rhetorical, Ryan...if you would be so kind....

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

In the interest of tidyness, if nothing else, I've taken it upon myself to bring a quote of rhetorical's over here to start a new thread.



I once knew an erotica writer who did this. She had a spreadsheet made up of people, physical descriptions, positions, keywords, etc., etc. When it came time for her to sit down and work, she'd assemble a story with rather a "Chinese Menu" approach: one from Column A, two from Column B...if you follow that.

Put simply, rhetorical has given you sound advice, Ryan...IF...you can write that way. I'd advise at least giving it a try before you abandon the idea. If it works for you, you'll end up with solid stories that are keyword rich...and there are definitely worse ways to spend your time.

I, unfortunately, can't write that way. I write my porn the same way I write my novels: people walk into my head and I write down what they say and do. A while back I decided to begin a BBW packet...and into my head the lady walked, her life fully in place. (Actually, the man with the BBW fetish walked in first...the lady was right behind him.) I've been telling stories since I first learned to speak, however, so this sort of thing comes naturally to me.

There's a difference between "art" and "craft." One is pretty much useless without the other. Rhetorical gave you good advice on "craft." That's one way to learn it. Give it a go...and see if "art" follows along.

Personally, I hate writing. But it certainly sells. I have never been interested in the art of it, but I have never considered my writing craft either. I consider the craft as gaining a sign up because of what I write.
Its like photography. There is very little art in porn photography, but a fair bit of craft. Where porn really falls apart is in video. So few can actually do it well.
I wish I was interested in writing because it certainly is a good way to make a living. I have written tons of copy for broadcast but it bores me silly, so I gave it up.
But all of the above, is good advice, MG.