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I have another question about this area...
When writing romance...particulary sex scenes...how graphic should I get? 
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Its hard to answer that question. To me - never get more graphic than you're personally comfortable with.
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Whatever you're comfortable with as the writer. I'm fond of some nitty-gritty "tab A into slot B" sort of things, but there are lines I won't cross. I think it's less a matter of quantity of detail and more about Quality of detail.
Example: I read a story a year or two ago about Denethor and Findulias as they were courting and newly married. One of the best scenes in the whole thing started as she was thinking about her husband, only to realize he was already up for the day and dressed, which ruined her just-forming plans for a nice co-ed wake up call. When she informed him of this thought, he very gently blew on her neck and said simply "Later". That kind of detail-- emotions and thought moreso than physical actions-- can make or break a steamy scene. In that scene, the author didn't have to tell us what that whisper in her ear did to Findulias; it was detailed and engaging enough that I as a reader already knew exactly what it did. Well, and I am kind of easy... 
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks.
I'll keep that in mind. 
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| DarkElfChilde wrote: | I have another question about this area...
When writing romance...particulary sex scenes...how graphic should I get? |
Photos can help too.
(Did I really say that?)
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| Robbie wrote: | | DarkElfChilde wrote: | I have another question about this area...
When writing romance...particulary sex scenes...how graphic should I get? |
Photos can help too.
(Did I really say that?) |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:41 am Post subject: |
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In answer to your original question, DarkElfChilde, I think all you need to do is be honest. Base the romance on what you remember of first being in love.
As for graphic-ness, one thing I've found useful is to write very graphic, a-into-b stuff, then cut it back, taking out the most explicit bits but trying to leave a sense of them behind. |
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| Ningloreth wrote: | | As for graphic-ness, one thing I've found useful is to write very graphic, a-into-b stuff, then cut it back, taking out the most explicit bits but trying to leave a sense of them behind. |
That strikes me as excellent advice, Ningloreth, I know for myself sometimes just typing/writing down everything I think is important to tell helps me figure out what really isn't important to tell, whether it's writing about sex or not. I just couldn't find the words to say that before reading your post!
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Okay...so...I've decided to write the romance scene...just because it was in my mind and surprisingly, Ive only giggled when the two characters were talking to each other...because they're funny when they do...even in the games and books...
So, I was wondering if anyone would like to read it and tell me what you think? 
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What fandom?
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I'm no help for facts in that one, but if you need a going through for grammar etc. I'd be happy to give it a look.
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DarkElfChilde
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Well, I'm not done with it..it's 5 pages so far...>.> But it's enough to know what's going to happen next. lol. It actually takes place later in the story, but I wanted to write it since I had an idea, and I was told to write different parts of the whole story whenever the idea pops up. ^_^
And...I only need someone to look over it and tell me what I can improve on and yadda yadda...but, if you want to fix grammar, etc...you're more than welcome to.
Also, if you have any questions about the series, characters, etc...I'll explain it to you if you want to look it over.
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| Oooh! DEC, I wanna read yer smut! I haven't played the game, but I can read just for enjoyment. Er, for concrit! Yeah, that's the ticket! (No, really, I just wanna voyeur it... am like that.) You gots my e-mail? It's here on my profile. *grin* |
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Hit me with it if you'd like. If it's not dependent on knowing the game it shouldn't be a strain, and even if it does, I've got a gamer boyfriend who can probably talk me through the gist of it too.
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