This is the sequel to part one. We will discuss two more tips to help with creating a smashing sex scene. It doesn't end here though. There are hundreds of tips for writing sex, and writing for that matter. If you have one leave a comment or submit it as an article.
3. Dialogue.
Talking is foreplay. This goes back to the five senses bit in tip two. Keep the dialogue in the first half of the sex scene and gradually weed it out to focus on sensations of touching and feeling.
You can still focus on sound, but you'll be writing about it differently. Sighs and whispers will become more prominent. Just keep the manly husky groans and feminine sobs of delight to a minimum otherwise they'll sound like barn animals.
When you write dialogue for your sex scene keep the leads in character. How would they approach sex? Think about it? Talk about it? Not sure?
I bet they don't speak in pornographic phrases like, "Oh baby, suck it, suck it deep....urrgnnnga." Of course they might, but you wouldn't find that turn of phrase in a historical. Speaking of which, unless you're writing a historical romance I'm also sure the heroine won't exclaim in maidenly fright that the size of his manroot will split her in two or not fit.
Conclusion: Approach dialogue with a little common sense and you'll end up with great authenticity.
4. Foreplay and Gratification.
Foreplay is an absolute must in any sex scene. Very few women are ready for sex the minute the man releases his raging tumescence. I think the only character I can name that's ready for hardcore sex at a moment's notice is Anita Blake... and she has some metaphysical sexual power that makes it possible by preparing her body.
Foreplay is important for first times and one-hundredth times. Many romance novels focus on the first time between couples. It is all about desire and exploration. Tease readers with the reveal. Think of this part of the sex scene as a striptease. We know the eventual conclusion but how you do it can be very unique and exciting.
The gratification part of the encounter is from the point the hero first enters the heroine to the end when they climax. Oh pardon, too clinical, how about to when they explode past the point of decency and land in the stars above... no wait that sounds silly. For all the thrusting, plunging, rutting, and pumping going on remember that describing the release of your characters should be gratifying. He brought her to orgasm is okay, but you can do better.
Conclusion: Build the tension and then let loose, just like you would in real life.
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I think, as with any tough scenes, writing good sex comes down to practice. The more you do it, and the more you let people critique it, the better you’ll get at writing it.
Gabriel, you made me laugh: ‘the more you do it’. Do you keep a pen and paper by the bed? LOL