"Hookup culture is, for better or for worse, full of stories. They don't have to lead to the two (or more) characters entering a relationship after. They don't have to lead to the main character getting a promotion at work. These stories have the potential to be sweet, yes, but they can also be raunchy. These stories have the potential to be dark and raw and horrific. If nothing else, I hope you can agree to this: sex can be story, rather than a completely disparate phenomenon."

Erotica vs. Porn is a rabid debate in the furry writing world. Discussions of balancing sex and story have been going on for what seems like an eternity. Red Ferret Press has heard it said before "only use sex if it is important to your story." Only, sex is full of stories, isn't it? Sex can be the story, and that's what Furs with Benefits ties to do. The seven stories that wait inside are all filled with sexual encounters that remain the focus rather than a side experience.