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It's A Dirty Job...Writing Porn For Fun and Profit! Includes Paying Markets!

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I write Porn for the Internet and other places. Unlike the author of this book, I can't claim that it's my full time job, but I do get paid for writing porn along with straight fiction and non-fiction. I often read books about writing to see if I can learn something new and useful. This book was really disappointing.

I find it dificult to understand why anyone would offer a book about porn writing that contains no examples of erotic writing; no information about the structure and requirements for popular porn categories; and, nothing that indicates the person ever wrote a porn story except her saying so. In fact, there is little in the way of writing examples of any kind in the book. For the most part the book offers homilies such as "... a story must have a beginning, middle and end" and not much more. I felt the sections on writing could easily have come from a high school course.

The paying markets section was an even bigger disappointment and caused me to wonder about the author's qualifications. The author claims to be published in Playgirl, Score, Gallery and Huster. Yet, when we look at the paying markets sections and the writers guideline section, we find no mention of these magazines. I'm not saying the author wasn't published in these magazines, but it's odd that she wouldn't provide information about places where she says she was paid for her writing. Providing the Corporate mailing address for Gallery and nothing else (like a person to send stories) is less information than I could get from just picking up a copy of the magazine in the newstand. I found better editorial information for Gallery and the other sources the author indicates paid her from reference material in my local library.

The paying markets section and writers guidelines is a hodge podge of entries. There are only 22 of them in this section. What's worse, the same two editors appear as the person to send material for about half the entries. Since the guidelines were the same for the different editors including a sarcastic comment attributed to one of the editors, it would have seemed that they could have been grouped together by editor although this would have made the section even skimpier than it already is.

Aside from the fact that this book is four years old and completely outdated as a market resource, the author's work hasn't appeared anywhere for at least as many years. Look to other "experts" before you invest in this no-longer-viable resource.

Terrega's book "It's a Dirty Job..." was by no means meant to be the only source used when you are learning to write. It is however, a nice sound mini-reference book for finding beginning information on writing. Although a little skimpy in the section on paying markets, If you need a quick answer on the technicalities of writing porn, then this book is for you.

I found the book to be quite entertaining as well a comprehensive guide to writing and enjoying porn. Very down-to-earth, showing that the "average" person can get down and dirty and get paid for it. Even those who aren't interested in writing will get a kick out of learning to be more open and your partners will be wowed by your ability to put into words what most people just articulate with grunts. :) I found this to be a very good book that would be helpful to beginning writers or the person who's been writing for years. This is a lucrative business and it's becoming more widespread as people realize that "nice girls do" and they can do it well! Thanks for a super book!

As far as I'm concerned, this is THE guide for writers of erotica/porn. It gave me the courage, confidence, and know-how to begin my own career as an author of erotica. Katy tells it like it is: the good, the bad, and the ugly. You'll know the rewards and risks of entering this genre.

Ignore any bad reviews for Katy's book. This is the only guide you'll ever need, and I've seen Katy's name everywhere since I've become familiar with it. She's actively writing in the most prestigious and professional markets of the erotic genre, and I get to claim she helped tutor me to do the same. :)

I had been toying with the idea of writing Erotica for some time. Katy's book eased me into the market, taught me how to write queries and supplied me with a list of current publishers. Because of Katy's wonderful, funny, honest "how to" book, I have been published several times. It's a book any lay person can read and understand. Katy makes the writing process fun as well. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone considering breaking into the erotica market!

This book is a great resource for people who are beginners in porn, as well as experienced writers. It addresses everything from dealing with editors to a chapter on, 'who can write porn,' dealing with feminist and contrversial issues (not to mention a list of paying markets). Ms. Terrega inspires, challenges and maintains a very personal tone. This is a must read for anyone who is interested in marketing their work professionally.

Porn is not on everyone's reading list, but most think they can write it. As in any writing, to be successful requires, imagination, the ability to understand others and the skill to tell an interesting story with the written word. Katy shares her talent and experience in the genre with others. Using her tips, I have earned more money writing porn than in any opther genre. Thanks Katy.

Katy is one of the web's foremost authorities on writing and, more importantly, selling erotic fiction for fun and profit. This book is indispensible for the aspiring pornographer who wants to graduate from posting stories for free on Usenet to something approaching professional respectability (hey, it worked for Anne Rice!).

Katy sets a lot of novice writers off on their path, inspiring by her enthusiasm and expertise.

She also helps sustain beginners' enthusiasm with helpful updates and links to paying markets.

Thanks to her for her joyful celebration of all erotic!