Out of all of the erotic columns I've ever written — including the ones where I give advice on what your characters should call their hoo-has or what they probably shouldn't say during fucking — this is probably the scariest column of all. Because it has to do with...
First things first: An editor is not your enemy. Nor is she your friend. Over time, she may become either or both of these things, it's true, but first and foremost, your editor is a potential current customer. And while the customer is not always right, they are...
You've been working it for weeks, months, maybe even years. You've massaged your writing into a story that you like, you've smoothed it and softened it up, made it ready. The paper's been kissed by all the right words, covered with sweet nothings. The chemistry is...
Story finished? As good as it's going to get? And you've got a market? Great. Now it's time to send that baby off. It's not as scary as it sounds, I promise. Just get down on your knees over there, and let me give you a few pointers with the sharp end of my whip...er...
SPP seeks sub for one-time publication, slight pay and possible long-term relationship. Likes solid characterization, good conflict and steamy sex. Dislikes vampires, HEA endings and "ly" words. Please be pedophile- and bestiality-free. Writers spend a lot of time...
When I first began reading erotic fiction (I was too young to be reading it, legally, but the magazines were in the house and they were way more interesting than another go at Brave New World), it seemed there was a lot of mention of "the perfectly cropped triangle of...
Recently I decided it was time to have a bunch of semi-naked photos taken of myself. Mainly for erotica-oriented promotional purposes, but also because it's something I wish I'd done when I was eighteen. Of course, at eighteen, I thought I looked horrible. But now, at...
How to write your first draft of an erotic story (easy recipe): Supplies Needed: Pen and paper or computer Crazy glue (or, for alternative method: friend with whip) Coffee Step 1: Find a chair. Put lots of glue on chair. Sit. Write. Alternative method: Find chair....
In addition to writing a lot of erotica, I edit quite a bit of it. And when I put on my editor's hat, I often find there are three kinds of submissions: good ones, filled with hot sex and great writing (which get an instant yes from me); bad ones filled with clich's...
We've come a long way in this column: plotting erotica, creating realistic characters and writing provocative sex scenes. Now it's time to look at what I think are three important factors in spectacular sex writing: description, action and dialogue. While erotica is...