Circle of Dreams
Quytel, #1
by Jane S. Morrissey
Date of Publication: 2017
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing, New York
Cover Artist: Melody Pond, Soul Mate Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romantic Fiction
Guest Blog:
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10 Tips on How to Write a Great Sex Scene
Sex scenes. Some of us have a natural talent for writing them. For the rest of us, it’s an awkward struggle. But it doesn’t have to be! Below are nine sexy tips to help you write a really good sex scene.
1) Use your character’s attributes and experiences to your advantage.
Ever imagined how a seven-foot person and a three-foot person would have sex? What positions work and what positions don’t? Does your male lead have a tail with a mind of its own? Does your female lead have claws? Don’t be afraid to use any of unique attributes in bedroom gymnastics!
2) Establish sexual tension… then raise the stakes.
Love is about taking risks. The best sex scenes happen after a do-or-die situation because the characters become aware of their mortality, and realize life is too short to not fall in the arms of the person you love.
3) Sex isn’t always flowery and sweet.
In fact, some of the best sex scenes are downright wet and dirty.
4) Continuity is important.
Terribleminds.com wisely notes that you can’t remove a corset three times in one scene.
5) Emphasize the physical, but not at the expense of the emotional.
Diana Gabaldon, author of the popular Outlander series, writes: “Where most beginning writers screw up (you should pardon the expression) is in thinking that sex scenes are about sex. A good sex scene is about the exchange of emotions, not bodily fluids. That being so, it can encompass any emotion whatever, from rage or desolation to exultation, tenderness, or surprise.
“Lust is not an emotion; it’s a one-dimensional hormonal response. Ergo, while you can mention lust in a sex-scene, describing it at any great length is like going on about the pattern of the wall-paper in the bedroom. Worth a quick glance, maybe, but essentially boring.”
6) Reveal something important about the character.
Make sure to leave an impression in the readers’ minds, an emotional landmark that helps them remember sex scenes. “I remember that sex scene! That’s when you find out Charlie is an orphan!” Exiting a sex scene without revealing something to the reader about the characters is kind of like having a one night stand.
7) Every sex scene should advance the story.
Inserting random sex scenes to satisfy a sex quota is disconcerting. This isn’t to say that someone should get pregnant after each sex scene, but sex scenes are important for establishing alliances, or breaking alliances, and revealing who is willing to risk what for whom.
8) Let the reader choreograph the action.
Being detailed and graphic isn’t always necessary to arouse the reader. Sometimes ambiguous details are more imaginative or telling.
9) In addition to being sexy, sex is sometimes funny.
Steve Almond writes, “Most of the time, real people say all kinds of weird, funny things during sex, such as, ‘I think I’m losing circulation’ and ‘I’ve got a cramp in my foot’ and ‘Oh, sorry!’ and ‘Did you come already? Goddamn it!’”
10) Let yourself be turned on by your own scenes.
If it doesn’t turn you on, or touch you, as the creator of the scene, chances are it won’t do much for your readers either.
Writing a really great sex scene can be nerve-wrecking, but remember, there is someone out there reading their first romance ever, or their first erotic scene ever. They are just as nervous and excited as you are.
Above all, remember to have fun!
Jane S. Morrissey
Look out for Book 2 in the Quytel Series, Circle of Flames which will be released on November 14th!
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Tagline: Spheres of power usher a new and dangerous secret
BLURB
Leader of an elite psychic team, Cole Courtland is a shape-shifting wolf with a deep connection to the power of the Earth. His investigation of a string of mysterious murders throws him into the dangerous world of the Quytel and leads him straight to Brianna Doherty’s door.
Bri is plagued by vicious nightmares of death and pain that leave her wondering about her own history. When her home is under siege, an enigmatic stranger appears out of nowhere to save her.
Thrown together in a tangle of desire and danger, they are pulled deeper into the secretive world of the Quytel, an ancient order charged with maintaining the balance of psychic and paranormal power on earth. Staying one step ahead of those who would destroy them, they struggle to unravel the truth of Bri’s past and her family legacy. As her relationship with Cole grows stronger, the reality of who Bri is threatens to tear them apart.
Excerpt:
Bri knew him. It
had been his face in her nightmare. His presence had soothed and calmed her
that night. He stood right in front of her now and had just ripped the door off
a room no one should have been able to find.
Please don’t let
him be my enemy, she whispered in her mind. Who else could he be?
Holding the gun
more firmly locked on her target, Bri hoped it deterred him because she knew
she would never be able to shoot this beautiful man.
“Are you going
to shoot me?” His voice, strong and clear, didn’t sound too worried.
Bri shivered. A
sharp stab of desire shot straight through her, and at first she didn’t really
register his words.
“We don’t have
much time,” he pressed.
A thud
downstairs startled her. The man moved fast. She had no time to react before he
snatched the 9-millimeter easily out of her hand. He tucked it into the
waistband of his jeans and grabbed her other arm.
His touch was
electric. When he took a step closer, he crowded her and she could almost feel
the hard muscles of his broad chest. The loss of her gun left her completely
vulnerable.
He placed a
finger lightly against her trembling lips and her stomach did a slow roll.
“Don’t move. Don’t yell.” He whispered the words softly into the shell of her
ear. “I’m here to help you, Brianna. You have to trust me.”
She shivered.
How did he know her name? She felt trapped, caught in an overpowering spell
that heated her body. She was tall, but he was taller. And gorgeous, much
better looking than she remembered from her nightmare. A part of her recognized
she should be far more frightened of him than she was.
“There are men
downstairs tearing your house apart right now. I have no idea why they’re searching
for you. I can get you out of here, but we have to go now.” A quiet command.
“I’m not here to hurt you. Trust me.”
Bri took a
defensive step away. He didn’t let her go far, silver-gray eyes holding hers,
willing her to believe him. The secret passageways inside the walls of the
house would be too risky now that the room had been exposed.
Author Info
Jane Morrissey is a paranormal romance writer who loves romance, magic, and writing. Her paranormal romantic mysteries will keep you reading late into the night. Jane spends her time writing, enjoying the glorious California Coast near her home and spending as much time as she can with family and friends.
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