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.
Onomatopoeia, or sound symbolism, is one of literature’s most powerful stylistic devices: words whose very sound imitates the noise they describe – “plop”, “hiss”, “slap”, “moan”, “pant”. In erotic literature it plays an especially intimate role. It doesn’t just make the scene visible – it makes it audible, tangible, almost graspable. The reader becomes not … Continue reading Onomatopoeia in Erotic Literature: From Tender Sighs to Wet Slapping Sounds→
The ENF (Embarrassed Naked Female) genre focuses on scenes in which female characters find themselves in embarrassing, naked situations. Their job is to create tension and excitement through something we are all familiar with: the shame of being seen naked. Members of the LGBTQ+ community experience this shame just as much as cis women do. … Continue reading LGBTQ+ ENF scenes without reproducing the “male gaze”→
Most erotic texts don’t fail because writers lack imagination. They fail because the writing slips into autopilot too fast. Familiar images. Overused metaphors. The stuff you’ve read a hundred times. So here are ten exercises: ten very concrete, very physical writing prompts. Rules: Write at least 150–250 words per prompt. No AI, no Google, no … Continue reading 10 Sensual Writing Prompts That Get Under Your Skin→
Tentacles—those serpentine, multi-armed structures from the realm of sea creatures or fantastical beings—have played a fascinating and often controversial role in literature. From a psychological perspective, they represent not only the unknown and the unfamiliar, but also deep desires for submission, multiple stimulation, and the transgression of social taboos. In this blog post, we take … Continue reading Tentacles in literature: From their origins to the modern era→
A week ago, I took you on a journey through the history of the clitoral orgasm. The clitoris, that small, sensitive pearl of nerve endings, sits enthroned at the top of the vagina, swollen and ready to ignite waves of pleasure. It is not hidden, not mysterious. It simply pulsates when touched, demanding attention. But … Continue reading The myth lurking in bed→
Tentacle erotica is something many people first encounter as a visual genre: manga, anime, games. In prose, the motif can look “illogical” at first glance, because tentacles aren’t human anatomy and because a lot of their impact is visual. That’s exactly where the opportunity sits. In text, tentacles are less decoration than a dramatic device. … Continue reading Tentacle Erotica in Prose: Why Tentacles Are More Than a Kink→
Where does this persistent belief that a woman’s orgasm is only “real” through penetration come from? The vaginal myth has deep roots in psychoanalysis and culture. It revolves around the idea that clitoral orgasm is immature and vaginal orgasm is the only mature, adult peak of pleasure. Let’s unravel this step by step, from its … Continue reading The vaginal myth: A brief journey through history→
Erotic literature rarely fails because authors write too little about bodies. It fails because bodies are not given a dramaturgical role in the text. Then nudity is superficial and not action. This is precisely why it is worthwhile to read D. H. Lawrence as a dramaturg: He constructs eroticism not as a “scene” but as … Continue reading “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” as a dramaturgical lesson→
Feet are measured. With millimeter precision. In three dimensions. What is considered medical progress also changes how we perceive the body. Technology makes visible what was previously only felt. It transforms the organic into data. And with the data comes a new question: How does measurement affect our erotic perception? How does our view of … Continue reading Technology meets eroticism: 3D foot scans and the new aesthetics of perfection→
What is Candaulism? Candaulism describes a sexual preference in which one person (classically a man) derives arousal from showing their partner to others or knowing that others desire them. The name derives from King Candaules of Greek mythology, who persuaded his bodyguard to observe his wife naked – with famously tragic consequences. Unlike pure voyeurism … Continue reading Candaulism as Narrative Art: When Desire Becomes Story→
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