How to Write Erotica

by Valerie Kelly

Harmony Books, New York. 1986. Hardcover in dust jacket. 322 pages. (6½ X 9¼). Introduction: The World of Erotica by the author. Kelly provides a how-to book on writing erotica. The introduction tells of how she got into the field and how you can too. The author provides many examples of her own writings, and gives many examples of the mistakes you can make. It covers all types of erotic writing, including short stories, novels, video scripts, and paperback cover copy. A series of appendices cover magazines that publish erotica, video distributors/Producers, recommended reading, and sensual words. A glossary of sexual terms is provided.

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