2.27.2006

Learning about myself

It's really hard to write erotic letters.

Especially when there's someone sitting behind you who's not the intended reader of your correspondence.

And you're really quite a shy, introverted type of person.

And you feel as though you're being judged somehow not only on your sexual prowess but on your skill as a writer.

And you don't know how far you can go with sharing how you really feel as opposed to what the correspondent wants to hear, whatever that is.

I might get better if I keep trying though.

Damn! I need to get a new subject. This blog is beginning to be about all sex all the time! I have to do something about that, don't want to lose my C rating.

2 comments:

Lab Kat said...

Erotic letters should only be written under cover of darkness, with a candle and a glass of brandy nearby.

I'm just sayin'...

Ronald said...

Eroticism, like beauty, is in the mind of the beholder. This implies, that minds will range from the downright dirty through to the refined aesthete whose preference is for the subtle. The former requires, full-on, explicit, pornography, whilst the latter requires phrases indirectly alluding to sex or the sexual act. But this is only a crude description of the 'erotic punters' landscape. In truth, it will probably depend on the mood of the reader, and as a rule of thumb, I would advise you to provide a good mix, which will give your writing the necessary richness and dynamic. But avoid cliches. Turgid or swollen members are, in my opinion, a must to avoid (I'm talking of writing of course, and not giving you a prescription for a celibate life!) - if in doubt, by all means call a spade a spade. But if you're up to it, try and create new metaphors (not that easy) but make sure they're appropriate. And remember, write for yourself first of all, and tweak your efforts where appropriately to suit the target reader. After all, as an Artist, you can't afford to 'sell yourself out' to the public. And, as you say, practice makes perfect.

As for that person who's inhibiting your writing, tell him to go elsewhere as his vigorous shaking is disrupting the creative process, and the words, 'cccccccock, ccccunt, and tttttits' are a distraction to the reader. Wanker! Sheesh! Some people just have to be parasitic on other's erotic imaginations. Fucking philistines!