This week, Alida and Kathryn mention unmentionables. We have a clean conversation about the craft of writing our characters’ intimate moments. How much should go on the page? What guidelines can help us decide when to show more or less of the skin in the game? What are the qualities of a good sex scene and how do we know we got it right?
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What we talked about:
Are sex scenes and a sex life mandatory? (1:27)
Where is your line? (3:36)
What is the purpose of your scene? (4:40)
So how do you write your sex scene? (6:55)
Use your narrative and point of view. (10:11)
When is enough enough? (14:58)
Be specific to your character. (19:08)
What is your precedent? (20:10)
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About Your Hosts
Kathryn Arnold writes fantasy and anything else that sparks her creativity from her home in Kingston, Washington. She currently earns her living as an insurance underwriting assistant, where she also creates marketing and web copy. When not writing, she plays (and teaches) piano and keyboard in a band (or two), and is working on starting a ministry team with her husband. You can find Kathryn at www.skyfirewords.com.
Robert Scanlon was born in Australia, but whisked off to England when only a baby. After many years complaining about the weather, he did the sensible thing and moved back to Australia. Despite a career in the music industry, followed by decades teaching public speaking, Robert is an introvert who adores reading. Robert grew up on a diet of sci-fi masters, eventually discovering he had read the library’s entire science fiction section. Now he has to write his own. Robert is the author of Constellation, book one of the Blood Empire space opera series. Find out more at www.RobertScanlon.com
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