It's a Dirty Job...: Writing Porn for Fun and Profit!

By Katy Terrega

Fact is, writing porn is fun! It's also one of the easier markets to crack and make money at while you're still honing your skills. "It's A Dirty Job..." is one of the only resources that can teach... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1929072236
• ISBN13: 9781929072231
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Booklocker.com, Incorporated
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Don't Write without It!

As far as I'm concerned, this is THE guide for writers of erotica/porn. It gave me the courage, confidence, and know-how to begin my own career as an author of erotica. Katy tells it like it is: the good, the bad, and the ugly. You'll know the rewards and risks of entering this genre. Ignore any bad reviews for Katy's book. This is the only guide you'll ever need, and I've seen Katy's name everywhere since I've become familiar with it. She's actively writing in the most prestigious and professional markets of the erotic genre, and I get to claim she helped tutor me to do the same. :)

Everything You Need To Know

I found the book to be quite entertaining as well a comprehensive guide to writing and enjoying porn. Very down-to-earth, showing that the "average" person can get down and dirty and get paid for it. Even those who aren't interested in writing will get a kick out of learning to be more open and your partners will be wowed by your ability to put into words what most people just articulate with grunts. :) I found this to be a very good book that would be helpful to beginning writers or the person who's been writing for years. This is a lucrative business and it's becoming more widespread as people realize that "nice girls do" and they can do it well! Thanks for a super book!

Outstanding!

I had been toying with the idea of writing Erotica for some time. Katy's book eased me into the market, taught me how to write queries and supplied me with a list of current publishers. Because of Katy's wonderful, funny, honest "how to" book, I have been published several times. It's a book any lay person can read and understand. Katy makes the writing process fun as well. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone considering breaking into the erotica market!

One handed typing made E Z 4 U!

Katy is one of the web's foremost authorities on writing and, more importantly, selling erotic fiction for fun and profit. This book is indispensible for the aspiring pornographer who wants to graduate from posting stories for free on Usenet to something approaching professional respectability (hey, it worked for Anne Rice!).

a fantastic reference for the aspiring porn writer!!

This book is a great resource for people who are beginners in porn, as well as experienced writers. It addresses everything from dealing with editors to a chapter on, 'who can write porn,' dealing with feminist and contrversial issues (not to mention a list of paying markets). Ms. Terrega inspires, challenges and maintains a very personal tone. This is a must read for anyone who is interested in marketing their work professionally.