But in the meantime, you know what can kill a hot story quick? Bad writing. Even a good concept can be ruined if someone doesn’t know how to write. They say the sign of a bad writer is the use of too many adjectives, and that’s probably true, but the sign of an even worse writer is too few nouns.
Let me get specific: When it comes to heterosexual sex, two of the most important body parts are the penis and the vagina. When it comes to sex writing, two of the least sexy words are penis and vagina. If you’re going to write erotic fiction – even erotic nonfiction, for that matter – start getting used to words like cock, dick, pussy, and, yes, even cunt. Too advanced for you? Try manhood and womanhood to warm up, I guess. Though if these words are too much for you, you should probably give serious consideration to the idea that erotic fiction isn’t going to be your forté.
The following writer didn’t get it:
Diana trembled with excitement as he guided his penis upwards, skimming it along her thigh. Her hand reached down, softly touching the knobby head of him, smiling as he let out a short gasp of pleasure. He was larger than she had imagined. A brief moment of concern passed through her, but disappeared instantly as she felt the tip of his penis press against the lips of her vagina. She held his penis also as they together guided it toward her moist womanhood.Yikes. He (I assume it’s a he) starts to get it, from time to time, and then uses the word penis or vagina and it hits the reader broadside; we’re reminded that we’re reading fiction – bad fiction – and it takes us out of the moment.
And yes, that was a real example that I found on the web.
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