No, that isn't some sort of tagline
to get you to read this article. It really is true. Anyone can write erotica.
It isn't as hard as you might think. But how do you go about writing erotica?
Don't you need some sort of training? Maybe, but even that is simple. You can
train yourself.
When I first started, I didn't
have a clue how to write erotica. In fact, you can see it yourself by reading
some of my first books. I was terrible, but I started to learn what
worked and what didn't work by constantly writing and publishing new books.
One of the exercises I did to
train myself was to watch videos. Yep, watching porn actually helped me write
erotica. How exactly? What I did was watch the video, then I opened Word and
began trying to describe what I had just watched.
I envisioned myself being in a
room with a blind person in a wheelchair. If I was able to describe everything
that was happening in such a manner that let them feel as if they were in the
sex scenes, then they would pay me $1M.
Being able to describe every
detail no matter how small is the key to writing successful erotic shorts.
Sure, you need some sort of storyline,
but the bulk of the story is going to be the sex. Every erotic story has the
same elements in common. It is also common in romance books.
A good story has a main
character who wants/needs something. They meet the person who is going to give
it to them. The tension you build to the point where the actual act takes place
is what keeps the reader engaged. They are so desperate to see the outcome of
the situation that they keep reading.
Now short erotica is not going
to get you a Pulitzer Prize, but that doesn't mean it should suck. A story
about a pizza guy who gets blown because the girl doesn't have any cash isn't
going to sell much. There has to be a purpose for the sex.
Maybe a guy is lured by the
sight of a sexy woman who is half his age. What he doesn't know is that she has a fantasy about fucking older
men. Building the tension to the point where he finally discovers her secret is
what makes the reader want to see them fuck.
Everyone has fantasies.
Bringing them to life is the key to having a successful publishing career
writing erotica. Trust me, you have a story to tell. You just need to sit down
and write it. If it makes you horny writing it, it is going to make your
readers horny. That is what makes people want to read the erotica you write.
The bonus is that if you have kindle unlimited, it's free to read!
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