If you’ve ever felt like you ‘have’ to do certain things to be a writer, or if you ever tried ‘plotting out’ your story and felt like you can no longer write, then try ‘pantsing’. You don’t need to plot everything out in order to write a good story. Here’s how I do it.
Tag Archives: Writing Tips
Morning Thought: The Power of Lists
To work efficiently, you have to know what you’re doing. This is especially true if you’re doing something as time consuming as writing – even if that writing’s erotic – not all sex scenes are over in two minutes, after all. So here’s a piece of advice I was given a long time ago that’s transformed my life.
Morning Thought: Getting to Know Commissioned Characters
One of the things I love the most about writing for commission is the fact that I get to meet and know so many new characters. Exploring what makes them unique and why they are the way they are is one of the greatest pleasures for me when it comes to writing.
Morning Thought: Embrace Your Insecurities
We all have insecurities, but in order to grow as an individual and creator, you have to challenge them. Embrace what you fear and push your boundaries – after all, no one’s going to push them for you – and see how much you grow.
Morning Thought: Writing New Kinks
New or unfamiliar kinks can be scary at first, but remind yourself, you can always ask questions, and everything was new once. Take the chance to learn and you’ll be surprised what new avenues open to you.
Morning Thought: Top Hack from a Dyslexic Author
Finding your voice can be hard, but when you take the advice literally, you’ll be surprised what happens!
Morning Thought: Giving your Characters, Character
Melodrama’s fine, and it does have a place, but when it comes to erotica, the more real your characters seem, the more relatable they’ll be. You want that relatability in your story and this is how I avoid ‘going purple’ in my work.
Morning Thought: Why I write Erotica
Erotica is far more than just sex – although, that is a fun component of it – and it can give you more than just a happy ending. Here’s why I write it, how about you?
Morning Thought: Character Inspiration in Erotica
How do you find inspiration for your characters? Here’s how I find mine and it’s worked every time. Whether the story I’m writing is erotic or not, this method has never failed.
Morning Thought: Porn doesn’t need a Plot, does it?
The category of ‘PWP or Porn Without a Plot is very much a thing, but is it accurate? Can we really create a story that doesn’t have a plot?
Julia Rivers Erotic Audio and Writing 