Elizabeth Bear nails it.
“Here’s an interesting thing. What do you suppose the purpose of a sex scene is, in literature? Well, unless you are writing erotica, it’s there to… develop plot, reveal character, create tension, worldbuild, and entertain. If you are writing erotica, it should do all those things, and be hot, also.”
Amen. Read the full article, she gets into the nuts and bolts of writing sex.
And I’m wrapping up the discussion at the Cherry Forums, so today’s your last day to ask me about writing the steamy stuff or discuss Wild Wild West! I’ll be checking in periodically.
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