Wait, you write erotica too?
Yes, I do write erotic fantasy along with the non- (or at least less-) erotic sort. In fact, I’ve just started a new serial, Fair Trade, that is an urban fantasy but also distinctly erotic. And no, I see no reason at all to be embarrassed about that. This post is not an apology or an excuse. It is my personal take on the existence of, and frequent dismissal of, erotic literature. First, we need to make sure we’re talking about the same thing. WordNet defines erotica as “creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or…