Author: T.M. Erwin

Stuck staring at a blank page? Sometimes, all you need is the right first sentence to spark an entire story. Writing prompts are a great way to practice your craft, explore new ideas, and push past writer’s block. Whether you’re diving into romance, crime, or dark psychological relationships, these opening lines are designed to grab… Read more

When I create a character, I don’t just think about where they start in the book, I think about their entire life. Who were they before the story began? What moments shaped them long before the reader meets them? The depth of a character isn’t just in their actions but in the unseen, unwritten moments… Read more

Writing erotica is terrifying. Not just writing it—but knowing other people will read it, visualize it, maybe even judge it. When I first started, I hesitated. My first manuscript felt restrained, like I was trying to write clean filth, as if I could somehow balance being explicit while still holding back. It didn’t work. Through… Read more

Writing isn’t just about putting words on a page. It’s about stepping into the mind of someone else. Becoming them, feeling their emotions, thinking their thoughts, breathing their air. When I create a character, I don’t just write their story. I live it with them. I picture them moving through their daily lives, their routines,… Read more

Writing characters is a deeply personal experience. Every character I create, no matter how different they may seem, holds a piece of me. That might sound contradictory—how can characters with vastly different personalities, values, and motivations all stem from the same person? But that’s the beauty of it. As humans, we are complex and often… Read more

There’s a term in the writing world: “plotter vs. pantser.” Plotters meticulously plan their stories—outlining each scene, mapping out character arcs, and knowing every twist before they type the first word. And then there are pantsers—writers who fly by the seat of their pants, letting the story unfold as they write. I am, without a… Read more