We analyse texts from the fields of fiction and non-fiction and think about how high-quality eroticism can look today. We have no patent remedies, but put our thoughts and convictions on erotic literature on paper.
We regard the texts presented here as “work in progress”, which are constantly being expanded and updated as soon as we find new, exciting examples or topics. Ideally, over time this will create a pool of ideas for erotic literature for all those who write themselves.
In erotic literature, a new beginning is rarely just a decision, but rather an event that takes hold of the body and carries it away. Initiations are the tool that transforms a vague “from now on” into an unambiguous “now it’s happening.” They mark the moment when intention turns into action and the body becomes … Continue reading Rituals of New Beginnings – The Erotic Power of Initiation
Why “naked” doesn’t automatically mean “available” When a naked woman appears in our culture, an old story often steps in front of her: shame, guilt, temptation, the Fall. Eve as the origin of “danger.” The female body as a problem that must be covered, explained, or controlled. That’s why it’s worth reclaiming Eve—not as a … Continue reading Reclaiming Eve – Female Nudity Between Creation and Self-Determination
Self-expression sounds like social media, profile pictures, looking in the mirror. But psychologically, it is much older and much more physical: every time a person shows themselves, they unconsciously decide whether to protect or assert themselves. Shame and pride are not opposites like “good” and “bad.” They are a field of tension that is particularly … Continue reading Shame and pride: Why self-expression is never neutral
The start of the year is peak season for resolutions. Especially for writers. Many set a daily quota: 500 words, 1,000 words, 2,000 words. The number feels clean, measurable, motivating. It also has a seductive side effect: planning already feels like progress. What often gets overlooked in that January optimism is a quiet opponent that … Continue reading New Year, New Nerve – Writing Emotional Courage into 2026
Why the navel hits so hard, so fast The navel is tiny, but dramaturgically huge. It sits exactly where upper and lower body meet. It isn’t “obviously sexy” like breasts or a penis, and it isn’t as explicitly intimate as vulva or anus. That’s precisely why it works: it’s a hinge. Touching the navel means … Continue reading The Navel in Erotic Fiction – Writing from the Body’s Center
Why smells get under your skin so fast Smell takes a shortcut in the brain. It doesn’t queue up at “reason” first; it lands in feeling. That’s why a trace of shampoo can throw you into another year in a single second. And that’s why desire can flare before your character even knows what set … Continue reading Scent of Memory – How Smells Trigger Emotion and Desire
When people talk about purity culture today, they usually mean a very specific evangelical (often free church) youth culture—especially in the US—with ideals of abstinence, rules of modesty, and the promise that abstinence leads to moral security. Alongside this, there is another, more Catholic strand: Mary as a model of chastity and “purity.” The two … Continue reading Purity culture and the image of Mary: two strands of tradition, one common mechanism
Christmas is a festival of images: candles, fir branches, gold ornaments, white stars. Everything is softened, as if reality itself had been put through a filter. Bodies appear in this world, but rarely as bodies — more as silhouettes in coats, hands around mugs, faces lit by warm bulbs. And yet the Nativity story is … Continue reading Naked and Holy: Christmas body images between shame and purity
Why legs are political—even when they’re bare At first glance, legs seem harmless. Everyone has a pair, they’re visible every summer, and they feel uncomplicated. Yet women’s legs have been culturally policed for more than a century. Hemlines, shaving norms, posture rules, and expectations about how women should sit have shaped not only how legs … Continue reading Legs, Gaze, and Liberation: A Feminist Look at Erotic Leg Scenes
Most women learn early on to cover their bodies. Not because they feel the need to, but because they are taught to feel shame. Certain parts of the body are considered private, others public, and early on, an inner control mechanism develops that monitors which skin is “still acceptable” and which is already considered a … Continue reading The inner world of exposure – Why female nudity tells us so much in stories
