Working on my own spanking stories, I have to remember that the basics of good fiction writing should always be first in the story. It’s easy to get caught up in the unique elements of a spanking-themed story. It isn’t just about the spanking. For a spanking story that a reader will remember and hopefully return to read again, think about these quick tips to improve your writing.
1. Show Don’t Tell. This one is drilled into any student of creative writing. Think about how you show the spanking scene.
“Jake slowly lowered her panties and delivered several sharp slaps to her bare bottom.”
Or
“Please, Jake, Don’t take off my panties. I promise to be good. OWWW!” Annie gasped at the first painful cracks on her bared bottom.
2. Create An Intriguing Title. Yes, I’m guilty of this one. This is the first thing the reader sees as she scans a web page. Which would you choose to read tonight?
The Next Door Neighbors
Or
Emily’s Learns An Unfair Lesson
Don’t you want to know what’s unfair about the lesson?
3. Know Your Audience. Even in writing spanking stories, keep your focus. Don’t try to write a story that pleases every flavor of spanking fans. Don’t try to cover discipline, erotic, maintenance, M/F, F/F, F/M, consensual, nonconsensual spankings all in one story. Be true to the characters you have created and your readers.
4. Spelling and Grammar Do Count. Even though this is the internet that doesn’t mean you can throw out all the rules. Quality writing still wins over poor writing. When I find a writer who writes well, I’ll make sure I read everything she’s written. Your readers will notice, and they will show you their appreciation with loyalty to your stories.
5. Proofread, Proofread, Proofread. I’m guilty of this too. It’s hard to proofread your own work. Whenever possible, ask someone to read through the story before you publish it to the web.
I’m sure you can think of many other good tips for writing spanking stories. Leave a comment and share a few with us, and don’t forget to subscribe to our RSS feed!
