
Erin Louis
I am a former adult entertainer with a love of books, writing, and humor. My job has given me a unique perspective on life. I spent 20 years as a stripper on and off and started writing as a way to shed light on a misunderstood industry and profession. Frustrated with the stereotypes often presented on talk shows, movies, and articles, my goal is to help paint a broader and more accurate picture of the profession. But also, to destigmatize and humanize those who choose to work in the adult entertainment industry.
I became active in the secular community after a megachurch targeted my son’s elementary school with a free bike giveaway designed to lure public school children and their parents to a religious event. The Freedom from Religion Foundation stepped in with a letter to the district that led the school to stop promoting the church event. After that, I began writing and advocating for secular issues. My focus is on the separation of church and state, secular humanism, and critical thinking.
My passion for writing began with nonfiction, but I have always loved horror fiction. Stephen King, Lois Duncan, and Clive Barker got me through some tough years growing up. I found an escape through those books along with countless others. My own fiction reflects those influences as well as my love for all things dark and maybe just a bit scary.
More about me and my work at erinlouis.com

Psychics are just overdressed, unethical strippers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Mystery and intrigue make for great entertainment, especially when it ends…

The Bill of Rights is the baby in the manger
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s that time of year again. Red and green decorations dominate the landscape. Mariah has come out…

Not so much better angels: Celebrating with the ghosts of Christmas past
Reading Time: 3 minutes Despite Catholicism lurking in the background, Christmas was a magical time when I was a kid. Jesus…

Tales from the strip club: Mark the owner
Reading Time: 6 minutes I stripped on and off for over 20 years. And in all that time, I think I…

Are religious hospitals inappropriate for secular kids?
Reading Time: 3 minutes I have been very fortunate that my son hasn’t had to make too many trips to the…

Tales from the strip club: Eric the manager
Reading Time: 6 minutes Of all the staff members at strip clubs, managers are second to the owners for negative stereotypes.…

How the pandemic took the toxic out of my Turkey Day
Reading Time: 5 minutes
I first noticed the changed on Thanksgiving 2020. It was the height of the pandemic, so instead…

The bird is freed, or is it? Why I’m not leaving Twitter…yet
Reading Time: 2 minutes When I first heard that Elon Musk was trying to buy Twitter, I was skeptical. It seemed…

From razor blades to fentanyl: What’s not hiding in your kid’s Halloween candy
Reading Time: 3 minutes Growing up in the 80s, one of the most frustrating but mandatory Halloween rituals was dumping out…

There’s a reason every strip club has a ghost story
Reading Time: 3 minutes Late one night, I stepped down from what I hoped was my last stage show of the…
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