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Packing Heat: Erotica Writing Tips and Techniques
Packing Heat Quickie 013: Speechify
Is speech recognition software something you're looking to add to your writing aresenal?<< MORE >>
Packing Heat 021: Storyverse
What is storyverse? Is it a place? A plane? A state of mind? I love storyverse. Heck, I wish I could live there all the time! Is it "cheating" if you visit storyverse during your day job? I hope not, 'cos that's what I plan to do!<< MORE >>
Packing Heat Quickie 012: Freebie Jeebies
When is it good to publish your erotica for free, and when are you being taken advantage of by allowing your hard work to make money for someone else? Also, what sort of free stuff should you put out there, anyway?<< MORE >>
Packing Heat 020: Goals Revisited
There's no sense in plodding toward a goal simply because it made sense six months ago. Double-check and make sure the direction is still valid.<< MORE >>
Packing Heat Quickie 011: Idea Seeds
Where do stories come from? Sometimes you get a big idea, fully fleshed and ready to write. But sometimes you get little seeds. Don't let those seeds get away. You never know which one will grow into a big, ripe story.<< MORE >>
Packing Heat 019: Linear or Not?
Word processing software is great if you work in a linear way, which I usually do. But now I'm looking at restructuring a novel-length story. Do I have to break out the 3x5 cards, or is there some software I can use? << MORE >>
Packing Heat Quickie 010: Location
My new series has my characters hopping from city to city. What's a good way to handle all these locations? What should be fictionalized, and when can you set an erotica story somewhere real?<< MORE >>
Packing Heat 018: Critique 1
It's our very first critique! My favorite aspect of this particular crit is the discussion of word choice and how it relates to your intended audience.<< MORE >>
Packing Heat Quickie 009: Crush Wimpy Words!
Kind of. Almost. Sort of. You can totally ditch these words or phrases. I promise! Instead of telling your reader what you're describing is "almost" like, tell them what it IS like!<< MORE >>
Packing Heat 017: Bad Habits
There are all kinds of sloppy habits a writer can pick up, and chances are you could poll a dozen writers and come up with a dozen areas in sore need of improvement. What's your bad habit? I challenge you to fling aside your writing crutch.<< MORE >>