 Romance/Love: May 04, 2011 Issue [#4369] |
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This week: Creating the romance of the love scene Edited by: StephBee  
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I thought I'd tackle a very daunting topic in the romance writing world today: the love scene. What goes into the scene? How much should I show? What's appropriate? How descriptive do I get? |
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Writing the love scene can be terrifying for some authors. Keep in mind it's not as daunting as it appears.
The object of the love scene is to reveal the intimacies of the character, enhance the conflict, but ultimately build On the love the characters have for each other.
The hero:
Our hero must have some sexual experience. It's okay to mention his sexual history before writing the scene. Readers like an experienced hero in the bedroom.
EXAMPLE: He was a rogue, a scoundrel, and known to break hearts.
Remember, it's not just about love. Remember it's about character growth. How does the heroine help our hero develop his strengths? How does the hero's attitude grow and change toward the heroine?
The heroine:
She must have good reasons to want to be intimate with our hero. How does she feel about being intimate? This can be a big conflict if she's not experienced.
In essence, both the hero & heroine should grow emotionally from the scene. Remember it's a turning point in your plot so it must have emotional depth and resonate for your lead characters.
Pacing and Construction
Keep in mind a good kiss comes first before the hero/heroine shuck off their clothes and get into bed, but there has to be trust for the heroine to accept the hero's first kiss.
The hero/heroine are most vulnerable when they're intimate, so where does the scene fall in your story? There must be trust and an emotional connection before they take this big step.
Don't rush the scene. Consider this: you want the scene to have a strong emotional impact. Write at least five pages. Use the five senses to bring out vivid emotions.
Stay away from purple prose. Those are cliché words used to describe body parts that make our eyes roll.
Consider: it's usually better to be in the heroine's point of view because she's usually more emotionally invested - at least for the first love scene.
Keep dialogue short and sexy and infuse a little humor into the pillow talk.
Keep to the appropriate heat level. What appeals to your readers? Trade paperbacks and ebooks generally allow for sexier content in terms of language and erotic details.
A great book to reference is "The Romance Writers' Phrase Book" by Jean Kent and Candace Shelton. There's great descriptions not only on the physical aspects such as eyes, body movement, and smiles, but also on the emotions that being in love draws out.
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Feedback from my last Romance/Love NL dtd: 6 APRIL 2011:
Thank you so much for featuring my story 'Moon Walk' in your newsletter! As for your question, I would love to read a newsie about writing romantic dialogue. ~Ali
Great suggestion! I'll work on romantic dialogue for the JUNE NL!
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I would love to be involved...I mostly write romantic poetry...is that acceptable or does it have to be a story?
I tend to focus on stories, but I'm not opposed to using poetry.
StephBee is a 911 Dispatcher for LAPD. Her short story, A POLISH HEART can be found in the Victory Tales Press Spring/Easter Anthology. It's a contemporary romantic inspirational with a "sweet" heat level. |
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