ETA: Okay. I have to eta this, because this was really supposed to be a post I could link to when people ask for my advice. It's become more a debate about what makes 'hot' smut. And while interesting, it might be a little overwhelming for first-time smut writers who are nervous about it. If you asked my advice and have been linked here, this IS
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I kind of disagree with this post's emphasis on finding terminology that your *readers* are comfortable with. It seems like the key is getting comfortable enough with your POV to find what terminology the *character* would use, and I think readers will go along with just about any terms if that POV is immersive enough. That said, I guess it was only a guideline for someone who is uncomfortable/just starting out, so...
And, of course, I should talk. I would be writing so much het porn these days, if I could only solve the terminology problem...
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My main emphasis is really that you don't have to do what anyone tells you to do. You aren't doing something *wrong* just because others don't like it.
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