Hint: Sell the sizzle, not the sausage. Today we look at how to write a great sex scene, so steel yourself for lots of bad puns and double-entendres! The suggestions below are most relevant to writers of romance and erotica, where love and sex form the heart of the plot, but writers of all narrative genres … Continued
But does the creative risk pay off? Run the Gauntlet (RTG) is a free monthly program where one lucky writer receives a developmental edit of their opening scenes. The feedback is recorded in real-time, on-screen and then posted publicly so that other writers can share in the insights garnered. In this live critique: “The Viper” … Continued
How to recognize a great romance editor, and get the most out of their services. Romance editors: it might be hard to find one who embodies all of the attributes below (I’m not sure I do!) but these tips will help you navigate your way to the romance editor of your dreams. Alternatively, if you already … Continued
The best romance novel series capture your heart on page one and refuse to let you go, a thousand pages later. Just as television programs are beginning to seriously compete with films, romance series are giving readers the opportunity to get much deeper into a character’s life and psyche. They’re hard to write and as … Continued
Warning: This older woman/younger man short story is erotic in nature, and contains graphic content. Part One “Jump, jump, jump!” The chant morphed into a roar as Jimmy stepped to the edge of the roof and peered into the pool. Elle had watched her son leap plenty of times, but never with a plastic beer … Continued