I.G. Frederick trades words for cash, specializing in erotic and transgressive fiction and poetry since 2001. Her erotic short stories appear in electronic, audio, and print anthologies produced by publishers in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. Her longer work ranges in scope from romantic erotica (Dommemoir) to tragedy (Choices) to BDSM Space Opera (The Lady & The Spyder series).

A FemDom, I.G. Frederick owns the man she adores. Although dominant in the rest of his life, he demonstrates his love by serving as her submissive. I.G. Frederick's fiction and poetry celebrate finding love in BDSM relationships from the authority of one enjoying that for more than a decade.

A former newspaper reporter and trained observer, I.G. Frederick also watches the many ways human interactions turn ugly. She writes about abusive and tragic relationships as Korin I. Dushayl. Under both names, she tells stories of characters spanning a wide range of gender and sexuality.

In addition, I.G. Frederick shares her BDSM knowledge and experience in her nonfiction work. She won the National Leather Association — International Cynthia Slater Nonfiction Article Award in 2014 and Connecting to Kink: Safely exploring your BDSM fantasies online was a Finalist for a 2016 Golden Flogger Award.