New! Mindi Harris Interview

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On this edition of the Erotica Author’s Corner, we have a treat for our readers! We have prolific feminization/TG author Mindi Harris. She is one of the major authors from Candy Apple Press who specialize in erotic literature for the kink reader community.

This author has made a name for herself in the erotica literature genre by submerging readers into her world of dominant ladies using force and wits to emasculate and subdue guys with bets, blackmail or tapping into their deepest desires. We ask her some deep questions about her background and also some questions about her future in this genre.

The Force Feminization Illustration Art Blog is very honored to have Mindi Harris as a guest on the Erotica Author’s Corner.

Q: Thank you for accepting this interview about your work, I wanted to start off with, how would Mindi describe herself? In other words, how are you different than from other authors?

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A: In a word, “realism.” I’ve written a few stories with supernatural plots, science fiction, etc. but that’s been basically for Halloween. I usually write stories that at least start out as something that could actually happen, although they may push the boundaries of reality sometimes. I think my readers appreciate that realism. For me, that realism makes the humiliation more relatable for my readers. Motivations for my characters are very important to me. My stories are different from many in that the women usually feminize guys who deserve it—either because they’re misogynistic, on some level want to be feminized, or both. Again, those understandable motivations make my stories more believable.

Q: When and what was your earliest exposure to this genre? And how did you feel about it?

A: I found some excerpts from feminization fiction in psychology books at the library. I sought out the books and bought some of them via mail order. This was before the Internet was a thing. This was a revelation for me, because I’d never heard of this possibility before, even though I had read about the gender affirming surgery that Renee Richards undertook, and her efforts to join the women’s tennis circuit. The concept of forced feminization is significantly different from being transgendered.

Q: Tell me about forced feminization. The forced feminization genre has a complex fan base, It is a genre where readers are taken into a situation where a male is coerced/forced/manipulated into wearing female clothing and being put into a traditional submissive role of female by strong and smart females. What is the appeal of it to readers?

A: My readers either identify with the feminized male or are turned on by picturing that happening to the helpless guy. They either want to read about someone else getting degraded and feminized, or wish they were the ones getting the makeover, bodies shaved, forced into slinky lingerie and sexy outfits. Either way, it’s one of the most popular fantasies out there.

Q: Did you struggle at first understanding this for your own life?

A: Oh yes! I was very confused by my desires and tried to include some element of force or coercion in my fantasies. Losing a bet. Punishment. Needing a disguise. That sort of thing.

Q: Do you find contradictions with the genre?

A: There are some obvious paradoxes. Maybe most importantly the role of a powerful woman or women dominating a male by feminizing him. She or they are subjugating him by making him like them, at least superficially.

That tension increases as they are forcing him, overpowering him, rendering him helpless. It usually resolves as he is either entrapped against his will or accepts and even likes his transformation.

Q: Your place in this literature has grown, you and Kylie Gable, Claudia Acosta and Alyssa Paige have started a publishing house, Candy Apple Press. We previously had an interview with Gable about its origins, what is your role? It seems you have a large role in it?

A: Kylie is the driving force and main person in the publishing house. It was her idea, she recruited the rest of us to join in. I edit and help expand many of the Candy Apple books.

Q: When you were writing your stories, what were the parts that you looked forward to writing about?

A: That sounds like I’ve retired and that’d be understandable, except I recently wrote a book in the crossover instant classic series “Sorority Sissy Hunt” with several other writers led by Kylie Gable. I think my book came out well. Also, I’ve added 1000s of words to various books, earning co author credits. I enjoy writing every part. My favorite parts are the build up and the conclusion—setting the wheels into motion, and then the guy’s realization that he’s been totally entrapped. I also look forward to the humiliation of exposure.

Q: Is there a favorite moment in your stories that stand out the most to you? One you found memorable?

A: There are too many to choose one. People will just have to read them all.

Q: Your stories have an element of acceptance in the character's new role. Is this in some way therapeutic for you and the readers to be comfortable with their identity and tastes?

A: Yes it is. In all my stories, the male who becomes feminized is reluctant, defiant, etc. at the beginning. At some point, he either accepts or is resigned to his fate. In other words, most of my stories have characters who were in denial about their true nature. Unless that’s understood, the stories read like horror.
If you consider that in most cases the protagonist has a way out, but chooses to remain feminized, it’s clear that all of these stories have a strong element of wish fulfillment. That’s therapeutic for me, and hopefully for the reader.

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Q: When you were writing your stories, did you already have the title in mind? How important is the title to you? Some of your titles tell a short story, no pun intended.

A: I usually start with the grand concept for the story, and a working title. I often change that title when I’m ready to publish the story—and sometimes that title is very descriptive. I want readers to know what to expect.


Q: How does sex serve in your stories? Do they serve as a vehicle to help transform the principle male character into his new submissive role?

A: That aspect of the stories sort of evolves from the telling of the tale. In some of my stories, the dominant woman or women delight in imposing on the protagonist—forcing him into the feminine role and driving home his helplessness. In others, the sex is more romantic and gentle. Different situations arise in different stories. Sometimes the sex in my stories takes me by surprise.

Q: Do you have a favorite outfit from a story you wrote?

A: If I had to choose one, it’d be the sexy cheerleader uniform. There’s something special about that tiny pleated miniskirt, tight top, and big hair bow plus all that makeup. Of course real cheerleaders are athletes, skilled in gymnastics and so on. Forcing a guy to be a female cheerleader is all about that cute little outfit.

Q: It’s interesting that you bring up the cheerleader outfit, its a popular fantasy. Digging deeper, do you think its the subjugation of being pushed to the sidelines and having to cheer on for the more masculine males therefore displaying his place in the story?

A: I think the cheerleader fantasy works on a lot of levels. I hadn’t considered the pushed to the sidelines aspect, but I understand how that might be particularly humiliating. My newest story—to be published as soon as I get a chance—features a football player tricked into becoming a cheerleader. That absolutely tracks with your question. For me, it’s mainly about the uniforms. The short skirts and tight tops. Also, the enticing dance moves on display for the crowd, and the status as a sex symbol.  I’ve gone to the “forced to cheerlead” plot line many times, always a bit differently. That reminds me: I still have to finish the “Caught In The Cheerleader’s Terrible Trap” series, and I feel badly that it’s been so long between books in that and my other series.

Q: I thought the cheerleader trap series was over?

A: I don’t really consider the Cheerleader Trap series over. I try to end all books with some closure and some loose ends, so it could be an endpoint or continue from that point. I have extensive notes for a concluding book.

Q : Do you read other author’s books in this genre? What authors do follow?

A: Great question! I follow too many authors to list them all, but among my longtime favorites are Kylie Gable, Ann Michelle, Rebecca Sterne, Domina Dixon, Lyka Bloom, Sally Bend, Tanya O’Neill, Amanda Carver, Esther Harshom, and many others. I recently read a great book by TG Cooper, and will look for more by that author.

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Q: When writing erotic fiction do already do you have an idea of how the story will end? How do you know when it is done?

A: Most of the time I start out with a premise, a situation, and a few of the characters in mind. Almost always the story quickly takes on a life of its own once I get into the flow. This is so powerful that I am almost more of an audience member than conscious creator at some points. Often, the characters’ personality is such that they sort of dictate the action. In a story I’m about to publish, one of the characters takes on a demanding, dominant attitude that I hadn’t expected, but seems natural in the context of the plot. Usually the story has a very logical conclusion. Sometimes it’s not the conclusion I planned, but I know the story has come to an end when nothing more needs to be written. At least until the sequel.

Q: As a writer, do you think you have written your best story?

A: I hope not! I feel that I am getting better and better as a writer. I have some pretty fun stories about ready to publish, so my readers will be able to decide soon!

Q: Before we wrap up this interview, just for giggles, If you were forced or given the choice to be one Disney Princess, who would you be and why?

A: Maybe Belle, because she’s more assertive and intelligent than the typical Disney princess, by having the ability to call upon various small creatures to help with the housework, that would come in handy.

Mindi Harris, thank you so very much for being a guest on the Erotica Author’s Corner. It was an honor and privilege for allowing us to interview you.

Thank you so much for these thoughtful questions! I enjoyed answering and I hope your readers enjoy this interview enough to look into reading my books.

If you want to dig deeper into the works of Harris or got curious (or aroused) about her work, her books can be found on Amazon.com along with her other collaborations.


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