Are Teachers Allowed To Write Erotica?
In the news:
Hat tip: Night Owl Reviews
In the last week of April, a Pennsylvania high school teacher was “outed” for writing romance novels under the pen name Judy Mays. Guess what she teaches? Yep, English – like my grandmother –and so the connections start to be made. Worse yet, according to nay-sayers, these aren’t inspirational romances; Mays delves in the erotic realm. Although Mays does not discuss her writ- ing in the classroom and she’s taken a pseudonym, some parents have called for her to either give up one career or the other.
Since then, Mays’ students, the romance world of readers and writers, and others have bonded together in support of her right to write. At the time of this writing, a support group of readers, writers, and others have bonded together in support of her right to write.
Hat tip: Night Owl Reviews
Comments
Thanks for sharing!
Maybe I'm narrow minded in thinking a teacher of minors should use a pen name... but since she did... LET HER WRITE!
I too fail to see the big deal...
Neil
I just had a thought though. What kind of erotic was it? Some stuff out there is really wacky. When I think about it, I wouldn't want my kids being taught by someone who wrote about really gross stuff. So I can understand how some parents might be wary. But I guess it depends on the subject matter. And if she wasn't discussing it with her students, or involving it in her teaching life in any way then it's irrelevant, isn't it?
Jai
Jai