tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post3749767557439724127..comments2024-01-19T22:01:50.746-05:00Comments on Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: Hunka Hunka Burnin' LoveCari Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581235338272282124noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-12926788775132021582008-08-27T13:46:00.000-04:002008-08-27T13:46:00.000-04:00Hmmm, you may be right about that Brenna. It makes...Hmmm, you may be right about that Brenna. It makes perfect sense.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-19327947540007497462008-08-27T11:27:00.000-04:002008-08-27T11:27:00.000-04:00Okay...here's my two cents, for whatever that's wo...Okay...here's my two cents, for whatever that's worth, and it may not be worth two cents.<BR/><BR/>Can there be too much sex in a book? Yes, but let me explain...<BR/><BR/>1. If you're repeating yourself and/or boring the reader, you need to change up or to delete sex. Simply put, anything that the reader WANTS to gloss over isn't good for repeat readers and reader satisfaction. <BR/><BR/>2. If BrennaLyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399508130752035374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-79753518021003338112008-08-26T20:02:00.000-04:002008-08-26T20:02:00.000-04:00A very valid observation, Mona! If you write eroti...A very valid observation, Mona! If you write erotica, it must CONTAIN erotica. <BR/><BR/>Yes, Connie. I'm with you. MOre sex coming right up and served with a cherry on top.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-3621709968229480992008-08-26T19:04:00.000-04:002008-08-26T19:04:00.000-04:00Connie's 2 cents worth here. I love the sext scene...Connie's 2 cents worth here. I love the sext scenes. <BR/><BR/>I love romance, sci-fi, paranormal and suspense. I really love it if they have great sex. Early or later depends on the story. <BR/><BR/>The only way there is too much sex is if there is no plot. Obviously quick hot reads will have less character development, because it is too short for more.<BR/><BR/>Any reviewer who reads an EC bookAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947676125623585115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-25694508391741457622008-08-26T16:22:00.000-04:002008-08-26T16:22:00.000-04:00Great post Regina. I'm glad you are over the nasty...Great post Regina. I'm glad you are over the nasty comments. I can't comment on too much or too litle sex in erotica since I don't write them, but I will quote a famous erotica author who said: "an erotica novel has the plot driven by sex. If you remove sex from a good erotica novel it should fall apart, otherwise it's not an erotica." So obviously it should have a good dose of sex.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-70464558341345589852008-08-26T14:39:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:39:00.000-04:00Yep. Sex is a big part of life and we erotic roman...Yep. Sex is a big part of life and we erotic romance writers are into providing fantasy, too. If they want tame, there is plenty out there. There is room for everything. I DO like some plot. I want to like my characters but I also want them to have wild monkey sex. LOLRegina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-17982586669621472652008-08-26T14:32:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:32:00.000-04:00I think there are two things we have to look at in...I think there are two things we have to look at in this subject. For one, there have been times when I have heard readers complaining that the story did not have enough sex in it when in fact there were like 3 graphic sex scenes and even more sexual tension. Then there are those who complain that there is too much sex. I don't really think of it as erotica but because of the content that is how M.A Gonzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047813704474432960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-48272524339332431032008-08-26T14:29:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:29:00.000-04:00I always thought the point of buying erotica was f...I always thought the point of buying erotica was for the sex -- granted love the plots, but if that is all you want go buy a Danielle Steele Novel (which by the way I do read hers so no stoning)But my opinion is if you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen -- some of these books have no were near the amount of sex Laurell K. Hamilton's books have.... and wow just fanning myslef waiting of AlteredAddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290847287476178372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-42353653013486199332008-08-26T13:37:00.000-04:002008-08-26T13:37:00.000-04:00SNICKER. Thanks, Tessa, I know I can always count ...SNICKER. Thanks, Tessa, I know I can always count on your support. It's all a matter of personal preference and what you might be in the mood for. When someone buys erotica, they want it hot.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-63284518832228644942008-08-26T13:11:00.000-04:002008-08-26T13:11:00.000-04:00Hunny, I don't think Tempting Tess has too much se...Hunny, I don't think Tempting Tess has too much sex, but you KNOW me. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, it really depends on my mood. Sometimes, I feel like reading a long romance with sexual tension for the first 300 pages building up to that glorious moment. Other times I just want to get that instant gratification. <BR/><BR/>Maybe your reviewer needs to get some 'gratification' more often and she'd appreciateTessa Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110870933712279807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-88891567163051896262008-08-26T12:27:00.000-04:002008-08-26T12:27:00.000-04:00Ahhh Jambrea! Love ya, girl! Yeah, he'll be coming...Ahhh Jambrea! Love ya, girl! Yeah, he'll be coming up soon.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-74384908192483357022008-08-26T12:22:00.000-04:002008-08-26T12:22:00.000-04:00You had better keep writing them. Ringo...*sigh* ...You had better keep writing them. Ringo...*sigh* lolJambreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412754753045093243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-143459474973603482008-08-26T12:21:00.000-04:002008-08-26T12:21:00.000-04:00Well, not agonizing about it too much because ever...Well, not agonizing about it too much because everyone is entitled to an opinion. MOST of us love a hot story though. THink I'll keep writing them LOL.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-60735497233511032952008-08-26T12:19:00.000-04:002008-08-26T12:19:00.000-04:00As a reader, in general, I want a story with the s...As a reader, in general, I want a story with the sex--so that's too bad that one reviewer thought otherwise :(Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-66679882824499381272008-08-26T12:12:00.000-04:002008-08-26T12:12:00.000-04:00Jean and Anny, I agree. Some characters can get by...Jean and Anny, I agree. Some characters can get by with quick sex but most of the time, they need some build up to the action. Once they make the CONNECTION, I want to see MORE.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-65483236336292899002008-08-26T12:10:00.000-04:002008-08-26T12:10:00.000-04:00Hi Phyllis! Best of luck with the HQ submission. I...Hi Phyllis! Best of luck with the HQ submission. It's funny how, when we're doing something really hot, how HOT we can actually get. Ooops. Didn't mean it THAT way!!! SNICKER. Seriously, we can put in more than we ever imagined when we get going.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-607584289548291802008-08-26T12:08:00.000-04:002008-08-26T12:08:00.000-04:00Hey Tess! Thanks for putting the poll up at Midnig...Hey Tess! Thanks for putting the poll up at Midnight Seduction Authors. It'll be really interesting to see what people think, want, expect. Non-scientific, I know, but every little bit of information helps.<BR/><BR/>Does anyone know if there are any sales figures out there regarding what sells better? I wonder.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-56737095370764017402008-08-26T12:06:00.000-04:002008-08-26T12:06:00.000-04:00I have a real problem with STRANGER SEX. Hot guy s...I have a real problem with STRANGER SEX. Hot guy sees hot woman, they exchange a look and BAM..they're screwing like bunnies. In my view, this makes the heroine look like a slut and the hero looks like...well, a man. LOL. <BR/><BR/>If a magical/paranormal element is involved, I think you can get away with it but you sure as hell need to get some tension, plot, etc in there pretty quickly. If a Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-83408593947060807522008-08-26T12:04:00.000-04:002008-08-26T12:04:00.000-04:00Rita, Hon your books rock no doubt about it.As for...Rita, Hon your books rock no doubt about it.<BR/><BR/>As for the "Sex part" in books I think thre is to much hype about it. I love a hot love scene as much as the next person but I need somethig that keeps me wanting to read on.<BR/>I have reviewed books that open with a paragraph then boom sex, I was asking myself how did these two come together? {I always ask myself questions when reading}<BR/>Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06014941258906964014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-38150693714987323012008-08-26T11:57:00.000-04:002008-08-26T11:57:00.000-04:00I think any way we do it is fine for those readers...I think any way we do it is fine for those readers who want it that way. As long as both author and publisher are honest, then the reviewer or reader has no right to grumble. EC QUICKIES are short and while they have an HEA, they're primarily about sex. That's fine. But don't read it expecting the same character development you'd get in a novel. You want more story? By a longer book or one with aCindy Spencer Papehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583236494759465431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-73403375709746506412008-08-26T11:47:00.000-04:002008-08-26T11:47:00.000-04:00I agree with Anne, you have to be in the right moo...I agree with Anne, you have to be in the right mood to read the book! <BR/><BR/>I also agree with Anny and think if the characters are ready for sex then the more sex the better. I read an author who had one story the characters couldn't keep their hands off of each other and the same author wrote one with no sex. It was all about the couple. Of course there is going to be a sequel to the no Jambreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412754753045093243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-74230655354350314992008-08-26T11:38:00.000-04:002008-08-26T11:38:00.000-04:00Great topic, and one I feel strongly about. There'...Great topic, and one I feel strongly about. There's got to be a plotline and great characters, not just one body part fitting another. If the characters are well-developed and their passion for each other makes some kind of sense (any kind), then you can't have too much sex. The ones where they see each other and he backs her up against the wall seem a little too much to me. Although if it's jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-75171930553411535322008-08-26T11:29:00.000-04:002008-08-26T11:29:00.000-04:00Hey Rita! How are you? Great question today. I'...Hey Rita! How are you? Great question today. I've always been one who thought sex scenes needs to flow with the story line. If your characters are horn-dogs on every page...well then, build up the sexual tension and give them (and the reader) what they want! <BR/><BR/>Just recently I took a chance and submitted my hottest story to Harlequin's Spice Briefs ebook line. Yes, little ole me Phyllis Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14769290385657892832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-14808331225755249442008-08-26T11:01:00.000-04:002008-08-26T11:01:00.000-04:00For Quickies, at EC, it is mandatory to have lots ...For Quickies, at EC, it is mandatory to have lots of hot sex. That's the point of it. You should hear my editor talk about what makes a Quickie good, I think she writes Quickies better than some, LOL!<BR/><BR/>A Novella or novel length you can play with more plot, secondary characters, but if there isn't a lot of hot sex then your book should fall under Cerridwen Press line.<BR/><BR/>My Amy Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212879406999128140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-33414858543373263942008-08-26T10:41:00.000-04:002008-08-26T10:41:00.000-04:00Exactly, Anny! I meant to say that too. It all dep...Exactly, Anny! I meant to say that too. It all depends on the book too. Some characters are ready sooner and more often and some aren't. That's the beauty of books and characters. They're all different.Kelley Nyraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370986712526819194noreply@blogger.com