Violet Blue (author)


 * For the pornographic actress of the same name, see: Violet Blue (porn star).

Violet Blue (born on September 22) is an American sex writer, podcaster, blogger, editor, sex educator, and sex columnist.

Sex-related Writing and Activities
Blue espouses a sex-positive perspective through her work on her popular blog Tiny Nibbles  as well as on Fleshbot, another sex blog. She writes a weekly sex column for the San Francisco Chronicle. Her podcast Open Source Sex, in which she reads erotica and talks about topics such as fetishes and oral sex, has been listed high as number three in ITunes's daily charts. She has a video blog that can be found at http://violet.blip.tv/. 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, and has also lectured across the country on the topics of sex and the Internet. Blue is the author of several bestselling books on sex and has edited several volumes of erotica anthologies.

Other Notable 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.

Blue is a close friend of transgender Police Commissioner Theresa Sparks, whom Blue refers to as her "adopted mother"

She has been involved as a machine operator with performance art group Survival Research Labs.

Books (author)
Blue is currently represented by International Creative Management


 * The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Strap-On Sex (2007)
 * The Smart Girl's Guide to the G-Spot (2007)
 * Fetish Sex: An Erotic Guide for Couples (2006) - with Thomas Roche
 * The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Sex Toys (2006)
 * The Smart Girl's Guide to Porn (2006)
 * The Ultimate Guide to Sexual Fantasy: How to Turn Your Fantasies into Reality (2004)
 * The Ultimate Guide to Adult Videos: How to Watch Adult Videos and Make Your Sex Life Sizzle (2003)
 * The Ultimate Guide to Cunnilingus: How to Go Down on a Woman and Give Her Exquisite Pleasure (2002)
 * The Ultimate Guide to Fellatio: How to Go Down on a Man and Give Him Mind-Blowing Pleasure (2002)

Books (editor)

 * Best Women's Erotica 2007
 * Lust: Erotic Fantasies for Women (2007)
 * Lips Like Sugar: Women's Erotic Fantasies (2006)
 * Best Sex Writing 2006
 * Best Women's Erotica 2006 (2006 IPPY winner for Erotica)
 * Taboo: Forbidden Fantasies for Couples (2004)
 * Sweet Life 2: Erotic Fantasies for Couples (2003)
 * Sweet Life: Erotic Fantasies for Couples (2001)