I grew up in a Christian home that did not discuss sex or the human body. No one told me about puberty or menstruation; or what to expect. Furthermore, there was no discussion regarding sexual acts or intimacy. As a result, everything I learned was through romance novels, porn, or experience. The whole act of sex was shroud in secrecy and guilt.
Age is a beautiful thing. I’ve now moved past all my Christian fears of sex and intimacy. However, I’m still a bit of a traditionalist, believe in monogamy, and won’t write about rape, statutory rape, incest, animals, or people who like to prance around wearing diapers.
My moral compass requires consensual adults and a happily ever after.
Taboo Subjects
Taboo Subjects – What are you unwilling to write? That is the first thing that you should consider when starting down the path to writing erotic stories. What are your taboo subjects? Once you’ve identified those, you can make a pact not to blur those lines.
Moral Uptightness
Moral Uptightness – To work beyond your moral uptightness, you must address any issues that remain from your childhood. For some people, morality won’t be an issue. On the other hand, for those who grew up in a home where sex was not discussed or was considered embarrassing or dirty, you will need to work past some issues to begin writing erotica.
Overcome Your Concerns About Writing Erotica
How can you overcome these concerns? First, you must identify any hang-ups that you have. Second, you need to consider how those issues came about. Again, they are likely the result of your upbringing. Third, you must address how those beliefs from your childhood are not beneficial to your present. Lastly, you should re-frame your old beliefs into new ways.
There are several other issues to consider when preparing to write your first erotic short story.
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Alexia Chase
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