Creative, curious writing
Choosing character names is complex. They shape our perceptions and expectations. Would Geoff have been as iconic as Frodo? Names paint a picture of age, personality, and even the era. So, yes, names matter, but maybe not in the way we obsess over them.
This is the last one about the dreaded intimate scenes. For now at least. I have talked about how to build intimacy and keep that door open, now let's get down to the mechanics of it all. Remember, the AAR Sensuality Rating System suggests 'warm' is where you will find moderately explicit sex scenes but... Continue Reading →
In my last post, I talked about building intimacy between characters but inevitably we have arrived at the point of no return. It is time, dear Reader, to let them get naked. Most book reviews sites helpfully allow you to denote the level of spice found in your selected novel but as Sally Glover explains... Continue Reading →
Ugh! It's here. The moment that can no longer be avoided. Yes, the dreaded 'intimacy scenes'. I'm relatively good at locations, actions, plot points and explaining how time-travel through a wormhole in your cupboard works but anything more than a furtive glance sends me into an analysis paralysis of endless rewrites until whole weekends have... Continue Reading →
The Curious Wordsmith 