The second Sadean pilgrimage: The Château de Vincennes

Some years ago, I took a trip to the former mental asylum in Charenton, the final residence of the Marquis de Sade, but was not able to enter the buildings. Yesterday’s Sadean pilgrimage to the Château de Vincennes on the outskirts of Paris was more successful.

The Aestethics of Lust

The straight male in Western societies has an ambivalent way of looking at the attractive female. On one hand he is fascinated by the aestethic beauty of the female form – on the other hand, he views her as an object of lust, an object he wants to fuck.

The sexual capital of the nude

She lets her dress fall to the floor, and smiling she walks toward me, naked.

This classic scenario is of course arousing. But what exactly does it imply?

So Where Does the Ending Go?

Having an outline of the story you’re writing, allows you to jump between chapters. And if you write the ending at exactly the right time, it can work as powerful catalyst, motivating you to fill in the rest of the story.

Favourite porn # 7: Thagson

Thagson is a perhaps under-appreciated Spanish studio creates arousing sex films with an amazing level of creativity and imagination.

Favourite porn #6: Kayden Kross

One of the most interesting developments in the porn industry has been the emergence of a host of very talented female directors. But I’ve been especially impressed by the work of Kayden Kross.

Favourite Porn #5: Marc Dorcel

Why is it that so many foreigners view the French as a superbly sexy – if not even promiscuous and immoral – nation? The best Marc Dorcel films manage to present scenes of scorching hot lust in a setting of elegance and beauty.

A reader’s story – Zaza

I always like to get in touch with my readers. And recently I came across a young woman with a different story –  one that she agreed to share with you. Zaza’s life has been a difficult one – plagued by sexual abuse. But she has found a way to deal with the trauma – among other things by reading erotica. Here is my interview with Zaza.

Favourite porn #4: Michael Ninn

After doing three installments in this series about my favourite pornographic films, it suddenly hit me: It all began with Michael Ninn – whose best works rank among the greatest pornography ever created.

Frank Noir interviewed by Fiona McVie

Fiona McVie’s interview with Frank Noir covers my work from its early beginnings to the present – and explores subjects like the possible existence of a “message” in my books. Some of the answers may surprise you.

How to get Facebook to accept your pen name

Some years ago, I adopted the pen name Frank Noir. Recently, however, I got locked out of my Facebook account. But within a couple of tries I got access to my Frank Noir profile again. Here’s what I did.

The magic of dirty words

It’s easy to dismiss the use of dirty words as merely rude and vulgar, catering to the base instincts of the reader. But to me, they’re more than that. I would claim that dirty words are in fact magical.

Three things I learned from NaNoWriMo

Yes, November has come and gone. And yes, I managed to get a novel to 50,000 words. I don’t claim to be typical, but here are some experiences I claim anyone could take away from NaNoWriMo:

A Sadeian pilgrimage

On a trip to Paris, I decided to take a pilgrimage to the former asylum of Charenton, the last residence of the Marquis de Sade.

Emmanuelle de Maupassant and the 130 authors survey

Author and blogger Emmanuelle de Maupassant has collected the thoughts of 130 writers of all kinds of erotic fiction – and is now using this input to write a series of articles about the background and the creative processes of this particular genre.

Confessions of Erotic Writers Part 2

What questions would you like to ask your favourite erotica author? Or are there questions you’d be afraid to ask? Well, Angora Shade is not afraid to ask Frank Noir anything …

Thoughtcrime on xHamster

These days, porn tube site “xHamster”, bans users from seeing any search results for “rape”. I find this response to the controversial Brock Turner rape trial disturbing for a number of reasons.

Erotica vs. realism

I write erotica, pornography, literary porn – whatever you choose to call it. And in that kind of territory, I see no need for realism.

Memoir of a sex shop

This is a memoir of a kind of shop and experience that is swiftly disappearing even as I’m writing this.

Sexarbeiterin

Sexarbeiterin – new German sex worker documentary

In Germany, where I live, prostitution has been 100% legal for many years. However, sex workers are still surrounded by plenty of stigma. Sobo Swobodnik’s new documentary “Sexarbeiterin” shows the Berlin sex worker Lena Morgenroth as a perfectly ordinary woman – who just happens to have an unusual and misunderstood job.

View from our flat in Montmartre

Greetings from Paris

I’m currently on vacation in Paris – and yes, I stayed here during the attacks on November 13. So I thought I’d just give you all a brief update from what is currently one of the most talked-about locations on earth. The first thing that comes to mind is: Business as usual.