What makes for good dirty talk? (~in fic)

[birdsofshore]

I had an idea for a story and it would probably involve a lot of dirty talking and general filthiness. Then I realised that this is something I really struggle with.

What, in your opinion, makes dirty talking hot in fic? Are there things that just don't work for you when you're reading it? What is your favourite kind to read? Have you got a favourite story that involves dirty talk? And, if you're a writer, can you give me any tips? Because I sort of stink at it. I do try, because I know it's great when it works, but I usually fail and have to be bailed out by a beta. I got several compliments on a filthy line in a recent fic and it was actually raitala's doing, LOL.

I even feel awkward READING dirty talk, often, because I'm not always sure how I feel about people calling each other slut and so on, and I'm not fond of porny descriptions of dripping holes. So I basically need a Dirty Talk primer. Can you help? Thank you!

Comments

[sdkshelly.livejournal.com]

For me, I think it's not so much about the content of the dirty talk, but the reaction of the other party to the dirty talk that makes it one of my favorite things in fic. Like you, I'm not a real fan of the degrading dirty talk in general, but in certain instances it has really worked for me, but that's because it's really working for the other person. (Er, I have no idea if I'm making sense or not.)

[birdsofshore]

Oh, that makes total sense and is incredibly useful. So, the reaction of character B is really as important, if not more important, as what character A is actually saying?

[sdkshelly.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. I'd say it's more important to me!

[torino10154]

This is a wee H/D ficlet sdkshelly wrote for me, Talk Dirty To Me. I think you can tell that it's Draco's reaction that really fuels the fire.

[sdkshelly.livejournal.com]

OMG I told you not to link that! Haha. *facepalm*

[torino10154]

:D

[birdsofshore]

Oh! It's wonderful, thank you for the link.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_hannelore/]

I'd second that too. Reactions are reeeeeeeeally hot, IMHO.