Sex Scenes: Your Questions Answered
- By Tracy Ames
- Published October 26, 2009
Tracy Ames
Mrs. Ames is an international bestselling author of interracial erotic fiction and a former columnist for several newsletters and magazines.
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Tracy currently split time between CT & New York City with her husband, children and a host of pets.
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I received emails since posting my ‘sexy scene tips’ articles and I’d thought I’d share a few.
Question: Normally how long does it take you to write a scene?
Answer: It depends on the intent. If the story is strictly stroke material (The Secretary #1, Beg Me #1) then it take less time. Each one of those scenes took me about an hour to pen. For more detailed scenes such as “Those Eyes” took me 4-6 hours per scene to write because there was no real sex so I had to engage the reader more intimately and use colourful description.
Question: Why did you change your writing style?
Answer: Because as I dove into writing my book, I found it more difficult to switch between my book hand and my short story hand. My book hand is more in-depth.
Question: How many scenes have you written for other authors and who are they?
Answer: Sorry, I can not disclose who the authors are. I don’t kiss and tell but I can tell you I have written scenes for around 15-20 authors not all within the erotic genre.
Question: How important is Chronological Order?
Answer: Um, very! As mentioned, you can skip a step (not a good idea but whatever) but under NO circumstances should you change the order. It will only confuse the readers.
Question: What racy words do you suggest I avoid?
Answer: Hell if I know! I write like a sailor. I will give you my suggestions but this in no way should hind you from using them if they fit within your story or genre. I DON’T USE THEM OR USE THEM SPARINGLY!
Cunt, *whore, wang, schlong, dong, vagina, rod, rosebud, manhood, prick, python, twat (unless I’m calling someone a twat), pootang, coochie, sphincter, udders, boobies, hoohas, twig and berries (referring to the male genitalia), poop-chute, pearl, melons, and sac.
* Some women have a problem with that word. Me, I don’t. This is why I only use ‘whore’ in Kink or when the female has given the male permission to address her as such, which greatly depends on the context. Mark and call Sydney his little whore and she’d have an orgasm. I can’t see him saying, “Cum for me, my little flower.” Yeah…something’s not right with that sentence. My readers would hang me. Hell, I’d hang myself.
Well those are the ones I what to share. Please email me or leave a comment with your questions. Later!
Tracy
Question: Normally how long does it take you to write a scene?
Answer: It depends on the intent. If the story is strictly stroke material (The Secretary #1, Beg Me #1) then it take less time. Each one of those scenes took me about an hour to pen. For more detailed scenes such as “Those Eyes” took me 4-6 hours per scene to write because there was no real sex so I had to engage the reader more intimately and use colourful description.
Question: Why did you change your writing style?
Answer: Because as I dove into writing my book, I found it more difficult to switch between my book hand and my short story hand. My book hand is more in-depth.
Question: How many scenes have you written for other authors and who are they?
Answer: Sorry, I can not disclose who the authors are. I don’t kiss and tell but I can tell you I have written scenes for around 15-20 authors not all within the erotic genre.
Question: How important is Chronological Order?
Answer: Um, very! As mentioned, you can skip a step (not a good idea but whatever) but under NO circumstances should you change the order. It will only confuse the readers.
Question: What racy words do you suggest I avoid?
Answer: Hell if I know! I write like a sailor. I will give you my suggestions but this in no way should hind you from using them if they fit within your story or genre. I DON’T USE THEM OR USE THEM SPARINGLY!
Cunt, *whore, wang, schlong, dong, vagina, rod, rosebud, manhood, prick, python, twat (unless I’m calling someone a twat), pootang, coochie, sphincter, udders, boobies, hoohas, twig and berries (referring to the male genitalia), poop-chute, pearl, melons, and sac.
* Some women have a problem with that word. Me, I don’t. This is why I only use ‘whore’ in Kink or when the female has given the male permission to address her as such, which greatly depends on the context. Mark and call Sydney his little whore and she’d have an orgasm. I can’t see him saying, “Cum for me, my little flower.” Yeah…something’s not right with that sentence. My readers would hang me. Hell, I’d hang myself.
Well those are the ones I what to share. Please email me or leave a comment with your questions. Later!
Tracy
