Laura Antoniou has been writing erotica for over 20 years, and when her day job permits her the time, she continues to turn out some of the most exciting stories around. In her personal life, Laura lives in Queens with her wife Karen, and happily serves as boy to Kim Attica. All of her friends refer to her by various names, her current favorites being "Renaissance Perv" by Fetish Diva Midori, "Woof! Good Lesbian!" by Master Steve Sampson of Butchman's Academy,"Good Boy!" by Kim Attica, and, of course, "the best thing that ever happened to me" by wife, Karen.
Laura is best known these days for her "Marketplace" series of novels, but back in the beginning, when pickings for good and readable porn was slim, Laura created the groundbreaking "Leatherwomen" anthologies, and edited several others. Some of the work she created for those anthologies are reprinted in The Catalyst and Other Works. Fans are delighted that Laura plans several more novels in the series. Watch for "The Inheritor," "Slaves of the Marketplace,' and more over the coming years. We are delighted to once again Laura Antoniou to Thunder in the Mountains 2008!
Unscheduled Maintenance: Keeping your SM Relationship Purring
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Kim Attica and Laura Antoniou will discuss tried and true methods of keeping all participants in an SM relationship feeling nourished and cherished. They will teach you how to handle slight upsets and occasional crises with humor and caring and how to keep an eye on what makes the relationship special and worthy. While some of the content here may be thought of as "little things mean a lot," the presenters will, indeed, show how many of the so-called "little things" are as vital to the happy functioning of a relationship as oil changes are to maintaining your car. Bring your own experiences concerning what makes your relationship tick or what made it break down, and we will share insights into the good, the bad and the sadly mistaken. If you are looking for some very simple truths that will keep your relationship running smoothly and happily, then you cannot afford to miss this seminar!
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Too Kinky for Words: Playing Way Off the Edge
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Everyone loves to claim they play on the edge, or their style of being kinky is somehow greater than the average pervert. Yet even among the uber-kinky, there are those of us who have fantasies (or play styles) which seem to be beyond what is considered "acceptable." Is your kink really "OK"? How can you tell? Are there boundaries to fantasies? Should there be? Should we or can we own our most of the unmentionable ones? How do we share fantasies with a partner if they make you uncomfortable? This workshop is more of a guided discussion group on the process of identifying, naming, sharing and potentially enacting our scariest fantasies. It's not about being outrageous to shock others – it's about fear of community mores, worries about personal responsibility, shameful eroticism and secret joys. This is a "closed door" workshop! Once it begins, we will close the door to the outside world, and let loose. Participants must come prepared to write down a fantasy or playstyle (anonymously, if they wish) and turn it in to the presenter. Then the fun begins. If you want to become comfortable with even your most secret fantasies, then this is a class you won’t want to miss!
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