By Julie Anne Parks. How-to advice and inspiration for erotica writers.

The purpose of this page is to provide authors with links to various websites and other useful online information in the pursuit of better writing.

To promote the work of erotic artists having a connection to Great Britain, Europe and the Commonwealth.

For published authors, editors and publishers of literary erotica. A ring where published erotica authors may showcase their work and network with other authors and editors.

Authors of published book-length erotic paranormal and fantasy romance. This is a literary ring. No porn allowed.

Feedback and discussion for BDSM erotica writers.

The first step towards being a published author. Written by Josephine Scott, Editor-in-Chief at The Olympia Press.

Book Excerpt from It's A Dirty Job...Writing Porn For Fun and Profit by Katy Terrega.

A writer's group for authors of erotic stories. Have your story reviewed prior to publication, and help others review their stories.

Erotica writers' workshop, moderated by Mary Anne Mohanraj. This is a Yahoo Adult Group. You must be 18 to subscribe.

For all writers of erotica including short stories, novels, novellas, poetry, and letters. Published and unpublished writers welcomed.

For erotica writers to hone their craft and break into the written-sex markets.

Author related issues, including copyright and publishing information. A list of reference and resource books that help with the technical side of writing, along with books on how to publish and who to publish with.

A collection of author and publisher websites featuring erotic stories, books and poetry. For lovers of tasteful erotica literature.

A place for content creators and buyers of gay and lesbian content to hook up and do business.

An online women's erotica writing workshop.

This ring is for writers and fans of erotica romances. It is not for porn. Only for tastefully written erotica and romantica stories.

Tips on writing sex scenes, improving writing techniques, and getting published from Kerri Sharp, Editor of Black Lace Books.

Writing advice from Cain Berlinger, one of Allyson publications best gay writers of 1997.

An article written by Michael K. Smith on writing a good erotic story.

Includes her free newsletter, writing tips, a short story contest, market information, clinics, and manuscript critiques.

An interactive resource site for writers, artists and poets. A place to get exposure, get feedback, discuss the latest tools of your craft, network, view others work, get inspiration, or just hang out.

Essays and how-to articles from the writers at Literotica.com that will help improve your writing.

Resources for erotica writers from Mary Anne Mohanraj. Articles on technique, the genre, the writing process, and the business end of writing. There is also a list of markets.

An article on questions, mood vs. genre, and mixing mood and genre.

Writing exercise from erotica expert Susie Bright.

A Verge Magazine feature article by Todd Jackson.

The basics for novice writers from spelling and grammar to choosing a pen name by Andrew Nellis.

The Writing School at Quality of Course. Upon successful completion of the course, you will obtain a professional diploma in Erotica Writing.

Newsletter for adult writers in general with a focus on sex blog writing.

Thesaurus for writers of adult content.

Market resource guide for sex/ erotica writers. Pay site.

A place for erotica writers to self publish, be read and get paid.

A thesaurus of sexual terms and their street slang equivalents.

This is an outlet for writers to deliver their free reprint articles to adult ezine publishers and webmasters of adult sites.

Erotic Fiction: A Writer's Perspective. An essay on the erotic novel market and its trends by Ray Girvan.

"A Pornographer's Guide to Writing Scorching, Stylish, Sellable Erotica" by M. Christian.

Linda Alexander writes a how-to column for erotica writers. Archive of articles.

Discussion board for readers and writers of erotica. Join to discuss writing, get market listings, share feedback and meet others in the community.

10 tips for writing erotica by Oliver Klosov.

This primer is about writing quality gay erotica, but it has useful suggestions for all writers.

A place to discuss both reading and writing of erotic stories (your own, or others' with the author's permission) or links to them.

An online group for serious erotica writers. Erotica critique, inspiration, support and just plain sharing thoughts about writing erotic fiction.

Article by Daryln Brewer about some of the negative aspects of writing erotica for a living.

An article about the two ways to write about sex: literal and metaphorical.

Article by Catherine Lundoff.

An article by John McMullen on his biases, fetish fiction, mechanical details, narrative voice and distance, predictable plots and boring sex, suggestions, and scenarios.

For writers of erotica. Whether it be mysteries, thrillers, hardboiled crime, horror, fantasies, or romance.