tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923550323713912331.post4690551692125447951..comments2023-10-05T08:57:02.214-04:00Comments on dee's book dish...: "Let's Talk About Sex Bay-Bee...shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15280939035900288246noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923550323713912331.post-19096011707594731472007-04-06T12:00:00.000-04:002007-04-06T12:00:00.000-04:00Hi, and thanks for posting a response to my blog e...Hi, and thanks for posting a response to my blog entry!<BR/><BR/>Nope, I hadn't read the RTB post. It's just kind of a sticking point for me because I write "sweet" books, and that market is dwindling fast. I don't mind sex in a book if it's appropriate, but I do think it's possible to write a great romance without it, too. And at this stage of my life, it's nice to write books that it's safe for my kids to read!<BR/><BR/>Lines like Harlequin American and Super appear to "require" at least one sex scene, but I'm not really sure why, since they're usually not explicit.<BR/><BR/>However, we are in SOLID agreement about Jennifer Crusie. I love her books. She does write great sex scenes, but more importantly, she writes great <I>relationships.</I> (And great dialogue, and great humor....)<BR/><BR/>Have a good weekend!<BR/><BR/>SierraSierra Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550535744012603427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923550323713912331.post-27046914349839462292007-04-06T09:54:00.000-04:002007-04-06T09:54:00.000-04:00Jenny The MUSWE - We can dub her as such and she'l...Jenny The MUSWE - We can dub her as such and she'll think we can't spell and are calling her our muse, LOL. Crusie is a master, others that come to mind are Anderson and Foster. Banks isn't too far behind there either. But the truth is, as you point out OH, there are 3 basic scenes, and really how many ways can ppl have sex without it being illegal in at least one of the fifty states?<BR/><BR/>Hi Sierra, thanks for stopping by, I read your post, and I left a comment over there. Was it the RTB entry that got you thinking on this?Chari-Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620983794213263227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923550323713912331.post-37062970868807693982007-04-06T08:43:00.000-04:002007-04-06T08:43:00.000-04:00Ladies, this is really funny, because it's my firs...Ladies, this is really funny, because it's my first visit ever to this blog, and I blogged on this very subject about a week ago.<BR/><BR/>I do think sex has become obligatory in some books, though like you, I was wondering why, since it wasn't the "selling point" in the books I was griping about. If you'd like, you can find my blog entry here:<BR/><BR/>http://toberead.blogspot.com/2007/03/how-important-is-sex_28.html<BR/><BR/>Nice to meet you!<BR/><BR/>SierraSierra Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550535744012603427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923550323713912331.post-7181166261872791302007-04-04T11:45:00.000-04:002007-04-04T11:45:00.000-04:00As you already know, I've been thinking about this...As you already know, I've been thinking about this a LOT lately.<BR/>Yes, sex sells. I know that. However, I've found myself reaching for books that I'm pretty sure don't have explicit scenes in them more and more lately. Yes, I still like the steamy scenes, but sometimes, I just want the romance.<BR/>On another note, I love Crusie. She's really a master at the scenes. And honestly, I find that I like the books that show honesty in the bedroom more than fantasy, if you know what I mean. Yes, I think a couple can have great sex the first time, but really - how often does that happen? I loved Davey and Matilda's first scenes, because they were REAL, in a way that most authors ignore. Great sex doesn't always happen the first time. Sometimes, it only happens when a couple takes the time to really get to know each other. When it happens, it is out of this world. That's a truth. Bravo to Jenny Crusie for not only admitting this truth, but having the courage to write about it. I wish more romance writers were as honest!deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106567263422534862noreply@blogger.com