I saw a post on a FB readers group about their pet peeves when it comes to how authors describe body parts in their sex scenes. Some hated 'her sex' and 'nub.' Others didn't like the 'c' word. I saw 'manhood' on this list, too. I avoid purple prose in my writing, but I like to be a little creative, and my word choices for this also depend on whether I'm writing a contemporary romance or a historical one. I never liked the word vagina. It sounds demeaning to me for some reason. Penis is okay but seems to be lacking something. Cock at least sounds strong. lol Medical terms are too clinical for my taste.
Whatever word choices you use, just be real as an author. You can't please every reader and they seem to be pickier than ever about what they read.
I'll leave you all with this: He dipped his banana into her cherry pie. Cheers!
.jpg)
Buy Links: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B002BMOQ3C
2 comments:
Great post, Kelley. Authors definitely can't please every reader.
"Dipped his banana into her cherry pie"??? I love it! Great post, and I too have struggled with the terminology problem. Seems that no matter what words you choose, someone is going to be offended.
Post a Comment