The Nude – An Erotic Tale

An Erotic Tale by Lawrence Thomas

It goes without saying, that this short is quite different from my last release, I Remember December.

This launch is technically a re-release of a version previously published back in 2005.

While working towards a certificate in writing at McMaster University in Hamilton, I decided to take a class on writing erotic fiction.

Those of you  familiar with my writing, know that I usually write about my childhood, people who have inspired me, or children’s tales, but those who know me as a person, know that I am hopeless romantic at heart.

I was writing a sentimental tale at the time I enrolled in this class, so when I spotted this course offering, I thought it would help with a steamy bedroom scene for that story. To loosen me up a little as a writer.

Well, I can’t begin to describe how that class inspired me and brought my writing to a new level. I have never laughed so much, and sweat, as I did that summer as we read aloud published erotic tales, bedroom scenes of our own, and talked about this genre in general.

Near the end of that semester, our teacher asked us if we wanted to workshop our stories further outside of class, to include in a chapbook for an upcoming local literary festival.

The thought of publishing one of my stories filled me with excitement and later that fall, a collection of short erotic tales under the title Encounters, was born.

We sold about 80 copies of our chapbook that day, signed autographs, and had a small glimpse into the world of being a published writer. I even had one fan chase me down the street to get me to sign their copy of our book. That afternoon truly was one of the most inspiring days I had had as a writer.

Our teacher was our editor and the publisher of that short story collection. His talented touch brought my story together like the final strokes of an artists painting.

I have always wanted to re-release this story on my site, but I struggled with how I wanted to present it.

The pen name Lawrence Thomas, was actually born from that chapbook project. I wasn’t sure at the time that I wanted to be associated as an erotic fiction writer – especially when one of my desires was to write for children, so I came up with this pseudonym. Eventually however, Lawrence Thomas would become the signature to all my non-children’s stories.

In the end, I decided to sex down the The Nude a little from the original. Those whose opinions I sought regarding the issue of which version of this story to publish, actually all voted on the original. When all was said and done though, I had to go with my gut. If the interest is there, perhaps at a later date I will make the x-rated version available. For now, here is the 1/x copy of this tale.

The story hasn’t changed all that much really. I have left a little more to the imagination than the original, and I think this story now better reflects both Lawrence Thomas the writer, and Larry Thomas Pattison Jr, the person. I also believe it better tells this artist tale itself.

A musician or a painter leaves much to the imagination, so I felt the story line demanded that at least a little something be left for the reader to imagine for themselves.

The drawings on the front and back covers, were all done during my art studies at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. The cover art was also used for the original chapbook release of The Nude.

I hope you enjoy my second short.

The full story can be viewed online for free or purchased securely for download, from the link below.
http://www.shakingthetree.ca/lawrencethomas/stories.htm.

You can also download it to your mobile device for free at Smashwords.

Sincerely,