Dom's View, TDV, The Dominant's View. BDSM Ezine
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About Us  
The Dominant's View Mandate and Staff
TDV is a BDSM ezine for Dominants. We're a pansexual product designed for and about Dominants in the BDSM and/or D/s reality.

Only RT (real time) dominants can contribute Feature Articles and a wide range of interests will be included. Our articles will not only reach out to beginners who have found themselves left on their own to learn but will also be equally interesting and informative to those who have already had the pleasure of years of experience.

There's tons of "technical" information on the web, about the generic concepts of BDSM, such as toy-making or safety issues. There are many sites established specifically for submissives. A new dominant is usually pretty much out there on their own. When they attend a first munch or play party and present as a dominant, there is a level of expectation that comes from others with regard to their knowledge. For the most part, "winging it" is the only recourse. There seemed to be a need, The Dominant's View hopes to fill that need. 

Meet the Staff:
As Editor of the zine it became clear right at the start that if I wanted a top quality product that actaully contributed to the wellbeing of lifestylers I had best get some folks here to help me along the way. To that end I'm extremely proud to introduce to you the staff members of TDV who donate many hours of their free time to help bring TDV to your computer.
You folks all rock!
Kayla


Co-editor
Sweet Guy resides in Atlanta, GA and has been involved in the lifestyle for about 12 years and active in real-time lifestyle events for about 6 years. He's spent the last 6 years increasing his knowledge and helping new people in the lifestyle as an owner of several D/s-BDSM related groups on MSN Groups and being the facilitator of a Chat room on MSN dedicated to lifestyle discussion and learning. His web site http://www.thornsnroses.com contains transcripts of most of the discussions that took place during that time, and is a wonderful source of information for new people.

Sweet Guy can be reached at sg @ thedomsview.com

Sweet Guy makes editorial decisions, does the web design, interviews, reviews and seeks content for TDV

Kayla Kuffs, Editro
Co-editor

Kayla Kuffs has been writing BDSM erotica and non fiction for six years, and has been the editor/owner of the BDSM eZine The Dominant’s View for three years.

Kayla’s erotica and other writings have appeared in Best Women's Erotica 2007, Whiplash, Leash, Prometheus and Smut Magazines as well as various websites. A former columnist for Brilliant Smut and ghostwriter for a well known bondage model, Kayla’s writing experience spans BDSM lifestyle, adult entertainment and mainstream erotic genres.

KaylaKuffs @ thedomsview.com

Kayla makes editorial decisions, writes articles, reviews, and erotica, conducts interviews and seeks content for TDV.

Contributing Editor, Columnist/host
 Ciedre aka Lady Sea resides Oregon with her husband and menagerie of
animals. She’s been in the lifestyle 10 years beginning when she met a dominant online on a message board. She trained as a 24/7 slave 2 years and continued for another 3 until she discovered the wide world of switching. Favorite activities include inescapable bondage, caning, humiliation and needle-play. Ciedre does presentations at lifestyle conventions and enjoys teaching newcomers about BDSM. Contact Ciedre at switchy @ thedomsview.com

Ciedre seeks content, hosts Switch's Corner, writes reviews and articles for TDV.
Jean Roberta
Book Reviews
 "Jean Roberta" is the pen name of a writer who torments the young by teaching first-year English courses at a Canadian prairie university, where she is also a consulting editor for the literary journal. Her erotic stories have appeared in over 50 print anthologies, not including websites and magazines. Her stories about academic domme Dr. Athena Chalkdust can be found in Best Lesbian Erotica 2001 and Best Lesbian Erotica 2005 (Cleis), Down Below: Sexy Tales of Erotic Restraint (Cleis), and Tough Girls 2 (Haworth 2007). She and Kayla Kuffs are co-editing an anthology of first-time BDSM experiences.
Fact or Fiction
Columnist
Billy, columnist for Fact or Fiction, has been actively involved in BDSM for over 30 years, his participation has stretched from the West Coast of the USA and over to Europe. He's seen a wide variety of kink communities and has watched BDSM grow from small groups centralized around bars to the intricate communities we see today. Billy is active in both Club X and SDL in Southern California and now uses his knowledge in the computer industry to run a live internet broadcast called Kinky Parties where people from all over the world can view the goings on of his parties over the web.

Columnist
Mistress Rana has been publicly involved in BDSM for the past ten years, and privately devoted to it for over 25 years. She believes the lifestyle should be lived, and runs a communal household complete with two live-in slaves. Rana has started another new BDSM group in her hometown of Pahrump, and hopes to see it grow according to the Old World protocols and practices. In addition to her BDSM lifestyle, she is a retired photojournalist who still plies her trade with freelance articles and stories. Comments to: mistressrana @ sbcglobal.net

Columnist
 KJPS Howe is a self described ‘contrarian’/ardent writer about leather history. Living in the NYC area, he has been involved in leather for years. He belongs to organizations and recommends everyone joins.
Speaking at events in US/Canada, he is one organizer of Long Island Fetish Event (LIFE).
A vocal critic of our subculture’s legends, he lends voice to discussion about “who we are”. He invites peoples to communicate and assist in this dialogue.
See his website at: BDSM Debunking the Myths
See his artwork at: KJCanes
Getting Started
Columnist
 Rick Umbaugh tied up his first lover in 1968 but he considers his membership in the Leather Scene to have started with his joining The Eulenspeigel Society in 1975 (after walking past the door 5 times without going in). He has been turned on by S/m much longer, however. His fantasies of bound women and S/m oriented play goes back to puberty, indeed he outed himself (long before the term was invented) by turning in a short story to his 6th grade teacher which would have made some very credible S/m porn (for an 11 year old). Since these beginnings he has been in and out of the scene and was one of the first members of The DomSubFriends Society. He currently is a writer, actor and teacher living in The Bay Area.
RickUmbaugh @ aol.com
Fetish Focus with David Lawrence
Columnist
David Lawrence has been a master of expressive portrait, social function and people photography for more than 25 years. He became interested in Shibari rope bondage, in early 2003. With a keen artist’s eye, David recognized the inherent beauty of rope on skin was able to expertly blend his two passions; rope and photography. In June of 2005, David Lawrence’s diligent efforts resulted in the publishing and release of his first book, “BOUND” Contact David at: davidlawrence @ shibariartphotography.com

Lifestyle
Contributor

Leather Prof is a single dominant who lives in Saskatchewan Canada. He has been actively involved in BDSM for 6 years, including community involvement as an organizer for the now-defunct Dominant-submissive Society of Manitoba. Leather Prof considers himself a fetishist and includes various aspects of BDSM in his repertoire.

Lifestyle
Contributor
 Rover is a lifestyle Dominant male who has been an enthusiastic participant in consensual power exchange relationships for most of the past two decades. He attends events throughout the eastern US, portions of Canada, is an active member of his local lifestyle community, and has presented locally and regionally on topics related to power exchange relationships. Rover is a member of the Leather Archives & Museum, NCSF, and the Pittsburgh Leather Archives for Newcomers. He can be contacted at: Rover @ thedomsview.com

Lifestyle Contributor
 Galen has been active as a Dominant and Erotic Sadist in his lifestyle choice for over 9 years. He is the author of the acclaimed book, "The Sharp Edge of Love" , designer of the Tetruss portable, lightweight, free-standing suspension bondage rig and is a presenter at local and national lifestyle events. Two years ago he began a practice as professional guide, mentor, coach for those seeking a safe place to explore the edges of their own dark eros.
http://galensrealm.com - a D/s wildlife sanctuary http://tetruss.com - portable, lightweight suspension-bondage rig http://DakaDom.com - training in sacred ritual D/s and BDSM
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Lifestyle Contributor
 Bill Reed Bill Reed is a lifestyle educator, author, and lover of kink. He has been around the lifestyle since around 1992. Bill is currently the Vice President of National Leather Association International as well as a Regional coordinator for NLA's Domestic Violence Project.

Bill has presented at a number of groups and BDSM events from Portland Oregon to Kansas City, including Beyond Vanilla, Kinkfest, Tribalfire, and Leather Camp. He continues to travel and present by request.
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