What makes you different from other writers who write erotica?
- By Tracy Ames
- Published December 28, 2009
Tracy Ames
Mrs. Ames is an international bestselling author of interracial erotic fiction and a former columnist for several newsletters and magazines.
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Tracy currently split time between CT & New York City with her husband, children and a host of pets.
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Hello Everyone,
I was doing an interview with a group out of Australia and was asked a thought provoking question: What makes you different from other writers who write erotica?
Having been in the business for a while I’ve become comfortable with interviews, however this question stopped me in my tracks, not because I didn’t know the answer but because I wanted to answer it without:
A) Sounding like a self-promoting dick.
B) Without slighting myself.
So what makes me different from the others? I try to add pieces of myself into my work: I’m quirky, I lean towards irony and sarcasm, and I can laugh at myself without shame. I think each of my characters exhibit a morsel of my personality and I hope this helps the readers connect with the characters.
My short story writing is different from my book or “long hand” writing so I’ll focus my short stories heretofore. I want my stories to be a form of escapism for the reader; I want the reader to go through the ups and downs with the characters…a writer can’t properly achieve this feat without building character flaws. No my characters aren’t perfect…some are downright screwed up but that’s what makes a good story.
I employ the “Fly on the wall” trick which means giving the readers a picture of what’s happening while remaining vague enough for self-visualization. I don't produce stroke literature: hot but no substance. Spinning tales is what I do for a living; the sexiness is a big part of the package however it’s useless without a proper backdrop.
“Taking Chances” is an excellent example. Can you honestly say, you the reader, would have cared for the story if Jason and Angela slept together the first night without knowing one another? No, you would have hated it and nailed me to the literary cross.
And last but nothing least, I’m accessible. Yes, I answer my own emails. Yes, I chat in the comment thread on the site. Yes, I have my fingers in it all. Why?—because I like my readers and want to hear what they have to say. Some erotic authors shy away from communicating with their readers in an effort to create a shadowy mystique about them. I don’t. Does this make me a better writer? I believe it does. I, as well as the other authors on the site, feed on the reader’s energy—it’s the crazy glue that keeps us together.
I was doing an interview with a group out of Australia and was asked a thought provoking question: What makes you different from other writers who write erotica?
Having been in the business for a while I’ve become comfortable with interviews, however this question stopped me in my tracks, not because I didn’t know the answer but because I wanted to answer it without:
A) Sounding like a self-promoting dick.
B) Without slighting myself.
So what makes me different from the others? I try to add pieces of myself into my work: I’m quirky, I lean towards irony and sarcasm, and I can laugh at myself without shame. I think each of my characters exhibit a morsel of my personality and I hope this helps the readers connect with the characters.
My short story writing is different from my book or “long hand” writing so I’ll focus my short stories heretofore. I want my stories to be a form of escapism for the reader; I want the reader to go through the ups and downs with the characters…a writer can’t properly achieve this feat without building character flaws. No my characters aren’t perfect…some are downright screwed up but that’s what makes a good story.
I employ the “Fly on the wall” trick which means giving the readers a picture of what’s happening while remaining vague enough for self-visualization. I don't produce stroke literature: hot but no substance. Spinning tales is what I do for a living; the sexiness is a big part of the package however it’s useless without a proper backdrop.
“Taking Chances” is an excellent example. Can you honestly say, you the reader, would have cared for the story if Jason and Angela slept together the first night without knowing one another? No, you would have hated it and nailed me to the literary cross.
And last but nothing least, I’m accessible. Yes, I answer my own emails. Yes, I chat in the comment thread on the site. Yes, I have my fingers in it all. Why?—because I like my readers and want to hear what they have to say. Some erotic authors shy away from communicating with their readers in an effort to create a shadowy mystique about them. I don’t. Does this make me a better writer? I believe it does. I, as well as the other authors on the site, feed on the reader’s energy—it’s the crazy glue that keeps us together.
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2 Responses to "What makes you different from other writers who write erotica? " 
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said this on 28 Dec 2009 8:37:19 PM CDT
Thanks Olga. It's difficult to explain sometimes. It's like you talked about, you can't be a good writer if you're not a reader. But you can also tell the difference when a writer has created a character and when they've "Built" a character.
I build characters. I'll blog about that later. :) |
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said this on 30 Dec 2009 10:26:15 AM CDT
Maybe the difference is that before we have to close our eyes to imagine someone like You.
But since reality create, we wait to meet You to look for what nature choose as fruit from the stories we read about... Best wishes for the Next New Year & new ideas will make the evolution Madame Tracy! |