Client Testimonials

By Alicia Zadig, author of Yes, Mistress: Why Men Crave Female Domination, published November 2021 and distributed by Simon & Schuster:

“I worked with Rachel on my nonfiction BDSM book. Her edits and perspective helped me improve my book tremendously and she also offered valuable marketing advice. I saw a huge difference in my manuscript after I’d incorporated her edits. Along with her skill, I also loved that the nature of my content was never an issue.”

By Jesse H. Reign, author of Bent and Bent Backwards,

“If you are on the fence about engaging Rachel to edit your erotica, this is the sign you’ve been waiting for – DO IT! Rachel is extremely professional, knowledgeable and non-judgmental. I know without a doubt that my work is better because of her edits and I feel I’ve managed to apply what I’ve learnt from her to the rest of my work.”

By Rhonda Coleman, LE, CSB, CSSE, author of the Moss Beauty Lookbook, Licensed Esthetician, Certified Somatic Sex Educator & Owner of Moss Beauty Studio in Durham, North Carolina

“Rachel was so kind, professional, and accessible. For someone untrained and terrified of writing I had the confidence to publish because I trusted her edits and guidance. Thank you for the talented editing and help shaping it into an authentic piece that I feel good about sharing with the world.”

“Rachel Kramer Bussel provided me with terrific and insightful comments about my work. She asked questions that helped me explore my theme in greater depth and texture. Her suggestions took my work to the next level. In addition, Rachel is a tremendous resource. I have never before received such a comprehensive list of resources for erotica writers. Rachel provides accurate and accessible information on everything from how to pursue a traditional publishing route to how to self-publish and market successfully. Rachel offers a wide range of possibilities and guidance navigating among them. I am happy to give her my highest recommendation.”

By Ali Houston:

“As a hesitant newbie writing about sexuality and erotica I was ecstatic to discover Rachel. She immediately made me feel comfortable and met me where I was in my journey. Her connections in the industry alone have been worth every penny. My first article submitted was published and it gave me the confidence I craved to move forward. Rachel listened to my passion and connected me with the right resources for my personal style. Can’t recommend her enough!”

Student Testimonials

By Dr. J., aka Donna Jennings, Ph.D., retired sex therapist turned erotica writer:

“After I completed Rachel Kramer Bussel’s Between the Sheets Class, my erotica career launched. I loved the creative writing assignments, which allowed us to find the unique parts of their voices. She asked us to ‘think outside the box and to put our personal mark’ on our stories. This may have been the best thing I could have heard to help me integrate my professional experience as a sex educator and therapist into my stories.

While I had searched for a class to learn about writing sex in scenes for a romance novel, I got so much more. I was so enthralled with what Rachel presented, I ended up writing erotica for its own sake. Eight anthologies later, and with erotic stories housed on online and app platforms, I now edit erotica stories as a part of my work. It all started with this wonderful class.

If you are looking for perspective, direction and style, this class and Rachel’s teaching will serve you well.”

By Ramone Quides:

“Thank you for a wonderfully paced and organized session. I loved the way you provided guidance, coaching and feedback to all of us. It was instructional, motivational and nurturing all at once.”

By Christian Pan, independent writer of erotica:

“Rachel is an excellent teacher. I found her online class to be stimulating as well as informative. I got a lot of excellent ideas for my future writing, as well as some terrific opportunities for me to explore additional ways to get my writing out there beyond my site.”

By Sam Thorne:

“Rachel’s class Between the Sheets was a combination success for me. I attended the four-week course in May this year and it bought three benefits. Firstly, the challenge of writing to deadline on themes outside my comfort zone, and getting pretty good feedback from her and my peers nonetheless. Secondly, the contacts and sheer amount of information you get from this class. Finally, the companionship you get from others on the same course, and the very solid advice they can offer as readers.

Six weeks after class ended, I had a short story I’d written accepted in an anthology. I’d written it entirely on the back of one of the four weekly challenges raised during the course and was delighted to see it accepted for inclusion. This course is fun, sociable, and invaluably educating.

This review comes from a professional editor, who can see the naked value of this course for the stories being poured into the erotica market.”

By Skye Leroux:

“Being part of Rachel’s Between the Sheets class was one of the most valuable experiences I’ve had as a writer. I learned a tremendous amount about creating rich characters and constructing stories that readers will want to read—important skills for attracting and building an audience for my writing. I also got focused feedback from Rachel and other classmates that helped me to look at areas for improvement, while at the same time receiving great support and encouragement. The interviews with writers and publishers were insightful, as were the discussions of getting work into publication. Regardless of your personal skill level as a writer, you will absolutely learn and grow in this class. I can’t recommend it enough.”

By Dorothy Freed, former LitReactor student, and former teacher:

“Teaching is an art and Rachel Kramer Bussel’s got it! Her Between the Sheets erotic writing class is informative and enjoyable. Well worth the investment of time and money.”

By LN Bey:

“I have no doubt that I am a better writer for taking Rachel’s class—not just a better writer of erotica, but a better writer overall. I initially enrolled primarily for information about the erotica publishing industry. And she provided lots of that, including interviews with publishers and more established writers.

But it was the writing experience itself that was the most beneficial. The lessons themselves were informative and very helpful, and perhaps the most useful thing of all was the discipline of having to conceive, write, and revise a story each week based on those lessons. The assignments forced me to focus—and fast, and I am all the better for it.

As with any learning process, the more you put in, the more you get out of it—and reading the other students’ stories, besides being simple fun (there were some great writers in the class!), compelled me to think more deeply about my own storytelling logic as I analyzed and commented on theirs. It was also fun to get to know these writers, many of whom I am staying in touch with.

Not only was it an enjoyable and transformative experience, but I wrote one story which was accepted into an erotica anthology, and two more that I definitely feel are publishable. I have come out of Rachel’s class a more confident, knowledgeable, and disciplined writer than I was before.”

By Roz Brinker:

“Rachel’s class was a big confidence booster for those of us writing about often-personal topics. I went in thinking ‘maybe I’ll publish something someday,’ and left knowing where I could start right away.”

By Ashton Peal:

“Rachel’s class was a supportive, sage and overall fun place to push myself and explore. Moreover, her knowledge of the erotica market is just as valuable as her insight into the craft of writing itself.”

By Christina Wilder:

“I recently took an erotica writing class taught by the legendary Rachel Kramer Bussel, and I’ve never been more confident and inspired to write. If you’re interested in writing erotic fiction, do yourself a favor and learn from Rachel.”

By Jessica Taylor:

“Rachel Kramer Bussel provides excellent instruction in the art of writing erotica. Her class, Between the Sheets, is hands on and invites you to widen your senses, emotions, and your perceptions of the erotica genre. You will produce at the very least 4000 words of erotica in this class, and if you work hard you could even write the basis for four complete stories in this one month class. Excellent lectures that included story excerpts are provided to help you with each of your writing assignments. Rachel provides thoughtful line-by-line feedback on each of the stories or scenes that you write. The class appropriately ends with the production of a story directed toward a current call-for-submission.

In addition to the writing that I did, my favorite part of the class was the question & answer sessions that Rachel coordinated between students and published authors. Many of the questions that I had regarding publishing in the erotica field (traditional vs. self-publishing, agent vs. no agent, etc) were addressed through this mechanism of interaction with successful authors.

I don’t think you could have a more experienced, better connected, or more successful author for an erotica writing class than Rachel Kramer Bussel. If you’re interested in this genre in any way, I highly encourage you to continue your journey under the tutelage of this talented and friendly teacher. Her instruction has guided me towards two erotica publications so far. Her methods work!”