November 1st, 2008 – November 30th, 2008
“Turn Up the Heat:
Heightening Sexual Tension and Sensuality in Your Manuscript”
With Nicole North
Workshop Description
Editors want to buy spicy-hot romance stories now more than ever
before. How do you do it? In this class we will discuss all
aspects of sexual tension and sensuality and how they relate to
the developing romance in your story. You'll learn tips for
successfully building sexual tension over the course of the hero
and heroine's relationship from first glance, through climax, to
happily ever after. Several examples will be used to illustrate
different nuances of hot romantic chemistry and how to employ
them in your own story. Learn how to avoid clichés and use
sexiness in fresh new ways. Strengthening sexual tension will
take your story from ho-hum to so hot and delicious your reader
can't put it down. We'll do exercises for hands-on learning.
(Please be aware this course contains explicit and frank
discussions of sexuality.)
**Topics covered**
Using the five senses more effectively
Sexy talk
Word choice
First kiss
Foreplay
First love scene
How to rebuild sexual tension after sex
Why point of view is important
Hot characters
Combining physical attraction and emotion
Body language
Differences between romance and erotic romance
Revising to make a sensual romance manuscript spicy or erotic
Fun Extras
Visual inspiration
Multimedia examples and exercises
About the Instructor
Nicole North writes sensual and erotic romance novels and
novellas. She is the author of "Devil in a Kilt" a novella in
an upcoming Red Sage Secrets. She has finaled in over a dozen
writing competitions and won several awards. She admits sexual
tension is her favorite element of romance and sprinkles it
liberally through her stories. What others have said about her
works: "This author handles sexual tension very well. Her
characters are completely drawn to each other..." and "Wow!
Talk about sexual chemistry. This story has it in spades.
You’re a natural in the romantic chemistry department." Please
visit her website to learn more and read past student
testimonials:
http://nicolenorth.com/.
Blog:
http://fierceromance.blogspot.com/
Enrollment Information
Cost: $20 non-members / $10 IRWA members
Please complete the following steps to complete your enrollment
in this course:
1.
Send an e-mail to Online Class Coordinator Leshia Stolt
at onlineworkshops@indianarwa.com
with the following
information:
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Title of the online class
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Your full name
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Method of payment
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The email address you wish to use when
taking the class
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The email address your PayPal account
is listed under (if applicable)
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Payment Method: Pay by Check or Paypal
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Member Fees $10
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Non-Member Fees $20 |
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If paying by check, please mail check to
Indiana RWA
Attention: Adrienne Hogan, Treasurer
P.O. Box 412
Fishers, IN 46038-0412
Please make checks payable to Indiana RWA. Note the class title
as well as your email address on your check.
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3. Join Online Class