by Sin | June 24th, 2009
Or another title could be: Writing a sex scene is about as awkward as getting stuck in your t-shirt as you try to pull it over your head while your boobs flop in the night air and you can hear laughing across the room.
Or, you have a new boyfriend and you see a movie that is so funny you snort while you’re laughing. And not the pretty type of snorting, but the kind that makes him get out of his chair and not come back. Nor return your phone calls.
And also, how you can kill two challenges with one pen. My 500 words (Yes, yes!! I did it! I wrote more than 500 words this weekend! Get the smelling salts, I think Ter passed out on me.) In my defense, Hellion threatened me. (You think I missed that in Friday’s comments, didn’t you?)
This week’s influential music is: ”Pain” Three Days Grace- One X
Random music for Hal: “Curse of the Broken Hearted” Papercut Massacre- If These Scars Could Talk
I met Hellion on Saturday to partake in a movie (The Proposal- hilariousness wrapped up in a romantic comedy package). After the movie, Hellion and I walked to our cars, which were neatly parked side by side after she tore into the parking like a bat out of hell. (I say that affectionately, Hellie, because you know I adore you, but you drive like the Mad Hatter. And I always imagine you as an evil laughing pirate as you drive the blue beast attempting to take out those annoying bystanders.)
Anyway, Hellion and I discussed strip clubs.
I’m pretty sure Hellion’s never been in one. I could be wrong. She is a bit of a wild child. She’s writing something that has a strip club in it. We discussed the merits would be of what characters could see what and where. We discussed about lap dances and whether they are in private rooms.
When I got home, I made eyes at Mattycakes, then cornered him and asked about strip clubs and what goes on. The look on his face was priceless. *laughing* Bless his heart. I can tell by the look in his eyes, he sometimes rethinks his decision to make me a permanent fixture. It’s okay though because he’s a fountain of naughty information that I need and I’m not afraid to ask and hear the truth.
Mattycakes confirmed that it depends on the city. (And now in my own words) Like maybe in smaller towns, low key lap dances are done out on the floor and around the stages and the hands on stuff is done in a private room. In bigger and better clubs, it sometimes is done all out in the open. So it’s safe to say, Hellie, that in a place like Vegas, it might be no holds barred out on the floor. Which means, the main character we discussed getting the lap dance in the back could be getting it out on the floor and all hell breaks loose when character G comes through the door and spies character A and character L having a good time.
After speaking to the resident male of the household, I’m feeling a little left out. Hellion, it’s like we’re living in the 1800′s when women were sheltered from male social clubs and it was immoral and improper for “ladies” to go there because of our feminine sensibilities. It’s not like we couldn’t go to one and scope it out.
*crickets chirping*
Okay, okay, okay. I’ve been to one. Don’t act like you’re surprised.
Though, using my imagination for such scenes is so much more fun, and a lot cleaner in my mind. I have a pretty vivid imagination and I don’t need more nightmares than I already have on rotation.
I’ve been planning a strip scene for Sadie for years now. I know- that statement smacks of plotting and I don’t plot. Since Sadie lacks emotional intimacy and hates people invading her personal space, I thought it would be great to show Sadie you don’t always get put into situations where your fears are easily avoided.
Sadie puts up with Ruiz being in her kitchen butt naked in the first book. She closes up when he kisses her and locks herself in her bedroom. Only because she’s fearful of losing her ability to keep everyone shut out. She’s afraid to care. But what happens if she’s put into the situation she can’t run from? She could run but if she does, she could lose the only lead she has on finding her half-sister. The main objective is to make it a “do or die” situation. And I do love writing those. Kiki sends Ash to keep an eye on her skittish cousin, Sadie, and there ends up being a whole lot there between them in this scene. Even though Ash swears there is nothing between them- he thinks she’s a whole dose of annoying and too stubborn for her own good- he’s drawn to her. In his character arc I’m hoping to make Ash sensitive to emotional change, and Sadie has a lot of emotional issues. Due to, well, a lot of emotional heartache in her past.
The reason for all of this is- I want to teach Sadie a lesson about herself. And in life, we often miss the point of those lessons on a daily basis. We forget to look inside ourselves for the answer and forget to grow from the experience, choosing instead to close it off and try to forget. Writing is about character growth and the ending. What happens along the way is just a part of the adventure. I want her to open herself up and I want her to grow. If she remains in her cocoon, she’ll never have wings and that’s one of life’s biggest regrets. You can’t be scared to stumble along the way.
So today let’s discuss awkward moments and how your character(s) grow from such ordeals. If you don’t write, tell us a little bit about a character in a book you’ve read that has gone through lots of awkward moments. What’s your favorite?
Jeez, I completely forgot. I should get extra spankings for that.
And now I know we’ve run everyone else off. LOL
You mentioned spankings. Now I’ve got Monty Python in my head. *LOL*
LMAO. Oh dear Hellion, how did this all get so twisted up? I only had good intentions this morning. LOL
Well, you asked us to talk about character growth…and I think the character growth got confused with other kinds of growth.
We confuse easily on the ship and get distracted as cats.
Yes, yes, well the descriptional verbal diagram Ter drew for me didn’t help much either. LOL
ROTFL – thanks for a fun day! I’ll keep my answer on topic tomorrow!
What a riot!!!!
I couldn’t possibly comment further.
So here’s a toast to the gorgeous pirates of romance land.
May your guys be tall (except Sabrina
) and your pillow fights friendly.
May your thoughts be wholesome with wit aplenty.
May your books get written and your blogs stay witty.
May Sin get her spanking and Helli her kissy
Whatever happens I luvs yah all
You’re a hell of a bunch!
Bottoms up and down the hatch!
That’s true. I think we should blame Terri. *LOL*
Sabrina, I’m glad we could make you laugh; and I’m really glad you and Sin were inspired to write–and complete the 500 word challenge.
Although I’m a little put out that Sin only completed hers because I threatened to squat in her house and not leave until she’d done so. Honestly. Where’s the love?
Never mind her comments about my DRIVING. Which a certain someone agreed with when I told him, piping up with, “You’re a lunatic.” I have never gotten us in an accident. I don’t know what he’s whining about.
I love when Q toasts us! *kiss* There, I’ve got my kissy! Bottoms up! No, Sin, that’s not a cue for you to bend over so Q can give your spanking! Where’s the rum?
“you drive like the Mad Hatter”–BTW, did you know that Johnny Depp is playing the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland?
Shouldn’t be a surprise because JD and TB are like BFFs and practically shop at Walmart together
But… Hellie… He said…
*grin*
A toast to Q, who’s not only the bravest man I know for even coming back, for toasting us as well!
I did know that he was playing the Mad Hatter. I saw the pic of him on MSN yesterday. He looks like a Mad Hatter. It’s those freaky eyes of his.
Although, it is true that I don’t want you squatting in my house, I didn’t just complete the challenge because of you. I practically got DARED, and everyone knows I don’t back down. I’ve even squared my shoulders and put my head down to the challenge of the end of the year to be finished with book 1.
And I’m a little misty that Q luvs us so very much. It’s darling in fact.
If you’re really quiet I can sneak the good rum from behind MM’s bar. She’ll never notice. *grin*
*hopping behind the bar* Now, where is that key..
I knew I shoulda stuck around…
Here’s ta the newest drink… The Facegod!
*grin* I’ll have a Facegod. Pronto.
Comin’ up… I found a new set a glasses fer this one… Bet ya never seen a tongue shaped glass afore!
O.M.G.
Omigod.
*laughing hysterically* This is the best day ever!
I won’t open the discussion up ta facegods with beards… ‘kay?
I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
*raising glass for Q’s toast*
Here Here!
I’ll take the blame, but Sabrina’s the one who started it. I’m honest to a fault and don’t have a shy bone (don’t go there) in my body. What’s a girl to do?
Does that Facegod come in a double shot?
Terrio – the Facegod comes in any size ya want. Comin’ up…a Facegod with double face.
I like beards! I gots ta send ya the shot ‘a me and DH at the pirate festival…
*biting lip* The Bearded Facegod…
Omigod.
Sounds kind of like the Bearded Dragon.
*snort*
Chance – Ya sent me that already and if it’s all the same to you, I’d rather NOT think of yer DH and a facegod in the same thought. THANKS!
‘Kay, I’ll save that thought fer me…
Jus’ fer me… A Bearded Facegod comin’ up!
I knew you guys had to have had one helluva day when I saw 125 comments!!!! I was blushing through the last half of them. Hilarious!
Holy day! Was there an entire section in here about male endowment? I’m scandalized.
Almost.
Marn – You’re just upset you missed it. LOL!
I’m hitting the hammock. Y’all have worn me out!
I agree. I’m worn slick after all this facegod talk. Good thing the DH is home now. *grin*
*cackling*
hahaha
Irish- yeah, we kinda got out of control. Just another day on the ship. LOL