These three erotic fiction sites could make you ditch porn
The brain is your largest sex organ
Written by Abby Lee Hood
There are a lot of great things about porn. It turns us on, it helps destigmitize sex, and it can inspire us to get creative in the bedroom. But there are a lot of things that aren’t great about the porn industry, and for some people, it’s just not their preference.
Whether you’re looking for an alternative to porn or simply want to
try spicing things up in a new way, erotic fiction could be for you! Erotic writing, often called erotica, literotica or smut, is popular and widely available online. Let’s talk about where to find it, and why erotica is so great in the first place!
How is erotica different from porn?
Besides, of course, the great sex, there are many benefits to reading erotica instead of watching porn.
- Erotica allows you to imagine yourself in the scenario. Because you’re reading the words on a page instead of watching video, you can insert yourself during a hot masturbation session, or add anyone else you like into the scenario. Erotica makes it easy to imagine yourself and your partner, if you like, enjoying the steamy action.
- Erotica makes fantasy reality. If you’ve ever seen a hilarious or just plain bad porn parody, you’ll know what we’re talking about. Porn just can’t replicate, say, a pirate captain’s love den or scenes on other planets. But erotica gives us the ability to travel backwards and forward in time and explore entirely new worlds. You can have sex and self-pleasure anywhere, anytime!
- You can write your own. If you love reading erotic fiction but feel a little camera shy, let your imagination loose! While there’s nothing wrong with expressing creativity in homemade porn, erotica can be an option for those who don’t want to film themselves, or want to explore new desires and fantasies on the page.
- Erotica can circumnavigate a complicated porn industry. Don’t get us wrong, there are dozens of ethical and feminist porn sites. But some people may feel weird about participating in the porn industry, and that’s okay, too. Erotica can be inclusive, feminist and less fetishizing, and could offer alternatives for those who want them.
What are the best erotica sites?
There are dozens of online erotic and erotic fiction sites, so let’s dig in to some of our favorites. As a note, you must be 18 or older to enter most of these sites.
Literotica
Literotica is kind of the OG of sexy online stories;
it launched in 1998. It offers a seemingly endless supply of writing and just as many categories; choose from new stories posted in the last week, or select from categories like First Time, Anal, Erotic Horror and more.
Most of the stories are written by fans of the site, which means you can contribute too, if you like! Literotica has won a couple of awards over the years, including making Shift Magazine’s 10 Stickiest Porn Sites in 2000.
Don’t let the old school website design deter you. Literotica has something for everyone!
Nifty
Nifty is another classic erotica site opened in 1992 with more than 360,000 stories by more than 15,000 authors. Nifty primarily serves the LGBTQ+ community, so you can anticipate titillating tales that get outside the heteronormative box.
Because the site started in 1992, it definitely has that early-internet feel, but to be honest, the simplistic design makes it easy to focus on the words without distracting ads and really keep you in the moment.
Adult Fanfiction
Looking for something a little more magical?
Adult Fanfiction has you covered. Browse stories about your favorite fiction characters from Harry Potter, Final Fantasy, anime titles, celebrity, non-English and more.
The site shows when a story was first published and when it was last updated, like
this Harry Potter-based tale started in 2011 that was updated this month. It’s honestly pretty cool to geek out over a series you love and a long-running erotica story!
BONUS... Audio erotica!
Still aren’t convinced erotica is for you? No worries. How about audio erotica? Instead of reading your erotica, you can listen instead.
Quinn is an excellent and free choice that offers simple, no-frills audio anyone can upload. Plus, there are safe-for-work options too!
Choose from categories like late for class, showering and more. Like written erotica, Quinn is full of both newer creators and long-time erotica lovers, so you’ll have fun exploring and supporting the works you stumble upon.
Getting the most out of erotica
No matter which site you pick, you should leave a kind comment or review for creators if you can. Supporting writers who provide pleasure and sexy fun is a great way to encourage more work, and it really makes their day. While some of these sites started years ago, creators are still uploading daily and will see your messages!
Whether you choose to pleasure your ears or your eyes with sexy new erotica, there’s something out there for everyone. And hey, nobody said you can’t have a read-along with a partner, or practice narrating your favorite stories in a
hot pleasure session together. Get creative and enjoy!
