I have read so many posts by people on numerous writing sites who say those who write erotica/sex scenes in their books are not good writers. I’m really tired of hearing this. It’s like saying I’m not a good christian because I’m Southern Baptist instead of Catholic.
Writing sexual encounters or not writing sexual encounters have absolutely nothing to do with being a good or bad writer. It’s a simple preference. I prefer to write erotica/sexual encounters in my stories because it’s what I want to do. How does this make me a bad writer? Every writer has different styles, different techniques, different visions. This is what makes us unique. This is what makes our stories unique.
Most of the people who say that those of us who prefer to write sex scenes are bad writers simply don’t like reading such material. But I reiterate, it does not make us bad writers. Just like it does not make people who write horror books bad writers because some people don’t prefer horror. Just like it does not make biography writer’s bad writers because some people don’t prefer biographies. Just like it does not make stories that don’t have a happy-ever-after ending bad stories because I don’t prefer them.
I think the biggest thing that irritates me about this is how so many writers out their are so eager to point the finger at other writers because they don’t write how they think they should. This is ridiculous and all writers should support each other and respect each other. Just because you don’t agree with something does not make it “right.” It is an opinion and everyone should respect everyone’s opinion instead of judging them for them.
Maybe the writers that feel this way should check out some of the Best Seller Authors. You might be very surprised. They must be doing something right.
