Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Writing Sex Scenes

Here is a splendid essay about writing hot sex scenes.  I think the best part is the advice about handling things you haven't done or don't like -- which is to find someone who has and does, and ask what it's like for them.

I generally do not need to do that.  My characters -- if they are the kind to hump in front of me at all -- have no trouble communicating the jolly good time they are having.  Some of them have relatively ordinary tastes.  Others are quite eclectic.  It gets even more interesting when one or more of the participants has a non-standard set of bodily equipment.  Describing the subjective fun of organs and/or senses that humans don't typically have ... yeah, that's the challenge of writing speculative erotica.  It makes ordinary pr0n look easy.
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ysabetwordsmith

Go for it!

ysabetwordsmith

December 2 2010, 19:23:02 UTC 10 years ago

>>I find that I enjoy writing sexy but not so much sex (and the same thing with cybering, which I've done my fair share of.) Most of my stuff fades just around penetration. <<

That's fine.

>>Speculative erotica is someplace I have not gone yet. Maybe some day.

I've been reading romance/erotic novels trying to decide if I could work my brain around writing that, and I'm still not sure. What I enjoy writing tends to be much kinkier than romance-norm.<<

I encourage you to explore in this direction. As for the kink, it's out there. I cordially direct your attention to Circlet Press, purveyor of fine speculative erotica including queer and kink themes:
http://www.circlet.com/
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aldersprig

Re: Go for it!

aldersprig

December 2 2010, 21:38:49 UTC 10 years ago

Ah-ha, yes, thank you! I've heard of them before, and promptly forgot (I do that).

I'm still trying to figure out aliens at all. It's a bit of a stretch for me, but stretching is good.
ysabetwordsmith

Re: Go for it!

ysabetwordsmith

December 2 2010, 22:36:22 UTC 10 years ago

If you get stuck on alien biology, sociology, etc. then feel free to ask me for help. I make a pretty good sounding board.
aldersprig

Re: Go for it!

aldersprig

December 2 2010, 23:31:04 UTC 10 years ago

Thanks :-D

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