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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:How to Write a Dirty Story: Reading, Writing, and Publishing Eroticaby Susie Bright
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:For aspiring erotica writers — and authors in any genre who want to make the "good" parts great Susie Bright is the first and reigning queen of contemporary erotica. In How to Write a Dirty Story she reveals her tricks of the trade and shows you how to heat up sex scenes in everything from traditional novels and romances to science fiction and humor. Easing the aspiring writer into the creative process, she tells you how to write the steamy plots and sensual characters that publishers and readers are looking for. Bright makes it easy to: Climax the story * Sell your work to the right place Each chapter features practical writing exercises and suggestions for nonwriting activities that will galvanize the imagination and raze any creative or psychological hurdle. When it's time to go public, Bright draws on her own writing and publishing experiences and explains the most effective ways to find an agent, work with an editor, and grow a loyal audience. As irreverent as it is practical, How to Write a Dirty Story is the only book an erotica author — novice or seasoned — needs. Review:Laura MillerSalonEvery would-be and burgeoning author should read this. Review:Lavada NahonPenthouseI invite anyone who wishes to get published to read How to Write a Dirty Story first! It will greatly increase your chances of seeing your words in print or online. Review:Linda Jaivinauthor of Eat Me and Rock 'n' Roll Babes from Outer SpaceWhat a fabulous book! Well-written (naturally), provocative (of course), and eminently sensible. It integrates all aspects of the process. Review:M. J. Roseauthor of Lip Service and In FidelityFrom the exercises that Susie gives writers to the education she gives readers — this book is a must. Synopsis:Here, erotica author Susie Bright show readers how to heat up sex scenes in all types of fiction. She guides aspiring writers through reading erotica to discover which styles work, as well as all aspects of the writing process. She also covers how to get the work published. Synopsis:Here, erotica author Susie Bright shows readers how to heat up sex scenes in everything from traditional novels and romances to science fiction and horror. She guides aspiring writers in reading erotica to discover the elements and styles that work. Then she walks them through the writing process: how to get hot ideas, devise steamy plots, use language like a pro and bring the story to a memorable climax. Each chapter features writing exercises and suggestions for non-writing activities that will galvanize the imagination and raze any hurdle. Drawing on her own experiences, Bright explains how to find an agent, work with an editor, choose a publishing company and sell the work. About the AuthorSusie Bright is the editor of The Best American Erotica series. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Table of ContentsContents What You Will Learn About Sex and Writing from This Book Part I. Thinking About Erotica How I Ascended: Becoming an Erotic Goddess What Is Your Story? What You Wouldn't Expect About Erotic Writing: Is Writing Sex Better than Having Sex? A (Brief) History of Sex Writing in America The Similarities Between Erotica and Pornography Femmechismo Sexual Authenticity Writing Erotica for an Audience of One Part II. Reading It What Do You Like...and Where Do You Find It? "What Do You Like?" Exercises The Good Parts Reading Aloud Erotic Reading Exercise The Erotic Reader's Bill of Rights Part III. Writing It How to Get Ideas Fantasies Exercise The "Favorite Writer" Exercise How to Use the Whole (Fucking) English Language Dirty Words Exercise Sexual Character Character Splits Exercise Steamy Plots Steamy Plot Exercise The Cliché-Ridden Plot-Buster Exercise Climax The "See Yourself" Orgasm Writing Exercise The Orgasm Memory Exercise Sex and Violence Violence Exercise Experimental Writing How to Mix Sex with Other Genres: Sci-fi, Horror, Crime, Romance The Expanding Genres Exercise — A Special Exercise for Couch Potatoes What Will People Say? Part IV. Editing It Editors: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Finding the Perfect Editor The Five Cardinal Rules for Editing Yourself The Editor Search: A Few Dos and Don'ts Copyediting and Proofreading Part V. Publishing It A Devil's Argument Against Publishing Money Money Money If You Want to Make Some Money at Writing — but Not a Full-time Livelihood If You Want to Make a Living at Writing — Year In and Year Out How to Write a #1 Bestseller — and Never Write Again If You Don't Want To Big-time Book Publishers How You Can Spot an Incompetent Copyeditor Small Press Publishers Self-Publishing and the Internet The Literary Agents Why Some Writers Can't Seem to Find an Agent Part VI. Selling It I'm an Artist, Not a Salesman Your Fan Club Performing Your Work The Book Tour The Reviews: Meet the Press Part VII. Doing It What's Going to Happen to Your Sex Life You Are a Sex Guru The Naysayers Sex Writer Burnout What Are You Waiting For? Part VIII. Appendix How to Nominate Stories for The Best American Erotica Series Internet Resources for Erotic Authors Credits References What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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