Lesson 3: Successful Writers of Erotica
Gay Male Erotica
The gay male erotic fiction market is one of the largest, most novice-friendly of all of the markets out there. Both men and women can break into this market that has venues both on the internet and in print (magazines and books). Opportunities abound if you are open-minded and let your creative juices flow.
Examples of gay male erotic fiction writers include Caleb Knight and R.J. Masters. Following is a passage from Masters' "Hooked".
"I was stunned by the sensations of intense pleasure that were overtaking my body as Eric's lips pressed against mine with a hunger--an urgency I had never experienced. No woman had ever kissed me with such enthusiasm, such animal lust. He kissed the way I kissed: aggressively with a desperate need for more.
I was surprised when the familiar tingle swept through my groin, causing my [edited] to stir and swell in the front of my 501's. I had never expected to become aroused by the kiss of another man, yet here I was slowly surrendering to him.
One minute we had been leaning against the side of the car, just chatting. The fishing had been so lousy at the lake, that Eric and I had given up and decided to head back home. But then we got to talking about life, and everything that goes with it. The next thing I knew, my back was being crushed against the door, while Eric's lips clamped over mine.
His tongue repeatedly slithered into my partially open mouth, exploring, probing every corner of my being. Our tongues danced around each other, licking and tasting, as his arms wrapped around my waist and pulled our bodies close..."
YOUR TURN
Practice writing the beginning of a short story (finished story will be approximately 2000 words) of gay male erotica. Remember that you should be into the "hot" stuff before you have used up your first 750 words.
Masters, R.J. "Hooked". Pleasures of the Flesh: A New Collection of Erotic Tales. Edited by John Patrick. Sarasota, FL: StarBooks Press. 1999.
