

The Internet has changed the landscape dramatically, and it’s no surprise that kinky folk were early adopters of electronic bulletin boards and Listservs. Whatever you call it, the popularity of kink has soared in the last 25 years. Kink is meant to include BDSM, sadomasochism, kinky sex, dominance and submission, role play, sex games, fantasy, fetish, and other alternative erotic expressions. I use the word kink as an all-encompassing term to describe the people, practices, and communities that move beyond traditional ideas about sex to explore the edges of eroticism. Kink is an intimate experience, an exchange of power between people that can be physical, erotic, sexual, psychological, spiritual, or, most often, some combination. For folks who nurture naked creativity and make fantasies come to life. For anyone who loves to dance on the line between pleasure and pain. For the people who eroticize power and cultivate consciousness in sex and relationships. For all those who like to give and receive intense sensations. This book is for everyone who dares to expand their erotic horizons beyond the ordinary. Read moreīook INTRODUCTION: PLAYING ON THE EROTIC EDGE It will educate, inspire, and challenge both newcomers to the world of kink and experienced BDSM players. The Ultimate Guide to Kink features the expertise of renowned educators writing passionately on their favorite subjects, including Patrick Califia, Midori, Laura Antoniou, Barbara Carrellas, Lee Harrington, Jack Rinella, Lolita Wolf, Madison Young, Hardy Haberman, Felice Shays, Ignacio Rivera, Sarah Sloane, Mollena Williams, FifthAngel, and Edge. From age play to masochism, these chapters cover some of the edgiest, most taboo and controversial elements of kink in depth. The second section is dedicated to role-playing fantasies and personal manifestos. Divided into two sections, the first section features thorough, thoughtful pieces-on everything from flogging to bondage-packed with techniques and beautifully illustrated with original images from artist Katie Diamond. The book brings together diverse voices from the kink community in an unprecedented way: each chapter is written by a different sexuality/BDSM educator. The Ultimate Guide to Kink is the first major guide to BDSM in a generation-a bold and sexy collection of essays that run the gamut from expert how-to tutorials to provocative essays that delve into complex questions about desire, power, and pleasure.
