This is the tenth and final in a series relating to how writing sex in fiction is beneficial to you as a writer. The previous post can be found here. I’ve been talking a lot about a writer having words in their arsenal and making sure they aren’t afraid of any given word (even theContinue reading “On broadening character voice (by writing porn)”
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On nailing narrative dissonance (by writing porn)
This is the sixth in a series relating to how writing sex in fiction is beneficial to you as a writer. The previous post can be found here. When I was writing last week about characterisation and using private moments to invoke the character of the world, I thought my next post would be anContinue reading “On nailing narrative dissonance (by writing porn)”
On learning how to write depth (by writing porn)
This is the fourth in a series relating to how writing sex in fiction is beneficial to you as a writer. The previous post can be found here. Last post I started talking about the ways in which research lends solidity to sensations we describe as writers, and I invoked the word ‘depth’. Depth is,Continue reading “On learning how to write depth (by writing porn)”
On learning how to research (by writing porn)
This is the third in a series relating to how writing sex in fiction is beneficial to you as a writer. The previous post can be found here. The last two topics were about a writer’s personal attitude — first in unlearning shame which would make using words difficult, and the second in learning toContinue reading “On learning how to research (by writing porn)”
On learning how to write for yourself (by writing porn)
This is the second in a series on how writing sex in fiction can help your development as a writer. The first, ‘On deconstructing shame’, can be found here. Like the previous, this post is more about attitude than it is about technique. This is on purpose: a lot of the trouble writers have whenContinue reading “On learning how to write for yourself (by writing porn)”
On deconstructing shame (by writing porn)
This is the first in series of blog posts about writing sex. (NSFW, obviously.) To start with, I strongly believe that all writers benefit from writing porn. There’s a few reasons for this and I’ll be covering each of those in different blog posts. In this post, I’m talking about why it’s a writer’s responsibilityContinue reading “On deconstructing shame (by writing porn)”
On how writing changes the writer
One of my favourite quotes is ‘Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.’ by GK Chesterton. It’s been brought out often enough, at least in my circles, that it seems cliche to like it, but it’s true. TheContinue reading “On how writing changes the writer”
On using understandable language
This morning one of the mailing lists to which I’m subscribed linked me to this article about how jargon relates to trust by Shane Snow. I like a lot of what Snow has to say (it’s his mailing list), and he generally makes me think. What he had to say on this occasion isn’t newContinue reading “On using understandable language”
On promises and failing out
I think promises are important. I think also that we place too much weight on them as a shorthand. ‘Promise’ is a really big word, but like the word ‘literally’ it has come to be used more as emphasis than intent (and in my opinion with more damaging results). The speaker wants to exhibit passion:Continue reading “On promises and failing out”
On habits and friction
The best book on habits I’ve ever read is ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear. I recommend it mostly because in every other book I’ve seen potentially helpful suggestions, but no real overarching framework. Clear breaks mentality and psychology down into something useable and customisable, without judgement. I’m due for a reread, but one of theContinue reading “On habits and friction”
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