LWW 64: Lesbian Sex Scenes Revisited!

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Clare tackles this show solo as TB is still unwell, so taking a break. Get well soon, TB! In the meantime, Clare does the intro, talking about her new chair (fingers crossed for this one!), the rebrand of the All I Want series, and possible translation options for Before You Say I Do. Exciting times! She’s also still working on her lockdown short story, which is now a novella. By next week, it might be a novel, who knows?

Then it’s a re-run of episode 15 where the pair talk about lesbian sex scenes. The duo shares tips for how to write them, including key things writers should think about and what to avoid, with particular emphasis on two words. TB and Clare disagree about including gratuitous scenes, and they confess to spending a lot of time thinking about body parts and sexual terms, all for the craft of course. The big takeaway is to remember these scenes are about characters and emotions. Also, that it’s really embarrassing talking about sex scenes.

Head over to www.lesbianswhowrite.com, and leave a comment on the episode. Or you can email us at: lesbianswhowrite@gmail.com. We hope to resume normal service as soon as TB is well. In the meantime, enjoy this throwback episode.

Happy listening!

Clare and TB

Resources:

Check out the All I Want Series Rebrand: www.clarelydon.co.uk/books/