How’s Your Avatar?

I’m not trying to be mean, but I need to point out the two kinds of avatars used by authors of erotica.

The first is using a sexy cover of one of the author’s sexy books.  OK, I get it.

The second kind of avatar is the mysterious one to me.  It’s the use of the author’s actual photo.  Usually, it’s a woman, and usually, this poor woman is fat, with missing teeth and stringy hair.  Why?  Why?  Surely someone must have pointed out that the photo is the absolute worst advertising possible for an erotic title.

I have to admit here that I don’t read erotica.  It doesn’t interest me.  But I feel that it’s my duty to warn these authors that they’re making a serious mistake.  Who’s with me on this?

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Java Davis