In the literary world there are countless genres and plots that can be explored. Giving writers a range of possibilities and approaches in their stories. However, one of the literary genres that tends to go a bit unnoticed, but not because it’s bad (Not at all). But because of its complexity when trying to write it… As I’m sure you’ve already noticed the title of this post, we don’t need to pretend to be mysterious. Obviously we are talking about the erotic novel, a genre which is complicated to write, since it occurs in something similar to comedy. What may be exciting or sensual for one person may be uncomfortable or unpleasant for another.
Managing to write a work of this style can be a double-edged sword, and usually when an author deigns to write a story that revolves around sex or eroticism. It will be very risky to receive mixed reviews, but it can rarely be defined as a good work. We insist, it is not that the author is bad or the genre is mediocre, it is just that sex or eroticism is difficult to handle in writing.
However, if you follow a series of indications and/or parameters. Your chances of writing a good erotic novel are boosted. Being able to achieve more than decent results in your erotic writings. If you want to know what these “keys to success” are, we invite you to stay and read this entry until its completion.
Know the public to which your work is directed (Understand your target).
This first point is essential. When you think about writing an erotic novel (or in general, any kind of story). The public to which it will be directed must be understood and studied, there are works that are made for a female audience, others for the male. Also taking into account the range of ages, among many other things.
Well, if you understand what your target audience likes, you increase the possibility that your work will be to their liking. Even an audience should not necessarily be segmented only by gender or age. But also in their tastes, or being more specific in a fetish.
Since we are talking about writing an erotic novel, the topic of dealing with fetishes will be recurring. In fact, it is an element that must be an active participant in the writing of your work. Well, believe it or not, the good management of a fetish can bring good results.
Perhaps the problem with fetishes is that we always make the mistake. What may seem exciting to one person may not be to another. But in this case you should not care about those people who do not enjoy, since again. If you wrote your work focused on a certain target, for you it should be considered a success if that target is pleased with your work.
A well-known example of an erotic novel focused on a fetish, would be “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Nóvale which narrates sexual situations between a dominant man and a submissive woman. Giving rise to the development of Lewd and Sadomasochism scenes.
What emotions do you want to lead to with your erotic novel?
The theme of emotions or sensations is an essential basis for any erotic novel. Since these are stories whose objective is to generate emotions of pleasure in the reader, it is inevitable that they make sure to generate the sensation they are looking for with their writings.
Starting from the fact that they are works whose intention in the writer is to generate excitement in his readers. There are emotions that can perfectly complement your work. Leaving a more varied and probably better developed result. For example, trying to add romance is an excellent idea, especially because it complements perfectly with what you are creating (an erotic novel).
However, eroticism does not always have to be accompanied by romance, there are other fusions that, if it comes in some cases, may sound somewhat shady. They can season the work with a certain taste. To give you an example, fusing eroticism with a negative conflict. As it can be infidelity or deceit. This is known as Netorare and it is an excellent example of how eroticism can be merged with other types of emotions, while treating a fetish.
The point is to know what emotions and sensations you want to create in the readers besides the excitement. If you understand well what you are looking for with your story, make sure that what you write manages to generate that effect.
If you take into account what has been said in this entry, you will probably improve the quality of your erotic novel or any writing of that nature.