I have done all manor of procrastination so far today, even resorting to the hilariously atypical cleaning-the-kitchen drill. I also re-worked many of the templates for the novel blog, and added the portion of the entry I wrote last night that I’m not “sure” about.
So here goes the big question: Should I include the hermaphroditic sex scene in my novel? I’m not so much concerned at the content, but more that it’s atypical of the novel thus far. I’d love to hear what people have to say about including sex scenes in novels that are not necessarily about sex, in general. (Although I suppose I could go to the nanowrimo forums for that, which I’m NOT going to do today) and of course specifics about my novel are always appreciated. I seriously wonder if anyone has actually read any of this piece of crap.
I’m going to get writing just as soon as I post this entry. I have a goal of 5000 words today. This would put me up to 25,000, which is where I should be (half-way there on the 15th, baby). If not, I’ll just count on catching up over the week of thanksgiving, which will be super busy for me, (thanksgiving and x-mas with the relatives in Iowa) but I also won’t be working that week.
Why do I have this feeling I’m gong to be writing like crazy on Sunday the 30th?
If it’s going to boost your word count easily, then I say go for it. It’s not like you’re writing a final draft.
Speaking as a pervert…of course there should be a sex scene. The more the merrier!
Speaking as a reader of much literature…of course! Life involves sex, just as it involves showers, toilets, and kitchens. To make a character really live and breath, the actually events of daily life are important. So, if the sex fits, then there is no reason not to include it. Of course, that’s just my opinion.
Yay sex! I do think a sex scene in a novel not about sex is better than a novel about sex, with no sex scenes. But that’s about as sophisticated as my thoughts get on the matter.
yay for sex! especially after you clean the kitchen… that just gets me off. ;)
I also agree with yami.