How To Break Into The Erotic Romance Market In 8 Not-So-Easy Steps

A reader asked me in comments the other day how one went about breaking into the erotic romance market.  Well, actually, she was asking about the erotic market in general, but the question was a bit of a shocker anyway because:

a) she'd never read an erotic book in her life

b) she'd never completed a manuscript, of either erotic or non-erotic nature.  She had never picked up a pen or keyboard to tell at story at all.

Everyone must start from somewhere, and while I wish her the very best of luck ...