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8 responses to “Do Older Women Want to Read Erotic Fiction About Older Women?”

1. Hello, I just found your website as I looked for novels about older women, a subject I will be talking about to library group. I chose the topic because I write about older women, not necesssarily about their sex lives, just the lives in general. However, one of my books UPRUSH deals with four women who meet at a beach house, and involves their back stories from the time they were college sorority friends.
   The sex spans their lives, gently, and ends with them continuing to be interested in sex in their sixties. It is not the main thrust of the book, but is a natural part of their lives. Amazon lists my book, if it is of interest to your readers along with two others with older protagonists.) I call my genre HENLIT.

   Reply to Jo Barney

2. Dear Vonnie, This is an interesting subject to me. My wife got into erotic books a few years ago starting with the 50 shades books and she has inspired me to try writing a few. I am working to have one published now, still doing the grunt work. As for older people fooling around, we are technically retired, but stay busy with a gym three times a week, dancing and bowling. And a decent amount of sex, about 4 or 5 times a week. I feel the erotic books are what got her going, but anything that works is fine with me. We are having a lot of fun here. We are both in pretty decent shape so that helps. I know I could self publish one but right now I have a book on Amazon which is taking it’s old sweet time getting going even though it is a good book. That one is “Bedtime Horror Stories for Homeowners” It is a collection of funny stories about people and their homes plus some good information. I am also writing a book about people over 50 giving advice to the world. That is going to be called “I Didn’t Get This Old Being Stupid” If you are interested in putting in your two cents in that book just e mail me and I will tell you what I am looking for and send you a sample page. We are both 68) Thanks, Paul

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3. How about “Round Heeled Woman: My Late Life Adventures in Sex and Romance by Jane Jusca.” This is a wonderful, and sexy memoir, by an older woman.

   Reply to Erica Manfred

   1. I am sure many women would resonate with Round Heeled Woman, but I found it feel sorry for me both on detail about her internal journey and on erotic detail.

      In my opinion, those interested in reading for erotic content should go to the list Joan provided. Round Heel may best serve those who are just doing a toe back into their sexual side.

      Reply to Marie

4. A very fine example of a great read, perfect for everyone between 21 and 101 would be Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander Series.

   Reply to VJM

   1. I should add on to my comment about
      Diana Gabaldon’s writing the outlander series is about a WW1 nurse who suddenly finds herself in Scotland during the Jacobite years. It’s a fine read for anyone. The books hold sales records all over the world. The remain on New your best sellers list for years. Just about anyone with an interest in reading will enjoy these books. The follow Clair and Jammie thought their lives.

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5. How timely for me. I’ve been thinking seriously of expanding into erotica and, as a woman who knows sex after 50 is hot, have been wondering whether mature women characters would be a turn on.

   I’m encouraged to go for it by your article!

   Reply to Marie

6. “I scanned through Price’s list of authors but didn’t find any boomer-age women (or men) as the lead characters.” Not true! The book I edited — Ageless Erotica — features ONLY characters over 50, most far older!

   The others in my list are authors over 50, and you’re right that their characters might not be our age. But Ageless Erotica has 29 stories that fit exactly what you say you want to see. Check it out! Learn more here: https://seniorplanet.org//joanprice.com/books/agelesserotica.html

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