Submissions: How To Write Great Erotica

Posted on May 17, 2013 by pittsburghflashfictiongazette
Woman As Art

Woman As Art

Sex sales.  Sex can get you published.  Sex can earn you a few dollars.

The Old Soldier knows what he’s talking about.  Just take a look around this blog.

Writers use to submit work with lots of sex in it.  And that was all that was in it.  Ladies and gentlemen, a sex act is not a short story.  It’s just a sex act.

And since this blog is about writing flash fiction, I would send those sex acts back to the writers with a sentence or two about why the work was not for this publication: “There is no story here.”

What did I mean by story?

What is the importance of the sex?  What impact does it have on the lives of the characters having sex?  What’s the background of the characters and is there some hint as to what will happen to the characters after the sex is over?

If you want to write great erotica, keep this thought in mind: The best erotica is not about sex; it’s about relationships.

This is the Old Soldier blogging near the University of Pittsburgh.

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Behind The Scenes (17 May 2013)

Posted on May 17, 2013 by pittsburghflashfictiongazette
Honfleur, the painter of the old harbor.

Honfleur, the painter of the old harbor. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Yesterday was another sunny and warm spring day in Pittsburgh.

I walked to Armand’s in Little Italy to have a beer and was happy to see Tony Cacalano, the painter, sitting at the bar.  He’s a fairly well-known painter.  He’s in his 70s and whenever I see him we talk about life, painting and writing.

When I got back home I wanted to put up another post.  I’d already put up a post about writer’s block because I couldn’t come up with anything to write about; and I still couldn’t think of anything to write about.

I’d been debating with myself about changing the front page when the idea hit me: Why not showcase the work of one of your contributors?

And as soon as I asked myself that question, I knew the answer: Heather Kinnane.

There are now several of her erotic flash fiction stories and an interview on the front page.  Check them out before they rotate back to the archives.

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Andy Warhol grew up in South Oakland here in Pittsburgh.  The Old Soldier lives in North Oakland.

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Heather Kinnane: A Collection Of Erotic Flash Fiction

Posted on May 16, 2013 by pittsburghflashfictiongazette

300px-Wiki-fellatioThe Old Soldier cannot claim that he discovered Heather Kinnane.  Let’s just say that I offered this talented writer from Australia a showcase for her flash fiction about sex.

This online magazine covers a lot of topics.  I won’t list them right now. 

But what I will do is reaffirm the reason behind this online publication: To showcase talented writers from all over the world.

Heather Kinnane is a perfect example of this editorial commitment to excellence in erotic fiction which has a long and respected tradition in the arts.

I have two more of her stories scheduled for publication over the next four months and they are hot!

An interview and several of her erotic stories are now on the front page.  Check them out before everything rotates back into the archives.

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Is Writer’s Block For Real?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by pittsburghflashfictiongazette
The discouraged Nenene suffering from writer's...

The discouraged Nenene suffering from writer’s block continues to lament the disappearance of Yomiko (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What really is writer’s block?  Is it like being constipated?

Hello hello hello, my brother and sister readers and writers from all over the world!  Writer’s block is an occupational hazard for writers.  The good ideas stop flowing.

You’re stuck.

And the longer you’re stuck the more you press and the more you press the worse your writer’s block becomes.  The bad news is, yes writer’s block is for real.  The good news is, it won’t kill you.

Just think of writer’s block as the bridge between two good ideas.  If you can do this, then suddenly writer’s block becomes a good thing.  See what I mean?

This is the Old Soldier giving all his writing brothers and sisters a little tough love.

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Intellectuals, Lovers And Creative Writers

Posted on May 15, 2013 by pittsburghflashfictiongazette
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Woman As Art

You know, when you’re a small, niche online publisher like I am, you have to be your own publicity department.

What can I tell you about the Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette that will make you a follower or reader or subscriber?  I could tell you a lot of things.  But I’m old school; which means I believe the proof is in the pudding.

So, click on the front page and decide for yourself if this publication is worth your interest and time.

Thank you,

The Old Soldier

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These people have influenced the content and the look of this magazine.

  • Andy Warhol
  • David Letterman
  • Hue Hefner
  • Lady Gaga
Andy Warhol, Campbell's Soup I, 1968.

Andy Warhol, Campbell’s Soup I, 1968. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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