I wrote this one in a fever-pitch–as a pitch and from a pitch.
My agent pitched me on writing historical erotic short stories, the editor provided the prompt of ‘a young virgin receives a gift’ and I ran with it.
I wish I’d kept my research notes better organized. They’re all over the place, but I learned my lesson and was more careful with the second collection.
For instance, I did not keep the attribution for the article on ‘chalking’ the dance floor, but once I’d read that detail, I was compelled to include it.
Enjoy!