A guide to writing good smut

Drops

With the word 'drops' I am referring to sub-drops/dom-drops/top-drops.
There are different words that can be used for this term

Though the sub drop is the most known term, a drop can happen to anyone.

Sub drop does not have to have a direct connection with subspace. A person does not have to be in a certain headspace to experience a drop.

Reasons why drops happen

- endorphin high of a situation, usually a bdsm scene comes down and then the person has a 'drop' while coming down from that high
- it can happen after a scene, after separating from one's partner (in a bdsm dynamic), or after being forced out of one's 'safe environment' in which someone was free to express themselves in their bdsm dynamic
- drop is not reduced to bdsm, it can happen after any extreme emotional experience

What does a drop look like

- there's different people who experience a drop differently
- some get extremely emotional, crying, weeping, depressed, angry, sad
- some people get light symptoms of physical illness (f.e. flu symptoms)
- it can also be a combination of both

How to deal with a subdrop

- Aftercare is the best way to minimize a sub drop's extent
- there's no way to really prevent a drop from happening
- aftercare looks different for everyone, and I am planning to do a chapter about it in the future
- both the sub and the Dom need aftercare, both the sub and the Dom can have a drop
- communication before and after a scene is very important and can help negotiate in order to prevent an immense drop from happening
- affirming one's partner that they have enjoyed a scene can be a good way to make sure they are feeling well about it in retrospect
- talking about one's drop with other people, also other than one's partner can help the person to deal with the drop
- discussion the scene later with one's partner can also help to ease the feeling around it

Guide tips for writing a subdrop / topdrop

- who is experiencing the drop?
- what triggered the drop?
- are they able to communicate their feelings with their partner?
- how do they act during the drop, are they sad or angry or depressed?
- has there been a lack of aftercare or communication?
- a drop can last between hours to weeks after an emotional high
- is the individual going so seek out for help?
- a person might isolate during a drop, or become extremely clingy
- a person might be scared to confront their partner about the drop
- a drop can be like a short depressive episode

Since I myself am not an expert in this field, I used this video for research:

https://youtu.be/BHCO33dNj4I

Check it out if you want some more details