Show Notes
Becoming Cliterate And How Lesfic Can Lead The Way
The Lesbian Review Podcast
Sheena is joined by Karelia Stetz-Waters today to talk about how important well written sex is for f/f books especially in an age of unhappy and sexually frustrated young people.
In this episode:
Becoming Cliterate - what it is and where it comes from
Studies about orgasms and the importance of the clitoris
Why great sex is important in lesbian fiction
How Karelia Stetz-Waters wants to educate mainstream romance writers
One of the worst sex scenes ever
Fading to grey vs graphic sex
The struggle for the Gen X
The vocabulary gap between generations
Becoming more diverse in our language
Plus hear Karelia Stetz-Waters read a sex scene from her novel Worth The Wait
Books we talk about
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Becoming Cliterate by Dr Laurie Mintz
Worth The Wait by Karelia Stetz-Waters
Something True by Karelia Stetz-Waters
BONUS:
Karelia Stetz-Waters suggests that if would really like to become cliterate (and watch one of the sexiest pieces of media I've ever seen) check out the OMGYes project. It is well worth the $40 USD it costs to view this content.
About Karelia Stetz-Waters
Karelia Stetz-Waters is a contemporary lesbian writer. She is passionate about providing happy endings and a vision of redemptive love for readers of all orientations. Her novels include For Good, Something True, The Admirer, The Purveyor, and Lambda Literary Award and Golden Crown Literary Society finalist Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before. Karelia teaches English and writing at Linn-Benton Community College, where her students include everyone from drag queens, to farm boys, to Sudanese refugees. They all tell stories of passion and perseverance and inspire her to write characters that are real and diverse.
Karelia has a BA in comparative literature from Smith College and an MA in English literature from the University of Oregon. She also teaches writing for the Gold Crown Literary Society Writing Academy, a non-profit organization that seeks to promote and strengthen lesbian fiction.
She is married to her beloved wife of 19 years and lives with her a friendly cat and a breed of dog never-before-seen: the King Pug Spuglette (a cross between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a pug).
Find Karelia Stetz-Waters Online
Website
Author Profile On Amazon
About The Lesbian Review
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