Draw on all five senses when you write a sex scene
In my previous post, I wrote about the “Bad Sex Scene Award” and how NOT to get one.
In Elissa Wald’s article “The Do’s and Dont’s of Writing Erotic Fiction,” one “do” is to draw on all five senses when you write a sex scene.
One way to do this is to break down the scene as follows:
First, make a list of the senses: sight, sound, touch, smell and taste. Then, think of the characters involved in the scene and your scene’s setting—where is the scene taking place? Bedroom? Living room? Tree house? Dining room table? Middle of the forest? Read more