The Garden, HELP!!, and the YGroup.

The Masque is... busy! I'm adding yet another site to the The Masque/The WIKtT Archives/Goddess Masks network!

This section is entitled The Garden and will be exclusively for and about BDSM-D/s-Gor-Fetish information for the curious and expert. It will in the same format as TM and TWA. I haven't decided that there will be a chat connected yet, but there will hopefully be a forum/BBS.

That being said, I need HELP. I need a couple of admins for the site. It's not much work, but it's more than I can handle on my own now. There's no validation involved, but there is some posting help required on the site and on the various networking pages that support the site, so you need to know efiction, FB, LJ, and YGroups. It requires about an hour a week, total, usually much less, but certainly more if you're bored.

Also, I wanted to let everyone know that (as you may have seen) the Yahoo group is being attacked by a spammer. I'm not sure how it's getting into the group, but it's not from a fellow member. The measure that I am taking to stop the madness is to make the entire group moderated. I'll have to approve each note that comes into the group, so if it takes me a couple days, I apologize. You're more than welcome to send me a heads up to get over and do it through my site email.

What's new on The Masque and The WIKTT Archives

Please join me in enjoying some wonderful stories and art posted on TheMasque.net and The WIKTT Archives! 

In the Kitchen by Jane Harris 4 - Wanton 

http://bit.ly/1kT3Aph

An erotic tale, explaining just how the kitchen got to be so very messy.

One Moment by Urdith 3 - Risqué

http://bit.ly/1fyVu1h

A captured moment between two Uomini

Latent Image by Urdith 4 - Wanton 

http://bit.ly/1bzfKO1

A woman desires the model in a photograph - and she is the model.

Deprivation by Urdith 4 - Wanton 

http://bit.ly/LZpZVI

Depression and desire mingle in a story of passion frustrated and broken. Very young writing.

The Purloinged Revenge by Helena Rickman Mature 

http://bit.ly/1d5S8F5

Hermione is in need of rescue. Snape provides the tools and lessons that give her the strength to rescue herself in a most unconventional way. Mature rating for dark theme.

A Smelly Situation by Helena Rickman Conservative

http://bit.ly/1f8txMm

Challenge: Flatulance Challenge LJ grangersnape100 Warnings: Sophmoric Humor at best A/N: Wish it was mine, but it’s JK’s.The privacy of one's bedroom reveals our favorite gallant lovers are as human as the rest of us.

Information Corruption by Urdith 2 - Provocative

http://bit.ly/1bi5AqB

A ficlet - dream sequence.

Entrance Exam by aewriter 4 - Wanton

http://bit.ly/MUG2Ej

Mr. Fuchida has brought his delicate slavegirl Eiko to Sternwood Finishing School for Girls, for her final stages of Training to be his slave. He presents her to the Headmistress, stripping obedient Eiko naked (as she will always be at Sternwood School), listing his requirements for her training (very severe), and putting her through her paces. Then he leaves her alone with Carmen Sternwood, and the girl's First Punishment from the Headmistress begins...

The Love Letter by Helena Rickman Conservative

http://bit.ly/1gRZDyt

Love can be expressed with tangible reminders, long after a forced separation.

Half Day at the Pearly Gates by Jane Harris 1 - Conservative

http://bit.ly/1gIiETW

A Heavenly Hosts story detailing rules and personnel assignments in Heaven.

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Congratulations to OneCelestialBeing and Danewolf, the winners of this year’s Carnevale di Masque contest! 

Contest Entries:

The Invitation, by andone, A mysterious invite to a Masquerade Ball leads to a erotic evening http://bit.ly/1qxPnBI

Her Secret Admirer, by Articcat621, Hermione begins to receive notes from her secret admirer. As the Masquerade Ball draws closer, she hopes to find out his identity. http://bit.ly/1gbrRBu

A Chateau, A Masquerade Ball, and An Ugly-Arsed Painting of a Bevy of Swans, by OneCelestialBeing, "Not yet, Hermione," he says. "Not tonight, Hermione," he

implores. 'I'll have you one way or another,' Hermione thinks. http://bit.ly/1gbrM0W

Beads, by Enygma Photography http://bit.ly/1gxXc5V

White, by Tiara http://bit.ly/1gbtMH9

An Old Fashioned Love Song, by Danewolf http://www.themasque.net/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=694&fullsize=1

En Vino Veritas, by Benevolent Goddess http://www.themasque.net/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=693&fullsize=1

Thank you to all of the artists and authors that took part in this year’s contest. Your time, your energy, and your creativity is deeply appreciated by the TheMasque and The WIKTT Archives community. Thank you for participating!

Bounders: Green is the New Blue by Jane Harris 2 - Provocative

Parked in orbit around a lonely asteroid Jenay faces the blue blob and an unscrupulous Scribe.

http://bit.ly/1eQni0e

School of Flesh by aewriter 4 - Wanton

http://bit.ly/1eQxea6 Content: BDSM, Incest, Oral sex

Elizabeth is a naked student at a special finishing school for girls in Switzerland. It is a school that specializes in teaching Absolute Sexual Obedience. Elizabeth is happy here, and in love with her first Sex Master. But he constantly comes up with new ways to degrade her--worse and worse. And there is a special secret reason why she loves him so much..

Embracing My Very Own Darkness by TheTVJunkie Explicit

http://bit.ly/1eqOi78

Ten years have passed since Hermione's priceless private lessons with Professor Snape. Post-Hogwarts life hadn't been kind to her and when social obligations bring her back to the school, Hermione hopes for her erotic adventures with Snape to continue. This time, however, he won't be the only former Death Eater to broaden her horizon...^^

Accompany Hermione on her latest amorous adventure with Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy, witness the infamous 'Dark Revels' in both its steaminess and cruelties and follow our favourite Gryffindor on the exciting yet scarily revealing journey to herself.

Toblass has posted her beautiful "Narcissa" to the TWA Gallery.  http://bit.ly/1iEEqKq

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Carnevale di Masque winners

Congratulations to OneCelestialBeing and Danewolf, the winners of this year’s Carnevale di Masque contest!

Contest Entries:
The Invitation, by andone, A mysterious invite to a Masquerade Ball leads to a erotic evening http://bit.ly/1qxPnBI
Her Secret Admirer, by Articcat621, Hermione begins to receive notes from her secret admirer.  As the Masquerade Ball draws closer, she hopes to find out his identity. http://bit.ly/1gbrRBu
A Chateau, A Masquerade Ball, and An Ugly-Arsed Painting of a Bevy of Swans, by OneCelestialBeing, "Not yet, Hermione," he says. "Not tonight, Hermione," he
implores. 'I'll have you one way or another,' Hermione thinks. http://bit.ly/1gbrM0W

Beads, by Enygma Photography http://bit.ly/1gxXc5V
White, by Tiara http://bit.ly/1gbtMH9
An Old Fashioned Love Song, by Danewolf http://bit.ly/NVRgJ8
En Vino Veritas, by Benevolent Goddess http://bit.ly/1f9QCxP

Thank you to all of the artists and authors that took part in this year’s contest. Your time, your energy, and your creativity is deeply appreciated by the TheMasque and The WIKTT Archives community. Thank you for participating!

VOTING IS OPEN! All entries are in and posted for the Carnevale di Masque 2014 contest. Vote for your favorites at http://bit.ly/1mSfjoU. Voting closes on March 12 at noon PT. Remember, you need to register separately for the story section and the gallery to see all the entries. Please vote! Please share! Tell everyone you know!

Such a Bad, Bad Boy by Helena Rickman Explicit
http://bit.ly/LJHoBG
Hermione's past experiences have been for someone's good, but not hers. Can a fallen hero help her discover that there's a time to be bad?

In the Women's Special Prison by aewriter 4 - Wanton
http://bit.ly/1inSvLO
Amanda Hawthorne is a young tourist in the Republic of Roissy, but she is found guilty of shoplifting. Result: she is sentenced to a year in Roissy's dreaded "Women's Special Prison." Stripped nude--for all female prisoners in this special prison are nude--and chained, in the hands of grey-haired Matron Marie, Amanda is introduced to the ways of the Prison, and to a few of the other naked prisoners, and what they are suffering. There is Annette, who is a Returnee--one year wasn't enough to teach her to obey her husband; there is Lucie, hugely pregnant by the Warden; there is Angelique, being taught to orgasm on command; there is Mari-Ange, who dared to talk back to a guard; and there is Mona-Lisa, who is receiving a very special humiliation. Nude Amanda is horrified--and yet, something stirs deep inside of her...

Embracing My Very Own Darkness by TheTVJunkie Explicit
http://bit.ly/1eqOi78
Ten years have passed since Hermione's priceless private lessons with Professor Snape. Post-Hogwarts life hadn't been kind to her and when social obligations bring her back to the school, Hermione hopes for her erotic adventures with Snape to continue. This time, however, he won't be the only former Death Eater to broaden her horizon...

Learning to Love by raevencortes Explicit
http://bit.ly/L7IYMB
The Ministry has recently passed a Marriage Law between Purebloods and Muggleborns. With Severus Snape as her unwilling groom, Hermione finally realizes her true desires in life and in the midst of it all, she and her tall, dark, and brooding husband work together to discover how to love.

Are you writing?
This year, the theme for Carnevale di Venezia is: WONDER AND FANTASY NATURE: A FAIRY-TALE CARNIVAL - THE FANTASY FOREST ~ A fairy-tale and fantasy Carnival. A Carnival of fantasy and nature.
Every year, The Masque and The WIKTT Archives host a festival to celebrate Carnevale and Mardi Gras. This Carnevale di Masque's contest theme is The Masquerade! Attend a masquerade fancy dress ball in New Orleans, slip through Piazza San Marco wearing a bauta or moretta, dance through the Brazilian rainforest with masked fairies, or titillate your lover with a costume in your very own home.
This year, we offer two prizes: One for a story and one for artwork. Stories and artwork are due on Mardi Gras, March 4, 2014. Artwork should be max 1048KB with a maximum width or height of 2048 pixels. Stories have a maximum of 15K words.
Your prize is: a handmade mask by Goddess Masks in any color and style requested by the winners*. https://www.facebook.com/goddessmasks


We need cheerleaders, both in the Potter fandom and with the original erotica contingent. Will you cheer lead for us? Will you please tell your writer, reader and artist friends about the site an encourage them to post their work with us?

SPACE by Jane Harris 1 - Conservative
http://bit.ly/M7ZHkh
The Creation of Man and Space. A Heavenly Host story. This story is a puzzle. Do you understand? Reply in reviews, please.

A few years ago, TheMasque had a Ning group that was quite active. On it, we had little challenges to write ficlets or drabbles from photos or genre/word challenges (i.e. paranomal thriller/toast - now you write a paranormal thriller about toast). Anyone interested in doing that again?

We're starting up the UnMasqued interviews again Andone is in charge of them this time. Interested in being interviewed about your writing or artwork? Andy would love to talk to you! Smack me in an email for details.

Heat by worrywart Provocative
http://bit.ly/1jM3UoZ
Inspired by artwork by Savva. New Orleans in the summer is hot. Severus Snape sees the embodiment of heat in his former apprentice. What happens when an invitation for a drink brings up the past?

Double Memory by worrywart - Restricted
http://bit.ly/1cJ1Rfs
What could Albus Dumbledore have done in his youth that meant that two of the Wizarding world’s brightest people had to be ‘removed’ from society when they discovered his secret? And what happens when they return and realize what’s been done to them? A story of love and betrayal that begins at the start 20th century and ends at the dawn of the 21st.

Making Love by ThePerfectGentleman 4 - Wanton
http://bit.ly/1mpAvAE
A man makes love to his beautiful wife after a long day.

The Chiara Chronicles by Chiara23 4 - Wanton
http://bit.ly/1cMUDr1
A young college girl discovers herself and a new and fascinating world.

A Contract is Sealed in al-Dakar by aewriter 4 - Wanton
http://bit.ly/1jrcJof
This story is a second "prequel" to "An Afternoon in the Harem" (published December 1). It deals with events two years after the scenes in "Emily and the Prince" the first "prequel", published January 10). In this story, the two British oilmen from "Emily" are signing a new, second oil contract with Prince Ahmad. It is two years later, but as before, the contract is sealed in a very special way--through mutual use of the Prince's naked pleasure-girls. Three naked fuck-girls are offered to the two British oilmen; they can choose two to use, and the girl they reject will be severely punished. One girl is a naked Arab pleasure-slave with a special relationship to Prince Ahmad. One girl is a newly-captured American girl, desperate to escape the humiliations and punishments of the pleasure-harems of al-Dakar. The third girl is...Emily Forrester-Clarke, the lovely Lady Emily. After two years naked in the pleasure-harems, she has...changed.

The Masque is once again proud to be home to Goddess Masks, the newly redesigned site for owner and mask maker Christy Walton.



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New and News on The Masque and The WIKTT Archives

Hi all! Here's what's new and news on The Masque and The WIKTT Archives.

Remember we're always looking for authors and artists to share their work on The Masque and The WIKTT Archives. Post your work today!

Double Memory by worrywart - Restricted
http://bit.ly/1cJ1Rfs
What could Albus Dumbledore have done in his youth that meant that two of the Wizarding world’s brightest people had to be ‘removed’ from society when they discovered his secret? And what happens when they return and realize what’s been done to them? A story of love and betrayal that begins at the start 20th century and ends at the dawn of the 21st.

One of our old members, Janey (of noted Ask Janey infamey on the Forums) is looking for a co-writer to help finish up a story that was started long ago. She's easy going and quite funny and would be very grateful for the help. Contact me for details. Please spread the word to anyone who might be able to give Jane a hand.

Dena Gray also posted 8 much more rique paintings in The Masque's gallery! http://bit.ly/1jftsNI This is a FB safe cropping of Dena's "Buried In".

The lovely and talented Dena Grey has posted 16 gorgeous paintings in The WIKTT Archives Gallery! http://bit.ly/1aBp2J0
Come for a visit and see her beautiful artwork! This sexy Snape and hint of Hermione is "Once Upon a Marriage Decree".

Updated: Embracing My Very Own Darkness by TheTVJunkie Explicit
http://bit.ly/1eqOi78
Ten years have passed since Hermione's priceless private lessons with Professor Snape. Post-Hogwarts life hadn't been kind to her and when social obligations bring her back to the school, Hermione hopes for her erotic adventures with Snape to continue. This time, however, he won't be the only former Death Eater to broaden her horizon...^^

Dactyls by Rajah Dodger 2 - Provocative
http://bit.ly/1aniNvb
Two college students put a different spin on how to study for a poetry test.

English Suite by Savva Explicit
http://bit.ly/1amzp32
A fickle heart is the only constant in this world. Hermione Granger/Anthony Goldstein

Every year, The Masque and The WIKTT Archives host a festival to celebrate Carnevale and Mardi Gras. This Carnevale di Masque's contest theme is The Masquerade! Attend a masquerade fancy dress ball in New Orleans, slip through Piazza San Marco wearing a bauta or moretta, dance through the Brazilian rainforest with masked fairies, or titillate your lover with a costume in your very own home.
This year, we offer two prizes: One for a story and one for artwork. Stories and artwork are due on Mardi Gras, March 4, 2014. Artwork should be max 1048KB with a maximum width or height of 2048 pixels. Stories have a maximum of 15K words.
Your prize is: a handmade mask by Goddess Masks in any color and style requested by the winners*.
Learn more here: http://themasque.livejournal.com/67950.html

Join the Forums (but send me a note, please, when yo do, so I can approve your membership) to join Andy and Haru as they play word games,and read Ask Janey's oldarticles in preparation for her return to writing!

The Masque is once again proud to be home to Goddess Masks at http://www.goddessmasks.com the newly redesigned site for owner and mask maker Christy Walton (who would be me).

Join our Facebook page for updates and news. https://www.facebook.com/themasquenet

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Erotica Writers' Contest - Carnevale di Masque

This year, the theme for Carnevale di Venezia is: WONDER AND FANTASY NATURE: A FAIRY-TALE CARNIVAL - THE FANTASY FOREST ~ A fairy-tale and fantasy Carnival. A Carnival of fantasy and nature.

Every year, The Masque and The WIKTT Archives at http://www.themasque.net host a festival to celebrate Carnevale and Mardi Gras. This Carnevale di Masque's contest theme is The Masquerade! Attend a masquerade fancy dress ball in New Orleans, slip through Piazza San Marco wearing a bauta or moretta, dance through the Brazilian rainforest with masked fairies, or titillate your lover with a costume in your very own home.

This year, we offer two prizes: One for a story and one for artwork. Stories and artwork are due on Mardi Gras, March 4, 2014. Artwork should be max 1048KB with a maximum width or height of 2048 pixels. Stories have a maximum of 15K words.

Your prize is: a handmade mask by Goddess Masks in any color and style requested by the winners*. Examples may be seen on the site's FB page: http://on.fb.me/1ezBoWg and below.

As always, voting will be blind, so stories and artwork will be submitted for posting on TheMasque.net via email to cis {at} themasque {dot} net. She'll get them posted anonymously on TheMasque.net as they come in, as well as keeping track of who created what. This contest is open for short stories and artwork only, and may be either fanwork or general with any theme, any fandom, and in any genre. All authors and characters in sexual situations must be over 18. Please do not post your stories or artwork elsewhere until the contest has been voted on to keep it fair and anonymous. You may submit more than one piece to the contest. There is no word-count minimum.

Submission forms (copy and paste this into your email, please)

Title:

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Summary:

Rating: 1) Conservative 2) Provocative 3)Risqué 3) Wanton

Content notes/warnings:

Genre:

Story Notes:

Author Notes:

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Artwork submission

Artist name:

Caption (max 2000 chars):

Notes:

How'd you hear about this contest:

If you have a particular thumbnail view of your art to use as a link, please include that.

*Up to $150. The artist respects all copyrights and will attempt to follow any and all instructions and wishes of the winner. She'll work with you to create your perfect piece.

Please pass along the info to your friends and crosspost!

New and News on The Masque and The WIKTT Archives

Every year, The Masque and The WIKTT Archives host a festival to celebrate Carnevale and Mardi Gras. This Carnevale di Masque's contest theme is The Masquerade! Attend a masquerade fancy dress ball in New Orleans, slip through Piazza San Marco wearing a bauta or moretta, dance through the Brazilian rainforest with masked fairies, or titillate your lover with a costume in your very own home.
This year, we offer two prizes: One for a story and one for artwork. Stories and artwork are due on Mardi Gras, March 4, 2014. Artwork should be max 1048KB with a maximum width or height of 2048 pixels. Stories have a maximum of 15K words.
Your prize is: a handmade mask by Goddess Masks in any color and style requested by the winners*.
Learn more here: http://themasque.livejournal.com/67950.html


We are actively seeking your stories. Post your fic and your original work! If you need help, just send me a note at cis (at) themasque {dot} net.


Emily and the Prince by aewriter 4 - wanton
http://bit.ly/1cIACEY
This story is a "prequel" to "An Afternoon in the Harem" (published December 1). It deals with events several years earlier, and describes the early experiences of young Lady Emily Forrester-Clarke, kidnapped from London into the harem of the Prince of al-Dakar. Kept naked, unbathed, and violated in all her holes, Emily is at first shocked and unwilling, but she is increasingly seduced by the vigorous Prince, by her own violent orgasms, and by the sensuous life of the Pleasure Harem. She comes to deserve the name she is known by int he harem: Suhi-Oodi, "Wet Pussy". Eventually, she must make a decision.


Embracing My Very Own Darkness by TheTVJunkie Explicit
http://bit.ly/1eqOi78
Ten years have passed since Hermione's priceless private lessons with Professor Snape. Post-Hogwarts life hadn't been kind to her and when social obligations bring her back to the school, Hermione hopes for her erotic adventures with Snape to continue. This time, however, he won't be the only former Death Eater to broaden her horizon...^^


Massage Student by Mag58 3 - Risqué
http://bit.ly/1d4tX5g
Susan runs out of money at college and decides to use her skills to make money.


Artist Popeye Wong wishes everyone a Merry Christmas! See more of his art (without any well-placed gingerbread men) here: http://www.themasque.net/coppermine/profile.php?uid=382


Complete: Sunday Evening with Master Derek by aewriter 4 - Wanton
http://bit.ly/1l9Ysey
Naked Yuriko is the happy slave of an older man, Master Derek. Yuriko is a quiet, demure, conservative girl at work, but in Master's apartment she is a naked, beaten, orgasmic slut. He imposes humiliations on her that she loves--the dirtier, the better...


Sold! by aewriter 4 - wanton
http://bit.ly/1e3Mp0b
The red-haired Irish girl Alyssa has been kidnapped to Tangiers. For three months she has been harshly trained in sexual slavery by Master Justin: kept naked, unbathed, often whipped. Alyssa has learned to be an obedient animal, with all her holes open for the pleasure of others. Now the day has arrived where she is being sold by Master Justin to an Arab buyer, for inclusion in his pleasure-harem. The price is high, so Prince Aziz insists on testing the naked Irish girl's responses to him: with mouth, with cunt, with anus--and he makes her do other things too...


Shrinking Potions, Silk Scarves, and A Dollhouse by onecelestialbeing Explicit
http://bit.ly/1fooXeY
And not necessarily in that order! Nothing but a bit of snarky fluff as well as some naughty moments. AU, 8 years post Hogwarts.


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