RHP

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erotica

July 17 2015

I'm curious how many forumites read erotic novels. I'm (MrM) currently writing one, not for any reason, based around bdsm and the ordinary couple. I've never considered erotica to be "proper" writing, but the popularity of the 50 shades of Meh books suggests there's a buck in it. my question, do you read erotica? Often? Do you compare it to "proper" books? MrM - Posted from rhpmobile

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  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    read erotica on a regular basis but not on subjects I'm not interested in, like BDSM. However always interested in expanding my interests...in the reading dept that is! Not 50 shades though as I have friends who read it and were not impressed by the egotistical main character and the constant repeats of statements in the text. They found it boring. Every book should have a beginning, body and end (or conclusion). Pretty basic. I feel any good book has to have a good story, whether it's a "proper" book, erotica etc. It has to be moving toward a conclusion and without too many distracting side stories going on. I want confusion I'll buy a jigsaw puzzle with nearly all the same colour tone in it to solve. I really hate cliffhanger endings that leave me with a "WTF... was this solved or not" feeling.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Give me more and more! I don't enjoy the traditional novels supposedly written for females. I prefer lots of short stories written from a first person perspective and telling tales in a graphic raw form and in a detail almost like the cliched Penthouse Forum of old! Let's my imagination run wild!! - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    What many consider to be erotica is just wanna be poor porno drivel..any genre requires that the writer be a skilled writer first ...the best erotica is written by writers ...any dill can write about the mechanics of sex...eg..I shoved my throbbing nob into her wet dripping pussy...Fifty Shades of Yawning...xxFreya

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I haven't read fifty shades, mainly because everyone I know who has read it has panned it. So I thought if give it a go, from a male subbies point of view, with a story lol - Posted from rhpmobile

  • aussian43

    aussian43

    9 years ago

    I have read a few, it is hard for the writer to get the balance between literature and porn right to tell a good story. I recall reading recently a story how eBooks and tablets have caused a jump in popularity. No need to face down the checkout person at a bookstore, or be caught in public with a suggestive title or cover. Just an anonymous document on your tablet or phone.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    ..... and generally concoct a personalised indulgence for the muse of the time ..... I find it hard to wrote without a focus on a particular persons, nature or fetish

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I also enjoy it. A friend has just leant me a book which I am loving too. I also write a VERY good story.

  • inspirit

    inspirit

    9 years ago

    I prefer too experience it.

  • inspirit

    inspirit

    9 years ago

    from a male sub's experience. Now I would read that.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Done 12000 words so far, aiming for 80 000 or so, getting there :)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Does Story of O count?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I write it, just privately, for my partners over the years. its kinda of a progressive story.. I find most guys are too visual and don't like to have to read it, but he loves it so I have stated writing again for him.

  • PatchworkGirl

    PatchworkGirl

    9 years ago

    Mostly, erotica is to literature as porn is to film making. There are exceptions in each, I guess, but most erotica is about as well made as the average sex tape. That doesn't mean that it doesn't have its place - far from it. And if I am in need of some erotic entertainment, I'd much rather read it than watch it - it's pretty painful sorting through the dross though! When I find a well written piece of erotica that has that heady of great writing, setting the scene, and killer sex scenes ... 😍

  • Hottie1

    Hottie1

    9 years ago

    Stimulates my mind first then my body. I did read 50 shades, it opened up my mind and I've since discovered some incredible literature! There are incredible writers out there though I don't necessarily look at one element I'm interested in, I like reading it all. I like the connections in the storyline to the erotica in it, paint a picture in my mind and I'm lost! Mary xx

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    When. I get a little further in to I'll look for Guinea pigs..I mean volunteers to read and tell me how crap it is. - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    You want a genuine critique...it's been my experience that most people just want their work to be liked..and no matter what the content is ,some people will like it and lit won't appeal to others but whether or not someone likes it is irrelevant as to whether or not it's well written xxFreya

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Erotic novels was my window into my current lifestyle and all my desires and fantasies came from reading them. My fave is Desire Oklahoma by Leah Brooke, there is a whole collection and soooo raunchy!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I'm a big boy ;) Constructive criticism is what I'm after, haters can go for it, I'll brush it off! :) - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I'm quite a fan of a website called Literotica. Some fiction, some non fiction. I guess from a guys point of view you don't really need much of a story, although a little backstory/intro helps set the scene.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Good site! 24000 words now done, story coming together nicely :) I'll start looking for Guinea pigs soon lol - Posted from rhpmobile