From IT to Erotica: Rupert Ramgate's Journey and His Naughty Alter Ego Belem Knight

Send us a Text Message.Ep 356: From IT to Erotica: Rupert Ramgate's Journey and His Naughty Alter Ego Belem Knight.  Dual Identities and Erotic Storytelling with Rupert RamsgateIn this captivating episode, Ruan Willow sits down with British-born erotica author Rupert Ramsgate. Rupert shares his journey from a seaside town in England to becoming a knowledge worker in IT, and eventually moving to the United States. He discusses his plan for a transition to full-time writing, the challenges and joys of crafting erotic fiction, and his unique approach to storytelling.Rupert reveals his alter ego, Belem Knight, who writes even more explicit content, and how the interplay between his two identities influences his work. They delve into the complexities of writing erotica, the stigma attached to the genre, and the importance of vulnerability in intimate scenes.Listeners will also hear about Rupert’s ongoing projects, including his series "Books of Loukas," set in a fictional town influenced by Norse and Greek mythology, and his thought experiment series exploring a world where a pandemic has drastically reduced the male population.Join Ruan and Rupert for a thought-provoking conversation about the art of erotica, the writing process, and navigating the publishing industry. Learn more about Rupert: https://linktr.ee/rupertramsgateOther topics addresses: writing fiction, self publishing, relationships, author life, erotica, sexuality, writing under a pen name and all that goes with that, and writing for entertainment.00:08:08" When humans are up, they're most vulnerable00:11:10" When we write about sex, it opens up whole range of reactions00:19:23" Every so often, somebody somewhere will whip up a storm about something despicable00:29:11" The biggest problem with all small businesses is cash flow00:31:18" Let's talk about story writing. Yes, we do need to talk about that00:38:23" I back up everything I've ever written. I have, like, several backups00:38:46" Some erotica writers fall into a phenomenon called thesaurus writing00:42:13" Ramsgate talks about what's going on with his novel writing00:51:44" Well, thank you so much for coming on and sharing all this funShow notes created by https://headliner.appSupport the podcast host and by a book! Ruan's books and audiobooks:  http://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/Link to all the books in the full Servicing the Work Men, Her Filthy Hotwife Adventures series: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/servicingtheworkmenseriesNext Door Temptations: Friends to Lovers, The Secret's Out: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/nextdoortemptationsfriendstoloversthesecretsoutbook2NSFW Audiobooks: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/audiobooksnarratedbyruanHotwife fiction books and audiobooks: https:/ Support the Show.Subscribe for exclusive episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1599808/subscribeSign up for Ruan's newsletters: https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillowhttps://linktr.ee/RuanWillowRuan's a Manscaped Ambassador get 20% OFF+Free Shipping with promo code RUAN at https://www.manscaped.com/