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"I Give You My Body..." : How I Write Sex Scenes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For writers looking to make sure their next physical interlude on the page inspires readers to share the moment rather than to laugh at it, bestselling author Diana Gabaldon divulges the writing secrets behind the sex scenes in her wildly popular Outlander novels.

“Ask me to your bed,” he said. “I shall come to ye.”

In this revealing compendium, acclaimed writer Diana Gabaldon shares her invaluable lessons for creating an immersive reading experience, from evoking a mood to using the power of emotions to communicate physical intimacy. You’ll learn the difference between gratuitous sex and genuine encounters that move the story forward, and how to handle less-than-savory acts that nevertheless serve a narrative purpose. Gabaldon also notes that sex can be conveyed instead of described. With such tips as “The Rule of Three” for involving the senses, handy lists of naughty euphemisms (with instructions for use), and Gabaldon’s own examples from the Outlander novels, “I Give You My Body …” is a master class in writing to draw readers in and keep them riveted to the page.


Author:

  • Diana Gabaldon

Narrators:

  • Diana Gabaldon
  • Davina Porter
  • Jeff Woodman
  • Allan Scott-Douglas

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Duration:

  • 3 h 31 min

Language:

English

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  • Language-learning
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    Diana Gabaldon is the author of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling Outlander novels, described by Salon magazine as “the smartest historical sci-fi adventure-romance story ever written by a science Ph.D. with a background in scripting ‘Scrooge McDuck’ comics.” Dr. Gabaldon holds three degrees in science: Zoology, Marine Biology, and a PhD in Quantitative Behavioral Ecology, (plus an honorary degree as Doctor of Humane Letters). Diana and her husband, Douglas Watkins, have three adult children and live mostly in Scottsdale, Arizona. Visit her online at DianaGabaldon.com.

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