Erotic fiction has been around for centuries but, in recent years, has enjoyed a surge in popularity. Though both deal heavily with the subject of sex, pornography and erotica are two different animals. Erotica follows the basic rules of writing in that there must be interesting characters and a plot surrounding the sexual elements. Porn, on the other hand, deals strictly with the act itself. It is important to know the difference therefore immerse yourself in the writing of published erotica authors such as Katy Terretaga and Erica Jong. There are also many websites that offer a library of free stories by both professional and amateur writers.

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When it comes to writing adult content, there are a few career paths you can choose and get paid to write porn. You can become an adult content writer and write for an adult blog, you can write porn reviews or you can start writing erotica stories. Whatever you choose, our guide on how to become a porn writer will help you kickstart your career in the adult industry.

For several years, I have been writing for magazines, newspapers, websites, etc. While writing for such places has been my bread and butter, and the way that I feed my kids, I never really liked it. I published the six novels that I had written in my spare time over the years to see if this was going to be something that I wanted to pursue. The day after the books were published, I had made 19 sales!