And I agree with you, Dan. As long as there’s a market (and there obviously is), it should be available and accessible. Not like I can take a high road anyway. I just had a short story accepted in a “sensual erotica” anthology. That was an interesting writing challenge!

Because as sad and unfortunate and screwed-up as it may be, the truth of the matter is that–in the United States, at least–women simply can’t be open and honest about their sexuality without paying what is often a very high price (i.e., public humiliation, social exclusion, etc.) That’s just a reality here, and it probably won’t be changing anytime soon. So if the digital publishing industry is making it easier for women to sidestep that reality, even in small ways … well, I don’t think it really matters how poorly written the books are–it’s a good thing.

On a similar note, my wife really enjoyed reading the 50 Shades trilogy. *Barf* Maybe it’s just my bias (having balls that is), but these types of books never seem to be of the high quality sort. Then again maybe that’s just the nature of the beast. Porn doesn’t necessarily have to be high quality to be enjoyed.