ABSTRACT
Journalists are fully aware that when it comes to headlines, sex sells. Many writers are discovering that chronicling their sexual escapades can be provocative, challenging and, perhaps most importantly, a stepping stone between relative obscurity and a prestigious byline. Sex writing's shift from underground to the mainstream is analogous to the shift from print to digital media. Before the Internet, sex writing was typically restricted to what could be found in adult entertainment stores or mail-order catalogs. The sexual experiences of women of color are not as frequently published as those written by white women. Women of color who also identify as trans are frequently under-represented in popular narratives of sex writing featured in mainstream media. In the search for safety and professional advancement, not all female writers with racial and heterosexual privilege feel comfortable with revealing personally identifying details in their work.
