So, the bad news on the publishing front this week is that Scarlet magazine will be ceasing publication.
I feel very sad about this, not only because I've been a frequent erotica contributor and not only because I know the in-house staff who will be most severely affected... but, in the larger scheme of things, because Scarlet represented something all too rare in the world of mass-appeal "women's magazines": a policy of celebrating women's-pleasure-focused sex positivity and women's self-esteem, instead of trading on insecurities and on man-pleasing as the be-all and end-all.
Very sorry to see you go, Scarlet. Thanks for all you did.
Yes, I always read with my hat on.
"Jeremy Edwards is an incredible storyteller." Ashley Lister, Erotica Readers & Writers Association
"Jeremy Edwards’ masterful blend of sensuousness with a splash of kink is sure to arouse the most sophisticated readers." Alison Tyler
"Jeremy Edwards is one of the best writers of erotic fiction." Polly Frost, author of Deep Inside and Sex Scenes
"Jeremy Edwards never fails to please." Lucrezia Magazine
"The man has magic in each and every one of his dirty little fingertips." ZenFetish
"Jeremy Edwards has, in two novels and countless shorter pieces, managed to earn himself a spot as a master of erotocomedic fiction. The light, carefree but deeply affectionate way in which his characters interact with each other has become his trademark, and I’m hooked on it." Madeline Elayne
"His stories are witty, charming, intelligent, raunchy, and wildly arousing." Saskia Walker
"His upbeat stories should be required reading for a sex-positive approach to the sensual life." Donna George Storey
"Witty, humorous, and erotically romantic.... It is a flavor all its own." Roxanne Rhoads
"The irresistible blend of raunch and romantic sweetness..." Forum (UK)
The Pleasure Dial: An Erotocomedic Novel of Old-Time Radio, by Jeremy Edwards
"Sex-positive and upbeat ... hurtles along at the unmissable pace of a Buster Keaton car chase.... [Edwards] knows how to tell a story that excites and entertains and his fiction is never less than a must-read." Ashley Lister, Erotica Readers & Writers Association
"How can you not love an author who focuses first on his heroines’ intelligence and second on their sexual exuberance, with physical appearance taking third place?... This is a clever and very funny book." Beyond Romance
"Fans of Jeremy Edwards' erotic tales are sure to enjoy this expertly-paced romp through the glamorous world of 1930's Hollywood. You'll find Edwards' signature witty repartee, an unfettered celebration of sensual pleasure, and plenty of clever twists in a story that evokes the screwball comedies of the golden age." Donna George Storey
"Jeremy is gifted at combining humour and erotic elements in a rollicking good story. No easy task. His latest novel, The Pleasure Dial, is a real treat.... " Saskia Walker
"The novel never wavers in its vibrant, lively pacing and flawlessly entertaining storyline. I frequently found myself caught between laughing out loud and beaming with delight at the charm and wit that abounds in the prose...." Emerald
"I smiled and giggled all the way through this romp of a read.... Fear not however—the humour doesn’t in any way detract from the sensuality of the piece—this tale is toasty!" Kay Jaybee
"It reminded me of the works of P.G. Wodehouse, which are likewise peopled with charming eccentrics...." Vanessa Wu
"Lubricious, lively, and louche...." The Jaydit Reader
Rock My Socks Off, an erotic novel by Jeremy Edwards
"What makes this book truly special ... is the raucous sense of humor upon which the sex is buoyed.... There is not a cliché to be found in the entire novel and, when it comes to erotica, that alone is quite a feat." Jordan LaRousse, Oysters & Chocolate Erotic
"Mr. Edwards paints a delightful picture of a relationship grounded on mutual respect and mutual horniness.... If you're in search of some good-natured, cheeky entertainment, I recommend it highly." Lisabet Sarai, Erotica Revealed
"A blisteringly good read. From the opening lines the story is charged with chemistry between the central characters." Ashley Lister, Erotica Readers & Writers Association
"A splendid demonstration of how to ally sex and humour.... [It] will raise the reader’s temperature and royally entertain." Maxim Jakubowski, Lovereading UK
"Protagonists Jacob and Normandie are like a modern-day Nick and Nora Charles, except their Thin Man–style adventures leap quickly from clever innuendo to hot and explicit erotic encounters of every flavor.... I highly recommend you read this with a glass of champagne by your side." Donna George Storey
"From page one, I was as in love with this novel's characters as they are with each other.... Brilliantly delightful and unwaveringly uplifting, Rock My Socks Off offers nonstop entertainment and dazzling prose in a tale of sexual openness, enthusiasm, and love." Emerald
"Rock My Socks Off is a fun-fest .... A rollicking good romp." Lucy Felthouse
"So warm, charming, funny and sexy."Charlotte Stein
"Smart, perverse and sexually inventive." Polly Frost, author of Deep Inside and Sex Scenes
"A humorous and sexy frolic that you won't want to put down." Roxanne Rhoads
Spark My Moment, a collection of erotic stories by Jeremy Edwards
"Sharp. Witty. Fun. Sexy. I don’t think you can ask for much more from an author of erotic fiction." Ashley Lister, Erotica Readers & Writers Association
"There’s something about the characterization in these stories that blew me away.... This is a brilliant collection of short stories." Samantha Sade, Oysters & Chocolate Erotic
"You can’t miss with Spark My Moment." Steven Hart, Erotica Revealed
"A whole book of fun sex.... a Jeremy Edwards extravaganza.... Every story is uplifting in some way." Sharazade
"Jeremy Edwards is stamping out the literary equivalent of airbrushed thighs.... Spark My Moment is packed full of stories with wonderful, cerebral plot lines with no shitty clichés anywhere." Helen Storey, Foreplay
- Jeremy Edwards
- As a writer of erotic fiction, I endeavor to spin libido into literature. My greatest goal in life is to be sexy and witty at the same moment—ideally in lighting that flatters my profile.
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by Jeremy Edwards
6 comments:
Oh no. That's sad. And bad. Hmm.
Is it because of the internet, I wonder?
It's a real loss.
I don't think the internet is an issue though. Scarlet wasn't porny enough for its readership to find similar, cheaper pleasures online. It offered more than smut.
I never understood why they didn't do more with the fiction they published. They bought all rights from top-notch, well-known authors - and they could have really exploited that with more audio pubs, epubs etc
If a publisher goes bust, do rights revert to us? Any idea, Jeremy?
Excellent question, Kristina. I wonder if the answer has to do with what happens to the intangible property of the company, on a case by case basis: that is, is some entity acquiring "assets" that include our stories, or is everything other than money and furniture dissolving in a puff of intellectual property?
I need to dig out the contracts, for starters. Am not even sure if it's Scarlet or Trojan who bought rights. Cross fingers, we might get our stories back!
all the good magazines that are feamle sex positive keep shutting down, such a shame
Hi, Roxanne. On the bright side (no pun intended), have you heard about Filament?
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