by Hal | September 27th, 2009
I love country music (and before you spit your morning coffee at the monitor, I happen to have it on good evidence that I’m not the only pirate on this ship who loves country music).
But a new song has made me think about sex scenes, and how we write them. More importantly, what our characters say during sex scenes.
The song is by Dierks Bently, and it’s this slow, super sexy song. And there’s one line in the chorus that says, “And make you say my name like only you can say it.”
Every time I hear that line, I hear a breathy voice in my head saying, “Oh Dierks! Oh Dierks!” in a tone only a sorority girl can manage. And I burst out laughing. Every time.
Of course, here’s a pic of our buddy Dierks, and for a guy that looks like this, I can probably manage a few “Oh Dierks” myself.
So let’s hear it girls. Time to fess up. Do you say names? Do your characters say names? Do you roll your eyes when you’re reading a character who screams their lovers name during the big moment? Or do you like using names to add intimacy?
And to really have fun on a Monday, let’s hear what phrases make you burst out laughing in the middle of a sex scene!
I be happy ta party anywhere!
I first read that and thought, “A coupon for her book? Huh?”
LOL!
I’ll take a raincheck…for now.
Hal – Can you believe I haven’t read NBC? There are a slew of SEP books on my shelf that I haven’t read. She’s the one author that ties me in knots to read while trying to write. Oddly enough, reading Crusie does the opposite. Makes me want to write even more. It’s the strangest thing.
Bentley. Opps! I was working so hard to get his first name right I didn’t even glance at his last.
Funny story – I ordered myself something from Adam and Eve, and they’re very careful about discretion when shipping. But one of my husband’s friends was at the house when it showed up. He took one look at the box and said, “ohh, I know where that’s from!”. My face was on fire.
Natural Born Charmer was the first SEP book I read. Actually, it was the first straight comptemp romance I’d read. I’d only ever read historical and romantic suspense. I don’t know why, but I’d just assumed I would like contemps. But I LOVED loved loved NBC. And of course, went back to the library for any book by her I could find. And read them all *g*
I hate to admit it, but it wasn’t until I had a book title to look up that I could figure out the “SEP” reference as Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Hanging my head in shame.
Hal, 11 hours of revisions! Eeek! Now that’s an accomplishment. I’d be a walking zombee after that.
Renee, congrats also on your revisions marathon!
Oh, and on my driving scenes, coming to the conclusion that since I have two [almost] back to back driving scenes (located from a DC suburb to Georgetown) and the second is a return trip, then it’s the first that needs the most detail and the second not so much. I think. Looking at my DC metro map and mapquest routes (the story setting) is making me cross-eyed. LOL I should know this area better, but my non city driving, metro taking self is causing me problems!
Aye, suppose havin’ her talk ta herself on the metro would cause other problems ta the plot, eh, Melissa? Like cops and terror alerts, etc… Whic might be an interestin’ direction ta take…
Thanks, Chance. It would cause a different set of problems! However, considering Beth appears to be talking to herself quite a lot since she’s talking to her ghost husband, unless she wants to get thrown (back) in the hospital, the relative privacy of the car is necessary! LOL I could almost see that I’ll maybe get her out of the car to ditch Matt and jump onto the metro. Good idea. Now I’m thinking of other scenes if maybe Matt discovers she has this file. Hmmm. How inspiring!
Heavens! I don’t have time to read 107 posts.
Have to be selective.
Terri, I think your X is an idiot. How could he not love you if you sang ‘Let me love you’ !
Was Q sayin’ I’m an ass? If he was, I’m gonna toss the scotch ta the Kraken…;)
Now Chance, thats just spiteful. And think what the Kraken will do to the ship if its drunk or becomes alcoholic. AND you did say that I bellowed incoherently while indulging with my loved one! *grin*
All these comments are making me dizzy. And now things are taking a surreal turn with Janga singing
Ooh-ee-ooh-ah-ah, ting-tang-walla-walla-bing-bang
I’m calling it a day and retiring to bed.
Is there a drop left in that bottle Chance … go on, take pity. You know you like me really!
Chance, you’re a genius! I just figured a bunch of stuff out. Thanks!
Why can’t we open with driving scenes? And no weather either. Just drives me nuts. I think I’ll go work on another piss pot scene.
LOL Renee, another one? Careful, it will become your trademark. A reader will always expect a piss pot scene in your books. LOL
Well, f*ck it all! I be a genius with other people’s plots, but can’t dig meself outta me own hole with a backhoe!
Blast it!
*muttering incoherently and headin’ for the bar.
Scotch? Fine, I’ll drink Q’s scotch!
Sigh, I did finish up the 50 pages that Jenna gave back ta me. She is the genius. So, if’n I go 50 pages at a time, she’ll stagger onta me stuck endin’ in…four months!
Sigh. I guess I don’t want ta wait that long ta finish the book… I will chain meself ta a desk tomorrow and force me brain ta some sorta forward momentum.
I may need a second bottle a’ scotch.
Q – I don’t sing. Just so you know. And Chance didn’t say all men grunt, she said her mail characters grunt. Calm your tail feathers, my dear.
Chance – You’ll figure it out. Maybe if you sit down and read every word you have so far. It’s a lot easier to step back and look at the whole picture. And I bet you have all kinds of clues in there about where this ending needs to go.
I knows yer right. It gonna take readin’ it all and takin’ notes as I go. See if I can untangle meself without gettin’ out the knife. I hate ta cut the intricate stuff away…
And I did not say Q bellows! That’s right! I’m sure, as all self-respectin’ 15 year olds livin’ in their Mum’s basements, that he screams like a little girl.
Or quotes Shakespeare
I love how 2nd just *luvs* to tweaks the tiger’s tail. EVERY time. It’s like the thing she can’t resist.
I think it’s funny Renee is going to work in another piss pot. Eloisa always stages her sex scenes outside–and that’s what she’s known for, why not? Renee the Piss Pot Scener.
I want to see her make that a brand… Design a pin.
A t-shirt. Yeah. A t-shirt.
What do you want it to say, Chance? Piss in My Pot, Piss This, my brain is quite rambled right now to think about Piss and Pots.
Oh, instead of a pot of gold charm I can have a pot of piss.
Wouldn’t it just say “Piss-n-Lit”?
LOL! Terri. Told ye my brain was mumbled. And I didn’t even open up my file.
Piss-n-Lit! Yes!
Piss This is good, too!