Learn Why Erotica Is a Hot Genre, and It Isn't Always Because of the Sex Scenes.

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Created: 07 January 2019

It may surprise some people to learn that erotica books are a billion dollar industry. But, it turns out that there are plenty of people who are more than happy to purchase many stories that relate imaginary sexual encounters. In fact, some say this is the top genre in fiction, even when compared with thrillers. 

Don’t Confuse Erotica with Erotic Romance

Erotica and Erotic Romance are only vaguely related. Erotic Romance is essentially a regular romance story but with more explicit sex scenes. Erotica is all about the sex, and it doesn’t always have a plot, although it can. The more addicting erotica stories will usually have a good plot. In fact, they need to in order to hold interest. The hotter the better when it comes to characters in erotica. Though, what’s hot varies by the reader. So this part can actually be pretty subjective, though there are certain types of characters that do better than others. 

Erotica Has More Regular Releases

Because erotica is usually less plot driven than erotic romance, erotica authors often publish a new story every month or so. Erotic romance tends to be like regular novels and these stories are usually released less often. So, since erotica stories are released more often, there are more sales than the erotic romance books, which aren’t released as often. Also, with erotica being very fantasy-driven, this type of reader will be looking for something new pretty often.

People are Sexual by Nature

Because erotica is mostly about the sex, this caters to the natural human tendencies to fantasize. Humans are sexual creatures by nature. So it makes sense that people would want to read about it. People also often have fantasies they may not act upon in their waking lives. The erotica genre allows them a way to experience these fantasies without having to physically act upon them. For some people, the fantasy itself is hotter than actually participating in the act. 

Hottest Topics in Erotica

While there are many different topics of erotica, there are a particular dozen hot subgenres of erotica that perform the best. These include:

• Billionaires
• Other “modern alpha males”
• Incest & Pseudo-Incest
• Shapeshifters
• Monsters
• Students and Teachers
• Gangbanging
• Cuckolding
• Gender Swapping
• Sleeping or unconscious sex
• Ménage à trois
• Cowboys

The bottom line is that erotica is most definitely a hot genre and isn’t going anywhere but up anytime soon. Whether you’re a writer deciding whether to pursue this genre or a reader who’s curious, this is a great time to jump into the erotica industry. 

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THE BLOODDOLL FACTORY Kindle Edition

An unemployed male nurse lands a job at a reproductive clinic only to learn the babies he is helping to create are being sold to the local vampire population.​

After being unemployed for a year, William finally receives a call to come into Elite Surrogates and Adoption (ESA) for an interview. The sterile white interior does nothing for his confidence as he’s led to Sadie Jones' (HR manager’s) office where she proceeds to question him about his job experience and reproductive knowledge. 

It all goes well in this paranormal medical erotic romance until William realizes that he’s going to have to “perform” for the job. Fifty dollars an hour would help him catch up on his mortgage and get his wife to stop nagging him about the bills. However, using his own semen to propagate the reproductive cycle is more than a little weird. After considering the job and the busty HR manager, he agrees to continue the interview.

THE BLOODDOLL FACTORY II Kindle Edition

William Wilson is torn as a new clinic director (Kane Devonshire) takes over ESA and continues to sell babies as vampire food. While William doesn’t believe the vampire is worse than Blackwell, his Bonded just might be. The violent redhead has been known to attack every human she encounters. She’s unpredictable, dangerous and might just have to be put down along with Kane. 

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RISING PARANORMAL EROTICA NOVEL YOU CAN'T MISS - "THE BLOODDOLL FACTORY!"

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Created: 11 October 2018

The Blooddoll Factory is a paranormal erotica novel writen by Stacey Carroll, which was released in September 2018. It’s been rising fast since its release. If you’re looking for erotica with a thrilling plot, this is definitely the book for you!

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How to Properly Price a Custom Content Article, Blog Post or Webpage

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Created: 24 December 2019

Are you wondering how to price your content in order to pay your monthly bills and attract new clients? The truth is that freelancers can charge any rate they wish from less than $10 per article to more than $1,000. Your answer will probably depend on your experience level, your education and your experience as a freelancer.

Typical Custom Content Prices

When it comes to pricing your custom content articles, you can set your prices anywhere that’s comfortable for you or that you feel are fair to both yourself and your clients’ needs. With that being said, here are a few common price points. 

• No Research Needed or a Brand New Content Writer - .01 to .05 cents per word
• Some Research Needed or a Freelancer with 1 to 3 Years Experience - .05 to .10 cents per word
• Experienced Freelancer with 5 to 10 Years Experience - .10 to .20 cents per word
• Experienced Freelancer with 10+ Years Experience - .20 - .50 cents per word
• Lots of Research and/or Formatting Required - .50 cents per word to $1 per word
• Extremely Experienced Freelancer or Niche Topic - $1 to $2 per word
• Knowledge Requires a Degree in the Field - $2+ per word

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Novel Classifications and Word Counts

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Created: 08 May 2018

Novel Classifications

 

One of the first thing a potential author needs to know before they submit their book but after they finish the manuscript is novel classifications.  You have to be able to tell the agent, editor or publisher what type of novel you've written.  There are almost as many of these as their are writers, especially when you take into consideration subgenres.

• Action/Adventure - There is lots of action and adventure.  Typically appeals to men.
• Children's Books - Written for children.  Could be any child from preschool to eighth grade.
• Erotica - Textual pornography with a plot
• Fantasy - Witches, warlocks, wizards, elves, druids
• Historical - Takes place during a past time.
• Horror - There is a creature. serial killer, ect out to get you.
• Literary - Artistic writing.  Basically anything that isn't genre.
• Mystery - Whodunit. Nancy Drew, Agatha Christi
• Romance - Boy meets girl or vie versa.  Things happen.  They fall in love.  Hallmark Channel.  Typically appeals to women.
• Science Fiction - space travel, advanced technology, ect
• Thrillers - There is danger everywhere.
• Western - John Wayne, Clint Eastwood
• Young Adult - PG13.  These are written for 13 to 18 year olds.  Harry Potter
• Popular, Mainstream of Commercial Fiction - Appeals to a wide audience.  Only an insider in the industry can tell you if you fall into this category.

 

 

Basic Word Counts

 

• Flash Fiction - Less than 1,000 words (five pages)
• Short Stories - Maximum of 7,500 words (I've seen magazines accept up to 12,000) (30 to 48 pages)
• Novelettes - Between 7,501 and 20,000 (30 to 80 pages)
• Novellas - Between 20,000 and 40,000 (80 to 160 pages)
• Novels - Between 40,000 and 99,000 (160 pages to 400 pages)
• Epics - Greater than 100,000 words (More than 400 pages)

 

 

Advanced Word Counts

 

• Middle-Grade Students - Somewhere between 20,000 and 55,000.
• Young Adult - Somewhere around 60,000
• Adult Novels - These needs to have substance AKA: A main plot and lots of subplots.  They also need to reach between 70,000 and 90,000 words.  Some sites say they need to be between 80,000 and 90,000 to be marketable.  My first set of queries went out with a 75,000 word count.  I've since increased it to 85,000 after getting only one bite and never hearing back.
• Romance - These tend to be between 70,000 and 90,000.
• Science Fiction and Fantasy - Between 100,000 and 150,000.  I am venturing to guess they have to be this high due to the fact that the author has to create an entirely new world and sometimes new races and all of that needs descriptions.
• Mysteries - These tend to be between 60,000 and 80,000 words

 

 

 

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Thunderstorms and .45s: 2018 Avia Version Kindle Edition

 

Avia might be able to con a rich woman out of 50 million dollars before her vacation to Hawaii, but she's going to need some help to do it. She has to call in people she terms her "cousins," and she has to deal with the fact that she is still an alcoholic and heroin addict. With the help of Benton, can Avia actually pull off this heist and get out of town before it is too late?

 

 

 

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