Erotic author Rory Sheriff has been weaving a tale about a character that may seem as if its him, but readers take note, Sheriff is not Dontae "Serious" Moseley. Sure, they share a radio background, but the rest is just the authors imagination at work.
And if you liked what Serious did in Getn Serious, which was released in 2006, then get ready for part two.
Sheriff spoke with Creative Loafing about erotica, fans and his upcoming releases.
Creative Loafing: Introduce us to your work.
Rory Sheriff: My first book [Getn Serious] is about a radio personality and hes trying to find his way in life. Hes a bachelor, hes financially stable. He has everything, but he just doesnt have love. Its one of those things where theres this one girl in his life and he over looks her. Shes actually the one and he goes through a lot of trials and tribulations and women just to find out that love was right there in his face.
Where do you find inspiration to write erotic novels?
I pull it from a lot of my fantasies. Id like to say Dontae is my alter-ego. If I am fantasying about something, I just write it down and Im just blown away by some of the stuff. Im afraid to share it with somebody and tell them, so I just turn it into a book. It keeps me out of trouble and keeps me from looking like a perv. (Laughter)
What has the reaction been to your book?
Its been great. My core audience is women. Erotica is something that is flying under the radar, its so big yet so taboo. But the response to it is so incredible.
Why do you think so many of your fans are women?
Well, women are expected to act a certain way in public, thus the term a lady in the streets and a freak in the bed. Its a taboo for women to openly be sexual and embrace their sexuality. So, for women to read our books [erotica] it pacifies that want and desire.
Want more from Sheriff? Log on to his web site www.brandnewsheriff.com and look for Getn Serious 2 this summer.