Ask a manager: Writing erotic fiction when you work with kids in your day job

[minoanmiss]

I recently have come across the idea of writing and selling erotic fiction. Apparently, it’s the highest selling genre on digital platforms like kindle for Amazon and the passive income builds up. I’d like to supplement my meager income from my 9-5 and prepare to transition from my current field, which I fell into, to my desired field (writing/more creative pursuits). However, I’m not sure if this is a good idea considering I work with children (think a clinic setting but providing a direct support service). I’d use a pen name but I’m still worried about it. Would you err on the side of caution here and just not do it?

If you use a pen name and are careful about never discussing it with anyone who has a connection to your day job, I’d say the risk is very low. Don’t underestimate the importance of that second factor though; make sure you don’t slip up and mention it to someone who could mention it to someone else.

That said, people are really weird about the private lives of adults who work with kids. So if any readers who work with kids want to present a different viewpoint in the comments, please do!

Comments

[ashbet]

The pen name is crucial.

Writing text is less stigmatized than sex work/lingerie modeling/OnlyFans/etc., but it’s still a legitimate concern.

Definitely don’t mention it to anyone who has a connection to your workplace.

And it SUCKS that things are this way, I am 1000% not okay with it, but that’s the way things are in the US right now :/

[bikergeek]

All of this. It pains me to think that people who work with kids have to worry about this.