Hot, Bothered, and Meta

Adventures in writing about writing

Although I love writing, I have to admit there are days when I spend more time ruminating about my writing than actually putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard to get the job done. But sometimes this navel gazing actually leads me to document some insights I have about the writing process. After all, writing about writing — along with drinking and profanity — seems to be part of the job description. So in some periods of obsessing about writing, rather than actually working on my erotic fiction, I have been able to put together some thoughts in articles. The following are the culmination of that mental masturbation.

13 Things I Think When Writing a Sex Scene

While some people think writing sex scenes is an easy endeavor, for me they can be the most challenging part of writing an erotic story. This article details some of the things that often run through my mind as I put together a sex scene.

5 Things I Learned Writing Porn Descriptions

In one of my precursors to erotica writing, I had a brief stint where I wrote descriptions of porn scenes. This is what that experience taught me.

5 Unlikely Places for Erotica Inspiration

The muse gets around and she can often slap you in the face with an idea in some unusual places. These are five surprising ways the muse has touched me.

How Do I Write About Sex When I Feel Anything But Sexy?

I’ve been dealing with depression for many years, and sometimes it gets in the way of writing. However, I think this is something people with depression can relate to no matter what line of work they’re in.

Pushing Smut Uphill

In this piece, I talk about the uphill battle I have faced as an erotica author who writes to the beat of her own pen.

The Amityville Horny: How ‘The Amityville Horror’ Led Me to Erotica Writing

In this article, I talk about the unlikely place that started my journey of erotica writing.