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DarkElfChilde
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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject: Out of curiousity |
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What makes a good romance fic that doesn't end up being cheesy?
- DEC
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NancyBrooke
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Define cheesy ... I think a little cheese can be nice (cheesy as in corny) but what I cannot stand is cliche in romance, and particularly in NC-17-rated romance. You'd think every couple has sex in exactly the same progression of steps 
But, in general, like a lot of good things, a little is enough. 'Cheese' can be cute, or it can be gloppy.
And, please, keep it in character!
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DarkElfChilde
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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What i mean about cheesy is a good sex scene, plot that keeps people going, and well, the basics. I'm not really into romance, but I had a sudden urge too...the only reason why I avoid making romantic stories is it makes me giggle... 
I'm a sad sad person. lol..
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:14 am Post subject: |
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| DarkElfChilde wrote: | | I had a sudden urge too...the only reason why I avoid making romantic stories is it makes me giggle... |
If you had a sudden urge to ... I'd call that a good sign, a sign that your imagination is working, and a good imagination can keep anything from being giggle-worthy (except in the naughty, tee hee hee! sense, which would be good in this case).
Sounds like you're your best arbiter, here: if it doesn't make you giggle, you've been successful! When you're happy with it, pat yourself on the back, or wherever  , and send it off to a beta for a second opinion and rating on the cheesy scale. Then I'd say you were probably pretty safe.
Good luck!
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Darn, I am hungry now. So basically cheese in a romance story is a big hit for you DEC?
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DarkElfChilde
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Behold. The power of cheese. 
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Want some wine with that cheese?
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DarkElfChilde
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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No...not really. 
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Um, doesn't use the words "sausage" or "loins"?
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A reference that you might find helpful (that might also make you blush at some point or another) is the Dictionary of Sexual Terms and Expressions, available here.
Warning: not work or kid safe.
Come to think of it, it's probably not adult safe either, judging by how childishly I giggle at some of the entries. 
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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*checks the entry*
  
That surely makes puts cheese in a different spotlight
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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All right then (now that *I've* checked that entry) I suppose step one of non-cheesy NC-17 romance can always be a nice bath.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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*snicker*
That's why I love to bathe my yummay elves so much 
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DarkElfChilde
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| NeumeIndil wrote: | A reference that you might find helpful (that might also make you blush at some point or another) is the Dictionary of Sexual Terms and Expressions, available here.
Warning: not work or kid safe.
Come to think of it, it's probably not adult safe either, judging by how childishly I giggle at some of the entries. |
hehe, many thanks. 
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Glad to help.
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