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I write a little erotica myself, mostly to keep myself 'amused' but tend to write from the male protagonist's perspective whilst objectifying myself.  I tend to leave out any physical description of the male, making it easy for any man to slot themselves in..so to speak....but the physical attributes of the woman are always my own. I wrote a story most recently for a friend of mine who has a hoisery fetish, and did quite a lot of internet trawling on the subject as it is not a fetish I have myself though I do own quite a bit of lovely hoisery. It was received very well. I also wrote a piece in creative collaboration with a cyber buddy of mine which worked out really nicely and the end result was quite seamless. This was great for me as I am good at the initial inspiration and really bad at follow though. As a result I have quite a few pieces I have begun without finishing.

I was hoping to get you all to talk a little more and I want to ask those of you who write what you use for inspiration and what gets you in the mood to write?

Hello!  I'm new to the site (it's WONDERFUL!) and just submitted a story for consideration.  What a neat venue this is; I'm enjoying it immensely!

I think that much of my own philosophy on erotic writing is informed by the reading I do, erotic and otherwise.  I love to fall into a story that is written smoothly, has realistic, three-dimensional characters, and gives me a clear sense of what it's like to be there, in the moment, with all the quirks and flaws and joys that make us human.  There are so many things in our lives that make sexuality so important to us, and so challenging at times; and I like to try to create enough context to really magnify the hot bits, if that makes any sense...

Hello writers and friends

I've been trawling through the submission options for erotic stories out there on the internet. A lot of these sites can take months before they respond and often have quite an enormous list of criteria. Have a read through and keep in mind that just because it isn't suitable for one site doesn't mean that it isn't suitable for any other sites. You just need to find the right home for your stories. As I've said a personal blog is great and to really get the most out of it start reading and commenting on other people's blogs and making links to their sites on yours.

If you're a reader and you have particularly liked a story someone has written then let them know in the comments section. Everybody loves a little praise for their hard work. However try to avoid being negative or overly critical, it's everyone's right to express themselves in their own manner, on their own blog, so if you don't like the style, subject matter or characters then stop reading it. Some high profile bloggers recently have experienced a large degree of negative feedback from (often religious) minorities who could simply stop reading the blogs they find so offensive.

if your blog is explicit I suggest putting a "You need to be 18 years old to view this material" banner on your page.

If anyone has any experiences about submitting to sites / publishers or feedback about blogging, I'd love for you to share them.

I'll chime in on post #9:

Regarding submitting to publishers (whether electronic or print) -- your advice is spot on (for erotica or for any other sort of writing).  It can take a while to find the right home for a piece.  When rejections do come, it doesn't necessarily mean that the work isn't great -- it could be a matter of timing, of the right "fit," or of many other factors.  I hate to see new writers get discouraged!

Professionalism is important, too... in my experience, online and off, editors respond really well to good presentation and to courtesy. 

I'm new to blogging, and it's really interesting stuff. I like that the format is so flexible, and you can make a blog into anything you want it to be.  It's a lot of fun to network with other writers and communities.  I find that it affects my discipline, too, in ways that remind me of the writing workshop courses I've taken at university:  because it's all "visible" and there's an implied audience, it reminds me to keep up a commitment to posting fairly consistently and trying to keep up the quality.  (When I write offline, I have a bad habit of finishing less stuff than I start, so I've got a lot of bits and pieces hanging around, waiting for more attention...)

Playful Bent is certainly a good way to while away the work day. If you are keen on bondage, BDSM, trans/gay/bi/lesbian there's plenty of that on there, but it does cater to a wide variety of tastes.

I had a look at Violet Blue today, http://www.tinynibbles.com/. She's opened Submissions for the 2008 Best Women's Erotica. You have to be a female writer to qualify, more details http://www.tinynibbles.com/blogarchives … _call.html

hi there.  i've finally gotten round to scoping out this site, and am hoping to give it lots more of the love it deserves now that i've gotten started.  it's fun to hear some familiar voices.  i think the production written and spoken-word erotica can be really challenging, and i really respect the ladies who run this site for stepping up to those challenges.  hot stuff. 

i am hoping to contribute more to the site in the coming months.  i have a few pieces which i've started but not finished, so maybe someone here can hold me accountable for those by hassling me about them every now and again.  it's great to see this site materialise! 

xo
gala