tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post8692100391927370249..comments2024-03-28T06:59:34.982-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Ask the Editor - Sex Scenes in a Romance NovelDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-44651604784668279622021-12-15T10:14:31.321-07:002021-12-15T10:14:31.321-07:00There's nothing better than a good sex scene, ...There's nothing better than a good sex scene, if IF it is handled well. <br />Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2290586191911131562014-02-15T15:30:04.761-07:002014-02-15T15:30:04.761-07:00One of my pet peeves is stories that include sever...One of my pet peeves is stories that include several looong love scenes. I don't care how much the main characters love each other, I just don't need that much detail. Plus, once they have gotten together, you've removed one of the main drivers for readers to keep going. Now your plot has to carry the rest of the story. <br /> MaryJeanAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428581933097911371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50949675673154611822012-03-15T05:47:17.210-06:002012-03-15T05:47:17.210-06:00If it’s going to be a good, exciting novel, you ha...If it’s going to be a good, exciting novel, you have to play the sex scenes very carefully.kamagrahttp://www.kamagracentre.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-47863554643273214802009-09-01T12:46:21.248-06:002009-09-01T12:46:21.248-06:00I do like the CLICK rule, I mostly followed it, th...I do like the CLICK rule, I mostly followed it, though at a faster, or altered pace. Since my writing is largely Comedy, I went the Romantic Comedy route, 2 drafts so far, screenplay size but not format, 2 girl 1 guy, and 1 guy 2 girl conflict/ extra sex scene, so my order is a bit tossed around but its all there.<br />I hope to hear from a new Romance publisher this week about whether they pick my story up, then I can offer the 2nd. As one commenter mentioned, write what you know, well the male characters have a lot in common with me, because I know me very well. My female reviewer of 1st draft called my book "The Next Notebook" and literally couldn't put it down. I have used her perspective to spice up the sex scenes to fit a woman's desires. I can only hope to be successful at this, as my current self-published works have minimal sales.John Ross Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673761960641590773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-82164798890474414822009-09-01T12:37:32.948-06:002009-09-01T12:37:32.948-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.John Ross Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673761960641590773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-88714428028029108532009-01-29T01:54:00.000-07:002009-01-29T01:54:00.000-07:00I LOVE writing sex scenes. My critique group thin...I LOVE writing sex scenes. My critique group thinks I'm a little too good at it, and loves to see me pop in the door with one. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm careful with them, though. I only write them when it's absolutely essential to the story, tailor them to the characters' personalities and to the tone of that story.<BR/><BR/>Blatant gratuitous stuff reeks.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24613218459431102482009-01-27T14:37:00.000-07:002009-01-27T14:37:00.000-07:00Very good article, Shelley. I'm going to save it. ...Very good article, Shelley. I'm going to save it. As a reader, you can "see" these steps in the book, but, when the writing is done well, you don't think about them.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7972975202558013572009-01-27T08:51:00.000-07:002009-01-27T08:51:00.000-07:00I recently did some desensitization training readi...I recently did some desensitization training reading several Nora Roberts novels. Mercy. It didn't work. Give me a cozy mystery any day. Ironically, Nora Roberts work holds up without the sex. Why she hires staff to add it is beyond my comprehension. That's the only way to do it though, if your fans insist. Marvin, you could consider sub-contracting. Hand it over to the experts. Tell 'em to say away from your wife though. Heehee.<BR/><BR/>Dani<BR/>http://blogbooktours.blogspot.comDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69526658024322777662009-01-27T08:00:00.000-07:002009-01-27T08:00:00.000-07:00Morgan and Marvin,I find it very difficult to writ...Morgan and Marvin,<BR/><BR/>I find it very difficult to write a good sex scene because the number of body parts involved is rather limited. :)<BR/><BR/>The writer needs to focus on the quality of the feelings between the people involved, imho.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605196832676173145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-3889106679312390852009-01-27T07:59:00.000-07:002009-01-27T07:59:00.000-07:00Very good article, Shelley. My wife should read th...Very good article, Shelley. My wife should read this post. <BR/>She's a HUGE romance novel fan - love Nora Roberts & others. I used her for my "honest opinion" reader when I was trying to write a sexy/romantic scene in one of my WIP's - a "cross-over" genre book, a comedic whodunit detective story with some underlying spiritual themes. She said, "No Banana - not sexy - stick to what you KNOW how to write." Sigh, back to what I do best, I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-63534904255480535682009-01-27T06:42:00.000-07:002009-01-27T06:42:00.000-07:00I'm not that comfortable writing sex scenes. That'...I'm not that comfortable writing sex scenes. That's why I stick to sweet romances, where they're not a requirement unless the couple is married.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com