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Writing the Sex Scene in Non-Erotic Works

July 20th, 2026

9 mins 5 secs

Season 10

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The good, the bad, and the bumping uglies. Writing a compelling sex scene that moves the plot forward without turning your work into erotica is a balancing act. Where you fade to black depends on your audience and your own writing style. Authors share how to depict "the act" in your writing.

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The Incubus series by A. H. Lee
The Knight and the Necromancer
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XenoGenesis trilogy by Octavia Butler
Crash by J. G. Ballard
Titane, an odd french film

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