tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post7420686712807011256..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: E is for Euphemisms and EmotionDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-29138487544792991502011-12-03T01:36:07.819-08:002011-12-03T01:36:07.819-08:00Jen, the link to John Ferri's great 'sex a...Jen, the link to John Ferri's great 'sex and romance' lists of words and phrases is already on the Helpful Links page.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-13380093083681515592011-12-02T11:10:33.842-08:002011-12-02T11:10:33.842-08:00Okay. Off line it is. My rabbi is fascinated by my...Okay. Off line it is. My rabbi is fascinated by my being published and constantly asks me questions. He's a good friend, but the combination of his being male and my RABBI makes me blush so hard, I have to get rid of half my wardrobe (which is red)so that I don't look like a giant tomato. Plus, he likes to bust my chops and threatens to read it, just so he and my husband can stand there laughing as I sputter.Jennifer Wilckhttp://www.jenniferwilck.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-42557173681110449942011-12-02T08:22:27.707-08:002011-12-02T08:22:27.707-08:00Let's do off-line!
I also blush sometimes whe...Let's do off-line!<br /><br />I also blush sometimes when I know my mom is reading my work....:)Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-9267899735927213332011-12-02T07:59:05.669-08:002011-12-02T07:59:05.669-08:00Sorry, I missed yesterday. Paula, can you add that...Sorry, I missed yesterday. Paula, can you add that link to our helpful links page? I'll definitely want to come back to that. Okay, Debra, I'm starting to blush. It's really difficult to write sex scenes unless you're kind of caught up in the moment. As to how spicy I write them, it honestly depends on the story. My first book was closed door; my latest is wide open (told my dad he couldn't read it). I'm happy to share the scene, although I don't know if I've got the emotions down any better/differently than you do. Here or offline?Jennifer Wilckhttp://www.jenniferwilck.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-61612787096511980342011-12-01T11:30:27.971-08:002011-12-01T11:30:27.971-08:00Paula,
Thanks for the link. I can't wait to c...Paula,<br /><br />Thanks for the link. I can't wait to check it out.<br /><br />And, yes, please...if you're willing to share just a few examples I would be eternally grateful to you!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-20298972993983805592011-12-01T09:38:26.422-08:002011-12-01T09:38:26.422-08:00Interesting post, Debra! I don't like the '...Interesting post, Debra! I don't like the 'anatomical' words, nor do I like the crude terms either. Euphemisms therefore are the answer, but there's a very fine line (in my mind anyway) between acceptable ones and the kind that tend to make me either giggle or throw up! - like 'her centre of paradise' or 'his turgid extension'! John Ferri's site has lots of synonyms for everything to do with love scenes - a veritable thesaurus of euphemisms! http://home.epix.net/~jlferri/sexrom.html<br /><br />Regarding emotion, I tend to write love scenes from the woman's POV and tend to 'romanticise' the emotions. I can send you some examples if you want!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-33112880599932191222011-12-01T08:16:53.171-08:002011-12-01T08:16:53.171-08:00Actually, I haven't had a chance to really loo...Actually, I haven't had a chance to really look at the comments yet. It's been a busy week.<br /><br />Verbally they all pretty much agreed it needed more emotion, but they didn't really give specifics as to what to add.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-9948618279899537432011-12-01T05:32:42.747-08:002011-12-01T05:32:42.747-08:00Great post, Debra. I have no solutions because I h...Great post, Debra. I have no solutions because I have the same handicap. Can you share the scene you shared at group and the suggestions?Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.com