One of my stories has an 'against he wall' sex scene - I actually wrote this particular short story purely because I wanted to write that scene. Now, I've decided to turn this one into a full length piece (novella length, probably) - only, this one scene, I wondered if it should get the axe - maybe go horizontal. LOL
Because wall sex is next to impossible, honestly - it's only in the movies and porn stories (Unless I'm missing something major from my life). . . and I've yet to read a published erotica book that has one in it.
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When refining a story for publishing - should certain scenes get the axe?
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Few things I've learned talking to published authors of various genre's - CUT-CUT-CUT - if you think it really doesn't belong - cut it
I've written scenes in mine that later I cut - nice thing about Scrivener (writers software), I can move the whole scene to a 'save' area and still have it in the project for reference
I've written scenes in mine that later I cut - nice thing about Scrivener (writers software), I can move the whole scene to a 'save' area and still have it in the project for reference
Constant Gardener
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Because wall sex is next to impossible, honestly - it's only in the movies and porn stories (Unless I'm missing something major from my life). . . and I've yet to read a published erotica book that has one in it.
No, it's not. It is however physically limited depending upon the size of the participants as well as the strength of the participants.
It is not a fallacy, in other words. Are you missing out? That's something for you to decide.
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Devil's Advocate
You would know better than I that you should cut anything that doesn't propel the story or add anything to the characters. But I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that a sex scene in an erotica novel is what it's all about.
I feel your pain on the vertical sex. My wife's too tall and her legs are too long. The last time we tried, we crashed through the house, frantically searching for a surface or benchtop at the right height, until we finally collapsed on the dogs' bed.
If it's a hot scene, go for it. Just anchor it with some realism. Have him holding her up by her ass, with her legs over his arms. Squeezing her against the wall will take some of her weight, and if he's strong enough, it's believable. And if he's going in from behind, firstly, bravo! And secondly, make sure he's a lot taller than her, 'cause there's nothing sexy about fucking on a smelly dog's bed.
I feel your pain on the vertical sex. My wife's too tall and her legs are too long. The last time we tried, we crashed through the house, frantically searching for a surface or benchtop at the right height, until we finally collapsed on the dogs' bed.
If it's a hot scene, go for it. Just anchor it with some realism. Have him holding her up by her ass, with her legs over his arms. Squeezing her against the wall will take some of her weight, and if he's strong enough, it's believable. And if he's going in from behind, firstly, bravo! And secondly, make sure he's a lot taller than her, 'cause there's nothing sexy about fucking on a smelly dog's bed.
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Advanced Wordsmith
Even if you cut it from your novella, keep it and publish it in a short story context. I agree that the against the wall sex is impractical, but it's hot to fantasize about it and if you have an interest in it AND have dedicated your time and imagination to already writing a scene, I would love to read it!