Hi all,

Given that my “BDSM Bloopers, Blunders, and Disasters” program has proven so popular, I’ve decided that it’s time to 1) “freshen the crop” of stories and 2) compile them into book form. I’m therefore putting out this call for anecdotes to be included in the newest version.

To be included, an anecdote must meet both of the following criteria:

1. An unexpected event has to have occurred during actual BDSM play. (A “near miss” counts as an event.)

2. As a result of the incident, you learned something useful, something that you’d like to share with others, about how to engage in BDSM play. (I noticed that many of the stories in the earlier group chose to end as follows: “The moral of the story is….”)

Also, if at all possible, the event must be one that you were personally involved in. No “friend of a friend” incidents unless they can be independently verified.

Anecdotes must not identify any other person unless that person has consented. All anecdotes will be lightly edited for readability, and all identifying information will be deleted unless specifically requested otherwise.

I’m especially interested in anecdotes that generated a strong emotional response, be it laughter, horror, chagrin, delight, anger, relief, remorse, dawning realization, and so forth.

Anecdotes can be up to 1000 words long (or longer if absolutely necessary), although many excellent stories in the earlier group were considerably shorter.

If your anecdote is selected for inclusion in the book, you will receive a free copy of the book shortly after it is published and, if you wish, a mention by the name of your choice on the book’s “thank you” page.

I’m hoping to have the list finished within the next 30 days. (Today is November 1, 2006.)

Please send your anecdotes to me at jaywiseman@yahoo.com

Please forward this announcement widely.

Best regards to all,

Jay Wiseman