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How to Write Erotic Horror

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By Carl Hose
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Write Erotic Horror
Write Erotic Horror

The horror genre is one of the most read genres on the market. There are a number of subgenres as well, but the most popular of those subgenres is erotic horror. The continued success of the "Hot Blood" erotic horror series is one example of the subgenre's popularity. A good erotic horror story combines the best elements of sex and horror in such a way that the reader doesn't know whether to be aroused or afraid. Learn how you can write erotic horror that will both titillate and terrorize your readers.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Plan your story ahead of time. A basic outline detailing the major plot points is all it takes. Don't outline each scene in detail. Think about your characters and what their goals are. Think about the erotic element of the story and how you will work it in. The sexual aspect needs to fit the story.

  2. Step 2

    Use a creative title. Double entendres are especially good for erotic horror fiction. A title like "Fatal Blow" suggests all sorts of sexual and nonsexual themes. Spend time thinking of a good title for your story.

  3. Step 3

    Integrate erotic scenes into the story, but keep the horror at the forefront. The erotic elements of the story should not overshadow your story. The sex scenes must grow naturally from the storyline. Sex scenes that are tacked on for the sake of adding a sex scene will stand out and detract from the plot.

  4. Step 4

    Explore old themes in a new way. Vampire fiction is an obvious choice for an erotic horror. Alien stories fit this genre well, too. Be careful to avoid cliche when you write a story using these themes. The more erotic horror you read, the better your work will be. Reading erotic horror will give you an idea of what has been done before.

  5. Step 5

    Create naughty girls who are dangerous characters. This is a popular device in erotic horror that writers have used again and again. It doesn't get old.

  6. Step 6

    Lead your readers on. Engage them in an erotic scene. Be descriptive. You aren't writing pornography, but that doesn't mean you have to avoid coarse language. Bring your readers into a sex scene and keep them there long enough to distract them, then remind them they are reading a horror story by implementing the horror when they aren't expecting it. Good erotic horror should take your readers from aroused to repulsed in a heartbeat.

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