Apologies for not having a story this week.

Instead, I say goodbye to Erotica a la Carte, and review a (fairly) new podcast, "Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction."

Short version: It doesn't get my recommendation.

This is a quick, out-of-sequence piece of audio I recorded with Doctor Justine Shuey, who's got a crowdfunding campaign going for her sex education work at colleges and universities.

If you're of a mind, please do have a look at her page.

Dr. Justine Shuey

(PS: Full audio is now posted. Sorry for the foulup)

This week's episode is a flash piece I discovered on my hard drive and thought, "What the hell, let's do it." It's read by Paul E. Cooley, author of "Garaaga's Children" and other disturbing pieces of fiction.

This week's episode is sponsored by Circlet Press. 

The story is "Mandarin Style" by Laura Antoiou, part of her "Marketplace" series of lifestyle BDSM stories.

It's read by Tonya Idlewine.

Listen through to the end for coupon codes you can use to get a discount on the entire line of Marketplace ebooks on the Circlet website.

No story this week. Instead, a few announcements.

1 - Sizzler Editions is looking for reviewers - Get free ebooks!

2 - Operation Review Bomb - Post your review of Metharmea's Journey on August 20

3 - Reminder about the Circlet Press contest

Helpful links:

How to write a good book review

Metharmea's Journey on Amazon

This week's story is "Only Fate" by Raven Kaldera, originally published in "Extraordinary Deviations" from Circlet Press.

After the story, there's some details on a contest we're running, so listen through to the end.

Buy "Extraordinary Deviations" at Circlet Press

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This week's story marks a return to the Three Hundred by Three Hundred Plus Three Hundred flash fiction stories I did last year.

"Libby and Jess" is read by Abbie Hilton, creator of the marvelous "Guild of the Cowry Catchers" podcast. 

The illustration it's based on is by Nic Buxom. 

Afterwards, we've got voicemail from a listener who has a question about the "Runed" story, which is available for your Kindle and in the podcast archives.

WARNING - THIS STORY FEATURES NON-CONSENSUAL SEX WITH AN ALIEN

Please listen responsibly.

This week's story is "Type Four" by Marjorie Greene, read by R. Taylor.

At the end of the episode, I have an announcement about my new audio production company, Quiver and Arch, and about my latest ebook release, "Metharmea's Journey."

This week we have the second half of the Dirty Mad Libs panel recorded at Balticon 47, featuring Starla Huchton.

This week, we've got part 1 of the "Dirty Mad Libs" panel at Balticon 47. We'll get the second part next week.