Needless to say, I was very eager to attend this one, lol >_<
Making Sex Scenes Sexy
- pleasure is about sensory exploration, preserving memories
- subjective—can be sexy to one but repulsive to another. Write what’s appealing to you, because you’re never going to be able to write sex in a way that appeals to everyone.
- ritualistic; admittance is key
- Good sex is hard to come by. “Sex and death go together.” Can enliven us or undo us. Can destroy the moment/story
- What is the message you’re trying to get across from the scene?
- Bad Sex Awards done by a British literary review
- Small moments
- Every adult is a sexual being and will respond to their sexuality differently throughout their lives
- Important in helping define a character’s core
- Anything can be made “sexy,” even if it’s not about sex.
- What is the goal of the scene? What the purpose of the characters getting together?
- Does the sex serve to magnify the character’s personality or to expose something new (a truth/secret)? Creating a bond, breaking a bond?
- Don’t be too clinical or use too many euphemisms (“throbbing manhood”). Keep the vocabulary in context with the character. The language can be filthy if the characters are filthy/foul-mouthed anyway.
- Submerse the reader/seduce them. Don’t alienate them with out-of-character/context imagery/word choices.
- Keep focus narrowed—focus on a single sensation, emotion, etc
- Find relevant metaphors
- Why is this happening? Why is it important? Make the emotional connections so the reader can relate.
- It doesn’t take a lot to get the point across (less is sometimes more).
- Why is it beautiful? If it’s not meant to be beautiful, then why is it ugly?
- Write for yourself, write honestly, don’t censor yourself. It may end up being better than you expect. You can always change it later if it doesn’t fit.
- “Nastiness” is a reality. People get nasty with each other. There’s no reason to tame it down.
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