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Post by K'Sennia Visitor on Aug 28, 2018 19:05:06 GMT
I like duck duck go'ing a lot, so whenever I come across something erotica-related that I just have to share, I'll share it here. If you find anything interesting, feel free to add them. And of course you can always read and comment on any links here, if you'd like.  Here's my first one: www.cracked.com/blog/how-to-write-erotic-fiction/ |
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Post by K'Sennia Visitor on Aug 28, 2018 19:54:02 GMT
www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-1772-180-books-counting-adventures-kindle-porn-author.html And interestingly, Pandora's amazon page is still up and running. www.amazon.com/Pandora-Box/e/B008KBIY18/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1535484582&sr=1-2-ent But his writing website isn't. He let the domain expire, sadly. (You can find old posts on the wayback machine though.) So many authors who do great with smut, end up getting tired of the amazon game and switching to other genres. Of course, most authors tend to want to write in different genres anyway, and lots start out writing smut before moving on to what they really want to write. But still, it always makes me sad when they quit. At least their amazon page is still up. Even with hypno-sis. Some of the incest is coded, but not all. I think with amazon, even if they go through a period where they ban everything. If you wait long enough they'll let you put it all back up later once they don't care anymore. Then something happens and they do care, and you're in trouble again. You need balls of steel to make those smut bucks. Or just stick to less controversial stuff that's still popular. I'm undecided how I want to go. But my smut is still the only stuff that sells. And I can write shorts. Here's one of his posts from the wayback machine; web.archive.org/web/20150701000508/http://lessonsinsmut.com:80/12 You might want to ignore the stuff that's bannable (or maybe not) but he also offers safer alternatives, too. Here's the handy cos it can be hard to find to the current erotica best sellers list. www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Books-Erotica/zgbs/books/10141/ref=zg_bs_nav_b_2_17
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Post by marissascott on Aug 28, 2018 20:23:36 GMT
Notice how the majority are BDSM related? One of my bundles is a BDSM theme and is my best seller.
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Post by K'Sennia Visitor on Aug 28, 2018 22:42:48 GMT
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Post by DD on Aug 28, 2018 22:48:15 GMT
Notice how the majority are BDSM related? One of my bundles is a BDSM theme and is my best seller. Do you think it's people into BDSM reading it, or not? I've noticed that some of the books have characters who commit what I've always heard are serious no-no's in the BDSM world, such as establishing rules up front and respecting the safe word. My friends who are into it in RL are adamant that the sub is the one who is actually in control, but that certainly isn't the way the ones I've read are written. So I sort of wonder if it's people who don't do BDSM writing for readers who don't do BDSM, or if it's just that nobody cares if it's maligning the BDSM community? I have seen a couple of "littles" complain in reviews before that there were dangerous behaviors in the books, but I didn't read them to find out what exactly had set them off. I suppose another question is, how important do you think it is to be accurate/respectful in how you portray your kinks? |
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Post by DD on Aug 28, 2018 22:55:04 GMT
I like duck duck go'ing a lot, so whenever I come across something erotica-related that I just have to share, I'll share it here. If you find anything interesting, feel free to add them. And of course you can always read and comment on any links here, if you'd like. Here's my first one: www.cracked.com/blog/how-to-write-erotic-fiction/LOL, "A vampire and the twins from that Harry Potter movie fuck in a cave, somewhere." Now I've got to write it. |
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Post by K'Sennia Visitor on Aug 29, 2018 0:02:16 GMT
Notice how the majority are BDSM related? One of my bundles is a BDSM theme and is my best seller. Do you think it's people into BDSM reading it, or not? I've noticed that some of the books have characters who commit what I've always heard are serious no-no's in the BDSM world, such as establishing rules up front and respecting the safe word. My friends who are into it in RL are adamant that the sub is the one who is actually in control, but that certainly isn't the way the ones I've read are written. So I sort of wonder if it's people who don't do BDSM writing for readers who don't do BDSM, or if it's just that nobody cares if it's maligning the BDSM community? I have seen a couple of "littles" complain in reviews before that there were dangerous behaviors in the books, but I didn't read them to find out what exactly had set them off. I suppose another question is, how important do you think it is to be accurate/respectful in how you portray your kinks? I've always heard that people read erotica for the fantasy, so I would say that the majority of those reading BDSM don't practice it in real life. Maybe they occasionally use handcuffs or feathers or something, but that's about as far as it gets. If you read BDSM subreddits you'll find a lot of people who are interested in the lifestyle, but their partner isn't, so I bet a lot of readers are in similar situations. Of course since we all hear complains from those actually in the lifestyle, it seems that there is a genuine need for accurate books that show the realities of the lifestyle, the true dangers and pleasures of it. I have no idea how large the market share would be, but there's only one way to find out. Since erotica is fantasy, I think a lot of readers aren't looking for respectful representation. They want their fantasies explored in full detail. Women who are into rape erotica don't actually want to be raped in real life, but that doesn't stop them from secretly craving a dominant man who won't take no, for an answer. On the other hand, you have real life survivors, who are still struggling with PTSD, to get through a normal day, and what they want are safe fantasies that won't trigger their nightmares, so they need books where everything is absolutely consensual all the time. Which is why there are different markets, niches, and kinks. So I guess what I'm trying to say is I think we should have both. We shouldn't kinkshame anyone, and let people have their very unrealistic fetish stories, and then write stuff that is respectful and kind for those looking for representation. And just be absolutely clear what we are writing and who we are writing to. |
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