Wednesday 18 July 2012

Tips for Writing a Steamy Love Scene


As a newly self-published Historical Romance author, several people have asked me just how I write those steamy love scenes. So I came up with these few important notes.

-Stay true to character – if the heroine is bashful do not make her the dominant, sexy seductress. If your guy is strong and confident in character, do not turn him bashful.

-Keep it ‘real’ – don’t contort your characters in such a way that the reader will not believe the act is physically possible.

-Use your imagination.

-Keep the reader engaged – static love scenes and repetitive language is not likely to keep anyone’s interest. Stay fresh.

-Use this opportunity to get to know your characters, and allow them to grow. It isn’t just sex, it is a future husband and wife falling for one another.

It is at this point in my blogs in which I usually ask a question to readers. As the content here is of a ‘spicy’ nature, I have chosen to change the topic for my question.
So now I ask you: Do you have any tips for writing that you would like to share?


2 comments:

  1. Your tips make sense, no matter what kind of scene you're writing. Believable, engaging characters and interactions are key to any scene, sexy or otherwise. :)

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    1. That is definitely true! It's always important to stay true to your characters. :)

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