Anatomy of a Love Scene
Dates: February 4th-17th, 2008
Instructor: Jenna Petersen (aka Jess Michaels)
Cost: FREE to FTHRW
members; $15.00 for all others
Registration Deadline: January 30, 2008
Course Description:
Hot is well, hot, right now. But not every author is comfortable
with the intricacies of sensual love scenes. In this three
part presentation, sensual and erotic romance writer Jenna
Petersen (Jess Michaels) breaks down the key elements a powerful
love scene should contain.
Part 1: Character -- Remaining true to your characters when
they take off their clothes.
Virgins versus concubines and other ways to throw your hero
and heroine out of character.
Part 2: Plot -- Don't lose the thread just 'cause they're
in bed.
Why the story can't stop for six pages.
How to fold plot elements into your love scenes and keep the
conflict and tension high.
Why consummation doesn't mean the end to conflict.
Part 3: Emotion -- It's not just slots and tabs. Trust me.
Exploring the love scene beyond lust to anger, fear, love
and more.
How tension can build to and from love scenes.
In addition, Petersen will give tips and hints on how authors
can be more comfortable writing their characters in bed.
Petersen will conduct Q&A and provide examples.
About the Instructor:
Jenna Petersen started writing full-time in 1999 when her
husband said, "You're only happy when you're writing,
why don't you do that?" In 2004, her dream came true
when her literary agent called to say she'd just sold two
books to Avon.
Her releases include: Scandalous (October 2005), From
London With Love (August 2006) and Desire Never Dies
(January 2007), Seduction is Forever (October 2007)
and the upcoming Lessons from a Courtesan (August 2008).
She also writes erotic romance as Jess Michaels, and helped
launch the Avon Red line with her novella in Parlor Games.
Her next Jess Michaels release is Something Reckless
(May 2008). She's been a Bookscan and Waldenbooks Mass Market
bestseller.
In addition, she has run The Passionate Pen since 1999. This
popular site for aspiring authors gets nearly 200,000 hits
per month and contains information on literary agents, publishing
houses, articles about writing and the industry, links and
Jenna's Diary toward and beyond publication. You can find
her at http://www.passionatepen.com
and at http://www.jennapetersen.com.
How to register:
Fee: FTHRW Members: FREE; FTHRW Non-Members:
$15.00
Click here to register
before January 30, 2008.
Thank you for your interest in the workshops offered online
through From The Heart Romance Writers. Should you have any
questions, please email workshops @fthrw. com.
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