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Amanda

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About Me

I'm a sex worker who is writing a series of books for escorts. I formed my own publishing company in order to do this. My first book is out and on Amazon . (Expect a lot more conversation about my books.)
I was born in Dallas, grew up in a small Texas town. I worked my way through college. One of those jobs included waitressing at a strip club, then I turned to stripping when the managers started ruining our schedules (and our money). Dancing was a great part-time job and I finished my degree without the need for student loans the final year.
I kept dancing while figuring out what I really wanted to do with my life. It turned into a full-time job because I made more than I would've made starting at the bottom in my chosen field (photography).
I became burned out because stripping was not really suited for me. Before I left the adult industry for good, there was one more thing I had always been curious about...I decided to try working as an escort. Bingo! Escort work is still my perfect job.
I retired in 2004 to write and try my hand at other projects, including becoming domesticated. Some of these projects have gone better than others (like the domestication thing).
So here I am.My Book(s)
If you would like to see what my book looks like, click through My Pics. I've uploaded the front and back covers.
You can also read the outline/summary of Book #2 (in editing/beginning production).Sex-Worker Library
I created a booklist on Squidoo for those who are curious.

My Interests

Many and varied. Currently writing, reading and research take up my time but I really do enjoy other things as well -- like -- uh -- I used to know what they were. Spare time would be nice right now.

I'd like to meet:

Other authors (especially non-fiction), self-publishers, the open-minded, sex workers and people who might possibly read my book.Who I DO NOT Want to Meet:
No girlfriend-seeking guys. I'm not here looking for a boyfriend. I just had one, don't want another.Some of My Other Sites

    EscortMBA TexasGoldenGirl (personal site) Buy my book from its own site Buy my book on Amazon My Squidoo lenses
Blogs
Recent headlines from my two main blogs:

After Hours from TexasGoldenGirl (personal site/blog):

The Notebook, a business blog for escorts:Thanks To:
In case you were wondering, this layout is not my own creation. It's courtesy of Mike at Mike Industries .

And to BP Weiss for posting the code to allow for these extra blurbs.

Music:

Rock (the heavier the better), classical, classic jazz, classic country, 80s, electronic/dance

Movies:

I'm one of those people who truly enjoy foreign films. I also like good 'ol Hollywood classics, like Gone With the Wind. I love The Little Mermaid. And I relish comedy like Borat and Thank You for Smoking. About the only thing I don't like are movies that waste my time (a recent example of this would be Brick and a lot of Hollywood blockbusters).

Television:

Haven't watched TV in years, actually. I love The Simpsons and have started watching Scrubs and Weeds as they come out on DVD. But really, I prefer to read or surf online. (My litmus test for fame? If you get to do yourself on The Simpsons.)

Books:

Mostly non-fiction. I'm breathlessly waiting the next book in the Kushiel series . You can see my book list online . But most of what I read right now is work-related. I haven't read any new fun stuff in a while.

Heroes:

The people that seem heroic to me are common people who do extraordinary things, often for simple reasons. People like that amaze me. And Steve Irwin.

My Blog

on Playboy Radio!

Yay! I've got a spot on "Afternoon Advice" this Friday. I'm really looking forward to it and hope I can remember to breathe. Who: Tiffany Granath What: "Afternoon Advice" When: Friday, 12/14/07, 1pm P...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:30:00 PST

the Sex Talk show!

Fellow MySpacers the Sex Talk show, have invited me to spend two hours with them this Sunday (12/2). Call-ins are welcome and encouraged! Not to worry, it's not 2 full hours of me answering questions...
Posted by Amanda on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:46:00 PST

Bound, not Gagged

I made a few posts over there today and one on my blog. That's the most I've ever blogged! And it was fun. Can't wait to see what else pops up. Read and comment over at Bound, not Gagged....
Posted by Amanda on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:44:00 PST

Book 2 Finished!

I've told everyone at this point, I think. But just in case anyone here has missed it, I finished the rough draft for 2 yesterday! Still have plenty of work related to it to be done but the manuscript...
Posted by Amanda on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:32:00 PST

New Interview!

Well-known erotica writer Gwen Masters interviewed me in tandem with her book review of Book 1: The Foundation. She asked interesting questions that required thoughtful replies, not the glib responses...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:52:00 PST

MySpace vs. FaceBook

This may be old news to a number of you, but I found the conclusions about users of MySpace vs. users of FaceBook interesting. http://www.danah.org/papers/essays/ClassDivisions.html For the article t...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:52:00 PST

Desiree Alliance Conference 2007 -- next week

Next week is the second annual Desiree Alliance Conference. In their own words: Desiree Alliance presents"Sex Work: Culture, Policy, and BenefitsExploring the Lives of Sex Workers and their Diverse Re...
Posted by Amanda on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

New Photos!

For the first time in a long time got some new photos taken. Forgot that I am not a model. My posing and expression ruined some great shots. Still, there are a number that are usable. My two favorite...
Posted by Amanda on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:06:00 PST

Student researching sex worker boundaries

I received a research request from a student in Illinois. She seems very nice and is researching a topic that I think is valuable, but one that doesn't seem to be have been deeply studied academically...
Posted by Amanda on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:46:00 PST

2nd Radio Interview!

This is short notice, but I will be interviewed Tuesday night on Libertarian Politics Live, an Internet radio show. The show starts at 7:30pm CST (double-check with the site). You can listen live at:w...
Posted by Amanda on Tue, 01 May 2007 07:50:00 PST