Oleander Plume's Erotic Fiction: Her Triumphs in Stroke Recovery to Spicy Stories

Episode 544: Unveiling the World of Erotica with Oleander Plume! Join Ruan Willow in an exciting conversation with Oleander Plume, a talented author who specializes in writing erotica. Discover the fascinating journey of Oleander as she navigates through the world of erotic fiction, sharing her insights on writing from the male perspective, the allure of gay erotica, and the tantalizing art of dirty talk. In this episode, Oleander opens up about her personal challenges, including overcoming a stroke, and how it shaped her writing career. She discusses her love for crafting stories that push boundaries and explore the depths of human desire. From her initial foray into writing erotica in the early 2000s to her successful anthology projects like "Chemical Sex," Oleander's journey is one of resilience and creativity. Ruan and Oleander also delve into the exciting launch of Theo Reads, a new platform for erotic stories that promises to break free from traditional censorship and offer a wide range of kinks and genres. Get ready for a spicy discussion that celebrates the freedom of expression and the power of storytelling. 00:02:34 " Well, what brought you to wanting to write erotica 00:06:35 " Some things are just more natural to us and others are forced 00:10:22 " entering short stories for submissions helped hone her writing style 00:14:43 " I wrote a story about sex and chocolate. And who doesn't like both those things 00:17:17 " Your first full length novel was published in 2017 00:20:41 " And then we are both on the upcoming Theo reads that is to launch... 00:25:53 " Grandma arrested for writing dirty stories about naked women 00:29:08 " We were created to do this. Our bodies are created with this in mind 00:29:26 " In 2020, you had a stroke and had double vision 00:33:52 " The thing that was the worst to get over was cognitive dysfunction 00:37:35 " To overcome hardships and still keep going when you have hardships is amazing 00:42:15 " An incognito browser lets you search for keywords without being identified 00:46:42 " Theo Reads is launching soon and it's going to be huge 00:48:38 " So you said you like to write gay erotica 00:52:16 " One of the fun parts of writing is not pigeonhole yourself into one genre 00:56:13 " I think humans like variety. More flavors of ice cream are better Oleander's Books: affiliate links, podcast may make a commission on sales Chemical [se]X https://amzn.to/3OUiVex Chemical [se]X 2 just one more: An Erotic Chocolate Anthology https://amzn.to/41sb1AC Redeeming Cupid: A Naughty Baudy Valentine's Tale (gay erotica) https://amzn.to/3ZyC7na Best Women's Erotica: https://amzn.to/3Bt9qji Find writing for both Oleander and Ruan (plus a bunch of other amazing authors) at: https://linkin.bio/gettheoreads/ Show notes created by headliner app Support the show Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow Affiliate Firm Tech 15% OFF with code ruan15 https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow