I’m right in the throes of my first Emma Lang book (my new pen name for Kensington beginning in June 2010) and I find myself following along in the same habit I’ve done for many books – saving the sex for last. Don’t panic! I don’t mean one sex scene at the end of the book. God forbid ’cause that would be a boring book, right?
No, what I mean is, I get right up to the point where the characters are going to have sex, then I stop and write MORE and move on. Before you ask why, let me ‘splain.
Sex between the main characters is an expression of their relationship, sometimes it’s hard and rough, other times gentle and sweet. Since much of what I write can be in the “panster” mode (as in write by the seat of my pants) even with a full synopsis, I don’t want to write the sex until the end of the book.
Then I go back and look for MORE (snicker) and write each sex scene at the end. That’s a lot of sex, you might be thinking. 
Well, yeah, it can be, but at that point I know the entire story from page 1 through page 400. That gives me the perspective to know exactly where the character’s heads (and bodies) are at during each intimate moment.
I don’t mean kisses or petting or accident boob brushing though. I definitely write those in because that’s what leads the characters to be intimate, heightens the anticipation if you will.
Does anybody find that odd? I’m hoping the answer is yes, but now that you’ve ‘splained, I get it. Any other authors do something similar? Or am I the lone wacko in a sea of MORE sex? *blush*
At first it seemed a little odd
, but after reading why you do it this way it makes complete and total sense 
. And obviously it works for you!
Yes, Beth. You are an alien.
Actually, I don’t do it consciously, but I often do the same thing. I leave little notes for myself in the manuscript (“LS” = Love Scene) and go back and fill them in when I’m ready to write that part.
It’s not always when I hit the end of the “story” part, but sometimes it works out that way.
Major congrats on the new pen name! I wish you every success with it!!!
Hey booklover! Yep, it seems to work even if it does sound a little kooky.
Hey B! Ah, I’m not alone. I’m so glad to hear it!
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