Parisian Phoenix Publishing

There’s no such thing as bad publicity. And as you may have noticed– we’re not exactly shy over her at the Parisian Phoenix nest. We’ve mentioned our erotic book offerings (and why we published them) and regularly update you as to Ralph Greco Jr.‘s publicity and work on erotic titles.

A recent update as to Parisian Phoenix Kink‘s activities appeared on Adult Site Broker, The Modern Dirty Book Business, featuring the release of Juicy Bits and quotes from (me) publisher, Angel Ackerman.

two years and a few months into the creation of her company, Angel says of the new arm, Parisian Phoenix ‘Kink,’ “I have seen people using our erotica to initiate conversation with their potential sexual partners. That makes me happy… or should I say it brings me pleasure?”

Putting her money where her mouth is (or stuffing her conviction down the front of her leather bustier) this year, Angel published two erotica-based titles across her new imprint.

“I always hoped to publish erotica, as I wrote in the introduction of our just-released anthology Juicy Bits: Erotic Stories of BDSM, Kink & Fetish; I believe there is space in contemporary erotica to blend mainstream or ‘vanilla’ voices with erotica that pushes the envelope to allow couples to indulge any of their fantasies. I like to encourage different voices in all types of writing so that everyone feels welcome, and any topic we approach– and this could be academic or even controversial topics as well as erotica– allows readers to engage in a healthy dialogue.”

–The Modern Dirty Book Business, Adult Site Broker

Further in the story, it mentions William D. Prystauk and his fabulous Kink Noir series:

A Niche Among Niches

Erotic writing is arguably a niche among writing niches. And within this niche, there are even niches. 

And there are authors making sales.

William D. Prystauk writes Kink Noir erotic crime thrillers outside the already niche of erotic crime thrillers. He is finding his way, an audience, a publisher, and even awards for his work. His “twenty-something, bisexual private investigator solving crimes and stopping exploitation in New York City’s BDSM and LGBT communities” series was based on a screenplay he’d written. Then, as Bill says, “the movie deal fell through, I decided to write a novel version. The book allowed me to explore the erotic elements so much more. “

And explore them in a series that is wholly unique to the already unique world of erotica….“I had hoped to find an audience, and I did. I’ve heard from men, women, and couples who have been waiting for something like Kink Noir, where BDSM and its practitioners are presented in a positive fashion.”

–The Modern Dirty Book Business, Adult Site Broker

Meanwhile, when Angel and Bill do vanilla programs…

The Write Stuff Conference blog of the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group featured a summary of the presentation and workshop presented by Angel and Bill at their October meeting. Elizabeth Nguyen penned the entry.

Her conclusion summed it up beautifully:

The program was a helpful, trendy workshop for busy authors who have to keep their day jobs to pay the bills or older authors who are tired of reading the fine print. Listen to those podcasts while driving, stuck in traffic, making your meals, doing laundry, taking a walk, or just sitting in your easy chair. Your time won’t be wasted. You will have done your research and now you can write. 

Elizabeth Nguyen, GLVWG Write Stuff Blog