Behind the Scenes of Filthy Fiction: Casey Donatello's Dirty Daydreams

Ep 483: Behind the Scenes of Filthy Fiction: Casey Donatello's Dirty Daydreams. Get ready for a sizzling episode as Ruan Willow collaborates with Casey Donatello, erotica author and host of the "In Bed with Strangers" podcast. This special episode dives into Casey's first fiction book, "Filthy Fiction, Volume 1: Dirty Daydreams," narrated by Ruan Willow. Join them as they discuss the inspiration behind the book, the creative process, and the steamy stories that make up this erotic collection. Casey, a former pastry chef turned hotwife and erotica writer, shares the creative process behind the book, finding a common theme among diverse narratives, and the challenge of knowing when to stop writing. The book is labeled "Volume One", leaving room for future installments with wider themes and perspectives. Casey highlights the creative freedom in fiction writing compared to her previous memoir work. The book's writing process was collaborative, drawing from Casey's quirky personality, discussions with her husband, and her love of humor, aiming to surprise and engage readers The two podcasters discuss the audiobook project's collaborative nature and journey. They touch on the challenges of balancing creative expression in erotica with societal norms and publishing restrictions, navigating artistic freedom and commercial viability. The speakers also explore the nuances of narrating audiobooks and podcasts, self publishing as indie authors, emphasizing the importance of curation, technical skills, and providing an engaging performance in audiobooks. Ruan shares her experiences doing audio work. Get the audiobook Filthy Fiction; Volume 1: Dirty Daydreams: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/dirtydaydreams Key Lessons:  The creative process behind erotic fiction can be inspired by real-life observations and conversations with one's partner. There are challenges in writing and publishing erotica while balancing creative freedom and societal norms. Developing specialized skills is important for audiobook narration, particularly for erotica. Erotica is a great tool for improving intimacy in relationships. Find out more about Casey Donatello: https://CaseyDonatello.com/  Host of the In Bed with Strangers Podcast https://inbedwithstrangerspodcast.libsyn.com/ Casey's Memoir. In Bed with Strangers, Swinging My Way to Self-Discovery (affiliate link, commission on sales support this podcast, thank you for the support) https://amzn.to/3W3UL4g Ruan's Books and audiobooks: http://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Books of magical, paranormal, and erotic short stories by Ruan Willow Wicked & Spicy Tales: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytales Summary by headliner ai and cleanvoice ai Support the show Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow Affiliate Firm Tech 15% OFF with code ruan15 https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow