Thesaurus for erotica

[Moby_CCEMTP]

I've read stories on this site for a while now. I've decide to try writing as a way to explore some of my own fantasies. The biggest issue I'm running into is my wording. I've been using a thesaurus to keep myself from sounding like a broken record. Only when it comes to more 'adult' words it's of no help. I also want to keep from sounding like a high school locker room when I describe a sex scene.

Any links would be of great help.

 

[GinaeEvans]

It's not the words you use, it's how you use them...


Try not to sound like a thesaurus; a small word will almost always be better than a long one.

 

[LaRascasse]

This is what you're looking for.

 

[TE999]

You may want to consult this list as well.

http://www.textfiles.com/drugs/bbrosn13.txt

 

[Stella_Omega]

And remember, the best way to not sound like a locker room jock, is to not think like a locker room jock.

Don't worry about repeating "cock, pussy, prick, pussy, cock, cunt" over and over. it's what you say about those things-- and even more importantly, about the people they are attached to-- that make your writing worth reading.

 

[TxRad]

And remember, the best way to not sound like a locker room jock, is to not think like a locker room jock.

Don't worry about repeating "cock, pussy, prick, pussy, cock, cunt" over and over. it's what you say about those things-- and even more importantly, about the people they are attached to-- that make your writing worth reading.

And don't forget the feelings, thoughts, and emotions that go along with them. Not to mention the smells, textures, and even tastes. Those add flavor to the story in more ways than one.

 

[JackLuis]

I read a story recently that was pretty good, but the author used words that seemed, harsh, in the context of the story. This distracted me from the story, which was kind of sweet.

 

[Ironiclaconic]

Using a thesaurus for body parts turns into self-parody very quickly, but a thesaurus for descriptions is useful, no matter how awesome those awesome nipples are on those awesome breasts, and how awesome you felt touching them.

 

[TxRad]

Using a thesaurus for body parts turns into self-parody very quickly, but a thesaurus for descriptions is useful, no matter how awesome those awesome nipples are on those awesome breasts, and how awesome you felt touching them.

Been there and seen that. It wasn't all that awesome.

 

[DeeZire]

Wouldn't the choice of words depend on what POV the story is written from? If it's the 3rd person limited POV, you'd want to choose words that would be authentic to that character. If he's a jock, the POV would be jock-ish. If he's a bookworm, the POV would be bookish. If it's first person, and the teller of the story is too much of a wiseass, that could annoy some readers while entertaining others, so I guess your approach would depend on your intended audience.

Sometimes, how the POV is handled tells the reader more than the actual story does. (I think I read that somewhere, unless I just made it up. )

 

[Stella_Omega]

Using a thesaurus for body parts turns into self-parody very quickly, but a thesaurus for descriptions is useful, no matter how awesome those awesome nipples are on those awesome breasts, and how awesome you felt touching them.

Quote-worthy!

 

[glynndah]

Using a thesaurus for body parts turns into self-parody very quickly, but a thesaurus for descriptions is useful, no matter how awesome those awesome nipples are on those awesome breasts, and how awesome you felt touching them.

I tend to use a thesaurus for verbs more than for descriptions.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I think the most important thing is to not stoop to using off-putting words like "bunghole" or "piss-slit".''

Such vulgar language always make me go straight for the 1-button.

 

[sr71plt]

I think the most important thing is to not stoop to using off-putting words like "bunghole" or "piss-slit".''

Such vulgar language always make me go straight for the 1-button.

Even when you have a character who would use that language? Try to remember that this is a broad-interest site. Just because you don't like something doesn't mean that a whole lot of other readers don't like it. So, whereas it's fine to say it's not your cup of java, to use such phrases as "most important thing is not to stoop" gets into stepping on other readers'/writers' rights to enjoy and starts down the anal retentive path.

 

[Stella_Omega]

I think the most important thing is to not stoop to using off-putting words like "bunghole" or "piss-slit".''

Such vulgar language always make me go straight for the 1-button.

I like those words. They tell me so much about the character that uses them-- or the writer, if they are narrating.

And hello there, how have you been doing?

 

[sr71plt]

or the writer, if they are narrating.

Not necessarily. The narrator can be a character completely outside of the writer's persona too.

 

[Stella_Omega]

or the writer, if they are narrating.

Not necessarily. The narrator can be a character completely outside of the writer's persona too.

Quite so. I should say 'it tells me much about the narrator.'

Anyway, I have seen both 'bunghole' and 'piss slit' used in some very hot prose.