How To Write Erotic Fiction

How To Write Erotic Fiction
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Erotic fiction has been around for centuries but, in recent years, has enjoyed a surge in popularity. If you have ever toyed with the idea of writing erotica but don’t know where to begin, here are a few tips to help get you started on the road to writing bedroom fiction.
Though both deal heavily with the subject of sex, pornography and erotica are two different animals. Erotica follows the basic rules of writing in that there must be interesting characters and a plot surrounding the sexual elements. Porn, on the other hand, deals strictly with the act itself. If there is a plot or even interesting characters, it’s purely coincidental.
It is important to know the difference therefore immerse yourself in the writing of published erotica authors such as Katy Terretaga and Erica Jong. There are also many websites that offer a library of free stories by both professional and amateur writers. I assure you, you’ll quickly get a sense of what is and what is not erotica.
As mentioned before, erotica is character and plot driven despite the descriptive love scenes. Before even thinking about getting your characters into the bedroom, work on developing them and their relationship to each other. Books like ‘Characters and Viewpoints’ by Orson Scott Card and ‘Plot’ by Ansen Dibell are excellent resources for learning how to write in these areas.
Just like other genres on the market, there are many subcategories under the umbrella of Erotica. There is softcore, where the sex alluded to, and hardcore where the sex scene is described in graphic detail. You can write Scirotia; erotic with science-fiction elements, Literotica; erotica in the style of Lady Chatterly’s Lover, Gay and Lesbian; homosexual erotica and a myriad of choices in between.
Most people find it easier to begin in a genre they are familiar with through their mainstream reading favorites. This means if you enjoy fantasy, you may be more comfortable writing about a hot romance between two elves. Wherever you decide to start…
Nothing ruins a story faster than ignorance. Unless you are writing in the subgenre of science fiction or fantasy, make sure your sex positions are humanly possible and that your characters are equipped with the proper parts. Spend some time getting to know how the sex organs function. I assure you there is more to it than erections and orgasms. With erotica, the probability is high that your reader is going to know a little something about sex and anything odd or unbelievable can cause them to drop your story like it was on fire.
The best way for neo-writers to hone their craft is to join a writing group and get feedback. But not all critique groups are created equal. Be aware that not everyone is open minded about sex and sexuality. Therefore, to get the best feedback join a writing group tailored specifically towards erotica writing.
Before submitting your work, spend time on the site reading what others have submitted and the type of comments they received. If the majority of the
critiques go something like “Good read” or “Nice story” move on. This is a feel good group and the most you will get out of it is a few strokes to ego. You want a group who will be fair and honest in their evaluations and will tackle not only your spelling and grammar but your characterizations and plot. Be warned, however, that these types of groups also expect you to put in the same type of effort in your critique of their stories. The benefits you receive are worth the trouble.
Whether for publication or your own personal enjoyment, erotica writing can be both fun and fulfilling. Just remember that no one wrote a best seller in a day. Take your time, be persistent and most of all enjoy the ride.
Daria Black is a fiction writer, gamer, and avid coffee drinker. Visit her website Daria Black – Words By Daria to read fiction stories, talk sex, society, and writing, or giggle with her at life’s quirkiness. Get more erotica writing tips at SmutWriter.com.
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October 16, 2009

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As most of you know, Cracked.com is actually my night job. My real job is, and has been for the last several years, Chief Editor in Chief at O'Brien & "Sons" Erotic Fiction Publishing House , where I've been overseeing the publishing and distribution of thousands of the most successful Erotic Fiction novels to hit the stands. If you picked up an Erotic Fiction Novel (EroFicNov) over the last decade, chances are it carried the O'Brien & "Sons" label.
As you can imagine, a ton of Erotic Fiction Manuscripts (EroFicMan) have come across my desk over the years, some of it great, some of it not so great. To answer some of the questions I get regularly, and to make my job easier, I'm going to list all the important steps to writing great Erotic Fiction, everything that separates the un-publishable from the publishable. Follow these instructions and, in no time, you'll write something so great it'll make The Way of a Man with a Maid look like The Lustful Turk!
Be Original, People!
I can't tell you how many times I've rejected the same, stale Erotic Fiction premises (EroFicPre). A pizza delivery guy enters and seduces with a housewife. A rich prince sweeps a poor, delicate woman off of her feet and into his bed. A painter is so overcome with the beauty of his model that he abruptly stops his work and romances her/masturbates in front of her. A vampire and the twins from that Harry Potter movie fuck in a cave, somewhere. A stale premise won't get your foot in the door, which is why originality is the single most important part of Erotic Fiction.
The Erotic Fiction Community (EroFicCom) is overrun with these premises. Surprise us! Show us something we haven't seen before, or your Erotic Fiction will live at the bottom of the bargain bucket with the rest of the literary world's excrement. It's easy and lazy to say that all of the good premises have been taken. True, the remaining premises don't immediately lend themselves to Erotic Fiction, but with some creativity, I'm confident that you can make anything sexy!
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How to Write Erotic Romance Stories
Only write erotic romance if you enjoy reading it.
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Erotic romance stories feature romantic relationships and lots of spicy love scenes. In erotic romance stories, the hero and heroine (yes, these are usually heterosexual stories) fall in love or decide to make a commitment of some sort, generally marriage. Erotic romances are sold in regular bookstores as Harlequin Blaze, Berkley Heat, Berkley Sensation, Kensington Brava, and Red Sage, Avon Red, and Black Lace lines. They can be found online in ebook form as well, from short stories to novellas to novels. Erotic romances are distinguished from romantic erotica, romantica, or just plain erotic fiction (erotica). Here are important points to keep in mind when you write erotic romance fiction. (For information on marketing and selling your erotic romance fiction, see the Resources section for a link.)
Read up to learn the genre, particularly recent stuff that indicates what the market is looking for now. Read any erotic romance you can get your hand on, from the very mild to the spicier, to see what works and what doesn't as well as learn the conventions of erotic romance. See the Resources section for ideas.
Brush up on your basic grammar and spelling skills as well as the basic principles of writing fiction. The better a writer you are, the better your erotic romance stories and the more your readers will enjoy them.
Create your main characters. Characterization is important in erotic romances, as these are character-driven stories. Give your characters a full history and describe them in your own personal character profiles down to the hangnail on their toes. Learn who your characters are.
Create a basic plot that has an exciting romantic conflict. Try to be as original as possible - erotic romance readers can be jaded and very picky about their romantic conflicts, particularly ones they've seen over and over.
Outline your story from the hook to the climax. You can do a loose outline that just takes up a few lines or a detailed outline that's pages long. Remember, though, to leave some of the creative work for the writing process.
Write the erotic story as you would a romance, but take special care writing the sex scenes. Make them explicit and even possibly graphic, but never tasteless. Never give a straight, matter-of-fact play-by-play of sex or foreplay; it's boring. Instead, show the emotion and passion behind what's happening.
Include at least five very erotic scenes in an erotic romance story that's novel length. It's your job as writer to make the scenes believable and inevitable. Build up to them.
Put the finished novel away for at least a week. When you come back to it, read it through and mark down revisions. Or get critiques from other writers of erotic romance.
Only write erotic romance if you enjoy reading it.
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Romance author Lisa Lane shares her top 10 tips for how to write erotica effectively.
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As an erotica author, I’ve found that many people have preconceived notions about the art of writing erotica and erotic romance. Before I became well versed in writing the genre, I had misconceptions of my own, and that led to much trial and error as I worked to refine my craft and learn how better to please my audience.
While sex does play a key role in erotica, the sex itself is secondary to the development of the characters and plot. A good erotica writer knows that, no matter how great the sex is, there still needs to be a good, solid story if one wants to hold a reader’s interest.
Flat characters never go far, but in erotica, you really do have your work cut out for you when it comes to creating believable and entertaining character dynamics. Dashing heroes make for great romance and passionate love-making, but they won’t keep the story going. Think about the characteristics that you find most entertaining, and then brainstorm: Readers like characters who use fun dialog, have a good sense of humor, and make interesting choices. What types of hobbies, beliefs, or interests might help to develop your characters—and give them something in common? The hero must be worth pursuing, and the heroine must be worthy of her hero.
Most readers prefer erotica shown from the female perspective unless the work is written specifically for readers of M/M (man on man). If you have an idea for a heterosexual erotic story with the hero taking full lead, consider ways you might revise it to focus more on the female’s point of view. Some (very limited) authors have found success in shifting through both points of view, and it works well in some circumstances, but many editors will frown on the “head-hopping” of internal dialog.
While many readers still enjoy straight erotica, mixed-genre erotica is a great avenue to take for writers looking for their niche. Use your literary interests to your advantage and write what you like, letting the erotic aspects work as an added feature to your work. You’ll have more fun writing, and that will shine through to your readers.
Are you writing for fans of erotic romance or other subgenres? Make sure that romance is a strong part of your plot if you’re planning on marketing to erotic romance readers, and make sure you’re clear about your subgenres. Let your audience know what they’re in for before they read your work: if you are including kinky or gay/lesbian aspects to your story, or if you are incorporating audience-specific subgenres such as horror, steampunk, or hard science fiction, be clear about those aspects in your marketing. Readers do not respond well to these types of surprises.
One point that I cannot stress enough is the importance to be innovative and unique in your erotica. There are only so many ways to write a traditional sex scene, and they can become repetitive and boring. Use your subgenres to your advantage. What is it about your characters or their circumstances that you can use to make your erotica different? What limits can you break, without crossing the line?
Let it build, let it fall, let a heart or two break, and then give the readers what they’ve been waiting for.
While erotic romance is a hot market right now, don’t underestimate the power of pure, raw, primal sex. It can be fun and interesting to develop characters that make their moves based on pure attraction, the love/hate dichotomy, and revenge or rebound.
Just as it is important to build sexual tension, it is also important to make sure your characters don’t jump into the act of lovemaking too quickly. Foreplay helps to add to the sexual tension you’ve already built between your characters, and it makes that final “climactic” release all the more satisfying.
Like romance, erotica and erotic romance readers tend to expect a “happily ever after” or “happy for now” ending. Don’t let your audience down by offering them a great story, only to leave them hanging or disappointed by the characters’ outcomes. Even cliffhangers in series need to give the readers hope that all is well, if at least for the time being. If the main couple does not end up together, make sure there is a good reason for it, and that they are better off going their separate ways.
Writing erotica can be a fun and rewarding venture, but as with any genre, there are rules to which the author must adhere. While rules can sometimes be stretched or even broken, knowing your audience and your market will go a long way in helping you to promote your work. Have fun, write what you like, but make sure that you’re also writing with your target audience in mind. Good luck!
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Lisa Lane is an eclectic writer who works in multiple genres and formats; she writes novels, original screenplays, short stories, and essays. Four of her erotica novels and six erotic romance short stories are published through Ravenous Romance. She also has one “sweet” romance published. See her website here .
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