Erotica is currently one of the booming fiction markets. However, although anyone can write a short erotic scene, it's not as easy as it looks to write a good erotic novel which maintains the reader's interest for the 80,000 words that most publishers require. Erotic novels are more than a string of sex scenes; they need a plot, well-drawn charactes and a variety of sexual encounters. This book offers realistic encouragement and tips from top-selling authors to would-be writers of erotic novels. You will learn how to get started, how to develop plot and character and how to present your work for publication.