Exploring Sexual Self Discovery in Midlife and Kinky Queer Erotic Writing with Anna Sansom: Reclaiming Desire and Writing to Your Edges

Ep 557: Exploring Sexual Self Discovery in Midlife and Kinky Queer Erotic Writing with Anna Sansom: Reclaiming Desire and Writing to Your Edges.Join Ruan Willow as she delves into an intimate conversation with Anna Sansom, a midlife, kinky queer writer whose work spans erotic fiction and personal essays on sexuality and relationships. Anna shares her journey through the transformative power of masturbation and how it became a spiritual practice that saved her life. Her latest anthology, "Sex Meets Life," is a collection of stories from 17 diverse authors exploring the intersection of sex and life's challenges. (affiliate link) Book "Sex Meets Life" https://amzn.to/4h10staDiscover Anna's insights on the importance of self-exploration, the reclamation of desire, and the significance of writing to your edges. This episode is a celebration of diversity, inclusivity, and the power of storytelling in understanding our sexual selves. Don't miss Anna's captivating reading from her anthology, a piece that will leave you reflecting on your own journey of sexual discovery.🗣️ Quotes from Anna Sansom"Masturbation was a double act. My mind and body both had to be present for it to work.""I love shining a light on these things, you know, that's partly why I write.""Writing is a doorway in.""We create the things we want to see in the world."🗣️ Quotes from Ruan Willow"We weren't given these sensations to not feel them."Dive into the world of erotic writing with Anna Sansom! Discover the power of spicy storytelling and self-publishing.Connect with Anna:Substack: https://annasansom.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_sansom_writer/Website: https://annasansom.com/about-anna-2/Her erotic short stories have been published in anthologies and online, including Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 10 https://amzn.to/4hkkCxV ;The Big Book of Quickies https://amzn.to/3Wr1039;I Write the Body; and Take it Outside and she is a founding author of Theo Reads. As well as short stories, she has a lesbian, BDSM erotic novel called Coming Close, 2nd Edition  https://amzn.to/40fQVY2Ruan's new audiobook "Protectors" with superheroes, time travel, action, and sex scenes at https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/protectorsaudiobook