In the meantime I’ll be honest, I’m not quite sure whether I’m writing this for my readers or for me. Usually I write to impart knowledge, or argue ideas; today I’m writing what is effectively a list of reminders. Or perhaps it’s a list of promises. Either way, it is a list which will probably prove more useful to me than to you. On the other hand, if I’m having trouble keeping up with my various projects, I can only imagine how lost you are. And I remain convinced that I do still have a handful of readers who care where my work is, and what I’m up to. So, in the spirit of being a good host, here goes…

• Bad Porn Club is the new podcast from Mister Gryphon and myself, wherein we talk all things bad porn. In our pilot episode we discuss the curry house in Wimbledon that has seen fit to distribute condoms with their kormas, we review the seminal 1976 classic, Alice in Wonderland (pictured right), and we introduce our twisted audio quiz, Porn or Labour.

• The Novice Non-Monogamist, my Life on the Swingset (pictured below) blog, is one place where I have been writing fairly consistently, and will continue to do so. In my weekly Friday articles I discuss the lessons I’m learning, and the mistakes I’m making, as I traverse the landscape of non-monogamy.

• (It Girl. Rag Doll), you may have noticed, is currently over-populated by Protected Posts. With a new job under my belt I’m having to up my privacy a little, but with some tweaking of my online presence I’m hoping that won’t be the case for too much longer. Meanwhile, if you want access to these posts, email me on harper (at) itgirlragdoll dot com, and I will take your request into consideration.

• The Reading Press has also been neglected in the month of May, as I was completing coursework and revising for exams, but now that June has arrived it’s business as usual. For those of you who don’t know, I read approximately 100 blogs, and The Reading Press is a twitter-based digest of the best writing and media around.

• Sex Bytes – of which I am honoured editor – is an interactive reading digest, where you can submit blogs and articles – by you or others – and vote for your favourites. Every month, the top voted post will be featured in the e[lust] digest as the reader’s choice.

• The (It Girl. Rag Doll) Podcast has also been quiet throughout the heavy coursework/revision season, but will be back very soon! In the meantime there are two full episodes there for you to listen to, and if you subscribe to the blog and/or iTunes, you will be notified of new episodes as soon as we’re back in the swing of things.

• Send Harper to Eroticon USA! is going incredibly well. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. It looks like the trip is going to happen! but I still need to reach my goal in order to book flights and confirm everything, so if you are able to donate to this worthy cause, it would be much appreciated.

• Strummed, which features my story And the Midnight Trio, is available as both an eBook and a paperback, from Amazon and Smashwords. Grab yourself a copy, and if anyone feels like writing a review, let me know and I will give your blog/site/post a little shout out.

• For a Few Dollars More, a slightly more transgressive piece of fiction, is available on Ether Books for a mere 69p. Again if you read it and feel like writing me a review, let me know and I will promote your blog along with the review.

And I think that’s all I have to say for now. Times are changing, and I’ll keep you updated on everything as it happens. Watch this space.

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As many of you may know, I am trying to raise money in order to get myself across the pond to Atlanta for Eroticon USA in October. I have already received some amazing donations from readers and friends, for which I am incredibly grateful! Thank you!

I am doing my best to save money myself, but between studying and part-time work, it simply won’t be possible for me to raise the full amount without a little help. In Atlanta I will be able to support my good friend Ruby as she takes her amazing conference to America, as well as meet – for the first time! – some writers I have been talking to for years. In addition to this, I have never been to the US, and feel that Eroticon is the best excuse I could possibly have for my first trip there!

I feel incredibly touched by the donations I have already received, and in light of my gratitude, I would like to offer a little something to anyone who is able to offer me financial support. Whether your donation is large or small, I would like to say thank you, and am offering short pieces of personalised erotica as a token of my gratitude.

I’ve noticed that most people prefer to donate anonymously, so that names don’t appear on my GoFundMe page, so, here’s how it will work: if you are able to donate and would like to support my trip, please do so; and if you have already, it’s not too late to take me up on this offer! Once your donation has gone through (which should be immediate), email me on harper (at) itgirlragdoll dot com, with a little proposal of what you would like in terms of erotica. You can be as specific or as general as you like; if you’re a long time reader and would like a copy of a story that was formerly published on my site, that may be possible; or I may be able to send you a paperback copy of Strummed; or if you would just like something new, but don’t have any specifications about it, I can create something for you; or if you have a very good idea of what you would like me to write, I can do that too!

As I’ve said above, the idea of this is simply for me to show my gratitude towards anyone who donates, therefore I won’t be counting words per penny, or anything like that. However, if you do make a large donation (£50 or upwards), I would be more than happy to offer you something longer and/or more detailed. I am also more than happy to cater to unusual or interesting kinks or fetishes.

In the spirit of full disclosure, I will mention that I am currently in the midst of a heavy load of coursework and exam revision, therefore, until the end of May, any pieces requested may take me a little time. However, once we hit June, I should be able to offer a pretty hasty service, and anything I have not managed to do by then, will be my top priority.

It really would mean the world to me if I was able to make it to Atlanta in October, so if you can, please do donate. And I promise to bring back as much Eroticon USA information, experiences, soundbites and reflections as I can possibly manage!

Much love and thank you all,
Harper xx

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• I have set up a GoFundMe page, and am striving to raise enough money to get myself to Eroticon USA in October. If you can, please donate and help me get across the pond.

• Strummed (left) – which contains my story, And the Midnight Trio – is now available as a paperback as well as an eBook.

• In addition to my work here, I am now writing for Life on the Swingset as well. My weekly blog, The Novice Non-Monogamist, is about my experiences in non-monogamy, and how I am navigating alternative takes on relationships.

• Somehow I managed to persuade the glorious Molly Moore to come on board and co-host the all new (It Girl. Rag Doll) Podcast with me! A new episode every month, full of laughter, filth, and thoughtfulness.

• About seven months ago I posed for artist, JP Rakehorn. Last week I was delighted to see that the photographs he took of me had yielded something good (right). You can find more of his work on his site, or you can ‘Like’ his Facebook page.

• Speaking of Facebook pages, you can ‘Like’ mine too – Harper Eliot’s It Girl. Rag Doll. You’ll get all my updates as well as reading recommendations via @TheReadingPress. (Although I won’t lie to you: following @HarperEliot on twitter is still the best way to stay in touch with me.)

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