Weeellll.... I'm fine with it myself, I guess I think it depends on the angle you're taking on the character, and what the rest of the plot is about. While Nora Roberts is usually in the romance section of the bookstore, the first time I read a little trilogy of hers, I didn't know that, and was kind of shocked to find it over there. I guess upon reflection, I don't know where else it could have gone besides fiction or possible the fantasy section, but the central plot was not about the sex the characters had, though it was in there, it was about the other relationships going on and the antagonist showing up in the picture and how that was dealt with. I think there was one major sex scene in each book. And that was it. But it displayed the sexual side of the characters without it being some sweeping romancy piece of crap. I think the trilogy was the "Three Island Sisters" trilogy, and a lot of her other novels follow this same kind of pattern. "Blue Smoke" is one of my favourites. Lots of plot, good amount of sexuality - it's realistic and intriguing. I'm trying to think of some other authors I've read that do something similar, but nothing's coming to mind right this second. I still need to finish my first cup of coffee. :P
But, other than those examples you could check out, my advice would be to not ignore the sexuality of adult life, but not have it be the driving point of the character's development or the plot. I'm not exactly sure what your story is about, so I'm sorry I can't be a little more specific, but if you have a series of events that are going to get the characters from point A to point B, then focus on that, and let the sex come naturally, as a part of the story-telling process. Don't force it in there, but don't ignore it, either. You don't have to be uber graphic to get your point across, either. You can have "porn" without it being overly descriptive, and you could even stay more inside the character's head, if you prefer. Or even just allude to what happened, and have the characters deal with the aftermath. Depends on the type of story you're concocting.
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Date: 2012-11-03 04:17 pm (UTC)From:But, other than those examples you could check out, my advice would be to not ignore the sexuality of adult life, but not have it be the driving point of the character's development or the plot. I'm not exactly sure what your story is about, so I'm sorry I can't be a little more specific, but if you have a series of events that are going to get the characters from point A to point B, then focus on that, and let the sex come naturally, as a part of the story-telling process. Don't force it in there, but don't ignore it, either. You don't have to be uber graphic to get your point across, either. You can have "porn" without it being overly descriptive, and you could even stay more inside the character's head, if you prefer. Or even just allude to what happened, and have the characters deal with the aftermath. Depends on the type of story you're concocting.
All of that was probably no help at all. lol.