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Originally Posted by CaptainQuixote
One piece of advice that I don't think has been said yet is that reaction can be important. Does she scream? Does she whine or whimper instead? Does she blush? Does she get angry? Does she say something stupid and obvious like "Oh my god, I'm naked!"? The E in ENF stands for embarrassment.
Thanks to all writers who contribute. Its harder than it seems if you're doing it right, but it's a labor of love.
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Strongly agree. Too much NF, not enough ENF is a big mistake, and the more we know/imagine the protagonist cares, the more WE care. Reaction is critical!
The really good writers come up with very innovative ways to ratchet up the E. Because all stories have the same basic set-up: In a hypothetical situation, SOMETHING happens that forces a woman to reveal something personal, intimate and embarrassing. The E can simply be the fear/shame/shock in being seen naked, but there's some really, really great stories where the author raises the stakes higher:
1. Woman has a special reason to fear being seen naked, or fear being seen in an uncomfortable situation
2. Being seen naked will have uniquely devastating consequences for her
3. Woman's personality/appearance/job/status makes her just BEGGING to be stripped!
4. There's a sense of payback/karmic justice
5. The people who witness/perpetrate the E somehow makes the E even worse
Maybe folks could post a few stories that we think are particular standouts?