Vintage Condoms - Erin O'Quinn's blogpost.

Fab blogpost on vintage condoms by Erin O'Quinn.  Lots of information here for you historical erotica writers.  

Classic Hot Totty (review of The Iliad)

A trip to the beach would not be
complete without my knitting and
The Iliad. Ooh, toffee meringues ...

I've been considering doing some reviews of classical erotica.  Unfortunately these will have to be here rather than on my review site as they rarely conform to modern guidelines on safe sex.  

Where better to start than a classical classic:  Homer's Iliad.  This blogpost is for MatthewVett, who shares my appreciation of classical literature and Asian women.  

The Sociable Life of the 21st Century Writer

The Death of Chatterton by Henry Wallis 

Back in the day, writing was a lonely business.  Ideally a would-be writer ought to live in a garret and it helped if they could also make clear to their loving family that they must be left to starve.   The young poet Thomas Chatterton, forger of medieval verses,  was much celebrated by the Romantics (Shelley, Keats, etc) when he topped himself on failing to get the appreciation he felt he deserved.  (Or possibly it was in an attempt to cure himself from a STD, anyway it was very romantic and sad.)  

California Dreamin'

My esteemed colleague, Johneb87 (writer of exceedingly Hot Editor's pick stories on Literotica - check 'em out!), is taking a trip around California.  He has started this excellent blog, in which he's not only making notes about the vineyards he visits; he's also describing some of the fun and games he's having along the way.  (No, not that kind!  Sheesh, people have fun out of bed too y'know!)  If you want tips on a trip round California and the superb Napa Valley wines, or just a pleasant read, here is your place to go:  

Trip notes and random musings.