Links
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Favorite Sites (In no particular order.)
DOMAI (Images) – Tasteful nudes of beautiful women. What’s not to like? DOMAI provides many of the images for my site, but I was a member long before I started using their photos.
FEMJOY (Images/Videos) – Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. FemJoy has everything I want: beautiful women, hi-res images (up to 3000 pixels), and even videos. I became a member as soon as one of my readers told me about it. How’s that for a testimonial? Even better, they granted me permission to use some of their images for my site.
MET ART (Images/Videos) – The classy original, MET ART is probably the most popular site for teen nudes and fine photography. They set the standard, and their models are gorgeous. If you like pictures of beautiful young women—and who doesn’t?—then you should check them out.
Martin Krake (Images/Videos) – Martin Krake (AKA Victor Lindenborn) is the photographer who’s responsible for many of the girls I showcase on this site. In addition to photographing beautiful women, his site has a unique payment setup—instead of paying a monthly membership, you simply pay for each pictorial/video (as low as US$3.50 each).
Grace and Beauty (Images) – Home of photo artist Jay GreenMan, who is a seeming rarity in the world of artistic nude photography: he’s American. His models are beautiful—Aria, as “Gina”, for example—and they’re not your typical beautiful Eastern European girls (not that there’s anything wrong with that, of course). The models on his site are a welcome breath of fresh air and variety, and he captures them beautifully.
Arnold Studio (Images) – The web site of photographer Jaromir Plesko, with thousands of pictures of beautiful young women. I have a couple of gripes about the site, but they’re both technical: the annoying javascript which maximizes your browser winder, and the slightly difficult site navigation. Once you get past those two issues, however—and I encourage you to so… I did!—the site is full of absolutely gorgeous Eastern European women, including Dushana (“Wren”, from Summer Camp). Look at it this way, the site annoys me, but I keep coming back for more; that’s a pretty strong testimonial. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed. (For those of you who go looking for Dushana, she’s listed as “Pretty”.)
Hegre-Archives (Images/Videos) – Nudes by master photographer, Petter Hegre. The site has more than 55,000 images, all of them featuring gorgeous women. Most of them are from Eastern Europe, and they are hot—especially sexy Luba, Petter’s wife.
Rafian (Images/Videos) – From the site: People do the craziest things at the beach when they think they’re alone. For one thing, they have sex. Sometimes it’s fast crazy passionate sex. Sometimes it goes on for hours in every conceivable position. Sometimes it’s a three-some. Sometimes things we can’t tell you about here go on. Usually it’s just couples playing sensual games. Rafian is a professional photographer and videographer who shoots high-quality photographs and digital videotapes depicting the life of remote beaches on the western coast of the United States.
For the Girls (Images/Videos) – From the site: For The Girls is a quality erotica site for women that combines a huge selection of sexy photos chosen just for women, with an entire online magazine. So you get thousands of pics of sexy naked men, couples photos that will appeal to women, male strippers, hardcore movies and exclusive steamy erotic fiction combined with columns, fascinating articles, sex advice, humor and lots more.
Ruthie’s Club (Erotic Stories) – Ruthie’s Club is the net’s largest illustrated erotic stories site. It’s got the best authors on the net, including yours truly.
Fareed Zakaria (Political Commentary) – Fareed Zakaria is a magazine editor, columnist, political commentator, and more. His views are unbiased, insightful, and refreshing. I wish more people paid attention to him, both in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. in general.
Bash.org (Humor/Quotes) – Bash is the Quote Database Home, and it’s hilariously funny. Users post snippets from their online chats, and reading them is a good way to lose an entire afternoon. Just be sure to shut your office door (or people will ask why you’re laughing so hard).
Snopes.com (Urban Legends) – Want to lose an entire afternoon? Read Snopes. Got something in your e-mail that sounds too good/funny/wrong/dumb/etc. to be true? Read Snopes. The one-stop shop for all things Urban Legend.
Toys in Babeland (Sex Toy Store) – I love this site. Whether I’m buying or not, it’s always fun to look. Not only do they have all the toys (and more), they’ve got articles and good information on sexuality.
Wikipedia (Reference) – The free content encyclopedia with hundreds (thousands?) of contributing editors and writers. If you want to know something, anything, Wikipedia probably has an article about it. Also, for you non-English speakers, the site comes in several languages.
W3 Schools (Web Reference) – My first choice for a tutorial and reference site, with everything from plain vanilla HTML to XML/XSL, Javascript, PHP, and more. If you want to know about a web scripting/coding language, W3 Schools should be your first stop.
Lunarpages (Web Hosting) – I use Lunarpages to host nickscipio.com, as well as several other sites. They’re a great hosting provider, with extraordinarily good customer service (I get answers to my questions within hours, and even sooner if I call them on the phone). I highly recommend them. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.
Al Steiner – Al Steiner is another long-story writer, and he’s good. Very good. When I first started posting Summer Camp, I began reading the best authors at StoriesOnline, and Al was at the top of the list. Two of his stories, “Aftermath” and “Doing It All Over”, are my favorites, but with Al’s talent, all of his stories are good.
Alexis Siefert – I wish I could write like she does. I know I’m a good writer, one of many good writers in the genre (and there are many who are much better than me). But every time I read one of Alexis’s stories, I say to myself, “I wish I could write like she does.” I wish I could come up with some of her story ideas, much less write them like she does. Her writing is truly sublime, and like me, she’s a grammar geek. For classic Alexis Siefert, you’ve got to read “Monsters”. Another favorite is her palindrome flash story, “Forward and Backward in White with Buckles”.
Desdmona – I first met Des when she e-mailed me comments on one of my Jazz Club stories. Then, I promptly got her confused her with Dryad <sigh>. Once I figured out my mistake and apologized, we quickly became good friends. I like Des, a lot, and we’ve got an easy, enjoyable relationship. If you want to read Des’s stories, I recommend beginning with the winner of the Silver Clit Award (February 2003), “Chocolate Covered Cherries”.
Dryad – Another writer I met when she e-mailed me comments on one of my Jazz Club stories. Fortunately, I didn’t get her confused with Desdmona. Dryad and I have a lot in common, which explains why we get along so well. She’s also a good editor, and I’ve been able to return the favor. For fun reading from Dryad, check out “Escape”, “Snow Day”, or the wistfully good “The Price of Seduction” (among many others).
Friar Dave – I think I first started reading Friar Dave when he began reposting his stories on StoriesOnline. His stories are full of real-world characters, as well as a range of emotions and situations. The good Friar is an incredibly talented author, and I think you’ll enjoy his stories.
Number 6 – I first read Number 6’s work when one of Number 6’s stories won the Silver Clit Award (October 2002). I was really intrigued when I read it, so I started reading more of Number 6’s stories. One of them, “Waitress”, inspired me to write “Insecurities”. Number 6’s writing style is very different than my own, something we’ve commented on to each other. If you want a couple of quick stories that will really tickle your imagination, check out Number 6.
Pookie – Pookie was one of the very first people to send me feedback when I began posting SC-B1, and we’ve been friends ever since. She’s an incredibly creative young writer, and I think you’ll enjoy her stories.
Reverend Cotton Mather – The right Reverend is a fan of mine. I guess it’s only fitting that I’m a fan of his, too. His “Playing the Game” stories feature a teenaged hero, growing up and learning some things the hard way. In addition, his Sean Porter and my own Paul Hughes are about the same age, and could possibly meet in a Mather Meets Scipio cross-over story. Maybe if you ask us both nicely... ;-)
Selena Jardine – Selena is another friend of mine. She’s a super-sharp writer, with a style different from my own. She’s witty, intelligent, and acerbically funny. She’s also one of the few people I can flat-out argue politics with and still respect (we have vastly different views, but she doesn’t shrink from her positions, and she doesn’t say stupid things). In addition, she’s one of the best flashers I know, so be sure to read her flash fiction. You should also read “Curtains” and my personal favorite, “Make Me”.
Smilodon – I first read Smilodon when one of my own stories was nominated for a Silver Clit Award (November 2002) alongside his. His story was “Losing It”, and when I read it, I laughed so hard that I was afraid I would wake my wife (Smilodon has a very dry, very appealing wit). His “Schadenfreude” inspired me to write “Feeding the Fire”.
Strickland83 – I first met Strickland when he sent me feedback about one of my stories. Then he joined my Forum and began making astute comments. Soon enough, I asked him to be one of my proofreaders. One day, something inside him finally burst free, and he started writing. His “Havana Club” and “After Fidel” are excellent, and he’s been nominated for a 2004 Golden Clit, as New Author of the Year.
Wiseguy – One of my fans introduced me to Wiseguy’s writing (thanks, Rob). The fact that he’s also one of Dryad’s favorite authors made me rush out to read “Busman’s Holiday”. You should, too.
“The Adventures of Me and Martha Jane” by Santos J. Romeo, at StoriesOnline
“Aftermath” by Al Steiner, at StoriesOnline
“Amy’s Smile” by jfinn, at StoriesOnline
“Blackmailing the Queen” by Stuart Finkelstein
“The Book” by Blackie
“Busman’s Holiday” by Wiseguy
“Call Girl Cheerleaders” by Richard Bissell, at Ruthie’s Club (Subscription Req’d)
“Chinese Vengeance” by Richard Bissell, at Ruthie’s Club (Subscription Req’d)
“Chocolate Covered Cherries” by Desdmona
“Doing It All Over” by Al Steiner, at StoriesOnline
“Forward and Backward in White with Buckles” by Alexis Siefert
“Make Me” by Selena Jardine
“Monsters” by Alexis Siefert
“Orange County Babylon” by Michael Dalton, at Ruthie’s Club (Subscription Req’d)
“Playing the Game” by Reverend Cotton Mather
“Playing the Game II: Playing to Win” by Reverend Cotton Mather
“Playing the Game III: The Competitive Edge” by Reverend Cotton Mather
“The Price of Seduction” by Dryad
“Solstice Castle” (Parts 1-7, Parts 8-14) by Trane
“Summer Camp” by Michael Dalton, at Ruthie’s Club (Subscription Req’d)
“Walking the Dog” by Smilodon
“Vector” by Michael Dalton, at Ruthie’s Club (Subscription Req’d)
Jane’s Guide (Review) – Jane says I’m Original Quality! Very cool. Jane’s Guide is one of the best places on the web to find unbiased reviews of thousands of adult sites. Check them out.
Spotlight (Review) – Lee Vine and his Step Into the Light reviews are one of the best resources for finding quality online erotica. I’m proud to say that Lee reviewed Summer Camp - Book 1: Susan in December, 2002.
The Basement Internet Show (Interview) – The show’s host, The Friendly Fascist, interviewed me on May 17, 2003. We had an interesting and expansive hour-long conversation. We talked about a variety of things, ranging from how I started writing fiction to some Summer Camp revelations.
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White – This little book is as close as it gets to a true “writer’s handbook.” It’s clear, concise, and timeless. Every writer should own a copy.
The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press Staff – This is my style guide. It has all the rules for almost everything you need to know about how to format and punctuate your stories.
On Writing by Stephen King – The first part of this book is an autobiography (which is interesting). But the second part is a must-read for any writer; it’s full of good, plain writing advice from a master of popular fiction. I don’t read Stephen King’s books (my imagination is far too vivid already, and I enjoy actually sleeping at night, thank you very much), but I recognize and admire his skill and achievements.
The Fish Tank – From the site: The Fish Tank is a service to authors of erotic fiction who wish to receive constructive feedback on their writing. The point is to get specific feedback on what works and what doesn’t work in a story, with hopes that the author will improve his or her writing.
“So You Say You Want To Write Literary Erotica?” by Hanne Blank – One of the best “how to write erotica” articles I’ve ever found. I read this before I started posting Summer Camp, and it offers some very insightful advice. I highly recommend it, for aspiring authors and seasoned writers alike.
“How to Write Sex Stories Good” by Michael K. Smith – Another excellent article about writing erotica. I also read this article before I started posting Summer Camp. Once again, great reading for new authors or anyone looking to improve their style.