How To Write Erotica by Rachel Kramer Bussel

How To Write Erotica by Rachel Kramer Bussel is a 222-page paperback craft guide that helps aspiring authors turn simmering fantasies and half-formed plotlines into fully realized erotic stories, novellas and novels. Drawing on more than twenty years in the genre, renowned erotica author and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel walks readers through the ins and outs of erotic writing with warmth, humor and practical clarity.

Whether you dream of seeing your work on bookstore shelves, want to pen sultry stories or letters for a partner, or simply hope to explore your creativity, this guide meets you exactly where you are. Bussel's easy-to-follow method breaks the process into approachable steps, so even those who blush at the word "sex" can feel comfortable putting pen to paper.

Inside you will find practical examples from her own writing process, excerpts of published erotica, interviews with more than a dozen successful authors, and dozens of writing tips and prompts. Topics range from finding inspiration in everyday life to choosing pseudonyms, exploring BDSM, overcoming writer's block, crafting believable characters and breaking into publishing.

Key Features

• 222-page paperback craft guide
• Written by acclaimed erotica author and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel
• Practical prompts, examples and author interviews
• Covers inspiration, publishing, promotion and character building
• Welcoming to writers of all genders and experience levels

Specifications

• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 222
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster

You don't need an advanced degree or prior experience to begin. How To Write Erotica by Rachel Kramer Bussel gives you the tools, confidence and encouragement to follow your imagination wherever it leads.