Getting in the mood is half the battle, the other half is getting yourself to the keyboard, mic or easel. There’s a reason I talk to you in the mornings and there’s a reason writers have their 5am ‘writers club’. Finding what works to get you in the mood to write your sexy, horrific or fantastical stories is oh so important. Here’s how I managed it for myself.
Morning Thought: Let Love Guide You
No one is pure hatred. No one. So why would you make that the sole thing that defines your characters? Let their voice sing…let people see both their dark and their light sides and watch what happens next! Love can be just as sexy as hate.
Morning Thought: You are NOT your Characters, nor are you their Kinks!
The difference between reality and make-believe is imagination. As FICTION writers, we use it all the time. When I read, voice or write a story, I imagine myself as the characters, yes. But that does not mean that I have the same values, beliefs or kinks as they do.
Morning Thought: How can you connect with me if I’m not there?
Art and creation serve a vital function: They allow us to connect with one another even though we might be half a world apart. Through my voice, you can hear my ideas and through your art I can see yours. Creation is important, and here’s why…
Morning Thought: Make a List. Now!
Write down your lists, my dears. Trust me. We need to make room for so much in our minds, so why keep track of everything internally when we can write them down and let a piece of paper or a phone do that for us? Lists are fantastic at freeing up our brain space, so keep on writing them!
Morning Thought: Research is the Key to your Sex Scene
Write what you know? Well, what happens if you don’t have experience with the kind of sex or body you’re writing about? How can you give your characters the right voice, personality and awareness if you don’t know about it yourself? Let me explain…
Morning Thought: Dealing with Sad Chapters
We will all have them. Some will be longer than others and some will be far more sad than expected, but each are chapters. They will pass and they aren’t the whole of our lives. What we can do is keep going forward. Even if it’s by a small amount. We can do something each day to further our lives. We CAN keep writing. We CAN keep reading and we CAN keep creating.
Morning Thought: The Second Thing to Remember About a Sex Scene is…
Just like the act itself, the build up and aftermath of a sex scene is so important. Some might (successfully) argue that it’s just as important as the action. If your tone is off, then the sex scene itself won’t feel right. So, let’s get down and dirty, and explore Tone together. It’s not just a thing you do with your voice, it’s also in your mind!
Morning Thought: You can’t force creativity BUT…
Creativity is never something that you can force, however, you CAN cultivate it, and this is how!
Morning Thought: What to focus on in a Sex Scene!
Writing erotica’s not as easy as describing what goes where and it’s certainly not a simple genre, but here’s a tip that’ll set you apart from the rest!
Julia Rivers Erotic Audio and Writing 