Foreplay

 

These stories have seen the light over the years in many different magazines under different names. This is the first time they have been brought together in one volume for the delectation of my readers. Here is your chance to read stories you may have missed and rediscover stories you read a while ago.

There are going to be people who, having also read my columns in various magazines, will say that I have betrayed my own principles, having said that women should not be shown getting punished and growing to like it. I would remind those who think that way that when I began writing, it was the only type of story to be found and consequently, the only story I could sell. At a time when making money was as essential as honing writing skills, I went along with it.

I have started the collection with such stories and moved on to show women actively seeking out the discipline they need. Some stories straddle the boundary line (‘Fire And Ice’ is one) and then they do become the sort of stories I would prefer to read now.

In effect these stories show the slow development of an SM writer from early fantasy writing through real experiences to the confident submissive/slave I became. They also reflect the changes in SM writing generally. My intention was to present a wide variety of stories catering for all tastes, from the ‘vengeance’ lovers through to those who like women to be proudly independent yet submissive. I’ve touched on the school scenario in one of the novellas, but kept it to adults, as my views on the school scene are well known!

As apparently nine out of ten erotica readers are male, I dedicate this book to all of you who believe a woman’s place is under your thumb and who think that all indiscretions should be met with swift and painful retribution. These stories were written for you and are really for you. I hope you enjoy them.

Josephine Scott