Lesson 3: Successful Writers of Erotica
Erotica for Women: Lesbian Erotica
The lesbian erotica market is thriving as well. Keep in mind as you write, however, that both men and women read this type of erotica. Depending on whether you intend to submit to one of the male venues, or to a traditionally lesbian venue, will determine how hard-core your fiction is. Most erotic fiction written for women, whether for heterosexual or lesbian markets, is more "soft core" than the erotica written for men. Tailor your stories to the markets you intend to approach.
The following passage is from Early Embraces II, a lesbian anthology:
"I looked toward Jaime. She had pushed her covers off, and her baby doll nightgown was twisted around her slender body. One of her round breasts peeked seductively from beneath the blue nylon fabric. The nipple was hard and pointed in my direction. I imagined what it might be like to caress her smooth, pale skin, and tug on the stiff, pebble-like bud.
There was a familiar tingle between my thighs I could not ignore. I reached down and caressed my own smaller, firmer breast...."(p. 124)
YOUR TURN
Practice writing the opening scene of a lesbian erotic fiction story. These stories normally run 2000 words as well. Choose your words carefully, keeping in mind that the tension builds with a slower pace.
Robbins, Ashley. "Away from Home". Early Embraces II. Edited by Lindsey Elder. Los Angeles, CA: Alyson Books.1999.
