Non-Erotic Writing

[Claire]

Most of us are here are writers of erotic fiction and stories involving forced sex in particular. But who of you has dabbled in "normal" fiction? Or maybe even non-fiction? In case you've published anything, don't worry, I'm not asking you to reveal what you wrote and your real name. But I'm curious whether rape fantasy was what you started your writing "career" with?

In my case, Record Chaser was actually the first piece of fiction, not just erotic fiction, that I ever wrote. Maybe not technically, I might have written some kind of short story or poem when I was in school and was more or less forced to do so. But I hope you know what I mean. It was the first time that I actually thought that there is a story I want to tell, maybe share with others AND really followed through on that. I felt so insecure when I first published it on Ravishu in October last year. I thought everybody would be able to tell immediately that this was written by someone without any writing experience. Especially when it comes to writing sex scenes, I thought people would find my writing just silly. You know, a bit like when you read through an old chat log when you were sexting with someone and really liked it in the heat of the moment, but reading it back at a later time it's... a bit cringe?

If I think about anything I wrote before that in my life, then it is mostly academic writing in my case. And writing a thesis or an article for a journal is very dry, so a completely different experience from writing a story. The closest thing I've come to writing a story was probably some writing I did for myself to reflect on some events in my life, but that is it.

So what was it like for you? Did you tip your toes into writing with erotic fiction too or did you start with something a little tamer?

[LaLia]

For me, it was also the case that I hadn't written anything else before. I actually got into it through role-playing.

I chatted regularly around 17/18 and regularly did role-playing, which also had a certain connection to specific topics. One-sided nudity, embarrassing situations, and eventually, my first forced fantasies.

At some point, however, I realized that rarely anyone lived up to my expectations, and so my first story (about a school medical examination) was born. This was my biggest trigger at the time, but no one in role-playing could really fulfill my desires. So I thought, "I'll do it myself." and make a story about my roleplay dream

With my Cobra 19 story, however, I realized that I could definitely find interest in non-erotic content as well. It just wouldn't be the highest priority right now, as long as I still have enough ideas for adult content.

[Vela Nanashi]

I have written some fantasy stories that were not centred on the erotica, but it was part of the story, I decided I don't just want to have a character be captured and then leave their point of view, or something like that, but actually stay with them. I also did a bunch of role play in the past, converting me from word minimalist that only wrote the bare minimum number of words to get my idea across to writing very verbosely most of the time, so role play was also how I got into writing.

I have also written some non fantasy things in the distant past when I was in school and such. Though back then again few words, very sharply to the point, and back then I had not even read fiction since childhood, and did not see the point (before I read lord of the rings, and after that I really wanted to read all kinds of fiction).

These days I still enjoy role playing, with and without erotica, but I prefer with, and stories, with and without erotica, but I prefer with.

Also although some of my stories contain non consent it is not really a main focus for me, I am even happy writing super sugary sweet nothing bad happens lovey dovey happy sappy stories with no conflict at all just happiness joy etc, so quite diametrically different from what most people here seem interested in. Though I have also explored the dark and fucked up stuff rather deeply to try to understand my own feelings on those things and see if I can pull off something that those who love the dark might enjoy, a few times overshooting into too dark I think.

One of my stories I wrote over on Naked Blades, is a dark erotic story, but it has a whole separate little non erotic book/chapter inside it, meant to be kind of a fairytale book, though I suppose some people may think it still inappropriate for children/young adults.

I can write non erotic stuff, just less interesting to me

[Claire]

At some point, however, I realized that rarely anyone lived up to my expectations (...)

As in, the story wasn't good enough or they were just unable to describe the particular fantasy you had in mind?

I am even happy writing super sugary sweet nothing bad happens lovey dovey happy sappy stories with no conflict at all

I know that is not what you meant, but I think a lot of rape fantasy stories also have essentially no conflict. The rapist just wins from start to finish, he doesn't struggle with his victim nor with his own psyche or other external forces. That is probably part of the power fantasy of total domination.

[Vela Nanashi]

Yeah I meant it is good sweet sugary happy etc for all involved.

[Brootal]

That's interesting! I'd almost forgotten that I'd written a story that was meant to be like a children's book (ages 10 and up). It dealt with some major civil strife in my country, as a way of educating children about the events of that time. The guy I worked with was a published author in this genre, but we never published. It's been so long since I last thought of him... I wonder how he's doing. Anyway, after that I wrote my first erotic fiction story

[Claire]

That's interesting! I'd almost forgotten that I'd written a story that was meant to be like a children's book (ages 10 and up). It dealt with some major civil strife in my country, as a way of educating children about the events of that time. The guy I worked with was a published author in this genre, but we never published. It's been so long since I last thought of him... I wonder how he's doing. Anyway, after that I wrote my first erotic fiction story

What a transition moving from a children's book to erotic fiction. Do you still have the manuscript for that children's book? If I were you and I hadn't looked at that in a while, I think would love to reread that, if only to see the contrast to my current writing.

[KittyUmbrass]

I'm always writing stuff of many different styles and genres. I have a sci-fi novel in the works at the moment. My finished novel is a BDSM relationship drama, so not strictly speaking erotica, but it does have some very kinky scenes in it.

[LtBroccoli]

There's days I'd rather write non-erotic stories. Hell, I've caught myself more interested in those stories and tacking on erotic content several times over the past few years.