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==============

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--- Write For Free? More Readers' Comments ---
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Katy,

I too feel compelled to comment on Alex May's article. While he makes many excellent points, and it is undeniable that many writers are underpaid for their work, few writers can expect to leap into their craft and make money from their first sentence.

Although there are free sites that take all comers, regardless of how good or bad the submissions are, many of the free sites are extremely selective in the stories they publish. www.cleansheets.com, for example, states it receives hundreds of submissions a month yet only publishes a handful. There are many others too, with similarly high standards. In addition, many anthology editors troll these sites to select stories for paid inclusion in print anthologies. Other anthologies will only consider previously printed stories, and count the free websites as a previous printing. My first erotic story was submitted to Clean Sheets and was subsequently selected for "Best Women's Erotica" without me actively submitting it. Indeed, I wouldn't have dared to submit it to an anthology, I simply didn't have the confidence in myself as an erotic writer at the time. Since then, I've been paid for several stories that first appeared on the free sites, and I dare to believe that possibly I *can* (sometimes!) write reasonable erotica.

Obviously, in an ideal world, all these sites would all pay. And I'm sure there are some unscrupulous sites that rake in the $$ yet pay their authors the big zero. However, although I now make some money from my craft, I will continue to submit stories to free sites. I've found that it pays off --- not only in eventual $$, but as a way of building my name, boosting my confidence, and improving my writing skills. In addition, I've had some excellent and helpful critique from editors and often you are consulted on the editing process, which doesn't always happen in paid markets.

But thanks to the start I got from some of the free sites, I now make money from something immensely pleasurable. Now, if only I could find someone to pay me for eating chocolate!

Cheyenne Blue
CheyenneBlue.com

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The rise of the Internet has divided the erotica camps into three distinct factions:

The first group came of age in the pre-Internet era, when success was measured by one's ability to attract the interest of outside parties like publishers and agents. The goal was to get a publisher to pay for the privilege of distributing an author's original works through physical products (in this case, ink-coated paper).

The second group has emerged in conjunction with the Internet, which provides a world-class text distribution system to anyone with enough brains to make their works available online. For many of these authors, audience recognition is more important than getting paid.

The third group, of which I am a member, is using the Internet as a marketing medium to generate byline recognition in the hopes that readers will like the free content that authors share with them, want to read more, and buy their print (and ebook) titles accordingly.

The most lucid explanation for this approach can be found at: http://www.baen.com/library/

Also, science-fiction author Cory Doctorow has made his first novel, "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom," available as a totally free download, and not only is the print version currently ranked #3,265 on Amazon, none other than Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has officially endorsed it on his summer reading list. - www.craphound.com/down

Nobody's approach is etched-in-marble "right," although the first group does seem to be a bit stressed out these days (they have a lot of company in the corridors of the major record labels and Hollywood studios).

Adrian Hunter
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http://www.chelseashepard.com
http://www.exsx.org
admin@adrianhunter.com

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I think it's a mistake to equate writers, or anyone working in the arts, with accountants. The arts simply don't have the kind of respect in our culture that other types of work do. There are some types of arts, such as writing poetry and choral singing, where not only are you never going to make any money, generally you will have to pay money for the privilege of participating. So if you are going to devote all or part of your life to an art, you need to prepare yourself for being paid badly or not at all for what you do.

That said, there is still a fairly healthy paying market for erotica. So if you're not able to sell your piece, it's probably because it's not good enough yet, not because no one knows who you are. (I've sold several stories to editors who didn't know me from Adam, but thought the stories were terrific.) It's never been clear to me why people would post unsalable work on the Internet to get their names known. It seems to me that the only thing that's going to get known is that your work is not yet good enough to sell.

There is, however, another aspect of making your not-quite-ready-for primetime work available for others to see and that's so you can get feedback about what's working and what's not. Unlike accountants, who must pay for their apprenticeships by taking college courses and getting a degree, writers have many avenues to learning their craft, one of them being placing their work somewhere for free and getting feedback from readers. How to do that without getting your name known as someone who's not very good has always struck me as one of the problems with the Internet. Once it's out there, anyone who cares to look can find your work -- be it good, bad or indifferent.

I was very fortunate to start writing when there was still a thriving zine scene and to get involved with a zine community that was very good about commenting on people's stories. I was even luckier, when I outgrew the advice the zinesters could give me, to find a very fine writing group that really helped me hone my craft. I think there are ways of doing the same thing on the Internet in usenet forums and web-assisted critique groups though I haven't explored them for myself.

So, should you publish your erotica for free? If you can't sell it and you have some place to publish it where you'll get useful feedback, sure. But you also want to make sure that when your name gets known it's attached to work that's going to make people want to come back for more.

Chris Jones

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Have any more thoughts on the subject? Send 'em to me at katy@katyterrega.com

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--- More Info On "Watching The Wife" ---
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See the original Watching The Wife info Here.

Dear Author,

If you are one that counts all your hits on all your stories each month, you will see a difference in your monthly check.

Over the past several months we have been experiencing a stable or declining membership. The nation's, no the world's, poor economic condition has been effecting our site. We constantly get new members but it is incredible how many people have poor credit, rather no credit. The number of people whose credit card will not accept a $9.99 charge is simply unbelievable and so they have to be dropped from our membership roll. Therefore our income goes down while our expenses go up every month.

Therefore, to keep the site viable, we have suspended paying for hits to stories that have been posted for over 2 years. If and when, if ever, conditions change, we will return to paying for all hits.

We are very sorry about this and hope you will understand.

Any comments are welcomed.

Lucky

Alan Skates writes:

What are the pros and cons of writing under a pen name?

fanmale@xtra.co.nz

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--- Goings On ---
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Cheyenne Blue writes:

Your article a few newsletter ago about writing readers' letters inspired me to try my hand at it. Last month I spent a couple of hours on a long haul flight to the UK writing four such letters. Today, I heard that Playgirl will be printing one of them! I consider that small success directly attributable to your newsletter! Thank you, and I'm off to figure out how to send you the $5 voluntary subscription!

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Alan Skates writes:

Alan Skates writing under the pen name Rick Storm has just sold three short stories to Alyson Books for their anthology "Just The Sex", due out in November.

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Carol Allen's erotic eBook "Dimitra" is published by http://www.publish4u.com. So, please check out my first collection of short stories featuring a hermaphrodite.

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Hallie Dunkirk writes:

A couple of weeks ago, inspired by your newsletter, I decided to write some porn. I'm doing a story for EL [those crazy BE folks] and In The Buff's interested in two of my pieces.

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Congrats to all of you! Tell me what's going on. Have you made a sale? Do you have a piece being published? Let me know and I'll print it here for all to see! (It helps if you write it in the format above; makes it easier for me to just cut and paste.)

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If you sent me your Goings On but don't see it here, just let me know and I'll get it out.

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Check out my column at http://www.absolutewrite.com/ on - what else?! - writing porn. This week I wrote about the importance of keeping your stories realistic in "The Reality Factor." Check it out here - http://www.absolutewrite.com/specialty_writing/porn_101.htm

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Check out the new and improved, totally revamped story site at KatyTerrega.com and let me know what you think! Or there's always the (now free) Daily Jack-Off Stories to peruse...

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--- Q & A ---
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Send me your questions! I'll answer the most common ones here, and if I don't know the answer, I'll do my best to find a pro who does. (Of course, failing that, I'll ask y'all for help...)

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--- Wisconsin Author Offers Creative Writing Retreat ---
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Have an idea that would make a great short story? Ever wonder writers get their ideas? Want to see your short story published? Maybe you just need a little creative "go juice"....

Christine Calnin, author of award winning fiction invites writers to join her and professional editor, Rhetta England in a "Creative Blitz - Fiction Writer's Retreat and Workshop".

This working retreat will be held September 12 through September 15, 2003 at the beautiful BisonRidge Ranch in Packwaukee, Wisconsin.

"Simply put," Calnin says. "A CREATIVE BLITZ is the fine art of brainstorming with other interesting and creative people in a relatively short amount of time. Whether you are a beginning writer or a seasoned professional," she adds. "This working retreat has something to offer everyone!"

The workshop has two goals. The first is to learn how to be creative and come up with ideas that will create mind blowing short fiction that SELLS and the second is learning how to dream UP those killer ideas.

This four day weekend will take the writer from idea to a completed, critiqued and professionally edited short story of 1500 to 3000 words that is ready to submit for publication.

Through a variety of activities, writers will learn how to come up with great ideas and share our own methods of madness with other fellow writers.

Other activities include: "Short Shorts with Story Starters" - Work with the course material and learn how to create your own story starters, a "Round Robin Shorty" - choose your genre and contribute in that genre, "How to write Flash Fiction" - can you write a great story in 100 words or less? Creative consultation and critique, a Professional Editor to assist you with polishing your short story, and Markets - what are they and how do you find them?

Included in the course fee are writing materials, a workbook and and workbook on disk to take home, wonderful meals, fun activities and sleeping accomodations.

The CREATIVE BLITZ will be held at beautiful BisonRidge Ranch in Packwaukee, Wisconsin - visit them at www.bisonridgeranch.com. This breathtaking property is over 1,000 acres strong and is home to over 300 head of Bison. The land boasts ponds, pastures, forests and sacred Indian land. It is here that your spirit will be nourished, your soul captivated and your mind buzzing with creativity! The house at BisonRidge, built over 100 years ago is newly remodeled, yet still, a delightfully authentic Victorian home.

What about fun? Be a kid again at the campfire at the 'the burned out barn' - complete with S'mores, ghost stories and Tarot readings, hikes to Sacred areas of property - Indian and Effigy mounds, ponds and forest glades, and more!

Wagon ride and tour of breathtaking BisonRidge Ranch - feed and visit the Bison - inspirational and educational. "If you've never seen a buffalo in person," says Christine. "You're in for a real treat - so don't forget to bring your camera!"

Renew and re-energize with "energy healing" with a Reiki Master, enjoy a mystical Tea Leaf Reading and relaxing Massage Therapy! Hot tub and Sauna available to all at no charge and there might even be a surprise Wine Tasting with a local Winery.

"We also have a Tipi available for personal reflection, inspiration and meditation," says an enthusiastic Calnin. "Would you like to camp out in the tipi? Bring your sleeping bag!"

From children's literature to mystery, to erotica, Christine has entertained in print and online. She is author of the "Behind the Apron Series" - sexy psych thrillers - the first book of which, "Addicted to Sex", is due out on the shelves Summer 2003 and two more by Summer 2004. She has written award winning short fiction and is a regular contributor for an adult publication in the UK. Christine's short fiction has been published in "The Scout", "Hopscotch for Girls", "Closet Desires IV - Flights of Fantasy" and "Touch", to name a few. She has also written numerous articles on writing and the writing life.

She lives in south central Wisconsin with her husband, three teens, two cats and assortment of Holstein cows and other furry friends. Chris and her husband are also dairy farmers whose family homestead farm was established in 1852.

"We know it will be educational and the end result will be a short story that is ready for the writer to submit for publication. But," Calnin adds. "We're going to have a great time doing it!"

For more information on the "Creative Blitz - Fiction Writer's Retreat and Workshop", check out the retreat website at www.christinecalnin.com and email her, or call her at (608) 297-2585.

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--- Looking For Writers ---
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Send Me Your Stories And Ideas!

I'm looking for essays/articles that will inspire and/or instruct other porn writers. Success stories, how to break into certain markets, unique views on the genre, etc. Around 800 words is good, although I'm flexible.

I'd love articles on specific markets. There are so many sub-genres of porn and it's hard to know the subtleties of each. If you've got a specialty, from BDSM to Watersports to Leg Sex to Amputeeism, feel free to share your knowledge.

You can either suggest a topic (query) or send something whole. I'll get back to you within a week as to whether or not I'll be able to use it.

Payment varies; From $5-$10 per article (depending on site income for the month) OR a copy of one of the books on the Order Form. I'll also include a lengthy bio and url if you'd like.