Manuscript Monday
It happens every time, in every book I write.
At some point—eventually, inevitably—I hit a love scene. :smooches Sometimes more than one, depending on the story.
And while they’re great—wonderful, even—& I know how much you look forward to them, they’re usually one of the most difficult parts of a story to write.
Maybe because I have to be so careful of my word choices. Or because I want to be sure it reads smoothly & naturally. :iceskatingman
Maybe, too, because love scenes tend to be critical to the plot of a romance novel…they are, most times, a turning point for the characters. :iceskatinggirl
Which is why I’m always very conscious of how & what I’m writing.
Add to that the fact that I always think a love scene is only going to be a handful of pages…then it just keeps going & going & going… Like the Energizer Bunny! They end up being a full chapter, sometimes two.
My characters talk & tease & get to know each other even better. And the sex just goes on & on & on!
So this Manuscript Monday, while I’m in the thick of yet another stellar love scene—because while it may be dragging on my end, once I finish & polish it up, I’m confident you guys will think it’s stupendous :yeah —I’m reminded of the popular & very, very true quote:
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Mary Kirkland says:
:merrychristmasbabe
I love your love scenes. Slowly building up and teasing until they just can’t keep their hands off each other. Yep, looking forward to reading this one.
On December 9, 2013 at 3:05 pm
Donna A says:
But you do it so well we think it trips off your fingers to the keyboard
:naught
On December 9, 2013 at 4:22 pm