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| Violet Blue (author) | |
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 Self-portrait of Violet Blue |
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| Born | September 22 |
| Occupation | Blogger |
| Nationality | USA |
| Writing period | 21st century |
| Genres | Erotica and Sex Education |
| Subjects | Sex |
| Official website | |
Violet Blue is an American writer, podcaster, blogger, editor, sex educator, and sex columnist.
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Sex-related writing
Blue is a blogger who writes a weekly sex column for the San Francisco Chronicle. Her podcast is Open Source Sex, in which she reads erotica and talks about topics such as fetishes and oral sex.[1] She also has a video blog. Blue wrote a feature about porn for women which was published in the July 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. She lectures at San Francisco Sex Information on the topics of oral sex and fetish. Blue is the author of several books on sex and has edited several volumes of erotica anthologies. Her first book was an erotic anthology she edited titled "Sweet Life: Erotic Fantasies for Couples" was published in December 2001 by Cleis Press.
Other activities
Blue's web presence is not limited strictly to sex writing:
- She writes news and technology blog Techyum.
- She is a contributor to Metroblogging San Francisco.
- In addition to her own video blog, she is a correspondent for Geek Entertainment Television.
- In January 2007, Forbes named her one of The Web Celeb 25.[2]
She was a crew member of industrial machine performance art group Survival Research Labs from 1996 to May 2007.
In October 2007, Violet Blue launched the DRM-free publishing venture Digita Publications, releasing audiobooks and ebooks in several open formats on a variety of sex-related subjects.
Legal issues
In October 2007, Blue filed a lawsuit against adult actress Ada Mae Johnson,[3][4] alleging that Johnson had adopted Blue's persona, and her recently-trademarked name, "Violet Blue".[5] The lawsuit alleges trademark violation and dilution, as well as unfair business practices.[6] With the lawsuit pending, Johnson, the bulk of whose income "just a few hundred dollars per month" was derived from her self-named web site, changed her stage name to Violetta Blue,[7] and then to Noname Jane pursuant to a preliminary injunction and court order to cease using "names, trademarks and Internet domains confusingly similar to, or identical to, Plaintiff's trademark VIOLET BLUE,"[8] which was filed in 2007,[5] and Johnson announced that her web site's name would also change in the near future.
Boing Boing
Around June 2008, there was controversy in the blogosphere after Violet Blue posted on her blog claiming the popular blog Boing Boing apparently removed all posts referring to the author (estimated by a Los Angleles Times blogger[9] to number at least 70) from the site. A heated debate ensued after a brief statement on the Boing Boing site regarding this action stated: "Violet behaved in a way that made us reconsider whether we wanted to lend her any credibility or associate with her. It's our blog and so we made an editorial decision, like we do every single day".[10] In commentary attached to that blog entry, "many commenters surmised that they had something to do with Blue's suing to stop a porn star from also using the name Violet Blue." Boing Boing editor Xeni Jardin said that she hoped she would not have to make the reasons public.[11] Most of the removed blog posts have been republished under the Creative Commons license by a third party at VioletBlueVioletBlue.net.
Books
Authored
- The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Strap-On Sex, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 157344278X
- The Smart Girl's Guide to the G-Spot, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 1573442739
- Fetish Sex: An Erotic Guide for Couples, Daedalus Publishing Company, 2006, ISBN 1881943232 - with Thomas Roche
- The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Sex Toys, Cleis Press, 2006, ISBN 1573442542
- The Smart Girl's Guide to Porn, Cleis Press, 2006, ISBN 157344247X (IPPY Bronze award winner for erotica)
- The Ultimate Guide to Sexual Fantasy: How to Turn Your Fantasies into Reality, Cleis Press, 2004, ISBN 1573441902
- The Ultimate Guide to Adult Videos: How to Watch Adult Videos and Make Your Sex Life Sizzle, Cleis Press, 2003, ISBN 1573441724
- The Ultimate Guide to Cunnilingus: How to Go Down on a Woman and Give Her Exquisite Pleasure, Cleis Press, 2002 ISBN 1573441449
- The Ultimate Guide to Fellatio: How to Go Down on a Man and Give Him Mind-Blowing Pleasure, Cleis Press, 2002, ISBN 1573441511
Edited
- Sweet Life: Erotic Fantasies for Couples, Cleis Press, 2001, ISBN 1573441333
- Sweet Life 2: Erotic Fantasies for Couples, Cleis Press, 2003, ISBN 1573441678
- Taboo: Forbidden Fantasies for Couples, Cleis Press, 2004, ISBN 1573441864
- Best Sex Writing 2005, Cleis Press, 2005, ISBN 1573442178
- Best Women's Erotica 2006, Cleis Press, 2005, ISBN 1573442232 (IPPY winner for Erotica)
- Best Women's Erotica 2007, Cleis Press, 2006, ISBN 1573442585 (IPPY winner for Erotica)
- Lust: Erotic Fantasies for Women, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 1573442801
- Lips Like Sugar: Women's Erotic Fantasies, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 1573442321
- Best Women's Erotica 2008, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 1573442992
Film and video work
- Geek Entertainment TV (GETV), December 2005-present, show host
Digital releases
- Sweet Heat (erotica), Digita Publications, 2008, (audiobook), ISBN 978-0-9799019-6-6
- Erotic Role Play: A Guide For Couples, Digita Publications, 2007, (audiobook, ebook), ISBN 978-0-9799019-5-9
- How To Kiss, Digita Publications, 2007, (audiobook, ebook, and Amazon Kindle versions), ISBN 978-0-9799019-2-8
- The Modern Safer Sex Guide, Digita Publications, 2007, (ebook and Amazon Kindle versions), ISBN 978-0-9799019-4-2
- Creatures of the Night (erotica), Digita Publications, 2007, (audiobook and ebook and Amazon Kindle versions), ISBN 978-0-9799019-3-5
- Pleasure Zone Basics, Digita Publications, 2007, (audiobook), ISBN 978-0-9799019-1-1
References
- ^ San Francisco Bay Guardian Arts and Entertainment
- ^ Web Celeb 25 list - Violet Blue
- ^ Analysis: Violet Blue Vs. Violet Blue"; Adult Video News, November 6, 2007
- ^ JurisNotes.com case abstract fetched July 9, 2008
- ^ a b US Patent and Trademark Office
- ^ Ryan Singel (2007-10-24). "Sex Writer Violet Blue Sues Porn Star Violet Blue Over Name". Wired News. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
- ^ Pornstar Violet Blue Changes Name"; Adult Industry News; November 3, 2007
- ^ Noname Jane, The Best Performer You Never Heard Of"; Adult Video News, May 16, 2008
- ^ Violet Blue scratches her head over BoingBoing purge
- ^ That Violet Blue thing, Posted By Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator, July 1, 2008 8:48 AM
- ^ "Blog hits nerve in excising some old posts", Steve Johnson, Chicago Tribune, fetched July 8, 2008
