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In my opinion, erotic writing is more about frustration than fulfillment, even in an explicit context. Once you give the reader exactly what they want, you've spent your load, so to speak. So you...
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#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T09:21:36Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Chris Sunami
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2019-12-08T09:21:36Z (almost 5 years ago)
In my opinion, erotic writing is more about frustration than fulfillment, even in an explicit context. Once you give the reader exactly what they want, you've spent your load, so to speak. So you want to put that moment off, while still keeping the reader engaged. There's plenty of things an explicit writer can use for this purpose --sex with the wrong person, sex interrupted, innuendo, transparent symbolism, dirty talk, voyeurism, and so forth. Then, when you're ready to end the story with a bang --so to speak-- pull out all the stops, make it quick, and don't worry if it's cliched. It's the journey that will be memorable, not the destination.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2018-07-17T01:50:57Z (over 6 years ago)
Original score: 1