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The Muse and the Marketplace begins this Friday, May 10! Attendee schedules are now frozen for printing; if you did not sign up for sessions in advance or wish to make a change, never fear: you’ll be able to join sessions on the fly as well by checking in with the Session Manager at the door. For completely full sessions, the Session Manager will use their discretion on whether additional seating and/or standing room will be available per fire code. We cannot wait to host you at the Boston Park Plaza for an incredible weekend ahead!
Friday, May 10 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm
How to Write Sex Scenes that Sizzle
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For many of us, sex is something left behind a locked door. How do you kick in the door to welcome your readers into the private lives of your characters, especially when your characters have sex that is considered different or other?

In this session, we will discuss how to write scenes that will make readers sweat, while also revealing character, moving the story forward, and heightening tension. We will look at excerpts from romance (historical, contemporary and erotic), dystopian fiction, and nonfiction centering queer, POC, and disabled characters to highlight how dialogue, pacing and character work to create unique sex scenes. At the end of the session, you will walk away with actionable writing exercises to help you create successful and compelling sex scenes.
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Megan Hennessey

Megan is a freelance developmental editor and instructor specializing in romance. She shares her love for romance by leading workshops and courses for writers’ groups, the Women in Publishing Summit, and the Editorial Freelancers’ Association. She loves romance novels that break... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Stuart
  Fiction

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