BDSM WRITERS CON 2014

BDSM WRITERS CON 2014

REGISTRATION OPENS
MIDNIGHT
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

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BDSM WRITERS CONFERENCE
Where fiction and reality…come together!

Save the Date
August 21-24, 2014
New York City

Our 3rd Annual BDSM WRITERS CON 2014 consists of
Over 20 hours of workshops on BDSM & Erotica
Live BDSM demonstrations taught by lifestyle practitioners
A night at a BDSM Club
Publishers Panel
Editor/Publisher Appointments
BEST BDSM BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD CEREMONY
Reader/Author Mix & Mingle
Book signing Sunday

This is a one of a kind conference dedicated to authors & readers
interested in learning about BDSM and Erotica

Plus
We are hosting the FIRST Annual
BEST BDSM Book of the Year Book Contest
First Prize is a Book Contract

Registration opens September 1st, 2013
Space Limited to 300 participants

Joey W. Hill — Keynote Speaker
Recipient RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award

Other featured authors
Kallypso Masters – USA Today Bestselling Author
Cris Anson
Miranda Baker
Rose C. Carole
Samantha Cayto
Dr. Charley Ferrer
Desiree Holt
Kathy Kulig
Leia Shaw
and more…

Hosted by: Dr. Charley Ferrer
America’s BDSM Expert

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About our Presenting Authors
Our BDSM Lifestyle Presenters
About our Workshops

Joey W. Hill — Keynote Speaker
Joey W. Hill is the recipient of the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award. The author of more than thirty contemporary and paranormal BDSM erotic romances, she is also a practicing submissive in her personal life. Her website, www.storywitch.com has free excerpts and information on all her available titles. She is a fantastic author and has graciously agreed to be the first Keynote Speaker.

Dr. Charley Ferrer — Event Producer & Host
Dr. Charley Ferrer is a world renowned Clinical Sexologist and BDSM Expert. She had taught various workshops on Dominance and submission throughout the US, Latin America and China earning her the title of America’s BDSM Expert. Doctor Charley has taught various workshops on BDSM to both the general public and authors. She has always created several webinars on this and other topics. She is the award winning author of over thirteen books on relationships and sexuality including BDSM FOR WRITERS and BDSM THE NAKED TRUTH. She is currently writing a new book on ways to enhance your relationship titled: 30 Shades of Kink due to be released 2014. Dr. Charley is America’s BDSM Expert. Visit her other websitewww.doctorcharley.com or www.instituteofpleasure.org for further information and various topics.

Cris Anson
Cris Anson’s interest in BDSM has been evident since her first erotic romance was published by Ellora’s Cave in 2005. Her thirteenth book, NO PATIENCE, releasing in September 2013, features an exhibitionist and a Dom. Her current work-in-progress is set in a BDSM club. She has given or received floggings, violet wand, spankings, power exchanges, and other elements of BDSM—all in the name of research. Her stories and blogs are laced with her personal observations and experiences. Her books consistently receive 5-star and recommended-read reviews. All Romance eBooks says: “MERCY AND REDEMPTION is another perfect example of why author Cris Anson is on my auto-buy list.” Visit Cris at www.crisanson.com and read her amazing blog at crisansonspassions.blogspot.com.

Miranda Baker
Miranda Baker is the author of the Come Again and Double Helix series for Samhain Publishing. When it comes to sex and love, there’s something for everyone, and she delights in giving happily-ever-afters to her quirky characters. A firm believer in write what you know (except when it comes to BDSM with superpowers—she wishes!), Miranda often puts work into play with her kinky husband. www.mirandabaker.com

Samantha Cayto
Samantha Cayto is a Boston-area native who practices as a business lawyer by day while writing erotic romance at night—the steamier the better. She likes to push the envelope when it comes to writing about passion and is delighted other women agree that guy-on-guy sex is the hottest ever. She’s also a Domme and loves nothing better than having an alpha male on his knees. www.samanthacayto.com

Desiree Holt
Desiree Holt’s writing is flavored with the rich experiences of her life, including a long stretch in the music business representing every kind of artist from country singer to heavy metal rock bands. For several years she also ran her own public relations agency handling any client that interested her, many of whom might recognize themselves in the pages of her stories. She is twice a finalist for an EPIC E-Book Award, a nominee for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, winner of the first 5 Heart Sweetheart of the Year Award at The Romance Studio as well as twice a CAPA Award for best BDSM book of the year, winner of the Holt Medallion, multiple winner of the Whipped Cream Book of the Week Award and is published by five different houses. Romance Junkies said of her work: “Desiree Holt is the most amazing erotica author of our time and each story is more fulfilling then the last.” www.desireeholt.com andwww.desiremeonly.com. You can also find her at:ww.facebook.com/desireeholtauthor,
Twitter @desireeholt, Pinterest: desiree02holt

Kathy Kulig
Kathy Kulig is an award-winning erotic romance author. She has over ten books published with Ellora’s Cave. Reviewers have described her writing as “very raw and hot”, “wonderfully unique”, and “entertaining and captivating”. Besides her career in writing, she’s a cytotechnologist and has worked as a research scientist, medical technologist, dive master and stringer for a newspaper. www.kathykulig.com

Kallypso Masters
Bestselling author Kallypso Masters writes emotional, realistic Romance novels with dominant men and the women who bring them to their knees. Her real-to-life BDSM themed Rescue Meseries has opened a dialogue with many readers new to the genre—and the lifestyle she loves to write about. For more, go to her web site www.kallypsomasters.com.

Leia Shaw
Leia Shaw is the bestselling author of the paranormal romance series, Shadows of Destiny. More recently, she’s branched out into the erotic world by co-authoring the bestselling BDSM ménage Badass Brats series, which is not only known for its fun representation of the lifestyle but also loving and realistic polyamorous relationships. www.leiashaw.com andwww.badassbrats.com

Our BDSM Lifestyle Presenters

MaryAnn TES
MaryAnnTES is a dominant female living in the New York City area. She’s intelligent, well-educated, with a dry and sarcastic sense of humor. On her vanilla side she has a wide range of interests which include museums, art galleries, Broadway shows, jazz, Shakespeare, Poe, traveling, wine, comedy, friends and family. She also has a fetish for any house that has a front porch. On the kinky side, she is an absolute top. She enjoys spanking, flogging, caning, whipping, and the glow and hum of the violet wand. MaryAnnTES definitely enjoys the dominant/submissive dynamic and the exchange of power that comes along with it. It is the psychological interplay that flows between the participants of a scene that is MaryAnnTES’ main kink.

Powder
Is a father of two, holds a regular 9 to 5 job, and has a Master of Science in Policy and Management. Powder has been hosting BDSM Play Parties in NYC for over five years. He is a native New Yorker who is comfortable and happy with his “alternative” lifestyle.

TRAVELING FOOL
Traveling Fool is a master at the sensuous art of the violet wand, getting the violet wand orgasm, and the smiles and sighs of pleasure from slow, sensual violet wand play. If you’re not into pain, and prefer the squeals of pleasure, his style is for you. Traveling Fool loves to teach and demonstrate how to maximize your violet wand play by combining various violet wand tools and accessories with many sensual techniques. Traveling Fool was a board member of TES and is a certified wand demonstrator and member of the Violet Wand Guild. Traveling Fool travels the world for work, and plays, demos and teaches at many kink events.

Workshops
This is the first conference of its kind
dedicated to the writers and readers of Dominance & submission and Erotica.
Please note: We are updating our website daily to provide you with up-to-date information
of new workshops and updates to programming as they are available.
Check back often or join our email list and we’ll send you a weekly update.

Putting the Reality and Romance in Your BDSM Story – Without Having to Don Leather (Two part workshop)
In this two-part workshop with five veterans of the erotic romance genre, authors will learn how to make their BDSM romances powerful, emotional and authentic – even if they’re too shy to enter a club or join a BDSM group (or don’t have access to one)!
Part One: If you want to write kink into your sexy books, you don’t need personal experiences as a prerequisite, but you will have to do thorough research. Your readers deserve an accurately written book about the BDSM lifestyle. Without having to experience kink directly, how and where are the best places to research this fascinating and popular genre?
Part Two: It’s important that the BDSM elements in your writing be authentic, but if you are writing erotic romance, it’s also important to integrate those elements our romance readers anticipate and love. The Dom hero is such a close cousin to our traditional “alpha” hero, but the mechanics can sometimes sweep you away and the romance gets lost. Conversely, how do you keep the traditional romance elements when your heroine is the Dominant? Or a lot of the action takes place inside a BDSM club, overflowing with whips, chains and restraint systems? Or doesn’t?
Kathy Kulig, Cris Anson, Desiree Holt, Joey W. Hill and Samatha Cayto will talk about a variety of ways to integrate romance and reality into a BDSM relationship story to make it a fully satisfying experience for the BDSM romance reader. Readers are welcome to attend – all questions and comments welcomed!
Presenters: Kathy Kulig, Cris Anson, Desiree Holt, Joey W. Hill and Samantha Cayto

BDSM The Naked Truth
Love, respect & connection–the psychology and basics of Dominance and submission. Why does one person yearn to surrender and another thrill at controlling their lover? Is Dominance and submission something to treasure or are individuals who participate in it pathological? Join America’s BDSM Expert as she discusses the truths about Dominance and submission and dispels many of the misconceptions surrounding BDSM. Whether you’ve been writing D/s novels for years, are just starting your research, or have a close connection with the Whip, you’ll want to learn the basics as you’ve never heard it spoken of before. Doctor Charley takes about the psychological, emotional, and spiritual connections individuals make this this amazing and uniquely erotic lifestyle.
Presenter: Dr. Charley Ferrer

Healing and Catharsis through BDSM
A recurring theme in Kallypso Masters’ Rescue Me series is the use of BDSM as a means to heal past hurts and traumas and regain control of your life and/or sexuality—whether it’s from past abuse, incest, combat trauma, abandonment, or other emotional issues. Her workshop panel will include some of the subject experts who have helped her understand and better describe the techniques used to achieve healing and catharsis in a BDSM relationship. Note:Ms. Masters understands that not all in the lifestyle are in it to heal from past traumas. As one of her Dom experts says, “Sometimes it’s just about the sex.” But this is an area she feels most compelled to write about and she has touched many readers hungry for innovative ways to heal from their pasts, judging from the correspondence she’s received from her tens of thousands of fans.
Presenter: Kallypso Masters

Writing Polyamory: What is it & what it Isn’t
As women’s fantasies are expanding, the market has become ripe for multiple-partner romances. But adding more characters to the bed can sometimes feel like a game of Twister. In this workshop, we’ll explore the different types of multi-partner relationships, how to portray them accurately, and how to weave in the dynamics of a D/s lifestyle.
Presenter: Leia Shaw

Writing Dominant Heroines and ALPHA Submissive Heroes
Romance readers don’t want Dominant female/submissive male BDSM romances, right? Not true. As the erotic romance readership has evolved, they’ve found themselves willing to try something different from the traditional alpha, totally-in-control male. But they still want their hero to have appealing alpha qualities, a take-charge man when it comes to the rest of the world, yet willing to submit to the right woman. And even when the woman is holding the reins, readers still want her to experience that swept-off-her-feet, capture-her-heart feeling. So how do you write a Dominant female/submissive male BDSM romance in a way that’s realistic and pleasurable? It can be done! Come learn how from Joey W. Hill and Samantha Cayto, both of whom have navigated these waters successfully – and had a lot of fun doing it!
Presenters: Joey W. Hill and Samantha Cayto

BDSM Advanced – Rituals, Protocol & Slaves
Discover the various aspects of creating realistic protocols and rituals for your characters to ensure your scenes are erotic and endearing. Behind every protocol, ritual, and rule is an emotional and psychological connection, learning those will ensure you capture your readers imagination and help them understand your characters’ motives. We’ll discuss ways to train a slave and what Dominants/Masters/Mistresses look for. We’ll address the BDSM Checklist created specifically for writers (and the one for the general public) to assist you inspire you in creating more realistic scenes–whether for your book or personal life.
Presenter: Dr. Charley Ferrer

From the Books to the Bedroom: Bringing Fantasy to Life
Do you yearn to experience a BDSM scene from a favorite book but wonder how on earth to bring the fantasy to life without ruining it? Have you discovered that mind-reading Doms and “perfect” subs are in short supply outside of books? Or do you know your partner so well it’s hard to imagine them playing another role at all? Been there, doing that, and happy to over-share! If erotic fiction sparks a desire for hands-on practice, bring an open mind and a sense of humor while we discuss how to safely, sanely, and consensually add kink to an established relationship, explore common BDSM myths, misconceptions, and clichés, and talk about how to build realistic expectations for our fantasies.
Presenters: Desiree Holt, Leia Shaw, Miranda Baker

Be Careful or You’ll End Up in My Novel: using D/s experiences to write the next book
Write what you know, right? BDSM is rich ground for mining intense emotion, sensual imagery, and unexpected plot twists, and being kinky adds a whole new level! For the open-minded kinkster, “Your kink is not my kink, but your kink is okay,” and for a kinky writer, erotic adventures offer endless inspiration for fiction. For example, after her first visit to a dungeon courtesy of the inaugural BDSM for Writers Workshop, Cris Anson began exploring the lifestyle in earnest. She thoroughly enjoys her research and it shows in her writing. Rose C. Carole wrote a story based on a correspondence and subsequent meeting with a Dom she met on Fetlife, the kinky Facebook, andMiranda Baker recently discovered character motivation while safewording. Join them to discuss how they tap into real life experience to write sexy and compelling fiction.
Presenters: Cris Anson and Miranda Baker

Violet Wand – I Do What With Electricity in the Bedroom? LIVE DEMO
The Violet Wand is a toy that can be used in the bedroom and elsewhere. This toy, tool, has been around for over 100 hundred years and in this class participants will learn about the history of the Violet Wand and what it was used for. We’ll talk about how we can take the Violet Wand and bring it into our sex and BDSM play. We’ll talk about the different types of Violet Wands and why you might want one or the other. We’ll talk about attachments and other add-ons to further spice up your play. Class participants will see the sensuous side, the pain side, and much, much more! Traveling Fool will be your guide and help you have some hands on fun. Come learn, experience and be a convert to the Magic of the Wand!
Presenters: Traveling Fool & MaryannTes

How to Make the USA Today or New York Times Bestseller Lists Without an Agent or Publisher
Always Indie (self-published with original-content, never published works), USA Today bestselling author Kallypso Masters will share how she made that bestseller list within 13 months of self-pubbing her first novel by being Domme about her career and her creativity and not using an agent or publisher. Her avid fans assure her that, by the time this workshop convenes, they will have catapulted her onto the New York Times list. Kally will share strategies she’s used to navigate the key social media sites, build your readership platform, and develop the word-of-mouth needed to continue to grow your platform. In addition, she’ll share marketing/advertising/promotion tips for even the smallest of budgets. As an added bonus, she’ll tell you how to game the Amazon system to make their bestseller lists, as well, even with books published two years earlier. She will leave ample time to answer questions from the audience. You can submit your question in advance to kallypsomasters@gmail.com and give her time to do research, if necessary, or just play “stump the indie” the day of the workshop!
Presenter: Kallypso Masters

Live Demonstrations on various aspects of BDSM
All live demonstrations will be conducted by BDSM Lifestyle practitioners who have several years experience in these techniques.These individuals are not authors nor performers but men and women who embrace the Dominance and submission lifestyle.
Note: Due to safety issues some workshops will be conducted at the BDSM Club.

Spanking & Discipline — Cassandra
Electrical Play — Jay & Maryann
Fire Play — Mistress Eva