"TELL ME YOURS I'LL TELL YOU MINE"

            

                  SPECIAL RECIPES FOR THE PERFECT ROMANCE

     WHEN I SAY SPECIAL OR SECRET RECIPE, DOES IT IMMEDIATELY MAKE YOU THINK OF KFC’S, MOUTH WATERING 11 HERBS & SPICES? WE ALL KNOW HOW AMAZING, PERFECTLY SEASONED AND PREPARED FOOD CAN TASTE. AN EXPLOSION OF TANTALIZING FLAVORS THAT MAKES OUR TASTE BUDS REJOICE, WITH HEAVENLY JUBILATION. MUCH LIKE THIS FAMOUS CHICKEN, ROMANCE NOVELS MUST HAVE THE PERFECT INGREDIENTS AS WELL; TO NOT ONLY MAKE THE STORY PALATABLE BUT DELECTABLE AND SATISFYING. I’M NOT CHICKEN TODAY FOLKS BUT ROMANCE.

WHAT MAKES A GREAT ROMANCE NOVEL? I HAVE MY OWN THEORY AND LIKE TO SHARE IT WITH YOU.

(1)               YOU NEED TWO PEOPLE (A HEROINE AND HERO) IN MOST CASES.

(2)               BELIEVABLE CHARACTERS WHO CAN CARRY THE STORY WITH OR WITHOUT STEAMY SEX SCENES.

(3)               INTIMACY OF COURSE

(4)               PASSION AND LOTS OF IT

(5)               ELEMENTS THAT BRING THEM TOGETHER IN A WAY THAT CAUSES LOVE TO GROW. (CONFLICT OR CONTROVERSY) VERY IMPORTANT.

(6)               MOST IMPORTANTLY, AN EVERLASTING FOUNDATION THAT KEEPS THE LOVE FLOURISHING AND FLOWING

(7)               AT THE END, A HAPPY EVER AFTER.

                    PART 2 LOVE SCENES

     NOW WE COME TO THE PART OF THE DISH THAT WILL MAKE OR BREAK THE RECIPE. IF THE TEMPERATURE IS NOT SET TO THE RIGHT DEGREE, YOU’LL END UP WITH A BIG OLE MESS AND ALL YOU CAN DO IS TOSS IT OUT AND START OVER AGAIN.

MY RECIPE IS FELL PROOF THOUGH. IF YOU FOLLOW THE PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, YOU’LL CREATE THE PERFECT ROMANCE NOVEL.

(1)               USE WORDS THAT STIMULATE AND GRABS YOUR AUDIENCES ATTENTION.

(2)               DON’T RUSH THE PROCESS, MUCH LIKE LOVEMAKING, TAKE IT SLOW AND EASY. I GRILL OUT QUITE A BIT SO TRUST ME, I KNOW OF WHAT I SPEAK. HOW MANY OF YOU WHO DON’T USE OR OWN A GAS GRILL, HAVE EVER STARTED A FIRE WITH LIGHTING FUEL WHEN YOU BARBECUE? YOU LIBERALLY SOAK THE CHARCOAL WITH THIS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE, BUT IF YOU LIGHT IT RIGHT AWAY, THE FUEL BURNS OFF, AND YOU’RE LEFT WITH ONLY SMOKING COALS. HOWEVER, IF YOU LET IT SOAK IN A BIT THEN LIGHT IT, THE BLAZE BURNS UNTIL THE COALS TURN GRAY, THUS THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE FOR COOKING.

(3)               YOU HAVE TO SLOWLY BUILD THE INTRIGUE, LET THE LOVE MAKING REACH THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE AS YOU PULL THE READER IN, AND MAKE THEM WANT TO STAY A WHILE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

(4)               LOVE SCENE WRITING 101

HERE ARE TWO EXAMPLES OF AMAZING LOVE SCENES.

(5)               THE POETIC VERSION: FOR THOSE WHO PREFER A MORE CHASE APPROACH TO SEX SCENES.

(6)               HIS PROFOUND WORDS WERE TOO MUCH FOR MY EARS TO BEAR, AS I LISTEN TO EACH AND EVERY ENCHANTING SENSUOUS PHRASE HIS LIPS IMPART. THE FRENETIC CADENCE OF MY HEART, DROWNS OUT ALL INTELLIGENCE, AS I ALLOW THE FLOW OF THE MOMENT TO OVERTAKE ME. THE URGENCY OF MY DESIRE OVERRULES ALL RATIONAL THOUGHT, HIS TOUCH EXCITES ME. THE RHYTHMICAL TEMPO OF OUR BODIES, DANCE IN TANDEM LONGING FOR THE SWEET RELEASE OF THE LITTLE DEATH. THAT HOLDS ME AT BAY TEMPTING ME LIKE A SACRED PROMISE. PROMPTING ME HASTILY TO MY GRAVE, HAPPILY AND READY TO BE RESURRECTED, ONLY TO REPEAT THE LURE OF ULTIMATE ECSTASY AGAIN.  

(7)               THE CONTEMPORARY VERSION: FOR THOSE WHO PREFER A MORE SIZZLING VIEW.

(8)               The backs of her legs bumped against the mattress exactly where he wanted her. His body hard and demanding pressed her down onto the bed while his hands removed the lacy panties and last barrier between them. Exhibiting more patience than he possessed intended to take his time exploring every inch of her supple flesh. Beginning with her forehead kissed her there especially the space between her eyes then lids each one. His tongue traced a path down her nose and kissed the tip before he devoured her lips. The taste of her intoxicating set him over the edge as his tongue plundered the recesses of her mouth sweet and responsive. Josh thought he’d suffocate from lack of air unable to breath moved to the sensitive spot behind her ear. Nina’s undoing but before she lost herself entirely continued the onslaught moving in a downward progression to her throat nipping her with tiny bites that made her writhe with unbridled passion.

(9)               YOU GET THE GENERAL IDEA OF WHAT GOES IN TO CREATING A GREAT STORY AIMED AT LOVERS OF READING THIS BRAND OF BOOKS.

     HONESTLY, THERE ARE MANY ELEMENTS AND OPINIONS AS TO HOW TO MAKE LOVE SCENES SIZZLE. THEY RANGE FROM THE VERY SWEET TO THE HIGHLY EROTIC.  WE ALL KNOW SEX SELLS WHETHER ON TELEVISION, MOVIES ARE THIS CASE BOOKS. ON THE REAL, IT’S PART OF ANY HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP, IF YOUR JOINED BY HOLY MATRIMONY OR NOT. FOR MY FELLOW CHRISTIAN READERS, WHO MIGHT DISAGREE WITH ME, WAIT BEFORE YOU ASK GOD TO CAST DOWN FIRE AND ETERNAL DAMNATION ON ME. SEX IS REFERENCED THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE (YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ THE SONG OF SOLOMON) A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND POETIC ACCOUNT OF LOVE, PASSION AND SEX.

AS A WRITER YOU SHOULD PREPARE SOMETHING FOR EVERY LEVEL OF READER.

I HOPE I’VE GIVEN YOU SOME INSIGHT TODAY AS WELL SOME GOOD ADVICE FOR THE WRITER AND READER. MY GOAL IS TO EDUCATE, UPLIFT AND INSPIRE EVERYONE TO CREATE, READ AND SHARE MY LOVE FOR THE ART OF WRITING.