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Did you run out to see50 Shades Of Greywith your sweetie this weekend? Laura Yan
(Did you hide the flogger and the flask in your handbag?) Was it everything Author

you hoped (or dreaded) it would be and more (or less)? If you have had more
than enough (or had your fill) of the kinky (or emotionally
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abusive)Twilightspin-offthis weekend, why not try writing some smutty Producer
fanfiction of your own?

You can command pre-existing characters to play out sexy scenes that will Vee
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never happen in the original series, and escalate the tension you already read
in between the lines. You can get lost in dirty fantasies with characters you
already know and adore. Who knows, you might even be able to land your
own erotic-fan-fiction-to-self-published-e-book-to-Most Unexceptional-
selling trilogy-to-movie-soundtracked-by-Beyonce-deal. And, with the
help of this guide, we can ensure that the quality of your prose will be
intoxicatingly better.

GETTING STARTED

What's out there?

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Theres no limit as to which characters from what (TV shows, movies, games,
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novels, etc.) can be turned into fodder for fantasy, but there are certain ships
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that gain more traction than others. Characters in long-running series are
especially suited for fanfiction because you already know them well and see AU alternative universe. Fanfiction that
takes place in a different world than the
the gleaming sexual tension everywhere. original material.
For example, a Hunger Games AU story
For inspiration, here are a few classic pairings. could be set in modern day America, with
Katniss and Peeta as struggling college
students, or it could be set up in a Hunger
GAY PAIRINGS, or "slash" fiction, are especially prevalent...and hot! The oldest Games world where the victor does not
need to kill all other competitors.
existing slash fiction pairing comes from the tenderness evident between
a fanfiction that tells
Captain Kirk and Spock from Star Trek(in fact, K/S fanfiction is so popular
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the story of what happens after the

that an entirewebsiteis dedicated to it.) ending of the original work.
CROSSOVER - fanfiction featuring
characters from multiple universes (or
His skin was on fire, hyperaware of everywhere they fandoms). When Harry Potter wanders into
the world of the Lord of the Rings and
touched; he pulled back only when Kirks hand settled
winds up in a love affair with an elf, a
on his ear and pulled backwards, away, putting space crossover has sprouted!

between their mouths as both of them panted, chests
rising and falling to brush against one another.
what the fuck,Kirksaid breathlessly, his mouth flushed
red and slick with kissing, eyes wide and blue as an
Andorians skin. He tasted like coffee and the sweet
Raksulach liquor they had drank on the planet, like
earth, dark and rich.
ONESHOT a standalone piece of
fanfiction that can be read without
Spock, additional chapters or backstory
SLASH homosexual pairings of major
characters--very popular, usually refers to
male/male pairings (in anime: Yaoi). F/f
pairings are called femslash (in anime:
Yuri). The / symbol is also useful for
defining pairings: e.g. Harry/Draco,
Harry/Hermione.

Also appealing: subversive/unlikelyCHARACTER PAIRINGS . The rivalry between

Harry and Draco, for example, could be explained by repressed desires the
two of them on the verge of a fight...as the precursor to making out,
furiously. In the Mundane Unhook the Stars, Harry and Draco are older,
have graduated, and Dracos side gig is to be a sadist for hire. At last, the
two are able to find relief from the years of unrealized tension.

Draco's hands tighten, desperate for something to hold

on to, twisting so hard Potter cries out around his cock
and then Draco releases into his mouth, the orgasm
hitting him so hard it actually hurts. He winces as he
pulls out, cock hypersensitive against the hot velvet of
Potter's mouth... Harry Potter's mouth, full of Draco's
come, leaking out of those bruised lips and sticking to
his chin and dripping onto his chest.

Draco steps back, resting his arse on the table, casting a

nonverbal cleaning charm, and calmly tucks himself
back into his trousers, thankful for the blindfold so
Potter can't see the tremor in his hands. Potter licks the
stray come off his chin, pulling it into his mouth, and
swallows thickly. Fucking hell.

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But an erotic fanfiction can, and often is, about much more than sex. It can
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be an exploration of theEMOTIONAL COMPLEXITIES within a relationship, pulled
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tighter by the desire struggling beneath. In the Sherlock fanfiction A Quiet
Man (which has the same quiet elegance as the Isherwood novel), John ANGST a subgenre of fanfiction with
stories rich in pain and torment, physical
narrates his painful longing and sadness over Sherlock, gone and missing or emotional (especially the latter).
from his life. FLUFFlight, usually short stories
without major plot development or
emotional turmoil. Often sweet and
Theres danger out there, somewhere. The water is pleasant to read. Like indulging in fluffy
cupcakes!
coming in. But not here. Youre standing by the
LEMON fanfiction featuring explicit and
wardrobe, your shirt is unbuttoned and loose around graphic sexual content, especially in
you. Am I watching you undress? I am. I have been. I anime. Lemon does not go as far as hentai
(which is usually far more perverse), but
always do. Like a predator. A lover. does usually get NC-17 ratings. See also:
smut, porn.

Thats not what we are. I dont do this. This isnt how it PAIRING a romantic relationship
between two characters, essential to most
is. fanfiction
SHIP short for relationship or
Sorry, I say. And try to look away. But I cant. I turn worship. Can be used as a noun or a
verb. As a noun: the title of a pairing. As a
my head but youre still there. Your chest, your stomach,
verb: expressing affection and interest in a
your exposed hip bones: so close I could touch them. I pairing, e.g. I ship Katniss and Gale!
am touching them: Im holding you. Otherwise you
would float away, you would vanish. I press my face
against your thigh. You smell like the moor:
MODERATELY UNCOMFORTABLE. You put your hand on
my head and I shiver.

Sometimes a brief series of vignettes about two characters can outline the
nuances and tensions in their relationship, as in this Peeta-Katniss one-shot
story(averypopular pair to be turned into erotic fanfic stars, as the PG-13
version of their relationship is already perfectly set by the series itself),"The
Five Words Only Peeta Says At Night".

004. Fuck

This was Katniss favorite of Peetas nighttime words. It

was the biggest surprise of all, because Peeta was just so
innatelypure, and that word was just so luscious. Very
few things in Katniss world were luscious, or ever had
been.

The way Peetas mouth looked when she was on top of

him, and he was inside her and she squeezed him and he
slipped his hands up her sides and into her hair and he
murmuredfuck.

It was as much decadence as Katniss could ever hope for.

Getting excited? Good.Now breathe out.

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I'm ready
Pick a subject
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What characters have taken a hold in your imagination? Which character Writing tips
would you love to match with on Tinder? What do you imagine him doing
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after dark? Who can you see him with, pressed up against the wall? What do
in-character banter,
you feel like is left out in your favorite series? Can you hear the longing in
the pauses between the dialogue? Can you see the desire in his eyes when he
emotional tension,
looks towards another? The sexual tension is everywhere, if youre sensitive sexy build-up, details
enough to seek it out. galore, fulfillment
after many years of
longing
Stay true to the characters
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Sure, your NC-17 story is a fantasy: your imagination unleashed and

sloppy writing,
uncensored. But theres a reason you found these characters attractive in the
first place, and if you place them in sexy scenarios entirely at odds with their
too many adverbs,
personalities, your fanfiction will be far less compelling. euphemisms for
sexual terms,
unrealistic
Don't just pull up any pornographic story
interactions
Dont just pull up any pornograpic story and change the character names to
ones you know let the characters get there on their own. Use details from
the world your characters come from and let the situation arise naturally.
Backstory can serve as foreplay, making the physical foreplay even more
exhilarating.

You can reenact and expand a scene that actually takes place in the original
story, or you can pull your characters into a narrative arc of your own
making, maybe one more conducive to an impulsive tryst. Your erotic story
could be snappy and satisfying, a one-off sexual encounter, or it could be
novel-length, complex, and developed and constantly raising the stakes.
Your fanfiction may be raunchy or tender, rife with explicit sex, or trembling
with sexual tension. There are as many kinks and sexualities explored in
fanfiction as there are in the real world, so dont set a limit on your
imagination.

Don't be afraid to break the rules

You can write it about anything even Tolstoy or Dostoevsky. Want

characters to cross universes, defy rules of gravity, age difference, even life
or death? Let Sherlock get out of contemporary London and watch the swish
of Hermione Grangers skirt on Platform 9 and , while Harry and Glee
Blaine stand aside, whispering of spells and sopranos. Girls can kiss girls,
and boys can kiss boys, and transgendered boys and girls can kiss straight
superheroes and Vulcans. This is your chance to write your X-rated fairy
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superheroes and Vulcans. This is your chance to write your X-rated fairy
tale.

Dont forget to pick a worthy nom de plume

But just dont follow E.L. Jamess lead here "Snowqueens Icedragon is
not an appealing moniker for anyone. Something simple will do but not
too generic (unless youre into that). Try something that matches the tone of
your stories, or a mysterious persona consisting just of initials.

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How to share
Now that youve composed the perfect erotic tale, draw back the curtain and
show off your masterpiece!Fanfiction.netallows some stories with erotic
content, but they are also sensitive about anything too racy, so you may
want to share your story on a website dedicated to erotic fanfiction,
likeArchive of Our Own,Adult FanFiction, orSkye Hawke.

If youve garnered a following, try posting stories on a personal site,

especially discovery-based communities like Livejournal or Tumblr. Tag
your stories with the appropriate terms: NC-17 is the tag youll want to use
to mark the truly hot and heavy. On some websites, you can only go as high
as M and E. Think of M as more romantic softcore, and E as kinky sex stuff.
If you want to bring your story into the publishing world outside the
internet, though, youll have to pull an E.L. James and turn your fanfiction
into a loosely-inspired, independent work free of copyrighted characters.

Don't forget
The erotic fanfiction community is a safe space where anyone can play, and
where fantasies are indulged and respected even if the fantasies can seem
a little silly. Some readers (and writers) are young, some are inexperienced,
and some feel its the safest way to explore their sexuality. Which is just to
say: dont be an asshole.

Now sit down, pour yourself a glass of wine (or whiskey), close your eyes,
take a deep breathand get writing. Harry isnt going to undress himself.

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