Selena Kitt
Encyclopedia
Selena Kitt is an American author of erotica
and erotic romance
who writes in a variety of genres including Contemporary
, Menage, BDSM
and Paranormals
.
Selena began writing for the popular free website Literotica
in 2004 and eventually became one of their top three "favorite" authors. She was also voted Literotica's Most Influential Writer of the Year in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Her first ebook, "Christmas Stalking," was e-published by the now defunct StarDust Press in 2006, followed by her award-winning and critically acclaimed e-book, "The Surrender of Persephone" in 2007. Samhain Publishing
e-published her short story "Rosie's Promise." Whiskey Creek Press e-published her short stories "French Lessons" and "I'll Be Your Superman" in a collection entitled Torrid Teasers #49. Selena also contributed to several Coming Together charity anthologies. Phaze Publishing later e-published Selena's books, "Christmas Stalking" and "The Surrender of Persephone," as reprints, as well as her book, "The Song of Orpheus" and short stories "Sacred Spots" and "Happy Accident."
In 2008, frustrated with industry content restrictions in erotica, she established and incorporated eXcessica Publishing, an innovative, independent publishing company, and decided to publish all of her work through them. Her books and stories are now available in ebook form through eXcessica, and her longer novel-length works are available as print books.
A pioneer in publishing, Kitt's company was the first to begin distribution with Smashwords. Her own personal book sales numbers have been noted several times in Joe Konrath's A Newbie's Guide to Publishing, and she has been reported as making upwards of $10,000 a month on Amazon Kindle and was reported to have sold 20,000 books on Amazon Kindle in December 2010.
In December 2010, three eBooks by author Selena Kitt were removed due to violations of Amazon Kindle
's publishing guidelines. For what Amazon describes as "a brief period of time," the books were unavailable for redownload by users who had already purchased them. This ability was restored after it was brought to Amazon's attention; however, no remote deletion took place.
Erotica
Erotica are works of art, including literature, photography, film, sculpture and painting, that deal substantively with erotically stimulating or sexually arousing descriptions...
and erotic romance
Erotic romance novels
Erotic romance novels are stories written about the development of a romantic relationship through sexual interaction. The sex is an inherent part of the story, character growth, and relationship development, and couldn’t be removed without damaging the storyline.-History:The subgenre got its start...
who writes in a variety of genres including Contemporary
Contemporary literature
Contemporary literature is literature with its setting generally after World War II. Subgenres of contemporary literature include contemporary romance.-History:This table lists literary movements by decade. It should not be assumed to be comprehensive....
, Menage, BDSM
BDSM
BDSM is an erotic preference and a form of sexual expression involving the consensual use of restraint, intense sensory stimulation, and fantasy power role-play. The compound acronym BDSM is derived from the terms bondage and discipline , dominance and submission , and sadism and masochism...
and Paranormals
Paranormal romance
Paranormal romance is a sub-genre of the romance novel. A type of speculative fiction, paranormal romance focuses on romance and includes elements beyond the range of scientific explanation, blending together themes from the genres of traditional fantasy, science fiction, or horror...
.
Selena began writing for the popular free website Literotica
Literotica
Literotica is a free erotic fiction website. It allows any user to register as an author and submit stories and has over a million registered users as of April 2010. Amateur authors contribute stories, poems, essays, illustrated stories and audio stories in a variety of categories...
in 2004 and eventually became one of their top three "favorite" authors. She was also voted Literotica's Most Influential Writer of the Year in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Her first ebook, "Christmas Stalking," was e-published by the now defunct StarDust Press in 2006, followed by her award-winning and critically acclaimed e-book, "The Surrender of Persephone" in 2007. Samhain Publishing
Samhain Publishing
Samhain Publishing, Ltd. is a small press / e-publisher headquartered in Macon, Georgia. Founded by Christina M. Brashear in November 2005, Samhain specializes in romantic fiction and erotic romance novels...
e-published her short story "Rosie's Promise." Whiskey Creek Press e-published her short stories "French Lessons" and "I'll Be Your Superman" in a collection entitled Torrid Teasers #49. Selena also contributed to several Coming Together charity anthologies. Phaze Publishing later e-published Selena's books, "Christmas Stalking" and "The Surrender of Persephone," as reprints, as well as her book, "The Song of Orpheus" and short stories "Sacred Spots" and "Happy Accident."
In 2008, frustrated with industry content restrictions in erotica, she established and incorporated eXcessica Publishing, an innovative, independent publishing company, and decided to publish all of her work through them. Her books and stories are now available in ebook form through eXcessica, and her longer novel-length works are available as print books.
A pioneer in publishing, Kitt's company was the first to begin distribution with Smashwords. Her own personal book sales numbers have been noted several times in Joe Konrath's A Newbie's Guide to Publishing, and she has been reported as making upwards of $10,000 a month on Amazon Kindle and was reported to have sold 20,000 books on Amazon Kindle in December 2010.
In December 2010, three eBooks by author Selena Kitt were removed due to violations of Amazon Kindle
Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 which uses wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media...
's publishing guidelines. For what Amazon describes as "a brief period of time," the books were unavailable for redownload by users who had already purchased them. This ability was restored after it was brought to Amazon's attention; however, no remote deletion took place.
Awards
- Rauxa Prize 1st Runner Up for "Connections" (2006)
- Literotica Most Influential Writer of the Year (2006)
- Literotica Most Influential Writer of the Year (2007)
- Literotica Most Influential Writer of the Year (2008)
- Literotica Most Influential Writer of the Year (2009)
- EPIC Award Finalist for "EcoErotica" in the Anthology/Complete Romance/Erotica category (2009)
- EPIC Award Finalist for "The Real Mother Goose" in the Fantasy Erotic Romance category (2010)
- EPIC Award Finalist for "Heidi and the Kaiser" in the Erotic Romance category (2011)
- EPIC Award Winner for "Second Chance" in the Erotica category (2011)
Novels and paperbacks
- Babysitting the Baumgartners (2008)
- Naughty Bits (2008)
- Bluebeard's Wife (2008)
- The Sybian Club (2008)
- Under Mr. Nolan's Bed (2008)
- Falling Down (2009)
- Unfolding (2009)
- The Real Mother Goose (2009)
- A Baumgartner Reunion (2009)
- Heidi and the Kaiser (2010)
- Baumgartner Generations: Janie (2010)
- The Song of Orpheus (2010)
- The Surrender of Persephone (2010)
- Baumgartner Generations: Henry (2010)
Novellas and short stories
- Starving Artist (2008)
- On Cherry Hill (2008)
- Paperback Romance (2008)
- Tickled Pink (2008)
- Escaping Fate (2008)
- A Twisted Bard's Tale (2008)
- Taken (2008)
- Confessions (2009)
- Second Chance (2009)
- Shorn (2010)
- Sacred Spots (2010)
- The Flintstone Experiment (2010)
- Stay (2010)
- A Different Angle (2010)
- The Ride (2010)
- French Lessons (2010)
- I'll Be Your Superman (2010)
- Blind Date (2010)
- Happy Accident (2010)
- The Velvet Choker (2010)
- Pumpkin Eater (2010)
- The Laundry Chute (2010)
- Core Deep (2010)
- Christmas Stalking (2010)
Author anthologies
- Back to the Garden (2008)
- EcoErotica (2008)
- Shivers (2008)
- Quickies (2008)
Edited anthologies
- Four Seasons: Spring 2009 (2009)
- Four Seasons: Summer 2009 (2009)
- Four Seasons: Autumn 2009 (2009)
- Four Seasons: Winter 2009 (2009)
- Stuck on You (2010)
- Happy Ever After (2010)
- Triad (2010)
- Wonder (2010)
Professional associations
- Erotic Authors Association
- Electronically Published Internet Connection (EPIC)