tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post1578602330455843507..comments2024-01-14T23:46:44.064+00:00Comments on Musings of an Aspiring Scribe: The Love SceneTaleihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-77646609477544973072010-09-01T17:43:04.962+01:002010-09-01T17:43:04.962+01:00Oh, love scenes... ugh. I don't write any in d...Oh, love scenes... ugh. I don't write any in detail, but even just the lead-up causes problems for me!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-10026495987569330692010-08-31T23:49:12.970+01:002010-08-31T23:49:12.970+01:00Oh yes, do!!! We'll drink them on my imaginary...Oh yes, do!!! We'll drink them on my imaginary Caribbean cocktail deck:DTerry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-64708582403645635552010-08-31T23:40:34.402+01:002010-08-31T23:40:34.402+01:00Hi Francine,
I did love your fairytale entry toda...Hi Francine,<br /><br />I did love your fairytale entry today!! And I'm going to have to get some of your books. ;)) <br /><br />Quite right too. My MCs main love interest ( see there's a few contenders, ahem), well he's quite athletic.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting! xTaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-53467006749209123172010-08-31T23:34:53.278+01:002010-08-31T23:34:53.278+01:00Hi Terry,
I'm curious and I'll be right o...Hi Terry,<br /><br />I'm curious and I'll be right over!! Shall I bring martinis?Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-70156684918111282432010-08-31T23:34:24.930+01:002010-08-31T23:34:24.930+01:00Hi Lisa, thank you. ;))
I'm not sure the m...Hi Lisa, thank you. ;)) <br /><br />I'm not sure the man with the beers would win too many hearts! Well at least he has his beers though?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by ;) xTaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-79860696713871855472010-08-31T19:45:02.293+01:002010-08-31T19:45:02.293+01:00Hi,
Hee hee, maybe a good blogfest could be that ...Hi,<br /><br />Hee hee, maybe a good blogfest could be that of a love scene - how many guys do you reckon would participate?<br /><br />Seriously, the first novels of mine to be published were that of erotic romance novels so I don't have too many worries about letting characters go beyond kissing to heavy-petting and getting down and dirty! ;)<br /><br />As for props: who needs them if the hero's an excellent lover. :D<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-64225257042374498962010-08-31T17:19:04.491+01:002010-08-31T17:19:04.491+01:00Hi Talei, I have something for you at my blog so s...Hi Talei, I have something for you at my blog so stop by when you get a chance:)Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-41196944273811269452010-08-30T22:38:09.177+01:002010-08-30T22:38:09.177+01:00I like how you set this up.
In 1 of my novels I ...I like how you set this up. <br /><br />In 1 of my novels I wrote about a man who wasn't too concerned w/ the romantic aspect. He had to make sure there was lots of beer!notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-70598081370341034262010-08-30T21:09:42.155+01:002010-08-30T21:09:42.155+01:00Hi Jen!
Thnaks so much, so glad you enjoyed the c...Hi Jen!<br /><br />Thnaks so much, so glad you enjoyed the checklist and topic! ;)<br /><br />Completely agree with your comment, its important to get the emotion just right. I'm looking forward to finishing this one! ;))Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-11477442076240579762010-08-30T20:55:01.847+01:002010-08-30T20:55:01.847+01:00Hi Christina,
Absolutely, it does drive us mad s...Hi Christina, <br /><br />Absolutely, it does drive us mad striving for the perfect scene! Glad I'm not the only one.<br />Ah the joys of writing! ;))Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-40241795190823499072010-08-30T20:51:18.883+01:002010-08-30T20:51:18.883+01:00Ah Mya, I love the images of the train chugging do...Ah Mya, I love the images of the train chugging down the tracks and whistle blowing! LOL.<br /><br />Funnily enough I've been contemplating carrying a little recorder with me to use when a moment of inspiration hits and I can't whip out the notebook and pen fast enough. <br /><br />PS: The photo is dreamy isn't it? *heavy sigh* I wish it were a personal pic!Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-38444699658910239882010-08-30T15:32:41.937+01:002010-08-30T15:32:41.937+01:00LOLOL your checklist had me laughing!!! Of course ...LOLOL your checklist had me laughing!!! Of course all of those things are needed, but I love how you just displayed it out there. Excellent tips and topic!!!<br /><br />I certainly find myself in many scenes re-working it until it's perfect, I want the most emotion out of those HUGE scenes and the love one, is definitely one meant for perfection!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-74533952522498551092010-08-30T13:31:46.652+01:002010-08-30T13:31:46.652+01:00SO true-- I change it over and over again too! It ...SO true-- I change it over and over again too! It has to be just, right along with other scenes--it's enough to make us MAD! ;--)Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-24508239626963132192010-08-29T08:10:03.651+01:002010-08-29T08:10:03.651+01:00Take a concealed recorder to a teen hangout and ju...Take a concealed recorder to a teen hangout and just wait, or for that matter I've heard ladies at the coffee shops talking very graphically about their exploits.<br />I am old enough that the love scenes that I grew up reading detailed how fast the train was moving along the tracks; in the movies the train would whistle appropriately. <br />Are you sharing this beautiful photo from your vacation - I do not recall your telling us about this.Myahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065742730008687282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-61179724483186801052010-08-28T10:24:56.542+01:002010-08-28T10:24:56.542+01:00Oh Lynda, I hear you! I think Jennifer's comm...Oh Lynda, I hear you! I think Jennifer's comment above is a great,if you write 'they kiss' and come back to it later...when in the right frame of mind. LOL. Good luck with it!! ;)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-62397498870254351802010-08-28T09:23:41.334+01:002010-08-28T09:23:41.334+01:00Ha, I was just trying to write a love scene today!...Ha, I was just trying to write a love scene today! I decided it was too difficult and thought I'll come back to it at another time. lol.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-43981547278025081702010-08-27T23:58:22.836+01:002010-08-27T23:58:22.836+01:00Hi Jolene,
Thats great to hear! I want the momen...Hi Jolene,<br /><br />Thats great to hear! I want the moment to be perfect for the main MCs but not too mushy. Trying to balance it with the overall feel of the story too. Thanks so much for stopping by. ;)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-7171121359278414282010-08-27T23:55:01.878+01:002010-08-27T23:55:01.878+01:00Hi Summer,
I guess I've been putting off writ...Hi Summer,<br /><br />I guess I've been putting off writing this scene and now its the usual dallying around the edges...you know before the deep dive. ;) I don't know but maybe is practise makes perfect on these too.Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-70495942692082758512010-08-27T23:53:07.514+01:002010-08-27T23:53:07.514+01:00Thanks Terry!
I love matching underwear on my m...Thanks Terry! <br /><br />I love matching underwear on my main MC - she's got to be co-ordinated. <br /><br />Your MC sounds quite the man - I'll have to read up on him. I am thinking about 'fading to black' on a couple of scenes too. ;)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-58038645890510560912010-08-27T23:48:23.763+01:002010-08-27T23:48:23.763+01:00Hi Michelle,
Thats great - you know the rewrites...Hi Michelle, <br /><br />Thats great - you know the rewrites are great when they get that hot feeling are re-reading them! ;) Thanks so much for stopping by ;)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-78345815217284721962010-08-27T21:49:49.754+01:002010-08-27T21:49:49.754+01:00The first one I did, when my people FINALLY got to...The first one I did, when my people FINALLY got together, took my so many rewrites its embarrassing. I wanted it to be realistic, not like a love letter or a "perfect" moment but I also didn't want it to sound cute or funny. It was a very hard line to walk.<br />I love the way it is now and I've written several since then. None were as hard as that first one.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630744737142051232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-82253259694670674602010-08-27T21:11:04.327+01:002010-08-27T21:11:04.327+01:00Love scenes ya, its been a while since I wrote one...Love scenes ya, its been a while since I wrote one. But I guess I use mine more for fantasy...just that extra touch in there. :) I've never been very good at themSummer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-66341332431266237392010-08-27T20:58:50.039+01:002010-08-27T20:58:50.039+01:00Love the matching underwear line:D
My sex scenes ...Love the matching underwear line:D<br /><br />My sex scenes are over so fast, I don't think about props. My MC is such a slut and women fall all over him. But I worry about sex scenes and tend to leave them once they hit the sheets, the pool or wherever.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-33932033426123688122010-08-27T18:33:58.530+01:002010-08-27T18:33:58.530+01:00even though there are very few of them in my 100,0...even though there are very few of them in my 100,000 word novel, i think those are the scenes i re-write (and re-read) the most. and they always make me a little hot.Michelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-69829212970200146872010-08-27T15:58:21.885+01:002010-08-27T15:58:21.885+01:00Hi Theresa! Ahem, I was coughing throughout the p...Hi Theresa! Ahem, I was coughing throughout the post too. Love scenes can be fun but seriously sometimes, they need alot of re-work. *whispers* I may need more candles here. Have a lovely weekend! ;)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.com