Mistress Matisse is a Seattle-based Dominatrix who publishes Mistress Matisse’s Journal, a blog that focuses on her “personal musings, rants and life-trivia.” It’s excellent reading, well written, informative, and humorous. A must read for any serious “blogite” in the D/s or BDSM lifestyle.
In addition, Matisse writes a regular column entitled “Control Tower” for The Stranger, Seattle’s alternative weekly newspaper. While browsing for something (I can’t recall what now other than it must have been spanking related), I came upon a “Control Tower” column from October 26, 2005. In it, Matisse addresses the basics of an erotic spanking. I excerpt part of the opening, and encourage you to read the entire piece.
… I’ll walk you through something real basic: an erotic spanking scene. Spanking is an ideal beginner’s scene—it’s easy to do, you don’t need special equipment, and it flows easily into regular sex. Spanking is also a safe form of play. It would be really difficult to injure someone by slapping them on the butt and thighs. Our bodies are well suited to take impact there. Just don’t hit the backs of the knees, and don’t hit someone on the low back over the kidneys. …
Link here to the remainder of the article.
