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Lovense Stream Master & Browser Extension

Quickly learn how to use your Lovense toys in your CAM4 shows — via Stream Master or with the Browser Extension.

Lovense Integration on CAM4

Choose what suits your setup: Lovense Stream Master (all‑in‑one) or the Lovense Browser Extension (Chromium). Let your toy react to tips and enhance the experience.

Tip: communicate clear thresholds (e.g. 25/50/150 tokens) and test a small “tip‑demo” before you go live.

Two ways to connect

Lovense Stream Master

All‑in‑one software/browser from Lovense, designed for live streamers. Combines streaming, cam/browser‑integration and toy‑linking in one tool — fewer separate parts needed.

Lovense Browser Extension

Extension for Chromium‑browsers (Chrome/Edge/Brave) that passes tip‑events to your Lovense‑toy, so it reacts in realtime to tips during your stream.

Key benefits

Less hassle

With Stream Master you don’t have to work separately with OBS + separate browser + extension; many functions are built in.

Direct response

The (Cam) Extension forwards tips to Lovense, so your toy vibrates or responds to agreed thresholds/amounts.

Stability

Stream Master is the recommended route and replaces the older “Lovense Browser + extension” mode for a smoother experience.

Disadvantages & points to note

  • The older “Lovense Browser with extension” will no longer receive updates since September 1, 2023 — Stream Master is recommended.
  • Always use Lovense Connect to pair your toy (the Remote‑app does not work for this).
  • The Extension works well on Chromium‑browsers; support on Firefox/Safari is limited/not available.
  • Performance may vary: high resolution + multiple apps can cause lag/crash/delay on weaker PCs. Test your setup.

Setup (short steps)

  1. Install Lovense Connect on your phone and pair your toy via Bluetooth in that app.
  2. Download/install Stream Master (or choose the Browser Extension in a Chromium‑browser).
  3. In Stream Master: add your cam‑site and set up video/overlays/toy‑integration.
  4. If you use the Extension? Install the correct extension, open the extension page before you start streaming.
  5. Do a test‑tip (small amount) to check if your toy reacts exactly as you expect.

Best practices

Test in advance

Update firmware/apps, check battery/connection and show a short demo‑tip to your chat to “learn” the thresholds.

Communicate thresholds

Keep your mapping simple (e.g. 25/50/150 tokens = light/medium/intense response) and pin them visibly in your description or Tip Menu.

Disclaimer & current info

Please note: Lovense regularly releases updates (firmware/software/compatibility). Experiences vary per hardware and internet. Always consult the official Lovense‑manuals and release notes before you go live.

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Social Media

Smart social media = more visibility, more viewers, and a stronger community around your CAM4 shows.

Social Media — Use it to Reach a Larger Audience

Reach new viewers, build a loyal community, and drive traffic to your CAM4 room with a simple, consistent social strategy.

Tip: Schedule regular posts around your shows (teaser beforehand, live notification, thank you afterward) and make your CAM4 link visible everywhere.

How to Use Social Media

Post consistently! Variety and regularity keep you top-of-mind. More interaction = more reach = more chance that viewers will find your show.

Content Mix

  • Images, short videos, polls, and personal updates.
  • Behind-the-scenes and reminders for your next show.
  • Post teasers and direct followers to your full-content platform.

Planning

  • Make yourself a simple schedule: e.g., 1 post daily.
  • Announce shows well in advance + post a reminder.

Engagement

  • Respond to comments/DMs (short, friendly replies).
  • Ask questions and use polls to start conversations.

A Strong Bio

Your profile is your digital business card. Briefly tell who you are, your style, and where people can find you.

What to Include

  • 1 sentence about your vibe/style.
  • What viewers can expect.
  • Link to your CAM4 profile (Check the platforms rules)

Quick Writing Tip

Think like a fan: what would you want to read about your favorite creator? Use that as inspiration.

Ensure Clear Links

  • Put your CAM4 link in your bio and pin it where possible.
  • Repeat your link in show announcements and updates.
  • Use link stickers or “link in bio” where direct links are limited.
  • Every social platform is different as far as what they allow and don’t. Make sure that you are following their rules before adding your links and content.

Use Hashtags Wisely

Hashtags increase your discoverability. Use them consistently and appropriately for your content.

  • Examples: #cam4, #liveshow, #streaming + your own creative tags.
  • Mix broad and niche tags; don’t overdo it (quality > quantity).

Share Your Mentions

Are you being mentioned or promoted? Share it again (retweet/repost/share). Social proof increases your credibility and reach.

Key Platforms

X (x.com) / Twitter

  • Allows nudity/adult (within rules).
  • Ideal for show announcements and direct links.
  • Use hashtags, tags, and retweets for reach.

Instagram

  • Strict rules: no nudity; lifestyle/suggestive is possible.
  • Reels & Stories for engagement.
  • Link in bio to your CAM4 profile.

Facebook

  • Strict rules: no nudity.
  • Fan pages and community building.
  • Use a separate account for privacy.

TikTok

  • No nudity; large reach with short, creative videos.
  • Use trending sounds and hashtags.
  • Subtly refer to your other socials/CAM4.

Bluesky

  • Emerging platform (similar to X).
  • Relatively spacious, but rules may change.
  • Be active early and build an audience now.

Summary

Socials change, but the core remains: be visible, creative, and make it easy to follow you. Choose platforms that suit you, post consistently, and put your CAM4 link front and center — this maximizes your reach and income.

Quick recap: content mix + planning, strong bio, clear links, relevant hashtags, share social proof, and time your show moments smartly.

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How many tokens should I ask?

We’ll tell you all about that here!

Setting Prices on CAM4

Knowing what to charge is just as important as what your show looks like. Clear prices help your viewers, and your wallet.

Tip: set your goals in advance and stick to them for more confidence and tips.

How do I know what to charge?

Start with your desired income and work backward. This keeps it realistic and achievable.

1) Determine your minimum

What is the minimum you want to earn per month to cover your fixed costs?

2) Determine your “comfortable” goal

What feels good to live comfortably? Not too high, but challenging.

3) Divide over your broadcast time

Divide your goal by the number of shows/hours. This gives you your goal per show.

Make your goals small — micro-goals keep the excitement going and give viewers quick “wins.”

  • Example: Do you want 1000 tokens (~100 USD) per show? Split into 4 goals of 250 tokens.
  • Goal 1: 250 tokens = nude
  • Goal 2: 250 tokens = oil show
  • Goal 3: 250 tokens = playing with yourself
  • Goal 4: 250 tokens = cumming (only if you feel good about it)

Pro tip: stick to your goals. If you keep changing them, it seems like you’re hesitating, viewers notice that immediately.

Quick triggers that always work

Make small, direct actions easily accessible. This encourages more frequent tipping.

  • Tongue = 1 token (someone tips 1 token → you stick your tongue out briefly, playful and fun)
  • “Flash breasts” for a set number of tokens

Use your Tip Menu

Avoid “what does this cost?” questions. Your Tip Menu makes it clear what you offer and at what price. You can find it in the bar under your broadcast screen (also adjustable from a private broadcast).

Butt 25 tokens popular
Breasts 25 tokens
Vagina 50 tokens
Tongue 1 token
Oil Show 150 tokens
Private DM 20 tokens
Whisper name 10 tokens
Song request 15 tokens
Dance (1 min) 40 tokens
Change clothes 60 tokens
Grab toy 80 tokens

Do’s

  • Be crystal clear about your prices and what you offer.
  • Split your show into small goals for constant progress.
  • Thank tippers and mention achieved goals out loud.
  • Test, evaluate, and adjust your menu based on what works.

Pay attention

  • Don’t change your room goal until it is hit
  • Stay within your boundaries and within the platform rules.
  • Be consistent: Always complete the actions that are tipped for.

Important: Adhere to local laws and platform rules. Only 18+ broadcasters and consent is always required.

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Goals & Tip Menu

Your guide to tipping options on CAM4

Tip menu and room goals — earn more by guiding your viewers

Earn more tokens by giving your viewers exactly what they want!
Your fans need to know what you’re willing to do and how to get you to do it. Keep your tip menu and your room goal separate by offering different things.

Pro tip: quick, fun actions keep energy high while tips also contribute to your larger goal.

Tip Menu — what is it?

The Tip Menu is a simple way to boost engagement. Create a list of actions with their token values so viewers know exactly how much it costs to see that action.

Broadcasters using a clear tip menu often see more interaction and higher show revenue.

Tip menu ideas

What you include is up to you — adjust based on what your audience likes.

  • Kiss-hands
  • Mention the viewer’s name or write it on your body
  • Flash breasts
  • Oil massage
  • Spanking
  • Twerk
  • Use toy for 15 seconds
  • Be creative — the sky is the limit!

Set up your Tip Menu

How to set it up

Find the Tip Menu near the Game Center and add your actions with the required tip amount.

Note: you must enter at least four (4) actions to activate your tip menu for viewers.

Setting up the tip menu

Manage & notifications

You can add up to 12 options. Use the trash icon to delete/update. Ready? Click SAVE to activate.

Once a tip menu is activated, you can’t remove it from your live show.

Your tip menu is automatically promoted in your chat so viewers know it’s active. When someone purchases an item, a special notification appears in chat.

Tip menu notifications in chat

Room Goal

Besides individual actions, you can also add goals. Goals are a joint challenge: viewers tip together to reach your target — once it’s hit, you perform the action.

Use goals for bigger actions, but start with micro-goals to maintain tension and give quick wins.

How to set it up

Once live, set your Goal! Click the white bar (right of the fire emoji) at the bottom of the broadcast window. Type the name of the action you will perform when the room goal is hit.

Then set the price: find the “Goal” box to the right of the grey bar that says “Token Goal not set” and add the amount in tokens.

Set your goal

Know your value

Think about what you want to do and how much you want to make before you go live. You don’t want goals that are too easy or too hard.

Example: want 1000 tokens (~$100 USD) per show? Split into four goals of 250 tokens.

  • Goal 1: 250 tokens = Naked
  • Goal 2: 250 tokens = Oil show
  • Goal 3: 250 tokens = Playing with yourself
  • Goal 4: 250 tokens = Cumming (only if you feel comfortable with that)

Pro tip: stick to your goals. If you keep changing them, it looks like you’re hesitating — viewers notice immediately.

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SWAG Store – UK Only

New SWAG store: redeem your points for free goodies or convert them to CAM4 tokens — simple, fast and nicely organized.

The renewed SWAG store: points → goodies or tokens

Use your points for free products or convert them to CAM4 tokens. Everything in one simple flow — you choose.

Tip: you automatically save (up to 5% on top of your income) — check your points and redeem them.

CAM4 Pride SWAG

What is the SWAG store?

The SWAG store is the exclusive shop where you exchange points for goodies: sex toys, lubricant, CAM4 merch and more.

Save up to 5% on top of your income! With every earning, you automatically build up points for extras.

Discover the categories

Check out Cheetah Collection, SEX TOYS, Accessories, Classic Collection and European Products (scroll down a bit).

How does it work?

  1. Create account — click on the figure icon in the top right of the store to log in/register.
  2. Shopping — choose your favorites and add them to your shopping cart.
  3. Redeem points (rewards) — click on the gift icon in the bottom left to see your points balance.
    1 point = 1 USD. Click ‘redeem’ to create a voucher for the desired number of points; you will receive a unique discount code.
  4. Use discount code — add the code to your shopping cart; the amount will be deducted immediately.

Don’t forget to fill in your name in this form (so that we can easily find you):

Prefer tokens over products?

Also possible: exchange your points for CAM4 tokens. You can then simply have them paid out.

Why you don’t want to miss this

  • Choose free products with your points.
  • You decide when you order.
  • Everything clearly in one system.
  • Really feels like a reward for your work.

Go to the SWAG store

Note: availability may vary per region. Check your delivery options during checkout.

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Extra promotion? UK only

Want to be in the spotlight? Upload your photos with your permission and let CAM4 promote you through our official channels.

Let CAM4 Promote You: Upload Your Photos (With Consent)

With your photos, we can promote you through our official channels — so you can reach more viewers faster and build a loyal fanbase.

Tip: upload multiple photos with different angles and poses for the best match with our channels.

How Does It Work?

Simply upload your latest photos via the form. We review them and prepare them for promotion. Do you have new content? Feel free to upload again. Want to switch faster? Send us a message.

Short Checklist

  • Recent, sharp images (good lighting, quiet background).
  • Mix of close-ups and full-body.
  • Indicate in the form where you want to be visible (opt-in/opt-out).

Where Will You Be Promoted?

Twitter / X

Optional — you choose whether you want to be visible here (adjustable in the form).

Telegram

For direct fans and followers who want to quickly see when you are online.

Push Notifications

Directly to CAM4 users for maximum visibility.

This way we ensure that your name and content reach as many people as possible.

Consent is Key

Nothing is shared without your permission. In the upload form, you indicate yourself what may and may not be used. You keep control — including a separate choice for Twitter/X.

You Decide

  • Choose per channel whether you want to be visible.
  • Adjust your preferences whenever you want by uploading again.

Respect for Boundaries

We only work with material that you have explicitly allowed and that falls within the platform rules.

Ready to Shine?

Click below to upload your photos and indicate how we may promote you:

➡ Upload Your Photos Here

We look forward to sharing your content and giving you even more visibility!

Please note: by submitting you agree to review and use according to your specified preferences. You can always change your preferences by uploading again.

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Tips for Kicking Things Off Right

We’ll tell you everything here — short, clear, and applicable.

The secrets to becoming a TOP webcam model on CAM4

This article helps you get off to a flying start for more viewers, more interaction and more tokens — without unnecessary complexity. Focus on your Activity Feed and Fanclub for reach and stable income.

Tip: work with clear goals, a clear Tipmenu and a consistent posting cadence on your Feed.

1) Start here: account, verification & payout

Before you can go live: verify your age/identity and set up your payout in 10 minutes. Block countries/regions if necessary.

Account & ID‑check (2257)

All performers (18+) must be ID‑verified. This also applies to duos/groups — everyone on cam must be verified.

Get started with ID‑verification

Set up payout

Choose your payment method and check your details. Read how and when you will be paid.

Payout options • Set it up now!

Practice online for the first time

Start without being immediately visible. This way you can safely look around and set everything up in peace

Read here how to do that.

2) Create an irresistible profile

Your profile is your landing page. Show in 5 seconds who you are, what you do and when you are live.

Bio

Short and powerful, with your vibe and boundaries. Add your broadcast schedule and a clear call‑to‑action.

Images

A clear profile picture + 2–4 recent photos that show your style. Avoid busy backgrounds.

Clarity

Put your Tipmenu and (micro)goals in your description so viewers know immediately how they can participate.

More help? How to create a strong profile page

3) Set goals and achieve them

Without a goal, your show feels “non‑committal”. Break your daily goal down into visible micro‑goals and communicate them clearly.

Example — do you want 1000 tokens (~100 USD) per show? Divide into 4 milestones of 250 tokens.

  • Goal 1: 250 tokens = naked
  • Goal 2: 250 tokens = oil‑moment
  • Goal 3: 250 tokens = solo
  • Goal 4: 250 tokens = closing moment (only if you feel good about it)

Stick to your goals. Changing constantly damages trust — and your tips.

Hint: the text in your goal bar is limited. Keep the mapping‑scheme simple (e.g. @250 → naked, @500 → oil, @750 → solo, @1000 → end).

More help? Goal & Tipmenu

4) Earn more with group shows and private shows

Group show = exclusive show with ticket for multiple viewers. Start after a maximum of ~15 minutes intro and thank each ticket holder audibly.

Private show = 1‑on‑1 per minute (spies can watch for a fee, without chat). Choose a rate that suits your offer and experience.

Starter rate

Many models start around 12–18 tokens/min.

C2C

Cam2Cam is more common around 18–32 tokens/min.

Transparency

Viewers see your price + local taxes, keep this in mind.

Pro‑tip: name in advance what makes private different/better than your public show.

Read more: Group shows •  Private Show options

Offline private shows (notifications)

Also let fans book when you are not live. Turn on OPS‑notifications and accept when it suits you.

Explanation: Enable Offline Private‑notifications

5) Activity Feed & Fanclub 

Activity Feed: post short updates, teasers and show‑announcements outside your live‑hours. Mix public (reach) with Fanclub‑only (value).

Fanclub: offer benefits that you can sustain (exclusive posts, early access, monthly shout‑out). Choose a monthly price that suits your rhythm.

Want to know more? Activity Feed & FanClub

6) Tipmenu (keep it simple and visible)

Put 6–10 fixed items in your profile description and repeat them verbally during your show. Link to your goals where possible.

Small tease 25 tokens quick boost
Pose / close‑up 50 tokens
Dance / hype‑moment 100 tokens
Wheel spin / mini‑game 150 tokens
Oil‑moment 250 tokens
Solo‑highlight 500 tokens
Group show ticket variable
Private show per minute

Need more help? How many tokens can I ask?

7) Pay-Per Text

Pay per Text: earn from DMs without negotiating

How to use it

Set a fixed price per private message and mention this in your bio or Feed. Use it for short questions, personal responses and quick requests — within your boundaries and platform rules.

Price indication

Start simple and test: many models start between 1-2 tokens/message. Increase when busy, decrease for more volume.

Useful example sentences

  • “Want a personal shoutout? Pay per Text is on.”
  • “Ask your question in DM — 1-2 tokens per message.”
  • “Fanclub gets priority with Pay per Text.”

More info: Earn more with Pay per Text •  All about messenger

8) More viewers to your shows

  • Thumbnail: fresh setting, good light, expression. Avoid the “just a bedroom”‑look.
  • Description: short, unique and with a clear invitation (what do you want to happen NOW?).
  • Hashtags: 3–5 strong tags is often enough.
  • Rhythm: stream at fixed times and announce via your Feed.

Read more: Maybe outside? •  Schedule Shows

9) Interactive toys

Increase engagement and tip‑frequency with interactive toys (e.g. Lovense). Announce thresholds (e.g. “at 200 tokens: intensity up”).

More info: Which toys can you use? •  How do you connect it?

10) Games

Use Token Keno, Spin the Wheel and Roll The Dice for extra excitement and income. Let viewers bet tokens and link creative rewards to outcomes (assignment, piece of clothing off, special interaction).

Need more help with games? All CAM4 games

11) X/Twitter Connect & Social Media

Use X/Twitter for announcements, clips/teasers and community‑building. Share your affiliate‑link smartly.

Tip: plan posts around your shows (morning‑announcement, reminder 1 hour in advance, thank you afterwards).

12) Chat‑indicators: badges, colors and token activity

Who do you see at a glance?

  • Gold/fans: special color/badge — greet quickly, involve them in goals.
  • Moderators: marked — are there to help, but be careful those rights are not for everyone.
  • Top tippers: stand out — mention them audibly with every tip.
  • CAM4 Crew: account managers/coaches etc have clear visibility.

How to read and use indicators

  • Colors/badges show role and membership; the ring around someone’s icon = recent spending (14 days).
  • Does the ring stand out? Invite specifically: achieve micro‑goal or choose 1–2 menu‑suggestions (e.g. 25/50/150 tokens).
  • Use a fixed sentence: “120 more to go until Goal 2 — thanks to [name] for the boost!”
  • Make rewards audible: thank you at every threshold (name + what unlocks).

Want to know more? Explanation about chat‑indicators

13) Protect yourself & moderate

Privacy

Be careful with personal data. Protect your privacy

DMCA – recordings

Know what to do if your show has been recorded. Broadcast recorded — what now?

Help!

If you really can’t figure it out, our support is available 24/7!

Also interesting: Banning & Moderators • Block countries & provinces

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Erotic Stories Submissions


CAM4 is now publishing Erotic Stories and we want yours!

If your story is chosen, it will be published, narrated, shared with our audience, and you’ll get paid. You can even choose to stay anonymous if you prefer.

Word limit: 500–1500 words. That’s all it takes to turn your imagination into income.
Payment details: Will be provided by email if your story is selected.
Publishing: Selected stories will be filmed, creating narrated videos that are published weekly on our Erotic_stories profile on CAM4.
Editing: Light editing may be applied for a smoother read for video narration and to comply with CAM4’s terms and conditions.

Why Submit?

  • Get seen. Your story reaches thousands of readers & listeners.

  • Get paid. Selected stories earn real money.

  • Get creative. Share your fantasies in your own unique voice.

  • Get Content. Use your story yourself by selling it to your fans.

Quick Writing Tips

  • Find your voice — be authentic and let your style shine.

  • Build tension — anticipation is everything.

  • Make it sensory — show, don’t just tell.

  • Keep it polished — clean writing stands out.

  • Don’t get too wordy – Stay within 500–1500 words.

For a full beginner’s guide with more tips, click here.

Ready to Submit?

It’s simple:

  1. Write your story (500–1500 words).

  2. 👉 Submit Your Story Here

  3. If your story has been selected, a CAM4 staff member will email you with more details

Your fantasies deserve more than to stay in your head. Put them on the page, share them with the world, and let them earn for you.

Start writing today — your audience is waiting.

Need a Hand?

For more information on topics relating to CAM4, check out our FAQ , or join our live Coaching Sessions every Tuesday & Thursday at 11 AM & 8 PM EST.

Our chatbot “Spark” is also always ready to help and can be found in your Inbox!

Now get writing, have fun, and let the love (and tokens) roll in!

Happy Camming!

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Fan Club Pricing: What Successful Creators Charge

What is a CAM4 Fan Club?

A Fan Club is a monthly subscription where your biggest supporters pay a set fee to get exclusive access to you and your content. Unlike one-time token tips or purchases, Fan Clubs bring guaranteed monthly income directly into your account.

By joining, fans get:

  • Exclusive content (photos, videos, behind-the-scenes material). This is where your NSFW content should be hiding!
  • Special perks like chat badges, free spy access to shows, and private messaging.
  • Discounted rates on your premium videos and content.

Fan Clubs are not only about exclusive perks, they’re a way to strengthen your connection with fans while earning 80% from every subscription, more than you receive from token purchases!

Suggested Fan Club Pricing

Here are five options inspired by top creators and platforms:

50–75 tokens/month ($4.99–$7.99) – Perfect for beginners and building your base.

75–125 tokens/month ($7.99–$9.99) – The sweet spot for casual fans and one of the most popular ranges across platforms.

125–150+ tokens/month ($14.99+) – Best for creators with consistent content, loyal fans, and premium material.

Tip: Start in the mid-range (~$5.99) and adjust based on demand, the volume of your content, and fan engagement.

Quick Pricing Guide (Cheat Sheet)

Content Type

Entry / Promo

Standard Range

Premium / High Effort

Fan Club

50–75 tks ($4.99–$7.99)

75–125 tks ($7.99–$9.99)

125–150+ tks ($14.99+)

Photos (single)

Free – 5 tks

10–25 tks

30–50 tks

Photosets

10–25 tks (5–10 pics)

25–150 tks (10–15 pics)

50-300+ tks (15-20 pics)

Videos (short <3m)

Free – 25 tks (teasers)

50–120 tks

150 tks+

Videos (medium 3–10m)

1-25  tks

25–100 tks

120-300+ tks

Videos (long 15m+)

25-100 tks

250–400 tks

500–600 tks (high effort)

Tip: Use freebies (1–2 pics or <1 min clips) as teasers. Offer seasonal discounts (10–20%) to boost sales without devaluing your work.

Photosets & Unlockables

  • SFW content: Free or unlocked automatically to tease your style.
  • Single photos: 5–25 tokens depending on explicitness.
  • Bundles (5–10 pics): 15–25 tokens.
  • Larger sets (10–20 pics): 150–300 tokens.

Mix in occasional freebies on your Activity Feed. This gives fans a taste of what’s inside and helps hook new subscribers.

Videos

  • Short (1–3 mins): 50–120 tokens. Teasers and quick clips sell best here.
  • Medium (3–10 mins): 75–250 tokens depending on effort and explicitness.
  • Long (10–15+ mins): 250–600 tokens, especially for high-effort or special releases.

Pro tip: Cut longer videos into shorter clips for easier sales and more views. Keep a few <1 min teasers free for promotion.

Do’s and Don’ts for a Successful Fan Club

Do’s

  • Post consistently to give fans ongoing value.
  • Make members feel special with perks and exclusive drops.
  • Offer discounts or seasonal promos (10–20%).
  • Reply to messages — engagement keeps fans loyal.
  • Refresh your content often (new covers, contests, seasonal sets).

Don’ts

  • Don’t set it and forget it — inactivity = unsubscribes.
  • Don’t overprice if you’re not offering strong exclusive value.
  • Don’t forget to promote — mention your Fan Club in every post/show.
  • Don’t give everything away outside the Club — keep your best material inside.

Need a Hand?

For more details check out our FAQ on this topic and others, or join our live Coaching Sessions every Tuesday & Thursday at 11 AM & 8 PM EST.

Our chatbot “Spark” is also always ready to help and can be found in your Inbox!

Now go live, have fun, and let the love (and tokens) roll in!

Happy Camming!

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EROTIC STORIES : A Beginners Guide To Writing

If you are a new or an experienced writer who is looking to have you stories published we are here for you. You can submit your story or idea to us for review and if we publish it we’ll pay you $$$!

SUBMIT YOUR STORY HERE

We are here for you!  So lets cut to the chase. Below, I will break down some actionable items to help you get started.

(Noun) literature or art intended to arouse sexual desire.

Erotica, unlike pornography, is designed to arouse and provide stimulation to the reader based around plot and character development. It is not just one long sex scene with all action. Not to say that your sex scenes can’t be explicit; the more detailed the better. However, it must be grounded in plot and character growth.

If your story contains more plot and characters, with minimal sex or less explicit scenes. You may be venturing into erotic romance.

If you are serious about getting started in erotica, we need to address privacy. One of the most important questions you’ll have to ask yourself is if you’ll write under your Industry name or a new pen name.

For those who don’t know. A pen name is essentially a pseudonym that you can use professionally in your writing, books, blogs, public profiles, and social media.

There are many pros to using a pen name. For example:

Using a pen name will allow you some creative freedom to write that is separate from your career in the adult industry.  You can keep that part of your life separate from your professional one and take on a whole new persona.

A con would be…

If you use a pen name instead of your industry one, you now need to grow that name instead of getting visibility right away due to your current success and following. 

Whichever route you take, it’s an important first step.

The erotica community is alive in all corners of the internet. At a minimum, I would recommend you join Twitter. If you are unsure on how Twitter works or the most effective ways to get noticed on that platform there are some great guides out there with a quick google search or even here on Medium.

After you complete your profile information and upload your picture (or icon, stock image if you are using a pen name) seek out some authors of interest. Do a quick #erotica search and you will be inundated with accounts to follow. Check out some profiles to see if they are writing the things you are into.

An important step that a lot of people miss, and the key to getting more involved in the community is simple: When you grab a copy of someone’s book, tell them. If you like it, let them know. Extra points if you leave a review. Not only will a review make you stand out from the crowd, they are rare and greatly appreciated in the world of erotica.

Let your growing audience know that you are new to the genre. You will find a very supportive group of people who can help you on your way.

Some great tags to keep tabs on are #erotica #writingcommunity #eroticacommunity

Time to loosen up. Open up a new document or start a new notebook and pour yourself a drink of your choice. We are going to get dirty. I want you to practice writing scenes made to titillate your audience. Your goal, after all, is to help someone reach their goal.

For example, don’t do this:

She reached for his love muscle and put it in her warm cavern.

Do this:

She grabbed his dick, smiling at the weight in her hand. Guiding the head to her slick entrance. She teased herself as she sat. Moaning as the thickness filled her cunt.

The second uses a lot more graphic language and some people will struggle with getting into the ‘dirty’ words. Practice them until you are comfortable. Take your last sexual encounter, write about it. Describe it as if you were writing it into a book. Watch some pornography, a quick 20–30 seconds sample and try to write it into words. Use all five senses.

Another exercise is to write short acts like the one above. Mix it up. Try it in the first person perspective, then switch and try it from the male POV. How did he see and feel things compared to her? Write that down, then keep going. Just keep filling your page or your document.

When you are starting out you may find it easier to write a story containing things you yourself are interested in or have a fetish about. If you have fantasies about lesbian or gay sex. Write a story about it. Hotwife, shared wife or cuckolding? Write it. Vampire alien breeding with a hucow who is into bondage. Yup write it. You will not be the only one into it.

A word of warning on this point. These kinds of stories will likely get your book removed as well as running the risk getting your account banned on Amazon: Underage, Non-Consent, Incest, Bestiality (unless its a werewolf or other mythical creatures) If you have any doubts refer to Amazon or the forums.

This rule is no different from that of other genres. If you want to be a good erotica writer you need to read a lot of erotic fiction. 

Download some books from the authors you are interacting with on Twitter. Pick up some from varying POV. Try some written by female and male authors. Maybe try different sub-genres that you have an interest in, but never experimented with.

Most of all, take notes. Write what you liked and what didn’t work for you. Review once you have a few stories under your belt. If you find yourself constantly liking to read third person stories, you will likely have more success concentrating on that POV. First person more your style? Write that way.

If you pick up some badly written erotica, just return it and move on to the next one. 

Make sure you enjoy what you write, burn out and lost motivation is as real in erotica as it is in other genres.

I cannot emphasize joining the community enough. I’ve met some great people since I started and would be at a loss without the other authors/readers on Twitter.

~That’s all for this lesson!

Happy Writting!
Love, Your Coaching Team!