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Ep 537: Exploring Sexuality through Kinky Animation and Sex Education with a Strong Focus on Safe Practices in Intimate Relationships with Emily Blake, in an animated series for adults called "Welcome to Kinkyville". Join Ruan Willow in this enlightening episode as she chats with Emily Blake, a talented writer, producer, and "nerd" who is venturing into the world of animation with her project, "Welcome to Kinkyville" (watch the pilot https://youtu.be/_rT6zd_Fg4I?si=x5S5NM8tn_b-9XPv on the PewPewPew Productions channel on YouTube).

Emily shares her journey of discovering her kinky side post-divorce, and how her experiences led her to create an educational, yet entertaining, animated series aimed at demystifying kink for newcomers.

Emily discusses the importance of safe and consensual practices in the kink community, and how "Welcome to Kinkyville" serves as a resource for those curious about exploring their desires safely. Inspired by shows like "Adam Ruins Everything," the animated series aims to educate viewers with humor and warmth, making kink approachable and less intimidating.

Dive into the creative process behind the animation, the challenges of crowdfunding, and the importance of accurate representation in kink education.
Whether you're a seasoned kinkster or just curious, this episode promises to be both informative and entertaining, shedding light on the complexities and joys of kink through the lens of animation.

Other topics: sexual health, sexual wellness, mental health, self help, self care.

00:01:53 " Kinkyville is an animated series aimed at new kinkers
00:05:36 " Adam Ruin's Everything" teaches people how to kink safely
00:07:58 " You say you used a Colombian animation studio for the animation
00:17:42 " First of all, you don't want it to be wrong
00:21:05 " Did the animators completely create what you look like
00:22:50 " We're trying to get the word out about this project
00:29:06 " I think we need to encourage people more to do solo play
00:37:38 " People need to also learn about abusive relationships and what that entails
00:41:25 " How about we talk about your favorite kinks that you would love to incorporate
00:46:52 " So do you have any like, kinky stories you like to share
00:51:22 " As long as both people are ok with it, it's ok
00:54:38 " We need to talk more about sex
00:58:53 " Emily Blake says Netflix is very sex positive
01:09:08 " People are hearing good things about sex because I'm very sex positive
01:10:36 " If you decide to crowdfund something, make sure all your rewards are easy
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Connect with Emily
https://www.welcometokinkyville.com/
https://bsky.app/profile/emilyblake.bsky.social

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Season 4, Episode 536: BDSM Choking Climax on the Train Erotica Excerpt Alec Lake from the charity anthology fiction book Not So Guilty Pleasures: 45+ Filthy Stories for a Cause, ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN FOR HELP WITH HURRICANE RELIEF https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/charityanthology
(any money made from my affiliate link usage to buy the anthology will also be donated to the same charity). It is also in Kindle Unlimited (for a limited time).

Anthology Blurb: We've got a smorgasbord of steamy delights that'll make your toes curl and your cheeks flush. From forbidden fruit to second helpings of love, we've got more flavors than your local ice cream shop - and trust us, you'll want to sample them all. Whether you like your romance sweet and subtle or hot enough to set off smoke alarms, we've got a story to tickle your fancy (and maybe a few other places).

So go ahead, indulge in these not-so-guilty pleasures. After all, it's for charity - you're practically a saint!

Not-So-Guilty Pleasures is a charity anthology benefiting World Central Kitchen (for help with the hurricane relief).

More about the author Alec Lake: Alec Lake writes dominant women and horny hotwives while showing the men who love them. Matt Lake writes stories that explore the freeuse kink, usually with a normal person being thrown into an unusual situation.

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Exercise your sexuality daily! Sexual health is mental health! Marinate in your sexuality daily and enjoy your relationships, cherish them!

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Season 4, Episode 535: Queer Erotica and Drag: Embracing Spicy Art Forms with Titus Androgynous. Join Ruan Willow in this captivating episode as she dives into the world of queer erotica and performance art with the talented Titus Androgynous. Titus, a transmasculine, non-binary writer and performer from Toronto, Canada, shares their journey through various art forms, including burlesque, drag, and erotica writing. With works featured in acclaimed publications like Best Lesbian Erotica of the Year and Listen to Your Skin, Titus brings a unique perspective on gender, sexuality, and the art of performance.
In this episode, Titus discusses the intersection of gender performance and erotic storytelling, exploring how embracing different gender expressions can be both freeing and empowering. They share their experiences as a drag king and the challenges of leaning into sexiness on stage. Titus also reads their story "Demon Lover," a poignant tale that intertwines themes of mental health, anxiety, and sensuality.

Quote from Titus Androgynous: "No one was going to take me seriously until I took myself seriously."

Guest Bio: Titus Androgynous (they/them) is a transmasc nonbinary writer and performer from Toronto, Canada. Their queer erotica has been included in several publications including Best Lesbian Erotica of the Year, Volume 6; Listen to Your Skin: An Anthology of Queer and Self-Love; and I Write the Body: Queer and Trans Kink, Desire and Defiance. Titus has performed and created pieces in genres including burlesque, sketch comedy, clown and Shakespeare. They have been performing nationally and internationally as a drag king since 2013. Titus is one of the founding authors of Theo Reads, the newest and best place to read spicy stories online.

Book: (affiliate link, podcast may earn a commission)
Best Lesbian Erotica of the Year, Volume 6 https://amzn.to/3CHdrRi

00:01:30 " You're also a singer and an actor and you do spicy art forms
00:02:28 " we can talk about gender and performance
00:09:06 " You know that some people will be reading these stories as a form of sexual play
00:10:55 " Is there really a difference between drag and burlesque
00:14:38 " I'm going back a bit about gender and Gender performance
00:19:34 " There's no room for improv in burlesque because you're working with music
00:20:25 " For the writing you really have to trust yourself. For the presentation you have to wait
00:21:55 " A lot of fiction focuses on that young age and the newness of that
00:25:42 " Would you be willing to read something for us? Absolutely. So this is a piece that will be available on Theo Reads
00:42:49 " When you sit down to write something, what's the first thing that grips you
00:44:05 " Do you consider yourself more of a pantser or a plotter
00:49:20 " Community involvement versus watching with someone else and watching their reactions
00:54:31 " How many times do male authors get sold compared to female authors
00:56:42 " Theo Reads
01:01:26 " People are judging those books by their cover, right
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Season 4, Episode 534: Holiday erotica! Christmas erotic audio! Holiday spice comes in many flavors, but this one is for your libido. Get cozy with some juicy feel-good stories that will jingle your bell, multiple times, and set the tone for your holiday season to sexy. Snag some time to get comfy and delight your ears, give your inner naughty elf a treat, and don't forget to sit on Santa's lap and confess if you've been naughty or nice. Either way, you deserve this book.

Warning! The heat may sizzle your passion to new climactic levels and light up your holiday with excessive amounts of saucy holiday cheer! Get ready to snag your gift of pleasures! Happy holidays and enjoy the erotic fiction! This audiobook contains spicy open door sex scenes focused on sexuality and intimate relationships.

Stories in order:
1. Santa Gives the 12 Orgasms of Christmas
2. Santa's Ride
3. My Elf Boyfriend Takes Me Shopping with a Toy
4. Naughty Santa
5. Unwrap Me by the Tree

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Season 4, Episode 533: Erotica Anthology Excerpts 1: Hotwife, Age Gap Hotwife, FFM Threesome by Lacey Cross, Lillia Wett, Delores Swallows. Enjoy three erotica excerpts from a CHARITY ANTHOLOGY! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN FOR HELP WITH HURRICANE RELIEF.
Not So Guilty Pleasures: 40+ Filthy Stories for a Cause, A Limited Edition Collection from your Favorite Spicy Authors. Get the book: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/charityanthology
40+ flavors of spice, one sweet cause.

MEET THE AUTHORS!

Lacey Cross: Lacey Cross is a writer of wife-sharing erotica with over 100 short stories published since she started in 2021. Her stories emphasize the pleasure found from the wife living her best slut life and embracing the hotwife lifestyle. She explores themes of free use, submissive wives with dominant bulls, BDSM... and oh-so-many men. https://www.lacey-cross.net/

Lillia Wett: Lillia Wett specializes in erotica about naughty older women and the younger men who know how to please them. Sometimes, it's just a fling but who knows when a romance might pop up? If you're into that kind of thing, has she got the books for you! https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08WHQFGQB

Delores Swallows: Delores Swallows has many dirty thoughts and, during his free time, he writes them down in the form of stories. Born and bred in the north of England, he has a commoner's accent and a bit of a crush on his future queen. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Delores-Swallows/author/B00RHUCSME

Not So Guilty Pleasures: 40+ Filthy Stories for a Cause, Anthology Blurb: We've got a smorgasbord of steamy delights that'll make your toes curl and your cheeks flush. From forbidden fruit to second helpings of love, we've got more flavors than your local ice cream shop - and trust us, you'll want to sample them all. Whether you like your romance sweet and subtle or hot enough to set off smoke alarms, we've got a story to tickle your fancy (and maybe a few other places).

So go ahead, indulge in these not-so-guilty pleasures. After all, it's for charity - you're practically a saint!

Not-So-Guilty Pleasures is a charity anthology benefiting World Central Kitchen (for help with the hurricane relief).

Now get Ruan's signed paperbacks in these stores!
HEA Bookshop https://www.heabookshop.com/
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Podcast host Ruan Willow writes erotica and erotic romance fiction, spicy fiction, sexuality, and creates audiobooks as well. Find her books and audiobooks for entertainment and arts at http://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/

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Ep 532: Exploring Deliciously Dark Romance and Reverse Age Gap with Author GiGi Meier. In this captivating episode, Ruan Willow welcomes GiGi Meier, a romance author who crafts stories of strong female characters and their complex, swoon-worthy partners. After a 30-year corporate career, Gigi now writes romance novels that linger in the hearts of readers, filled with panty-dropping lust and enviable love.

GiGi shares her unique approach to storytelling, offering the first book in each of her series for free on her website, allowing readers to experience her writing style before committing. She discusses her two main series: the dark and intense Canyon series, and the steamy, fun Cougars and Cubs series, which explores reverse age gap dynamics.

Throughout the conversation, GiGi delves into her writing process, the importance of creating relatable characters, and the power of intimate, explicit scenes to push a story forward. She also addresses the challenges of balancing writing with marketing, and the importance of finding support within the writing community.

This episode is a must-listen for romance readers and aspiring authors alike, offering insights into the world of romance writing, and indie publishing, and the journey of creating compelling characters and stories.

Connect with GiGi Meier https://www.gigimeier.com/

Books: (affiliate links, commission on purchases may go to the podcast, which supports the continuation of this podcast, thank you for your support) Marco (The Cougars and Cubs Series, Book 5) https://amzn.to/4fh7Pfi
Tomlin https://amzn.to/48IsG8I
The Canon Series Dark Romance https://amzn.to/3CeY8za
Sebastian (The Cougars and Cubs) https://amzn.to/4hEmXow
Paolo (The Cougars and Cubs) https://amzn.to/4fg50v1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/GiGi-Meier/author/B0BCR5KWQ2

Chapters-Author Interview
- 05:20 - Meet GiGi Meier: From Corporate office to Romance Writing
- 10:45 - Free Books and Writing Series
- 15:30 - Crafting Characters and Writing Style
- 25:00 - Exploring Dark Romance and Reverse Age Gap
- 35:15 - The Role of Explicit Scenes in Storytelling
- 45:00 - Writing Process and Marketing Challenges
- 55:30 - Finding Support and Overcoming Obstacles
- 01:05:00 - Advice for Aspiring Writers

Ruan's books: http://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/

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Mallory and Derek Attend Swinger Sex Parties, Part 8: The Winter Ball, The Sexy Boudoir and Sex Photo Shoot, the episode's main characters are Mallory and Max, Age Gap romance, voyeurism, exhibitionism, polyamory. An Erotica Romance fiction Story of a Bisexual Couple who join an alternative lifestyle Sex Club where the leaders of the club throw sex parties at their house for their adventurous swinging members. Come on the journey as Mallory and Derek figure out how to have sexy fun with others while still being a devoted couple. This story contains polyamory, the swinging lifestyle, partner sharing, and kinky sex.

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Have fun listening to this erotic audio! Exploring erotica fiction and erotic romance are fabulous ways to exercise your self care time, to explore your sexuality and allow your brain to experience things you might not be able to do IRL. Enjoy the erotic fiction story and let the erotic romance of a couple expanding their sexuality in a sex positive way together satiate your own curiosities and fantasies. Give your sexual health and mental health a treat and have a listen!

Stay tuned for part 8 coming next week! Enjoy the spicy romance fiction!

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Ep 530: Weekend Hotwife Surprise, Chapter 5. Written and narrated by podcast host, erotica and erotic romance fiction author Ruan Willow (me!). Scroll down to find out about the hurricane relief anthology with 40+ erotica authors and the just released spicy fiction Halloween anthology too! Plus, other new book releases!

Nola and Jasper have been married for many years and love to enjoy each other sexually. Due to work and family life obligations, exercising their marital sex life has been extraordinarily challenging lately. They really need a spicy weekend away, just the two of them to rejuvenate their relationship. Luckily, they found someone to watch the kids and they are heading to a hotel for the weekend. A full weekend of sex! They can't wait. Jasper has dreamt up some hot sexy surprises for Nola, including something really epic she's always fantasized about but never thought they'd ever do. Being open together sexually is taken to the next level and their marriage will never be the same once the most exciting surprise is revealed.

The full story contains spicy open door scenes, alternative lifestyle elements, wife sharing, explicit sex scenes, and hot-wife themes.

Hey y'all! Get the smut!

Enjoy this erotic audio storytelling full of steamy hot spicy sexuality and which focuses on the celebrating of open relationships! This book can be read on Kindle Unlimited: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/weekendhotwifesurprise

Spring Break & Stranded with her BFF's Brothers, Plus 6 Men: On the Court Reverse Harem, why choose, mild impact play, multiple partner, sexual empowerment and exploration: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/springbreakandstrandedwithherbffsbrothersplus6menonthecourtrw
Taboo version https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1627596
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CHARITY ANTHOLOGY! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN FOR HELP WITH HURRICANE RELIEF.
Not So Guilty Pleasures: 40+ Filthy Stories for a Cause, A Limited Edition Collection from your Favorite Spicy Authors. Ge the book: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/charityanthology
40+ flavors of spice, one sweet cause.


Trick or Tease II Erotica Halloween Anthology... Ruan has a story in this newly released spicy anthology! Get the spooky sexy paranormal wicked fun! https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/trickorteaseIIhalloweenanthology

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