Writing the Taboo
BLMorticia
Greetings folks! Another hot and smexy post
from the wicked gal BL Morticia, talking about taboos. Well, first what does the
word taboo mean? The dictionary says, something proscribed by society as
improper or unacceptable. Heh, well that’s all the more reason to go for it
right because as we all know society in general has a problem with anything that
might seem improper and unacceptable. I don’t know about you but I enjoy
pissing people off who think they’ve got the right to judge others but that’s a
subject for another day.
Okay, now that we know what the word means,
what are some taboos? Hmm, well many still think same sex is taboo, especially
gay males. What about sex between family members, ménages, any kinds of kink
like BDSM, water-sports, gun play, forced sexual situations, voyeurism, sex in
public…the list goes on and on as to what the general population considers
taboo but for an author who likes to push the envelope, this is part of writing
erotica and erotica romance.
Sooo, what about you as a reader? Do you
like when your favorite authors take chances? I do and what’s even more fun is
when the author knows what they’re talking about. Do lots of research, actually
spend time trying to find out the major details and then write about it. I know
with this takes a lot of time and effort, but in order to make an accurate
portrayal, you need to do the work. Okay, when you’re a woman and writing
male/male not much you can do than read, maybe ask gay men, and watch porn.
*laughs* However, to me, that’s no real taboo is it? Two people falling in love
regardless of gender isn’t taboo.
So you say, well BL Morticia, what’s your
point here? I’m getting there. Taboos. Do you as an author write them? My
resounding answer is yes and so is Michael Mandrake’s… *surprised face*
Michael? Gasp! You didn’t know my tightly wound brother muse writes the taboo?
Well, yeah. He’s got a pretty hot series in N’awlinsExotica with vampire twins in love. Their
names are Ryland and Ryder. Never would I have expected him to go there but a
reader asked him to. And as you may know, he did gun play in the story, Under
the Gun which is now being handed over to me to tweak and hopefully publish
under my name. He did some research on sites about gun play. Not much to be
found but he did take the time to read some info and find out how it’s done.
I’ll delve a little further into it because I like pushing the envelope. Yeah
that might bother some people but it’s up to you if you want to read it.
The thing is, as an author you’re supposed
to entertain people. Not all will be willing to read it if it’s not they’re
thing but writing erotica in some circles is considered taboo in itself. Just
look at how many people have been outed and their lives turned upside down
because of it. Me and Michael? We’re just muses but Shar isn’t afraid to tap
into those smexy things that might piss some people off. Thank goodness too
because otherwise, not having authors who like to tap in to the so called
darker side would make the publishing world a pretty bland place!
Thanks for the great post, BL! ~Blak Rayne
Thx for hosting the muse as always
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, as always! Great to have you here. :)
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