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Ever consider writing erotic stories? Dreaming up sexy subplots and putting them into words may boost your own libido (and your lover's) in the process. Get some tips on what makes a successful, sexy story from Lady Cyrrh.
In the FAQ About This Site, this critic of online erotica gives a primer on how to write really good, steam-inducing fiction. Key ingredients are "the subject matter, the skill of the writer, the stylistic conventions of the piece, the plot and pacing -- how eagerly it makes you turn the next page -- and sympathy with the characters."
Lady Cyrrh writes, "I've found that when a writer has a good grasp of these elements, the sex scenes flow more naturally and are more arousing. But it's rarely the case for a bad story to have good -- that is, arousing -- sex."
In her opinion, most electronic erotica offers only tired clichés. Stories that provide insight into human sexuality and strive to convey something original about intimacy can make the reader's heart pound more fiercely than the most explicit play-by-play of a sexual encounter.
In the FAQ About This Site, this critic of online erotica gives a primer on how to write really good, steam-inducing fiction. Key ingredients are "the subject matter, the skill of the writer, the stylistic conventions of the piece, the plot and pacing -- how eagerly it makes you turn the next page -- and sympathy with the characters."
Lady Cyrrh writes, "I've found that when a writer has a good grasp of these elements, the sex scenes flow more naturally and are more arousing. But it's rarely the case for a bad story to have good -- that is, arousing -- sex."
In her opinion, most electronic erotica offers only tired clichés. Stories that provide insight into human sexuality and strive to convey something original about intimacy can make the reader's heart pound more fiercely than the most explicit play-by-play of a sexual encounter.
