Giving a reader a sex scene that is only half right is like giving her half of a kitten. It is not half as cute as a whole kitten; it is a bloody, godawful mess.

Howard Mittelmark
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It seems that most writers of erotica tend to get their sex scenes all wrong. If you actually read the sex scenes of erotic fiction, you will notice that they are usually not very descriptive or well paced. If your sex scene is only half right, then it is not half as good as a whole scene; it is a bloody, godawful mess.

Source: How Not To Write A Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes And How To Avoid Them-A Misstepbymisstep Guide

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