Eileen Rendahl & Tamsen Schultz: How to Write A Sex Scene
Join us for this special event, perfect for writers in any genre looking for advice in adding spice. Co-hosted with the NorCal Mystery Writers of America, this event will be discounted to free for both of our general memberships. (While not every special event will be free, we were able to subsidize this one.)
If you are a member of GSRW you will find the Zoom link in our regular meeting space in our members area. If you are a member of NorCal MWA, you do not need to register here. You will receive the link in an email from your organization.
Those who are not members of either GSRW or NorCal MWA who wish to attend should register through the link above for a special reduced price of $15. Please invite any multi-genre friends you think would enjoy this presentation!
Great sex! How to make sure your characters get good lovin’.
Two authors who have written steamy encounters in multiple genres share what you have to know to write a great sex scene. SPOILER ALERT: You don’t need a copy of the Kamasutra.
Learn how to:
• Build sexual tension
• Establish intimacy that reflects who your characters are and what they need inside and outside of the bedroom
• Create sensual atmospheres and settings
• Go beyond the mechanics
• Avoid common pitfalls
Have your pen and paper or tablet ready as we’ll be putting these ideas into practice.
Eileen Rendahl is a national-bestselling award-winning author and ghostwriter of mystery, thriller, urban fantasy, science fiction, and romance. She has also written as Kristi Abbott, Lillian Bell, and Eileen Carr. If you think you’re confused, imagine what it’s like inside her head. She has had many jobs and lived in many cities and feels unbelievably lucky to be where she is now and to be doing what she's doing.
RWA Daphne Du Maurier Excellence in Mystery finalist and award-winning author, Tamsen Schultz has been penning romantic suspense novels for more than ten years. In addition to being a writer, she has a background in international conflict resolution, is a lawyer by trade, and recently co-launched Devil’s Gate Olive Oil. Along with her husband, three cats, two hundred olive trees, and, on occasion their two adult sons, she lives on a small farm in the Northern California wine country.
Schedule (Pacific Time)
10:30–12:30 pm Workshop