Notes on the Craft of Writing Erotic Stories by Han Li Thorn
Storytelling qualities such as plot and character development often take a back seat in erotic fiction–and why shouldn’t they? The reader picks up a dirty book for one reason: to be turned on, right? So why should a writer bother with all that craft stuff? But what if there were more to it than that? What if readers wanted a real novel with a real story that satisfied emotionally and intellectually–as well as erotically? It’s possible to craft a story to satisfy those readers. This book will show you how.
“A How to Write Erotica Book We Can Get Behind: Conflicting Desires: Notes on the Craft of Writing Erotic Stories by Han Li Thorn is the real deal. This book covers a lot of interesting ground and is perfect for newcomers to erotica writing. Do you know how to convey plot information without resorting to cliches and overblown sex imagery? How do you communicate the heat and passion of the sexual moment without coming off like bad porn?
Any book on how to write erotic stories that references Joseph Campbell and Bret Easton Ellis is definitely coming from a different place than your average “write sexy” how-to.
I’d advise anybody who wants to learn more about writing erotic stories to pick up Conflicting Desires. This is money well spent.
Some might complain that the tone is a bit scholarly for an erotica book, but trust me, you need the information in these pages if you want to break into erotica. The art of writing ANY story involves these mechanics, but Thorn does take the time to address specific situations, character types and other issues common to erotic fiction.” — sexwriter.info
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