So You Want to Write a Review
- By Soccer Mom
- Published 04/13/2008
Soccer Mom
As a true Soccer Mom, I've seen it all and done most of it. I love porn as both an outlet for my new sexual peak and to gather new ideas. I'm also interested in broadening my sexual views. In my reviews, you'll find I try to inject a little humor because life is simply too short. Sex should be fun! Thanks for reading about me, I hope you enjoy my reviews!
AdultMaven.com has given us a great opportunity, getting free porn in exchange for writing reviews. What could be easier, right?
Well, unless you're a writer by trade, it can be a bit daunting at first. I will attempt to walk you through my process of writing a review in the hopes that your reviews will generate more traffic, and therefore more revenue!
(Pros and established reviewers, please skip this. Please also feel free to add tips and comments. This is NOT aimed at you!)
1. Pick the movie
Sounds simple, eh? But when starting out, pick something you like. It's easier to write about what turns your crank. Once you have few positive reviews under your belt, it will be easier to stray into more territories.
2. Carve out a decent amount of time
For me, that's when the kids are in bed and Hubby is at work and I have at least 3 hours. Three hours? A long movie will last over 2, and then I have to write, proofread, gather info and submit. If the movie is predictable I'll hit the FF button, but that's not too often (especially if Derrick Pierce is in it--the rewind button gets a lot of time then).
4. Take notes
What? Take notes? Are you crazy? This porn is so hot I'll remember everything! Well, you may remember a few things, but after a while it can get repetitive. By taking notes, you'll be able to give your readers more of what they're looking for.
5. Use your resources
The Internet Adult Film Database has thousands of movies listed and it spells out who is in which scene for most of them. If you're like me, you may not know a lot of these actors at first. By using the scene-by-scene listing of actors, you can speak with a lot more authority about who is doing what. http://www.iafd.com/
6. Details!
A good review will have plenty of details, even a scene-by-scene breakdown. You don't have to narrate here, but we do want to know what happened and what you liked about it. Yes, we know they fucked--did they look like they were enjoying it? Did they use a new position? What was hot about those actors? "Derrick Pierce sports tattoos that make my mouth water." See, now you know how I feel about him and a defining physical characteristic.
7. Be honest!
I can find something positive about nearly everything, and my reviews reflect that. Unless a movie is just awful in every way, you can find something redeeming. By saying at least one thing positive, for me it makes it easier to pan a scene or actor.
8. We want volume!
If you type your review in Microsoft Word or other word-processing program, you can use your word count tool. We want to see at least 300 words. A good, thorough review will often top 1,000 words easily.
9. Keywords!
As Steve mentioned in another blog, use the name of the movie and the actors when appropriate. Even in this blog, I've mentioned Derrick Pierce thrice (and used the word thrice!). This will increase traffic to your review. Use their names at the beginning, throughout the review and at the end.
10. Be a voyeur!
OK, don't go peeping in windows--I mean read other reviews. If you like a particular review, let that reviewer know. And if you'd like some guidance, feel free to ask any of them. I'd be happy to proof a review and offer tips to beef it up. We all want more traffic; the better quality reviews we have, the more money we'll all make.
I hope these tips help our new writers focus on quality. If people know they're going to get a good review when they come here, we'll get oodles of loyal fans. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like help with your review--I'm friendly and I don't judge at all. We'll all looking at porn, after all.
And if Derrick Pierce reads this--Wow. You rock my world. See how I used his name at the end of this blog? :)
Well, unless you're a writer by trade, it can be a bit daunting at first. I will attempt to walk you through my process of writing a review in the hopes that your reviews will generate more traffic, and therefore more revenue!
(Pros and established reviewers, please skip this. Please also feel free to add tips and comments. This is NOT aimed at you!)
1. Pick the movie
Sounds simple, eh? But when starting out, pick something you like. It's easier to write about what turns your crank. Once you have few positive reviews under your belt, it will be easier to stray into more territories.
2. Carve out a decent amount of time
For me, that's when the kids are in bed and Hubby is at work and I have at least 3 hours. Three hours? A long movie will last over 2, and then I have to write, proofread, gather info and submit. If the movie is predictable I'll hit the FF button, but that's not too often (especially if Derrick Pierce is in it--the rewind button gets a lot of time then).
4. Take notes
What? Take notes? Are you crazy? This porn is so hot I'll remember everything! Well, you may remember a few things, but after a while it can get repetitive. By taking notes, you'll be able to give your readers more of what they're looking for.
5. Use your resources
The Internet Adult Film Database has thousands of movies listed and it spells out who is in which scene for most of them. If you're like me, you may not know a lot of these actors at first. By using the scene-by-scene listing of actors, you can speak with a lot more authority about who is doing what. http://www.iafd.com/
6. Details!
A good review will have plenty of details, even a scene-by-scene breakdown. You don't have to narrate here, but we do want to know what happened and what you liked about it. Yes, we know they fucked--did they look like they were enjoying it? Did they use a new position? What was hot about those actors? "Derrick Pierce sports tattoos that make my mouth water." See, now you know how I feel about him and a defining physical characteristic.
7. Be honest!
I can find something positive about nearly everything, and my reviews reflect that. Unless a movie is just awful in every way, you can find something redeeming. By saying at least one thing positive, for me it makes it easier to pan a scene or actor.
8. We want volume!
If you type your review in Microsoft Word or other word-processing program, you can use your word count tool. We want to see at least 300 words. A good, thorough review will often top 1,000 words easily.
9. Keywords!
As Steve mentioned in another blog, use the name of the movie and the actors when appropriate. Even in this blog, I've mentioned Derrick Pierce thrice (and used the word thrice!). This will increase traffic to your review. Use their names at the beginning, throughout the review and at the end.
10. Be a voyeur!
OK, don't go peeping in windows--I mean read other reviews. If you like a particular review, let that reviewer know. And if you'd like some guidance, feel free to ask any of them. I'd be happy to proof a review and offer tips to beef it up. We all want more traffic; the better quality reviews we have, the more money we'll all make.
I hope these tips help our new writers focus on quality. If people know they're going to get a good review when they come here, we'll get oodles of loyal fans. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like help with your review--I'm friendly and I don't judge at all. We'll all looking at porn, after all.
And if Derrick Pierce reads this--Wow. You rock my world. See how I used his name at the end of this blog? :)
Spread The Word
15 Responses to "So You Want to Write a Review" 
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said this on 28 May 2008 12:25:57 AM CST
Okay, Soccer Mom, please be honest here. As much as I like a good porn flick, I wouldn't be doing this if there wasn't money to be made. And I need that bad. Is it possible to make a good living doing this? Thanks,
Morgan
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said this on 28 May 2008 1:53:31 AM CST
Hi Morgan!
I've just started a category on my blog devoted solely to helping writers make more money:
http://soccermomxxx.com/2008/05/lets-make-some-money/
If you have oodles and oodles of time, there can be good money. How internet savvy are you? How much time do you have? Only you can answer those questions. I've already made sales without promoting my reviews, so I expect my sales numbers to go up as I devote more time to promoting my reviews.
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said this on 16 Apr 2008 3:29:10 PM CST
These are helpful tips- thanks a lot
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said this on 19 Apr 2008 1:52:20 PM CST
Great tips I will surely use Rebecca! Aka soccer mon.... my question is, after picking a video that I would like to review and write about; once in my account do I simply just go to word, type up my review and send it, because I chose to have movies sent to me thru the mail, instead of downloading movies on the computer.
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said this on 19 Apr 2008 2:10:26 PM CST
Great questions, D!
What I recommend is that you write your review in Word and save it. Then you go to submit your review online (the only way you can, by the way), then you can copy and paste your review from your Word document. You'll still be filling in other fields when you submit your online review.
I hope this makes it clearer--thanks for your kind words!
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said this on 28 Apr 2008 10:22:25 PM CST
Sexymomma32 here! I'm very confuse where do i get the movies to review from, I'm ready to start no, I chose the DVD formart of reviewing movies. Please help the confuse
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said this on 08 May 2008 7:42:30 PM CST
I just signed up and still have to fax in my proof of age(printer, but no scanner). These are great tips! I'm looking forward to reviewing movies! Bobbi
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said this on 11 May 2008 10:02:23 PM CST
Hello! I just read this and wished I would have read it sooner! I didnt even know the iafd.com existed! I was trying to use imdb.com and that didnt work. Haha! Thanks a bunch!!
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said this on 14 May 2008 2:31:44 PM CST
Is there anywhere we can see a sample review?
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said this on 14 May 2008 2:33:02 PM CST
The home page is where our top reviews are featured, http://www.adultmaven.com
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said this on 09 Jun 2008 11:37:06 PM CST
Hey soccermom,
Is there a way to start working and make money without putting any money of my own down first? Your advice talks about buying a domain name or something of the like, is there a way to avoid having to do something like that until perhaps I had least earned enough to cover that cost?
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said this on 09 Jun 2008 11:45:39 PM CST
You can promote your reviews on a seemingly endless list of blogs and social networking. I seem to be signing up for several social networking sites per week.
Please feel free to email me anytime with questions or ideas.
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said this on 15 Jun 2008 9:32:09 PM CST
Thanks for the help. It is really great for a novice like myself to know there is a certain way to go about these things.
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said this on 20 Jun 2008 12:59:25 AM CST
I can't get to actually watch the movie.
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said this on 20 Jun 2008 11:45:38 AM CST
A great place to ask any technical questions would be in our forum topic designed for exactly that: http://adultmaven.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10
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