Shoutout to all smut writers

laurelpride:

meredithbrody:

cullenstairshenanigans:

That’s anyone who has ever…

• Had a character fling their trousers or skirt against the wall in the throes of passion- only to realise they never lost their shoes

• Found themselves grazing every reference work under the sun and gave up realising lips have no synonyms

• Frozen in front of their screen, feeling like a shy virgin

• Wrecked their heads trying to find that perfect balance between daring and crude

• Embarrassed the other sex asking by them questions for research

• Been hesitant to start on a piece, worried that it’ll read exactly like their other ones

• Lost overview of what positions their characters are in and where all those limbs are at

• Awkwardly googled a position or practice they have no personal experience with

• Been afraid to hit the post button for fear that nobody else will find their fantasies appealing

Erotica is just as challenging to write as any other type of story.

Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise. Don’t ever allow yourselves to be condescended upon.

Know what hard work you do. Know all erotica writers have struggled with these issues. Know the skills you’ve had to acquire. Know your works are worth just as much as plot-driven ones.

And most importantly, keep writing.

dear laurelpride – I feel you need to see this.

Reading this reminded me of what I stated to write last night. (Yes I started to write and yes it’s smut, no surprise there then) I may finish it later after reading this. Thanks for giving me a push meredithbrody