Published in 2019, Anton Fulmen’s The Dominance Playbook is less memoir and more manual — a structured, practical guide for dominants who want tools, strategies, and exercises to build confidence in both scenes and relationships. Where Easton and Hardy bring warmth and storytelling, Fulmen offers frameworks and checklists.

What It’s About

The book is divided into clear, accessible lessons:

• Negotiation skills. How to ask the right questions, set limits, and establish consent.

• Confidence-building. Exercises to step into dominance without arrogance.

• Scene design. Planning play in a way that balances creativity with safety.

• Psychological dynamics. Recognising how power works emotionally as well as physically.

• Self-reflection. Tools for dominants to check in with themselves and avoid pitfalls.

Strengths

• Highly practical — concrete tools, not just philosophy.

• Step-by-step structure is easy to follow.

• Encourages self-awareness alongside technique.

Weaknesses

• Workbook tone can feel dry compared to narrative-heavy texts.

• Assumes some prior comfort with BDSM basics.

Why It Still Matters

For dominants who want a no-nonsense playbook, Fulmen delivers. It’s less about poetry and more about practice — the nuts and bolts of building trust, designing scenes, and staying accountable. As a complement to Easton and Hardy, it fills in the gaps with actionable guidance.