Description
Learn the ropes of erotic writing from the renowned erotica maven herself, Rachel Kramer Bussel! Have you had intimate fantasies or simmering plotlines you've wanted to write but weren't sure how or where to start? Let renowned erotica author and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel show you how to turn those fragments into fully fleshed out erotic stories, novellas and novels. In this indispensable nonfiction craft guide, Bussel takes her 20+ years of experience in the genre and walks writers through the ins and outs of erotic writing. Whether you want to see your work on the shelves of bookstores, pen sexy stories or letters for a partner or simply explore your creativity, How to Write Erotica will put you on the path to becoming the next Anaïs Nin! Having taught erotic writing workshops at universities, conferences and sex toy stores across the world and online, Bussel knows how to make even those who blush at the word "sex" feel comfortable putting pen to paper. Her easy-to-follow method to penning erotica is broken down utilizing helpful tactics that include:
Aspiring erotic authors of all genders will learn everything they need to know about gaining inspiration from their everyday surroundings, breaking into publishing, promoting their work and making a name for themselves. From pseudonyms to BDSM, overcoming writer's block and crafting sultry, believable characters, Bussel's advice will have you seeing erotic possibilities everywhere. You don't need an advanced degree, previous writing experience or sexual experience to write good erotica. All you need is a keen imagination and a willingness to follow your lusty mind wherever it takes you.
Author: Rachel Kramer Bussel
Publisher: Cleis Press
Published: 02/14/2023
Pages: 222
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.95h x 5.43w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781627783194
ISBN10: 1627783199
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | Fiction Writing
- Reference | General
- Practical examples from her own writing process
- Erotica excerpts
- Interviews with over a dozen successful erotica authors
- Numerous writing tips and prompts
Aspiring erotic authors of all genders will learn everything they need to know about gaining inspiration from their everyday surroundings, breaking into publishing, promoting their work and making a name for themselves. From pseudonyms to BDSM, overcoming writer's block and crafting sultry, believable characters, Bussel's advice will have you seeing erotic possibilities everywhere. You don't need an advanced degree, previous writing experience or sexual experience to write good erotica. All you need is a keen imagination and a willingness to follow your lusty mind wherever it takes you.
Author: Rachel Kramer Bussel
Publisher: Cleis Press
Published: 02/14/2023
Pages: 222
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.95h x 5.43w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781627783194
ISBN10: 1627783199
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | Fiction Writing
- Reference | General
About the Author
Rachel Kramer Bussel (rachelkramerbussel.com) is a writer, editor, event organizer, and erotica writing instructor. She's edited over 70 anthologies, including The Big Book of Orgasms, Come Again: Sex Toy Erotica, Dirty Dates, On Fire, Spanked, Please, Sir, and Please, Ma'am, and is the Best Women's Erotica of the Year series editor. Her nonfiction has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Marie Claire, O, The Oprah Magazine, Elle.com, Salon, Slate, Time.com, The Village Voice and numerous other publications. Follow her @raquelita on Twitter and learn more about her writing workshops and consulting at EroticaWriting101.com.