How to Write and Sell Erotica

by M. Christian

"Want to write erotica and GET PUBLISHED? Then do yourself a favor and buy this book!" -Marilyn Jaye Lewis, author, founder The Erotic Authors Association

No one knows more about writing and selling erotica, from inspiration to publication, than M. Christian. The author of over three hundred stories, eight collections of his own shorter work, five novels, and the editor of over two dozen anthologies, he has seen process from every point of view, as writer, editor and publisher. In this unique insider's guide, he makes the path easy for others with lifesaving tips, hard-earned lessons and personal observations, including how to:
* incorporate the key elements that make an erotic story sell
* think sexy and cultivate your erotic imagination
* create plots and characters that turn readers on
* put the right dash of sex in a sex story
* sell your work to magazines, websites, anthologies, book publishers
* write convincing stories for sexual orientation and interests beyond your own
* find the best internet resources for writers of erotica
* pinpoint the right place to sell your work
* get along with editors and publishers
* respond correctly to fans, reviewers and criticism
* and much much more

"..practical insider’s tips ... a fearlessly honest look at the realities of publishing erotica ... will educate, amuse and inspire veterans and new writers alike. A must-read." -Donna George Storey, author Amorous Woman

Plus streetwise advice from leading writers like
* Cecilia Tan
* Thomas Roche
* Catherine Lundoff
* Donna George Storey
* Jude Mason
* Lisabet Sarai
* Patrick Califia
* Sage Viviant
* Shanna Germain
* Carol Queen

Genres: Reference, Writing, Erotica

226 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 19, 2011

About the author

M.Christian is - among many things - an acknowledged master of erotica with more than 400 stories in such anthologies as Best American Erotica, Best Gay Erotica, Best Lesbian Erotica, Best Bisexual Erotica, Best Fetish Erotica, and many, many other anthologies, magazines, and Web sites.

He is the editor of 25 anthologies including the Best S/M Erotica series, The Burning Pen, Guilty Pleasures, The Mammoth Book of Future Cops and The Mammoth Book of Tales of the Road (with Maxim Jakubowksi) and Confessions, Garden of Perverse, and Amazons (with Sage Vivant) as well as many others.

He is the author of the collections Dirty Words, Speaking Parts, The Bachelor Machine, Licks & Promises, Filthy, Love Without Gun Control, Rude Mechanicals, and Coming Together Presents M.Christian, Pornotopia, How To Write And Sell Erotica; and the novels Running Dry, The Very Bloody Marys, Me2, Brushes, Fingers Breadth, and Painted Doll.

Reviews

[Kenya Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

For me this was simply okay because I write a lot of erotica and erotica romance. I think for someone who has never entered the area then it is perfect!

[Dana Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this e-book after reading (more like blazing through) the 50 Shades trilogy. I love to write, so I downloaded this book on my nook. There are some content issues with the e-book that I called in about, but the book itself has some great advice on writing in general, writing erotica, publishing guidelines and general commentary on what it takes to write an erotic novel that I found very illuminating.

[Nik Havert · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun collection of essays from M. Christian on writing and promoting erotica. There are some great tips on keeping track of your work, the importance of blogging, and the importance of writing a lot. There are also some fun short interviews with erotica authors and editors so you can get an insight as to what they want from you.