Tracy's Tips for Creating a Smokin' Love Scene and Other Rantings
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By Tracy Ames
Published on October 22, 2009
Hey Everyone,
Several readers and fellow authors have asked how I develop/come up with my love scenes. To answer it plainly, it is a task. Most people assume that just because I write dirty literature that it’s easy- anyone can do it. WRONG!!
Here are the basic principles I use.
Set the mood:
Music, no music, candles, no candles….whatever works for the scene.
Play the scene out in your imagination and view it, just like a movie.
Every sight, every sound, every scent, every sensation that shows up in your head belongs on paper; there is plenty of time to go back and edit the scene down to the fine points, just get everything into words.
Always write it in Chronological Order:
1. John did this.
2. Tammy reacted this way and did that.
3. John reacted this way and did the other… and so on and so on
Remember:
Stimulus- Reaction- Perception- Emotion- Response
Always include:
Character Viewpoints: It helps the reader connect with the character(s) and cuts back on the dialogue between characters especially when you’re writing in a narrative format. Example:
Bad POV….
“He looked at her butt and it was nice.”
Good POV….
“This being his favorite position, Mark savored the sight of his strong white hands controlling each thrust and bounce and jostle of her well-tone sorrel derrière. He could have handled the image alone but coupled with Sydney’s suckling pussy; he had to fend off his hedonistic urge to pile-drive her head first through the wall.”
See! You can picture what Mark is seeing and his reaction to it AND you experience what Sydney’s cooter is doing. I call that one a two-fer!
Erotically-charged & Sensually-Descriptive Words:
Attention all shoppers: I’m an adult writing for adults. The use of realistic adult language will be utilized willy-nilly! I don’t write Harlequin romance nor do I write hardcore porn; I’m somewhere in the gooey middle.
Again, it goes back to description- Sight, Sound, Taste, Texture, Scents. Now, your average thesaurus will serve general purposes however as erotic authors we need more robust lingo. We live by our ability to throw around a flowery adjective, to spin a clever verse, to draw readers into a story*.
This was the best piece of advice I was ever given by Ms. Hawke:
"It’s perfectly okay to use one or two flowery decorative words in addition to your physical descriptions, and in Dialogue – internally, or out loud. When used to flavor descriptions, it gives what you are describing emotional impact. When used in Dialogue, it gives your characters flavor."
Keep in mind, profanity doesn’t equal description (unless you’re writing an extremely short jack off bit then its okay). If ‘fuck’ is used too frequently it will come off crass but using weak words such as ‘hump’ will get your teeth kicked in. Moderation and balance are key when penning 'smut'.** Example:
Bad Sex….
“He opened her legs. Put a finger in her pussy while she laid there still. He finger fucked her and licked her pussy and her clit until she came.”
Good Sex….
“Tammy screamed as he pried her thighs a part, flipped his palm up toward the sky, supplicant-like, inserting first one finger and then a second, curving them, making come-hither motion, working his tips against her swollen g-spot. Motionless, speechless, helpless she lay lost in a fog of pleasure while John's mouth had its way. On the verge of exploding, Tammy's walls tightened, her hips pressed into the bed...he knew she was close. Quiet but for the slurping sounds emanating off the walls, John urged Tammy closer, and continued to feed on her. His nibbling, sucking, nozzling lips devoting themselves to getting her off, his passionate flutters evolved as her body spoke of its needs. She was ready; John's lips encircled her clit and released a pulsating series of pitch-perfect sucks that sent Tammy into a loud and long obeisance guttural orgasmic ballad, praising the undisputed supremacy of John’s oral skills, with the angelic suck, suck, sucking sound of her pussy as its chorus.”
Notice I said the exact same thing but you could feel the difference.
Well, that’s it for now guys. There is so much more I’d like to go over but I don’t want to bore you with my endless ranting. I will continue with transitioning scenes locations, and assumptive descriptions (verbs, adverbs and adjectives) next week.
* There are several online outlets that offer racier thesauruses. I have also put together one of my own that I update regularly as ideas pop in my head. I’d be willing to share.
** Try to avoid penis, vag, snatch, and pole if you can. There will be more to come on using "no-no words.
Cheers,
Tracy
Tracy's Tips for Creating a Smokin' Love Scene and Other Rantings
Tracy's Tips for Creating a Smokin' Love Scene and Other Rantings
Hey Everyone,
Several readers and fellow authors have asked how I develop/come up with my love scenes. To answer it plainly, it is a task. Most people assume that just because I write dirty literature that it’s easy- anyone can do it. WRONG!!
Here are the basic principles I use.
Set the mood:
Music, no music, candles, no candles….whatever works for the scene.
Play the scene out in your imagination and view it, just like a movie.
Every sight, every sound, every scent, every sensation that shows up in your head belongs on paper; there is plenty of time to go back and edit the scene down to the fine points, just get everything into words.
Always write it in Chronological Order:
1. John did this.
2. Tammy reacted this way and did that.
3. John reacted this way and did the other… and so on and so on
Remember:
Stimulus- Reaction- Perception- Emotion- Response
Always include:
Character Viewpoints: It helps the reader connect with the character(s) and cuts back on the dialogue between characters especially when you’re writing in a narrative format. Example:
Bad POV….
“He looked at her butt and it was nice.”
Good POV….
“This being his favorite position, Mark savored the sight of his strong white hands controlling each thrust and bounce and jostle of her well-tone sorrel derrière. He could have handled the image alone but coupled with Sydney’s suckling pussy; he had to fend off his hedonistic urge to pile-drive her head first through the wall.”
See! You can picture what Mark is seeing and his reaction to it AND you experience what Sydney’s cooter is doing. I call that one a two-fer!
Erotically-charged & Sensually-Descriptive Words:
Attention all shoppers: I’m an adult writing for adults. The use of realistic adult language will be utilized willy-nilly! I don’t write Harlequin romance nor do I write hardcore porn; I’m somewhere in the gooey middle.
Again, it goes back to description- Sight, Sound, Taste, Texture, Scents. Now, your average thesaurus will serve general purposes however as erotic authors we need more robust lingo. We live by our ability to throw around a flowery adjective, to spin a clever verse, to draw readers into a story*.
This was the best piece of advice I was ever given by Ms. Hawke:
"It’s perfectly okay to use one or two flowery decorative words in addition to your physical descriptions, and in Dialogue – internally, or out loud. When used to flavor descriptions, it gives what you are describing emotional impact. When used in Dialogue, it gives your characters flavor."
Keep in mind, profanity doesn’t equal description (unless you’re writing an extremely short jack off bit then its okay). If ‘fuck’ is used too frequently it will come off crass but using weak words such as ‘hump’ will get your teeth kicked in. Moderation and balance are key when penning 'smut'.** Example:
Bad Sex….
“He opened her legs. Put a finger in her pussy while she laid there still. He finger fucked her and licked her pussy and her clit until she came.”
Good Sex….
“Tammy screamed as he pried her thighs a part, flipped his palm up toward the sky, supplicant-like, inserting first one finger and then a second, curving them, making come-hither motion, working his tips against her swollen g-spot. Motionless, speechless, helpless she lay lost in a fog of pleasure while John's mouth had its way. On the verge of exploding, Tammy's walls tightened, her hips pressed into the bed...he knew she was close. Quiet but for the slurping sounds emanating off the walls, John urged Tammy closer, and continued to feed on her. His nibbling, sucking, nozzling lips devoting themselves to getting her off, his passionate flutters evolved as her body spoke of its needs. She was ready; John's lips encircled her clit and released a pulsating series of pitch-perfect sucks that sent Tammy into a loud and long obeisance guttural orgasmic ballad, praising the undisputed supremacy of John’s oral skills, with the angelic suck, suck, sucking sound of her pussy as its chorus.”
Notice I said the exact same thing but you could feel the difference.
Well, that’s it for now guys. There is so much more I’d like to go over but I don’t want to bore you with my endless ranting. I will continue with transitioning scenes locations, and assumptive descriptions (verbs, adverbs and adjectives) next week.
* There are several online outlets that offer racier thesauruses. I have also put together one of my own that I update regularly as ideas pop in my head. I’d be willing to share.
** Try to avoid penis, vag, snatch, and pole if you can. There will be more to come on using "no-no words.
Cheers,
Tracy