Monthly Archives: November 2010

Shhh! Don’t Tell My Friends!

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Diane Dooley

Writers are disgustingly cannibalistic creatures. They they are – smiling and nodding – as you tell them about the sad story of your woes, or the incredible night of sex you had with a complete stranger, or that weird thing that happened … Continue reading →

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The Casting Couch – Five Men; Five Characters

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Diane Dooley

When I’m writing a character I always know exactly what he or she looks like. I use people I’ve seen – actors and musicians, usually – so that I can “see” the characters enacting the story, speaking the dialogue, etc. … Continue reading →

Cleanliness Is Next To Sexiness

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Diane Dooley

A recent post by my writing buddy, Heather Massey of The Galaxy Express, got me thinking. Almost every sex scene I’ve written has been preceded by some kind of bathing ritual scene. Why is that, I wonder? So far, my … Continue reading →

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