reading Room is proud to announce its first sponsor - L.Woods PR!
This is a wonderful fit for the Erotic Reading Room podcasts, with our goal of connecting authors and readers. That's exactly what L. Woods does with a plethora of author services designed to reach the readers who want our books.
And for readers, there's the L. Woods Romance Novel newsletter is the perfect way to get the latest reads straight to your email inbox.
Be sure to listen to the upcoming episode on paranormal erotic romance to catch the L. Woods ad spot which contains a promo code for 5 percent off your first L.Woods order!
Thank you, L. Woods, for sponsoring the Erotic Reading Room!
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16/09/2019

I am so excited to be sitting down tomorrow to interview USA Today bestselling author Lia Davis about paranormal romance erotica.
Shifters and vampires and dragons? Oh my!
What draws us to the dark, to the fantastical, to the beast? Is it our own animal natures our our attraction to hot, primal s*x?
With over 40 PNR books to her credit, Lia is sure to not only offer insights into our hunger for paranormal erotic romance, but have you hunting down her steamy titles as well.
I started reading the first book in her Ashwood Falls series and am sooo loving it.
Can't wait to bring you this next episode!

13/09/2019

The Erotic Reading Room has a web site! You can access all the episodes and search by keyword. Woohoo!

https://www.eroticreadingroompodcast.com

Your boss. Your doctor. Your son’s teacher. Your feminist best friend. That sweet little blue-haired widow who sits next to you in church. 

10/09/2019

On the latest episode of The Erotic Reading Room, we discussed dark romance with its themes of dubious or even non-consensual s*x. But why do we have fantasies of being coerced into s*x, or even r***d? It's a taboo topic, but the fantasy is surprisingly common, according to experts. Here's why.

Several potential explanations for r**e fantasies

10/09/2019

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07/09/2019

The latest episode of The Erotic Reading Room is now available.
This one comes with a trigger warning. The topic is dark romance, a sub genre with themes of dubious-consent and non-consensual themes in erotica.
USA TODAY bestselling author Alta Hensley was my guest, and our discussion about this controversial genre in the era of Me, Too! was fascinating.

On this episode of The Erotic Reading Room, things get dark when I interview Alta Hensley, USA TODAY bestselling author of hot, dark and dirty romance. Dark romance is one of the more controversial sub-genres of erotic romance with its themes of dubious consent or – in some cases – non-consent. ...

05/09/2019

I'll be sitting down with Amazon Top 100 romance author Alta Hensley this afternoon to talk about dark romance, where the path to love is paved with pain and sometimes with delicious force.
Why, in the age of Me Too! do we love these books? Why do we gravitate towards the s*xy bad guy? Alta will help us unravel these questions on the next episode of The Erotic Reading Room. She'll also discuss her incredibly successful career and read to us from one of her dark, s*xy books.

02/09/2019

Brilliant article.

"So, still writing s*x books ?" It’s not the kind of question you expect at a funeral, walking from the church to the burial plot, particularly from a man who has known you for most of your life. But there it was, boomed through the cemetery on a…

31/08/2019

Sue Lyndon read to us from her latest book, "Alien Daddies" on the Erotic Reading Room podcast. If you want to know more about her dominant alien daddies and their other-worldly abilities, you can find her book here

On their world, bad girls are punished.When nineteen-year-old Makenna stowed away on a departing spacecraft, she expected a short trip to the resort planet where her friends spend their summers. What she got was a year in the custody of six strict alien daddies with the authority not only to dema...