Comments - Why isn't there more sex in mysteries? Discussion today at the Kill Zone - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T15:41:21Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=537324%3ABlogPost%3A193164&xn_auth=noI write softboiled mysteries,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-13:537324:Comment:1933512009-04-13T11:31:06.550ZKathryn Lilleyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/KathrynL
I write softboiled mysteries, so no sex (or nothing too exciting) in those!
I write softboiled mysteries, so no sex (or nothing too exciting) in those! I'm working on a short story…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-13:537324:Comment:1932712009-04-13T00:49:42.435ZDwighthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Dwight
I'm working on a short story that morphed into a novella that may be morphing into a novel, and it's only the second story i've written with a sex scene. This time I made sure to be more....descriptive, so its not just 'sex' but 'sexy.' More importantly, I had to work it into the theme of the story/novella/whatever, which was a good challenge also.
I'm working on a short story that morphed into a novella that may be morphing into a novel, and it's only the second story i've written with a sex scene. This time I made sure to be more....descriptive, so its not just 'sex' but 'sexy.' More importantly, I had to work it into the theme of the story/novella/whatever, which was a good challenge also. And where the heck is Kathryn…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-12:537324:Comment:1932492009-04-12T19:58:04.396ZJack Getzehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
And where the heck is Kathryn? She started this.
And where the heck is Kathryn? She started this. I might be wrong about shelte…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-12:537324:Comment:1932472009-04-12T19:57:12.953ZJack Getzehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
I might be wrong about shelter.
I might be wrong about shelter. Balance. It's all in the bala…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-12:537324:Comment:1932422009-04-12T19:46:30.629ZB.R.Statehamhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
Balance. It's all in the balance--and the balance should lean more toward story-line and moderately about sex. Don't exclude it. But decide for yourself--as the writer--just what is this ploy used for.
Balance. It's all in the balance--and the balance should lean more toward story-line and moderately about sex. Don't exclude it. But decide for yourself--as the writer--just what is this ploy used for. After shelter? Really?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-12:537324:Comment:1932062009-04-12T18:04:10.880ZJon Loomishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
After shelter? Really?
After shelter? Really? Since our lizard brains think…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-12:537324:Comment:1931992009-04-12T15:51:44.492ZJack Getzehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
Since our lizard brains think of sex right after air, food, and shelter, I think a story without sex can't tell you as much about the characters.
Since our lizard brains think of sex right after air, food, and shelter, I think a story without sex can't tell you as much about the characters. Most books I read could use m…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-12:537324:Comment:1931742009-04-12T14:39:11.110ZJohn McFetridgehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMcF
Most books I read could use more sex. Jon's first book could have used more sex, so I'm glad to hear he's corrected this.<br />
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Sex is a great way to get deeper into characters, pardon the pun, but it's when you see them at their most naked. Of course, that's the reason we avoid sex in books, many people are afraid of sex and of the naked emotions that are exposed through sex.<br />
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There's plenty of sex in my books and once in a while it's there for character development ;)
Most books I read could use more sex. Jon's first book could have used more sex, so I'm glad to hear he's corrected this.<br />
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Sex is a great way to get deeper into characters, pardon the pun, but it's when you see them at their most naked. Of course, that's the reason we avoid sex in books, many people are afraid of sex and of the naked emotions that are exposed through sex.<br />
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There's plenty of sex in my books and once in a while it's there for character development ;) Mine have way too much. Espec…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-12:537324:Comment:1931662009-04-12T14:06:55.458ZJon Loomishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
Mine have way too much. Especially the new one.
Mine have way too much. Especially the new one.