**Breaking into the Underground**

Ana took a deep breath as she sat in front of her computer, her heart racing with anticipation. She had just finished filming her first scene, and now it was time to take the next step: selling it to the right audience. She had done her research, and Reddit seemed like the perfect platform to start with. She created an account, carefully crafting her username and profile to appeal to her target audience. With a sense of determination, Ana posted her ad, describing her content and the type of buyer she was looking for. She specified that she was selling feminist pornography, created on her own terms, and that she was looking for someone who shared her values. The responses started rolling in, and Ana's excitement grew. She began to chat with a user who seemed interested in her content, and they quickly moved to direct messaging. He introduced himself as "PornoLover23" and asked if she had any samples to share. Ana hesitated for a moment, but her desire to make a sale won out. She asked what he meant, and he replied that he needed "pre-check in photos" to make sure she was the real deal. Ana's instincts screamed at her to be cautious, but she pushed them aside, telling herself that this was just part of the business. She sent him a photo, trying to make it as neutral as possible. But he quickly responded, asking for more. And more. And more. Ana felt a growing sense of unease as she sent him photo after photo, each one more intimate than the last. She showed him her body, her face, and eventually, her vulva. "Ten photos should be enough," she thought to herself, but PornoLover23 had other ideas. He asked for twenty photos, and offered to pay her $10 for them. Ana was taken aback by the low offer, but her desire to make a sale and get her content out there overrode her doubts. She sent him the additional photos, her heart sinking with each click of the send button. But after she sent the twentieth photo, the conversation went silent. PornoLover23 stopped responding, leaving Ana feeling frustrated, used, and exposed. She sat back in her chair, feeling a wave of regret wash over her. Why had she done that? Why had she sent him those photos? Ana realized that she had underestimated the potential risks of her venture. She had thought that she was in control, but now she wasn't so sure. The experience had left her feeling vulnerable and uncertain about her decision to sell her content online.