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Volume I, Issue 24
September 3, 2001

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In This Issue:
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From the Editor
Short Story Contest - Fall 2001!
Editor Q and A - Jack Hafferkamp, Libido Magazine
Market Listings
Market Info - Brilliant Smut and Cyber-Mistress
Goings On - Congrats to a bunch of you!
Q & A
Looking for Writers

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From The Editor
Katy Terrega
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Happy Labor Day everyone! Hope this issue finds you well and happy and not laboring.

We're not doing anything special for the day itself, we already had our house-warming/miscellaneous-family-birthday party yesterday, so we're done for awhile. It was fun; no one got too drunk and there were a whole bunch of kids running around (literally) all day and late into the night. The hardest part was making the house and (neglected) yard presentable, but it was worth it. >Whew!<

We're struggling to get back in the groove now as far as the move-in goes; there are still over a hundred boxes to go through and the clutter is making me crazy, but hey, what else is new? School started so now I actually have a little time to work during the day - when I'm not ferrying kids, or doing kid related activities, that is - and I'm ready for life to return to normal now. (Bwa-hahahahahahahahaha!)

As far as newsletter news...

It's time for the Fall Short Story Contest! Yes, I know it's not technically Fall but it's close enough for me. See below for all the juicy details and rules and regulations, such as they are. I look forward to reading your entries!

We've got a long issue this week that includes an Editor Q and A with Jack Hafferkamp, editor of Libido Magazine, one really good market listing and some fun contests. Plenty of Goings On as usual (you all are selling like crazy!) and some 'Brilliant Smut' and 'Cyber-Mistress' market news, plus I talk about styles and genres in Q and A.

As usual, I hope you enjoy the newsletter and keep in touch!

Katy

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--- Short Story Contest: Fall 2001 ---
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The Fall 2001 Short Story Contest (our sixth) is here! You've got two weeks to craft the perfect blend of plot, characterization and sex! Prize is $25 plus your choice of e-books, and, of course, lasting fame on our Winner's Page. Take a look at the rules and guidelines here http://www.katyterrega.com/contestrules.html and then send your best!

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--- Editor Q and A - Jack Hafferkamp ---
--- Libido Magazine ---
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Name: Jack Hafferkamp
Occupation: Editor
Publication: Libido: The Journal of Sex and Sensibility
How long have you worked there?: Since 1988.
Tell me a little bit about Libido Magazine: See FAQs at http://www.libidomag.com/faq/faq.html
What are your basic job duties: Edit, write, plead, beg, file, empty trash.
Where else have you worked?: Staff writer at the Chicago Daily News, 1971-77, Roosevelt University (Chicago) 1980-84, Contra Costa Times 1986-87, Medill School of Journalism (Northwestern U.) 1987-1994.
How did you get started in this business?: My partner, Marianna Beck, and I, decided there was a need for an adult publication that actually dealt with sexuality in a celebratory adult fashion.
What do you enjoy about the business?: The opportunity to go learning in uncharted territory and to connect with people in a way that is accepting and accepted.
What don't you like about the business?: The assumptions people often make.
Do you also freelance?: Sure, but not lately. Too busy.
How many unsolicited ms do you look at?: A lot less now that we are no longer officially accepting them. Now we work with established writers because we have well-scheduled relationships that make operations smooth, thus allowing me to work on other things -- like our expanding video production.
What are your pet peeves when it comes to dealing with freelance writers?: The assumption that because one has sent us something we have assumed responsibility for reading, correcting, and commenting on work we have not requested.
Advice to writers?: Rewrite! Then put the ms. down for at least a day before proofing it and putting it in an envelope.

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Check out Libido magazine at Libidomag.com

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--- Market Listings ---
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Paying Listing:

BOY NEXT DOOR: PO Box 170, Irvington NY 10533. E-mail: DianaEditr@aol.com. CONTACT: Diana Sheridan, Associate Editor. “Vanilla” digest for gay males, published five times per year. Features guys who are boy-next-door types *and* are in some physical proximity that qualifies as next door (e.g. literal next-door neighbor, guy in the next cube at work or in the office next door, traveling salesman in the next motel room, etc.). 100% freelance; some assigned, some unsolicited. Works with new writers. Responds in three weeks, sooner on E-mail submissions. Submit complete manuscript. For sample copy send $5.00 and a 6x9 SASE with first-class postage for four ounces. Submit complete manuscript.Pays on publication. Time between acceptance and publication “varies greatly.” Buys all rights but will reassign book rights on request.
CURRENT NEEDS: Doesn’t really *need* anything but is always willing to look.
PAYMENT: Pays $100 for a 2,000 – 3,000 word story
REPRINTS: No
PHOTOS/ART: n/a
SUBSCRIPTIONS: U.S - $9.97 for four issues; Canada - $15.97

Guidelines for Boy Next Door:

BOY NEXT DOOR is a magazines for and about gay men. Our stories are all written in the first person, as if true. If the name of the person telling the story is mentioned in the story (such as if another character calls him by name), the by-line must match that name. If you sell to us repeatedly, please change the by-line from story to story. We cannot have "John Doe" as a fireman one issue, a sailor the next, 34 years old one issue and 18 the next, etc.

Story length is 2000-3000 words. You must get into the hot action after no more than 1000 words' exposition (or sooner) and sustain the heat through fully half the manuscript (or more). Please indicate your word count on the manuscript.

Please conform your terminology for body parts-if you use the word "cock," make it "cock" consistently throughout the story; or use "dick" or "prick" instead, but whichever you choose, be consistent. Generic words such as "rod" or "tool" may be alternated for variety if desired.

Payment is $100, on publication for manuscripts submitted in an electronic format we have no problem reading. This could be a floppy disk or an attached file uploaded electronically, or as a last resort you can paste the text of your story into the body of an EMail, though that is a last resort as it creates hard line breaks that we then have to painstakingly reattach manually, line by line. We work in Word/Mac but can read Word/PC and WordPerfect, as well as RTF. Some ascii files seem to come in more readably than others. If you cannot submit electronically, such as if you are working on a typewriter, or if you are working in some off-beat format that our computer cannot read at or or cannot read without a lot of “funny characters,” we pay $80. We do pay promptly and report on submissions within a few weeks, typically just a few days for submissions that come via EMail. (Send to DianaEditr@aol.com—and no, the missing “o” in “Editr” isn’t a typo.) We buy all rights but will reassign book rights on request after your story has been published. Any stories sent us are automatically considered for all our magazines, including our bisexual magazine, OPTIONS.

Stories set in the AIDS era (1980 on) must depict safe sex only, whether it is condom use, "on me, not in me," mutual j/o, thigh-fucking, etc. Otherwise the story must be clearly set back pre-AIDS. We do not consider unprotected oral sex to be safe sex, even if the character withdraws before ejaculation. We will accept as "safe sex" unprotected sex between two totally monogamous partners who have been negative-tested if that situation is made very explicit.

All our magazines are distributed in Canada. Canadian censorship restrictions make the following things taboo: underage (must be 18 or over), incest (including sex between relatives not related by blood, e.g. in-laws or step-relatives), golden showers and scat, degradation or humiliation, B&D, S&M, rape, bestiality, and a few other things you're not likely to write about. Additionally, we will not accept material depicting use of any drug or involving members of the clergy.

We will not consider simultaneous submissions-there is no need; we report promptly, usually within three weeks.

We are not buying "letters" at this time.

The "boy" must be of age though young, must be a "boy-next-door" type, and must be in some physical proximity that could qualify in the large sense as "next door"-e.g. occupant of the next office, next campsite, etc., or of course literally the next-door neighbor.

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Contests:

AMORET'S WET T-SHIRT WRITING CONTEST

http://www.amoretonline.com.

Deadline: September 20, 2001 Prize: one-month free membership to asexystory.com which is generously provided by oceania.

· Write an erotic or sensual flash fiction following Amoret's submission guidelines.

· 200 words maximum. The title is not included in the word count.

· The story must be about a wet T-shirt.

· There is no entry fee.

· Anyone can enter, provided the individuals meet the reader requirements found on Amoret's disclaimer page.

· A person can send more than one entry, but it must be one entry per email. If this is not followed, the entries will be disqualified.

· The winning story will be published in the October 2001 issue. By submitting the contest entry, the writer is agreeing to have the work published in Amoret: A Journal of Erotic and Sensual Flash Fiction. The writers will receive the standard publishing agreement and archiving option in addition to the prize.

· The prize in non-transferable and cannot be substituted.

· The winner is responsible for any applicable federal, state and local taxes in connection with this prize in the tax year in which prize is awarded.

· The Sponsors assume no responsibility or liability for damages, losses, or injuries resulting in acceptance or use of this prize.

· The prize may not be redeemed for cash.

· The decision of Jasmine Communications, LLC is final on all contest matters.

· Send the contest entry to amoretonline@hotmail.com. Add WET T-SHIRT CONTEST ENTRY in the subject line.

· Include the following Contestant's Agreement in the email. If the disclaimer is absent, the entry will be disqualified.

I have read, I understand, and I agree to abide by the rules of the Amoret's Wet T-shirt Contest. I further understand and agree that any questions regarding the interpretation of the rules and any matters relating to the Wet T-shirt Contest which are not specifically covered by the rules shall be decided by Jasmine Communications, LLC, and I shall accept as final the decision of Jasmine Communications, LLC in such matters. I also realize and accept that manuscript judging is subjective by nature. Accordingly, I shall accept and abide by the decisions of Jasmine Communications, LLC regarding the winner for the contest. I understand and accept that ideas and titles cannot be copyrighted.

I specifically agree that I shall hold harmless and reimburse Jasmine Communications, LLC and its personnel, on demand, for all loss, cost or expenses incurred in connection with either (a) any dispute arising from my participation in the Wet T-shirt Contest or (b) any other matter arising from circumstances beyond the control of Jasmine Communications, LLC.

My signature on this Contestant's Agreement shows that I accept as reasonable the statements I have made above. I am signing this Contestant's Agreement in exchange for acceptance and processing of my entry in the Wet T-shirt Contest. I realize that Jasmine Communications, LLC and the personnel are relying on the truth and sincerity of my statements. I further realize that my contest entry would not be accepted if I did not show my acceptance of this Contestant's Agreement by signing my name below.

I have reviewed and understand the rules of entry. I hereby declare that I have all rights to the story and have not granted any of them to a publisher or any other party.

Author's Legal Name

Date

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HOTTLEAD EROTIC STORIES CONTEST:

Here's what you do:

Pick one of the images on the hottlead site and let it inspire a HOT erotic story. Submit your story with your name and address (PLEASE READ RULES BELOW) via e-mail and that's it. (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CUT AND PASTE THE TEXT INTO THE BODY OF YOUR EMAIL, DO NOT ATTACH IT AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT BECAUSE YOU MAY BE USING A DIFFERENT OPERATING SYSTEM THAN OURS.)

We'll choose ONE FIRST PRIZE winner and TWO HONORABLE MENTIONS whose stories best capture the sexual spirit of the artwork.

Be sure to name the category and number of the piece so we know about which drawing you're writing.

Example: INDOOR/OUTDOOR #3

One 1st prize Winner will receive: A numbered, limited edition print of the selected piece signed by Michael Broderick and a hottlead T-shirt.

Two honorable mentions will receive: hottlead T-shirt.

Oh and did we mention the that 3 winning stories will appear on the November 2001 update of the hottlead site right next to the art that inspired them?

So take a wet nap to those keys and get started!

RULES:

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12 AM EST. SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

*no exceptions*

1) All submitted stories MUST be accompanied by the email address of the author to be considered eligible for listed prizes. Please stipulate how you would like your name to appear next to the story. If anonymity is required PLEASE provide us with a pen name to appear with possible winning story on the website.

2) ALL submissions MUST name the category and number of the subject drawing. Submissions that are not properly noted will not be considered.

3) Stories MUST be 3000 words or less. Longer stories will not be considered for this contest.

4) ALL submitted stories become property of Michael Broderick and hottlead and may appear on the hottlead website in the future without permission of author.

Winners will be notified by e-mail no later than October 15, 2001

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Thomas Myer of BrilliantSmut writes:

After a lot of feedback and soul-searching, Kevin and I decided to turn Brilliant Smut into a donations-based site. What this means is that you can view all the smut you want for free--we just ask that if you like what you see, that you donate to the cause (which you can do via Paypal and other options, more info at http://www.brilliantsmut.com/donate.html ).

What do we have on the site right now? Well, we have plenty of good reading--fiction, poetry, interviews, how-to articles, and our great columnists. And we have another pile of content that is slated to go live in the next few months.

On top of that, we offer a community section. The best way to participate is to create a user login and jump into the fray. (If you've written something for us, then you have a login, just email editor@brilliantsmut.com and we'll get it for you). You can of course post anonymously.

Many of you who are authors will probably ask if we intend to remain a paying market. We are thinking long and hard about this--obviously, we can't pay authors if we don't have any income. That's just basic finance. We haven't come to a final conclusion, but at any rate, we'll make an announcement in a month or so.

So, please check us out at http://www.brilliantsmut.com and let me know what you think of the site.

Thank you! Thomas Myer editor@brilliantsmut.com http://www.brilliantsmut.com

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Lady S writes:

I would to announce the Grand Debut of Cyber-Mistress in print.

The first issue is in color and is PACKED with tons of erotic stories, poetry, essays, steamy artwork and advertisers.

To subscribe for an issue, go to: http://www.cyber-mistress.com/subscribe.htm

Thanks to Everyone who have made this possible : )

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Cameron Roark has live articles at BrilliantSmut.com - check 'em out here -

http://www.brilliantsmut.com/display_content.php?contentID=62&catke

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Sydney Young had a story at amoretonline.com - Alone Again - last month (that yours truly forgot to include) but luckily you can access it via the archives. She'll also have another up - Scorpio Lust - in December, which can be accessed via the special section under the signs of the zodiac stories.

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Lisa Bishop was published in Cyber-Mistress in August with her story "Pierced" and has just found out that they are also publishing her poem "No Tops" in their November Issue.

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Sascha Illyvich writes:

"Room" will be published in the September issue of "Cyber Mistress" at www.cyber-mistress.com

"Sucking for Fun" will be available at http://www.ssspread.com. This is a members site but the fee is small.

"Goatee" (Tentatively titled) will be up at www.malesinslavery.net soon but for now, check out "Allison" and "Fairy Tale"

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Catherine C. Harris has a story, Internet Dinner Date, being published at www.cyber-mistress.com in September.

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Ms Nina contributed all vocals to the Untamed Thunder song on the Mastertouch - Master of the Dancefloor Album/CD. The song is #1 in the Ambient Category, and #17 in the Dance Category. It's at: http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=16383#

She also has an excerpt of one of her stories at the Silent Screamz website and 2 pieces of poetry listed under the "erotica" heading.

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Congrats to all of you! If you sent me your Goings On but don't see it here, just let me know and I'll get it out.

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Tell me what's going on! Have you made a sale? Do you have a piece being published? Let me know and I'll print it here for all to see!

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I've got my revamped website up and running here - www.KatyTerrega.com.

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Check out my column at http://www.AbsoluteWrite.com on - what else?! - writing porn. This week I wrote about the "Sad Truths About Porn Writers" Part 1. I'm sure I'll add many more "Parts" before this one is through...; )Check it out here - http://www.absolutewrite.com/specialty_writing/porn_101.htm

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About a month ago one reader wrote asking about the differences in styles (porn/erotica/etc) as well as markets (hard-core/soft-core and everything in between.)

She was confused (as are a lot of us) by the myriad of possibilities when it comes to stories and/or submissions. Whereas one editor wants it tame, leaning more toward 'erotica,' another wants it harder and leaning more toward 'porn.' The jist of her letter asked how on earth a writer is to know which format or style to follow.

(My apologies to said reader as I have misplaced her original email!)

The reality of the porn/erotica genre (and any other for that matter) is that it's impossible to use the same set of rules for each publication. They are all different. While one mag classifies "porn" one way, another will classify it a totally different way. One market may embrace the use of explicit language, one may want it toned down. Some markets scoff as the hard-core stuff, others scoff just as dismissively at the soft-core stuff.

Different markets also occasionally ask for very specific word usage. For example, Diana Sheridan - who edits the digest "Boy Next Door" among others - asks that you stick with only one or two nouns throughout the story when naming a specific body part, whereas other markets like it if you mix and match 'em all through the piece.

Unfortunately, since every editor's policies are different, it's up to the writer to ferret out the details of any particular publication. That, of course, always includes reading as much of the mag as possible as well as sending away for guidelines when available.

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Send me your questions! I'll answer the most common ones here, and if I don't know the answer, I'll do my best to find a pro who does. (Of course, failing that, I'll ask y'all for help...)

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Send Me Your Stories And Ideas!

I'm looking for essays/articles that will inspire and/or instruct other porn writers. Success stories, how to break into certain markets, unique views on the genre, etc. Around 800 words is good, although I'm flexible.

I'd love articles on specific markets. There are so many sub-genres of porn and it's hard to know the subtleties of each. If you've got a specialty, from BDSM to Watersports to Leg Sex to Amputeeism, feel free to share your knowledge.

You can either suggest a topic (query) or send something whole. I'll get back to you within a week as to whether or not I'll be able to use it.

Right now I'm paying with a copy of the updated It's A Dirty Job...(plus credits) but as SOON as this site is self-supporting I'll be able to offer some cash.