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Ellora's Cave
Ellora's Cave was an independent erotic fiction publisher. It was launched in 2000, and initially published in e-book only format and later moved into print. Ellora's Cave published in several genres, which included but were not limited to adult romance, erotica, erotica for men, non-fiction, and traditional romance. History The publisher launched in 2000 and initially published erotic fiction, which they dubbed and trademarked "romantica", in e-book only format. Their business model was met with success, which Fayetteville State University professor Sarah S.G. Frantz credited to the publisher offering material that authors and readers would not be able to publish or purchase in many other places. Ellora's Cave later moved into print and in 2012 sold an estimated 200,000 books per month, with their best-selling subgenre stated as BDSM erotic romance. In 2013 the publisher began experiencing a drop in revenue, which continued into the following year. Ellora's Cave's founder Tina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina Engler
Tina Marie Engler (born January 22, 1972), better known under the pen name Jaid Black, is an American author of erotic romance novels. Engler, the founder and majority stock holder of Ellora's Cave publishing, is behind the creation of what Ellora's Cave has trademarked Romantica, a fusion of the erotica and romance genres in popular English literature. ''Romantic Times'' magazine gave her their first ever Trailblazer Award, both for her Romantica contribution to the romance genre, as well as for her role in popularizing the e-book. Professional life Engler is best known for her books penned under the pseudonym Jaid Black, as well as for her rise from welfare recipient to millionaire entrepreneur. Having had several novels rejected by Harlequin Enterprises and major New York publishing houses, she began privately selling her work in digital form – by email and on CD-ROM. She founded Ellora's Cave in 2000 as a way to self-publish, and by 2012 the company had a revenue of US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacia Kane
Stacia Kane is an American writer of romantic erotica, urban fantasy, and horror. Kane lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her British husband and their daughters. In the past, she worked as a phone psychic, a customer service representative, a bartender, and a movie theatre usher. She has also worked for over four years in professional publishing. Bibliography The Megan Chase series (the Demons books): * "Personal Demons" ( Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, May 2008) * "Demon Inside" (Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group, August 2009) * "Demon Possessed" (Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group, February 2010) The Chess Putnam series (the Downside books): * "Unholy Ghosts" (Random House Publishing Group, May 2010) * "Unholy Magic" (Publishing Group, July 2010) * "City of Ghosts" (Random House Publishing Group, July 2010) * "Sacrificial Magic" (Random House Publishing Group, March 2012) * "Chasing Magic" (Random House Publishing Group, June 2012) * "Untitled" (Random ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erotic Publishers
Eroticism () is a quality that causes sexual feelings, as well as a philosophical contemplation concerning the aesthetics of sexual desire, sensuality, and romantic love. That quality may be found in any form of artwork, including painting, sculpture, photography, drama, film, music, or literature. It may also be found in advertising. The term may also refer to a state of sexual arousal or anticipation of such – an insistent sexual impulse, desire, or pattern of thoughts. As French novelist Honoré de Balzac stated, eroticism is dependent not just upon an individual's sexual morality, but also the culture and time in which an individual resides. Definitions Because the nature of what is erotic is fluid, early definitions of the term attempted to conceive eroticism as some form of sensual or romantic love or as the human sex drive (libido); for example, the ''Encyclopédie'' of 1755 states that the erotic "is an epithet which is applied to everything with a connection to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Authors Of Erotic Works
Sex manuals * Vatsayana, famous for the '' Kama Sutra'' * Yasodhara, author of the Jayamangala * Kokkoka, author of the Ratirahasya * Kalyanamalla, author of the Ananga Ranga * Praudha Devaraya, author of the Ratiratna Pradipika * Ovid, Roman author famous for the ''Ars Amatoria'' * Ge Hong, Jin dynasty author of Pao-Pu Zhi * Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Nafzawi, author of The Perfumed Garden * Hua Tuo, author of On Venereal disease. * Sun Simiao, author of On the Loss and Gain of The Chamber Art * Wan Quan, author of Essentials for Extending Posterity * Gao Lian, author of On Abstinence in Sex * Alex Comfort, author of '' The Joy of Sex'' Sex in fiction *Jacques Abeille, author of ''De la vie d'une chienne'' and other erotic books *Kathy Acker, postmodern pornographer, author of '' I Dreamt I Was a Nymphomaniac'' *Laura Antoniou, author of ''The Marketplace'' * Emmanuelle Arsan, author of the novel ''Emmanuelle'' and various other works *Aran Ashe * Ivan Bark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kord Stone
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Kord may refer to: * ASV Kord, a Russian anti-materiel rifle *O'Hare International Airport, with ICAO airport code KORD *The Kord machine gun * Kord (Greyhawk), a fictional deity in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game *Kurdish people (''Kord'' in Iranian sources) * KORD-FM, a radio station (102.7 FM) licensed to Richland, Washington, United States *Kord, Iran, a village in Golestan Province, Iran *Kord-e Olya, a village in Isfahan Province, Iran *Kord-e Sofla, a village in Isfahan Province, Iran *Rapid Operational Response Unit (KORD), National Police of Ukraine See also * Cord (other) Cord or CORD may refer to: People * Alex Cord (1933–2021), American actor and writer * Chris Cord (born 1940), American racing driver * Errett Lobban Cord (1894–1974) American industrialist * Ronnie Cord (1943–1986), Brazilian singer * Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiloh Walker
Shiloh Walker (born 1976) is an American author of contemporary and erotic romance novels and novellas. She has written under the pen name J.C. Daniels. Biography Walker was born in 1976 in Louisville, Kentucky. Early in her career, Walker worked as a nurse. She began her writing career with her first works published as e-books. In 2003, her first book—a romance titled ''Her Best Friend's Lover''—was digitally published by Ellora's Cave. Walker has self-published works under the pseudonym J.C. Daniels. Her works have been published by Berkley Publishing and Samhain. Inspired by ''Bunnicula'' to write about vampires, Walker often writes in the paranormal romance sub-genre. She lives with her family in the Midwest The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau (also known as "Region 2"). It occupies the northern central part of the United States. .... Bibliogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lora Leigh
Lora Leigh (born March 6, 1965) is a ''New York Times'' bestselling author of erotic romance novels. Leigh started publishing with electronic publisher Ellora's Cave in 2003. Leigh's longest-running series is ''The Breeds''. She won the 2009 RT Award for erotica. Leigh was born, in Ohio and raised in Martin County, Kentucky, US. Reception Critical reception for Leigh's books have been mixed over the years. Romantic Times reviewed ''Soul Deep (Breed Series)'' giving it two stars out of five for an overabundance of plot contrivances, but giving ''Lion's Heat'' a four and a half star rating. Publishers Weekly ''Publishers Weekly'' (''PW'') is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. Published continuously since 1872, it has carried the tagline, "The International News Magazine of ... has both praised (''Maverick'') and panned (''Legally Hot)'' Leigh's work. Dear Author panned Leigh's work, citing Leigh's ''Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Knight (author)
Angela Knight is an American author of mostly erotic fantasy. Career She was a reporter for ten years and a comic book author. She lives in South Carolina. First published under Red Sage, she was able to write romantic fiction for the first time in 1996. She published several short stories in their ''Secrets'' anthologies. Editor Cindy Hwang brought her to Berkley Publishing and has helped her become a best selling author. When developing her ''Mageverse'' series she wanted to create a unique spin on the vampire tale. Taking the Arthurian legend and twisting it, she has vampires that are not evil, still possess their souls, and can reproduce. ''Jane's Warlord'' introduces Jane Colby, a 20th-century reporter. ''Mercenaries'' is three short stories (originally published electronically) set in a future like Baran's. Bibliography Mageverse series #''The Once and Future Lover'' (2001), in ''Wicked Games'' #''Seduction's Gift'' (2005), in Hot Blooded #''Master of the Night'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoshanna Evers
Shoshanna Evers / Shoshanna Gabriel (April 1980 - September 11, 2021) is an American author of contemporary and erotic romance novels and novellas, and the editor and publisher of non-fiction books on writing and publishing. She is the co-founder of SelfPubBookCovers.com, the first website where authors could customize original pre-made book covers and instantly download them. Shoshanna Evers was also listed as one of the ''“Most Popular Authors in Erotica”'' on Amazon.com in 2013, and one of the "Most Popular Authors in Contemporary Romance," and "Most Popular Authors in Romance" on Amazon.com in 2014. In March 2014, Evers became a ''New York Times'' and ''USA Today'' bestselling author with her contribution of "The Man Who Holds the Whip" to the anthology ''MAKE ME: Twelve Tales of Dark Desire''. Biography & Career Evers was first published in 2010 by Ellora's Cave Publishing. She currently writes for Simon & Schuster in addition to self-publishing. Before becoming a full-tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Day
Sylvia June Day (born March 11, 1973) is a Japanese American writer. She also writes under the pseudonyms S.J. Day and Livia Dare. She is a number one bestselling author in 29 countries. Career Day writes genre fiction and literary commentary. She has also published under the pseudonyms S. J. Day and Livia Dare. She is the co-founder of Passionate Ink, a special interest chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA), and served on RWA's Board of Directors from 2009-13. She was the 22nd President of RWA. Day presently serves on the Authors Guild Board of Directors. She presents workshops for writing groups and has been a speaker at events such as the RT Booklovers Convention, Romance Writers of America's National Convention, and Comic-Con. In March 2013, Harlequin Enterprises and Hearst Corporation announced the signing of Day to a seven-figure contract to write two novellas to launch "''Cosmo'' Red Hot Reads from Harlequin," a new collaboration between the publisher and com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaid Black
Tina Marie Engler (born January 22, 1972), better known under the pen name Jaid Black, is an American author of erotic romance novels. Engler, the founder and majority stock holder of Ellora's Cave publishing, is behind the creation of what Ellora's Cave has trademarked Romantica, a fusion of the erotica and romance genres in popular English literature. '' Romantic Times'' magazine gave her their first ever Trailblazer Award, both for her Romantica contribution to the romance genre, as well as for her role in popularizing the e-book. Professional life Engler is best known for her books penned under the pseudonym Jaid Black, as well as for her rise from welfare recipient to millionaire entrepreneur. Having had several novels rejected by Harlequin Enterprises and major New York publishing houses, she began privately selling her work in digital form – by email and on CD-ROM. She founded Ellora's Cave in 2000 as a way to self-publish, and by 2012 the company had a revenue o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Writers Of America
Romance Writers of America (RWA) is an American non-profit writers' association founded in 1980. Its mission is to "advance the professional and common business interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy and by increasing public awareness of the romance genre." Relevant works must be themed around the development of a romantic relationship between two people, and there must be a happy ending. As well as published authors, those with complete but unpublished manuscripts are eligible for membership. Organization Authors are eligible to join the RWA if they are actively pursuing a career writing romance novels. According to the RWA, the main plot of a romance novel must revolve around the two people as they develop romantic love for each other and work to build a relationship together. Both the conflict and the climax of the novel should be directly related to that core theme of developing a romantic relationship, although the novel can also contain sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
