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Yesterday was a tough writing day. I think I stared at the screen for four hours before I finally managed to start writing the scene. It was, of all things, a sex scene. Usually I crack my knuckles at that and go for a nice emotional ride with my characters. However, uh, this is Jed we're talking about and he's not exactly your emo-bitch. I was writing, using his POV (point of view), about his sexual manipulation of Hell in virtual reality and I wanted to show his motives/motivation/reasoning without him saying a word. Do you know I was stuck with my fingers poised over the keys for hours and hours till I capitulated and instead, gave Hell's POV instead? That struggle was so painful I almost gave up for the day. But the scene worked because at the end of the intense sexual confrontation (and yes, I'd label it more a confrontation), Hell said to "Hades" in VR (not final version):
“I hate the power you have over my mind,” she told him, in between small pants. “In fact, I hate you right now.”
“Hate, love, lust. I need all your strong emotions tied to me,” he replied grimly. “I won’t lose you out there. You’ll obey me in this. Out there, you can punch me again, if you like. In here, you’re mine. The more you accept this, the less dangerous it’d be for you when we're messing with the unknown during immersive remote-viewing. Get it?”
Again, the sexual stuff was controversial. Jed is hopeless. He just won't behave.
Controversial sex scenes are beginning to enjoy a comeback in romances, have you noticed? Even SEALs are into BDSM now (ha! WOKE YOU UP, LADY ZANNAH!), even though I snicker at the idea of a spike collar and leather diaper on a Hawk. Your thoughts?
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8 comments:
Jed is an SOB and that is my POV. I can say his name cuz I insulted him. As far as SEALs into BDSM, well maybe that is why I like Lora Leigh's SEALs so much. They don't need to wear leather diapers thank you very much. That would be a waste of leather....now leather pants is another story altogether. None of your SEALs strike me as leather-wearing commandos though. They don't seem to have the personality, especially you Cumber baby (you look good in a tux tho). I think I'll go and read your books again just to make sure.
For some reason I desire a cheeseburger now, WD/MTLK/CC.
Jed *is* hopeless. Poor baby, that grimly says it all. If you have never been in a situation where you have to be mean/evil/manipulative to protect someone else, you can't understand it. Sadly, I *have* been in that type of situation and emotionally it is extremely difficult. It tears at you, especially when you don't want to have to do it, but you know it's best. AS for the BDSM aspects, the SEALs don't strike me as the type, but any of the COS commandos could be. It's all a mind thing and the type of personality that is drawn to be a SEAL is not the type of personality to be a true dom or sub. Of course, just for that comment, you'll find one IRL for me, won't you, Jenn? LOL
I think the rising popularity of BDSM is a strange movement. I will say this: If you include it, do it right. (Just like any issue.) The people in the scene don't like it to be misrepresented, and people outside might be turned off by the non-vanilla sex. Thus, you want to keep the people in the first group happy.
Hi Lady Zannah,
Lora Leigh's SEALs are hot. But I still don't believe they can afford a $40,000 membership at a BDSM club ;-). AND, being in the Navy, really, those clubs would probably be on a no-no list for any sailor. But hey, suspend the disbelief, dude, for the hot heros.
My SEALs? Nah. Not BDSM material. Lora Leigh does it so much better.
Monique,
You're right about the COS Commandos. One or two of them could be into BDSM ;-). I dunno...Number Eight seems willing to try anything once.
Monique, in real life, the Navy monitors their SEALs' activities very, very closely. I'm sure, there are subs and doms, but that kind of culture would probably be for AFTEr they retired from active duty, I suspect. The kind of macho-ness in the brotherhood doesn't handle the sub-dom culture very well.
Liviania,
Welcome! Yes, I agree. The vanilla sex portrayed in some BDSM books cracks me up. Ooops, bad pun there.
My bookseller here tells me she can't keep her erotica books--no one returns them. I think many readers are thrilled to read erotica that have elements of romance and forbidden culture, and not some kind of erotica lit like The Secret Life of O, or whatever the title of that book was, which wasn't erotic to me at all.
Jed is hopeless? I think I know now why you sympathize with Japhrimel. =)
Kath,
I understand Japh perfectly, whaddya mean? ;-) I know you're finally reading the series. I can't talk wait to hear your thoughts!
OMG, is it December yet????
Hi Casee!
Long time, girl. Hope you're doing well!
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