Are You Using 12 stages of intimacy in your erotica writing?

[EverLux]

You haven't read many stories on Lit have you?

You would be surprised at the number of readers who don't want 'creative interpretation' and the number who couldn't spell that if their lives depended on it.

I think you should make that part of your bio. And then you should send me all the hilarious, nasty comments you receive because of it.

 

[TxRad]

I think you should make that part of your bio. And then you should send me all the hilarious, nasty comments you receive because of it.

I've got far more than my share of personal trolls as it is.

 

[SecondCircle]

So... nude Twister, anyone?

 

[EverLux]

So... nude Twister, anyone?

Yellow spot on my head, green on my hand, blue on my mouth, and red on my...

Who's ready to spin the wheel?

 

[Jay321]

Don't need a how-to manual.

*clears throat

 

[NotWise]

Twelve stages, no. But that reminds me of a scene in the 1980 porn flick "Talk Dirty To Me."

John Leslie's character spent a week trying to seduce a wealthy woman played by Jesie St. James. When he finally got to her, he held her hand, looked into her eyes and said something to the effect of "They say there are thirteen places on a woman's body that should be kissed before you make love to her."

He then recited the list while he kissed each spot. It was kinda titillating.

 

[masterandmargarita]

I'm definietly missing a few of those. Here are my typical twelve stages:

1. Eyes on boobs
2. Eyes on ass
3. Eyes on cock
4. Hands on cock
5. Mouth on cock
6. Another mouth on cock
7. Another mouth on balls
8. Balls on nose
9. Tongue on ass
10. Cock in throat
11. Cock in hand
12. Cum on faces

Romance!

 

[StrangeLife]

The steps are...

1. Eye to body

2. Eye to eye

3. Voice to voice

4. Hand to hand/arm

5. Arm to shoulder

6. Arm to waist or back

7. Mouth to mouth

8. Hand to head

9. Hand to body

10. Mouth to breast

11. Hand to genitals

12. Full intercourse.

Wow! Complicated Inc.

Well I'm a guy. Therefore my interpretation of romance tend to be more like....


1. Eye to boobs.

2. Full intercourse.

3. Wipe dick in drapes and get on with day.

 

[EverLux]

I'm definietly missing a few of those. Here are my typical twelve stages:

1. Eyes on boobs
2. Eyes on ass
3. Eyes on cock
4. Hands on cock
5. Mouth on cock
6. Another mouth on cock
7. Another mouth on balls
8. Balls on nose
9. Tongue on ass
10. Cock in throat
11. Cock in hand
12. Cum on faces

Romance!

Throw in some candles and a bear skin rug in front of a crackling fire, and you've got yourself some full-on Hallmark-level shit right there.

 

[masterandmargarita]

Throw in some candles and a bear skin rug in front of a crackling fire, and you've got yourself some full-on Hallmark-level shit right there.

 

[SamScribble]

Many years ago, I attended a short story writing course at one of the 'smart' universities. One of the first things that the course leader, a professor with his own impressive list of notable short stories, said was: 'There is no formula. There is no check list. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a charlatan.'

 

[StrangeLife]

... and a bear skin rug ...

http://i.imgur.com/NnIw0JU.jpg

 

[sr71plt]

Many years ago, I attended a short story writing course at one of the 'smart' universities. One of the first things that the course leader, a professor with his own impressive list of notable short stories, said was: 'There is no formula. There is no check list. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a charlatan.'

That works for me.

 

[Hypoxia]

Somehow I'm reminded of old jokes about foreplay.

Australian foreplay: "Brace yourself, sheila"
Jewish foreplay: three hours of begging.
Arkansas foreplay "Hey sis, you awake?"
Frat-boy foreplay: duct tape & roofies
Italian foreplay: "Mama, I'm home!"

Why were these and similar instructions omitted?

 

[NOIRTRASH]

I'm blind and feel so excluded.

 

[EverLux]

I'm blind and feel so excluded.

If you can't get past step one, you're disqualified from the game.

 

[NoJo]

Sarcasm is my native tongue, so I tend to see it in places it doesn't exist.

I teeter unsteadily on the fine line between wit and bitchiness when I've had a couple.

 

[Kantarii]

The last thing I did in 12 steps was alcoholic anonymous classes and that was nowhere near as effective as using human willpower in my eyes. There is no set pattern/ formula for foreplay. It all happens spontaneously at the moment, usually when there is a connection made between two consenting individuals. Isn't sex awesomeKant

 

[SikFuk]

Many years ago, I attended a short story writing course at one of the 'smart' universities. One of the first things that the course leader, a professor with his own impressive list of notable short stories, said was: 'There is no formula. There is no check list. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a charlatan.'

But there are techniques a writer can utilize to hold the reader's interest. I think sometimes these techniques get confused with rules all writers are expected to follow. "Show it, don't tell it" is not a rule, it's simply a technique a writer can use to give the reader a richer experience. Likewise with the list the OP posted.

 

[KayceeCharles]

There is a master plot formula. However, it can't turn someone who can't write into a master writer.

Look up Lester Dent's Master Plot. He wrote the Doc Savage adventure series and he wrote so many fo them Doc Savage was the prototype of all superheroes to come, according to Stan Lee himself.

With the formula I'm rewriting my Random Hotel meet story from scratch and I'm making fantastic progress. I think my story is much tighter and much better plotted this time around. Maybe.

 

[sr71plt]

With the formula I'm rewriting my Random Hotel meet story from scratch

Just a point of order that, if you are starting with a formula, you aren't writing from scratch.

 

[lovecraft68]

I think writing to a formula kills your creativity, just my two cents.

 

[TxRad]

I think writing to a formula kills your creativity, just my two cents.

Zane Grey used 4 dart boards for his novels. Over his left shoulder no doubt.

 

[KayceeCharles]

Just a point of order that, if you are starting with a formula, you aren't writing from scratch.

I've reset the board.

 

[TwinkleToes42]

I hate to be all noob, but what are the 12 stages of intimacy?