-- And, finally, my daughter, who is thankful this book is finally published because she got really tired of hearing "Daddy needs to get some writing done." Unfortunately, she's going to be hearing that phrase for a long time to come.
Afterword
Although this book contains fictionalized depictions of non-consensual sex, I do not in any way, shape, or form condone any sex act that does not occur without informed consent being given beforehand. This includes vanilla sex as well as BDSM.
If you feel you have been the victim of a non-consensual sex act, please contact your local authorities. If you do not know how to begin, I recommend visiting RAINN.org (they can also be reached at 1-800-656-HOPE). For readers not in the United States, RAINN maintains a list of resources for several countries.
I cannot stress enough how strongly I feel about this. If you need help, get help. It doesn’t matter if you’re a man, a woman, both, neither, or something else entirely -- no one has the right to take your choice away from you.
And even if you don't need their services, please consider making a donation to a local organization that helps those who’ve been sexually victimized. If you can't donate, they can always use volunteers, and all that costs is time. These groups cannot do the important work they do without our help.
On behalf of everyone who feels as I do -- thanks.
Translations
Chapter Three
"When was the last time someone wanted a piece of you?"
"Make up your mind."
"Am I too ugly to have a lover, or too fat? Or am I a whore who fucks anything that moves?
"Well, which is it?"
"Aren't you going to ask for my number?"
"Stupid, ugly, fat bitch."
"Now you're just guessing."
"You can think whatever you want about my appearance, but I'm not stupid."
"Though sometimes I am a bitch."
"Fuck you."
"Hey, you started this. Not my fault you're not man enough to finish it."
"As if anyone could handle her being on top."
"If I though I could find your cock, maybe I would actually like to fuck you."
"Maybe she's right. Maybe she needs a big one like mine to get what she needs. What do you say, bitch? Do you want my number?"
"Maybe you want all three of us at the same time. Three on one sounds pretty good to me. Maybe one of us will even live to tell the tale if the elephant crushes the other two, huh?"
About the Author
Josh Roseman (not the trombonist; the other one) writes science fiction, fantasy, horror, and whatever else strikes his fancy. He has been published by – among others – Asimov’s and Escape Pod, and his collection of short fiction, The Clockwork Russian and Other Stories, was released in 2016 to favorable reviews. He also writes a weekly column at Nerdery Public, and you may have heard his voice on your favorite fiction podcast from time to time.
Josh regularly engages in pogonotrophy, and occasionally suffers from sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. He enjoys American football, cooking, complaining about traffic, trying to make a dent in his Netflix queue, and reading the occasional bit of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanfic.
Josh lives in Georgia. He encourages you to say hello on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, and to keep an eye on his website, roseplusman.com, just in case he decides to do something cool with it.
About the Cover Artist
Sara Noto lives outside Dallas, Texas, and would be very glad to help design your book cover, website, or promotional materials. She is the owner of notobella designs, llc, which you can find online at notobelladesigns.com. She is also one of the writers at and co-founders of Belladonna Horror, the first horror magazine run by and written by women; learn more, and enjoy some horror (adults only, please), at thehorrorhoneys.com.
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