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How to Write Kiss Scenes

So an anon asked us to give some tips for kiss scenes…and I’m gonna give it a try!

Rule #1: Before

What happens before they kiss. Is there a conversation going on? An emotional reunion? An intimate moment? Describe what the characters are doing to lead up to the kiss or to them wanting to kiss.

Rule #2: Eye Contact

What are they looking at? Each other? The ground? The sky? Eyes are the gateway to the soul, remember? Use that to your advantage. How are they looking at each other. What do they feel when they do?

Rule #3: Body Language

How are they moving? Describe what character is doing what. Are they jittery or calm? Happy or sad? What emotions are showing through their body language? Who leans in first? Where are their hands??

Rule #4: The Kiss

Now for the big thing. How do they go into the kiss? Is it fast or slow at first? Does one grab the other’s face or is it mutual and they both lean in till their lips touch. Explain how their lips meet then show what kind of kiss it is! Is it awkward? Sloppy? Romantic? Fierce? Angry? Sad? DESCRIBE is the most important thing in this because you want to let the reader know what is going on and what is happening. Are they making out? Is it a peck? How long does it last, but don’t make any kiss too long and too detailed. We don’t need gross stuff guys…Well let’s say we don’t need three whole pages of just these two making out.

Rule #5: Afterward

What happens now? The kiss is done. It’s happened. How have they reacted? Are they shocked? Angry? In love? Explain what they’re feeling after this. Are they feeling exposed in a way or awkward? Is there sexual tension or any tension at all? Do they say anything or does one run away. This is an important step just like the others because it is still full of feeling.

After this you have succeeded in making two characters show some affection :) not every kiss scene is the same but for big ones I usually focus on those rules and they’re pretty helpful.

Hope I helped! Happy writing!

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Space Siren

The way she moves, the way she thinks, the way she breathes; she fascinates me. My crew and I found her in the Western Quadrant of NXY321, an uncharted region of the galaxy that we believe can support life, and we were proven correct. She was in a pod that was filled with nutrient rich water, but cold enough to where she was hibernating. We were able to make a large enough tank within our craft to let her swim about, but it was still small for her liking.

Her features were magnificent. Her face looked like a human’s would back home, with defined cheek bones, big eyes and full lips. Her nose wasn’t defined and had two small slits where nostrils would be found. The gills on the side of her neck looked like beautiful tattoos. Below her navel, her lower half was made up of several tentacles that were thick and muscular. The color of them was a dark red, and crimson at lighter points that blended well with her light colored skin on her midsection and face. Her hair was similar to her lower half, but the tentacle-like hair was significantly thinner than the tentacles of her lower half.

Her actual torso and arms looked so dainty compared to the rest of her, but I know she could break anything between her index finger and thumb if she wanted to. The red from her tentacles and her hair crept their way down her arms, outlining the perimeter of her face, and outlined her torso. It looked like striped that just couldn’t reach each other because they were too scared to cross her toned midsection.

Whenever I came into view of the tank, she would always make eye contact with me. It always amazed me how long she was when she swam over to where I was standing that often times I would back away. But when I walked back to where she was waiting on the other side of the glass, her expressionless face blossomed into a beautiful smile with her eyes glittering like light hitting diamonds. What I wouldn’t give to be able to swim with her, and to hear her voice if she even has one. I want to know more about her, what she likes and doesn't like. What makes her tick, what makes her smile. I want to know her.

Since the time she came here, I haven't been able to describe what I feel whenever I see her. I get excited, and nervous all at the same time. I can’t help but have a ridiculously big goofy grin on my face. My fellow researchers think I have too many screws loose, but I frankly don’t hear them when they criticize me. All my thoughts lead back to her. The way she moves, the way she thinks, the way she breathes; I love her.

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Case 1: Day 1, Part 1

The music played in the background as the woman made breakfast. Pancakes were flipped as bacon cooked in another pan. The woman swayed to the music as the finished pancakes were taken from the pan as new ones replaced them in the pan. The bacon was removed from the pan where it joined other slices and the grease was drained. The song changed and the woman began to sing. Her voice matched the artist’s, and it was even sweeter, if not richer than the artist’s. She continued to sing as she set the table with three plates. When she set the pancakes and bacon on the table, the woman held the note of the song for eight counts, and finished the song. As she was making coffee, clapping could be heard in the background. The woman turned to see her two friends that spent the night. “I still believe that you picked the wrong career,” said one. The other nodded in agreement as she ate a piece of bacon. The woman laughed as she pilled a pot of hot water off the stove, pouring it over a tea bag for the one who was munching on the bacon. The friend who spoke first pulled her messy tight curls into a loose ponytail atop her head as she walked over to the cabinets. She reached in and pulled out her resident mug and helped herself to the coffee that just finished. She added cream and sugar, stirring it slowly and enjoying the strong and rich aroma of the dark liquid. “Where are the beans from?” she asked. “Costa Rica,” said the woman who sang, “Got them from Skank.” “For a neurosurgeon, he sure loves to travel to find the best coffee,” said the friend drinking tea. The other two agreed. The three sat down and ate the warm food. They all took their time and enjoyed each other’s company/ The three women hadn’t had a day off that matched up in a few months and they all wanted to take advantage of it. Their whole day was planned out, including a trip to the spa. “Rilletta?”asked the tea drinker, “Is there more hot water for tea?” “It’s on the stove,” Rilletta answered. The girl got up and began to walk away from the table. “Serena, can you bring the coffee pot as well?” she asked. Serena said she would. “What do you guys want to do after the spa?” asked Thyxia. Her curls managed to escape their confinement, and were now tied in a bun. “Can we get drinks?” Serena asked, placing the coffee pot in between her friend, “Maybe ask the boys to come?” “I’m down,” Rilletta replied, “But don’t try and set me up with anyone like last time; clear?” Her two friends laughed. “Alright deal,” Thyxia said. They sat and finished their food, with Thyxia and Serena cleaning up since Rilletta made the food. Once the dishes were in the dishwasher, the girls put on comfortable clothes and got into Rilletta’s car. Thyxia controlled the music and Serena spread out in the backseat. They all sang along with the music, helping the time pass. As the three arrived and began walking inside, Rilletta received a phone call. She shooed her friends inside saying she’d be in momentarily. “Cincotta,” she answered. “We got a hit,” said the person on the other line. “Taddeo, you know it’s my day off,” Rilletta said. She knew he was smiling. “I know,” Taddeo answered, “But I’d figure I should keep you in the loop.” “Thank you I appreciate it,” she replied, “What did y’all come up with?” “We were able to pull a print off the light switch in the bedroom. It belongs to a hired hitman that arrived under the alias ‘John Smith’.” “How original,” Rilletta commented, “Got a location?” “Nothing yet, but once we catch him and bring him in, we will call you and tell you what we come up with.” “I can always come in,” she said. “No chance,” Taddeo said, “This is your first day off in how long? Plus, your friends had to practically drag you out yesterday. If it’s urgent we will call you in.” Rilletta sighed. “Alright fine,” she replied, “But contact me if the situation changes.” “You got it.” The phone call ended. The massage lasted an hour and a half, and the girls agreed it could have gone longer. The hot stones and seaweed wrap felt nice, but when it came to the cucumbers on the eyes, they all ate their two slices. The sauna was the best part of the whole day. Sitting in a warm room and thoroughly relaxing made the girls wish they could stay like that for eternity. The last part of the spa day included a manicure and pedicure. Serena had pale blue nails and coral toes, complimenting her tanned skin and sun-kissed hair. Thyxia chose a lavender color to paint over her acrylic nails, and bright yellow toes. Rilletta went with her usual colors: black toenails and groomed nails, no color. She hadn’t had painted nails in a few years, let alone acrylic nails. Her job was too physical for them. By the time the women got out, it was well into the afternoon. Thyxia got an idea and made a phone call. “What are you up to?” Rilletta asked as Thyxia got into the car. Serena was smiling down at her phone as the passenger door closed. “Drive to my work,” she instructed, “You’ll see when we get there.” Rilletta followed Thyxia’s instructions. Once the car parked, the three women got out of the car and walked into the massive hotel. Their shoes clicked on the tiled floor and were greeted by the grand entrance. Once Thyxia was seen, one of the attendants rushed over to her and handed her three keys. They conversed for a few moments before she returned to her friends. “Here you go,” Thyxia sang. She passed the room keys to her friends. “Packages are in the room. Be in the bar in an hour,” she instructed, “Let’s go.” They all rode up to the top floor and split up from there. They were each in a suite, one at each corner of the building. When the women got into he rooms, a full spread of makeup could be seen on the vanity, along with a custom dress and pair of shoes on the bed. Rilletta laughed. “I’m going to murder those two,” she said, “After a few rounds of shots.” The hour passed and Rilletta made her way down the bar. She felt ridiculous being all dressed up, but then again, Thyxia ran a five star hotel. When she walked in, Rilletta saw her friends at the bar top. Her two best friends liked gorgeous as always, and so did their boyfriends. Diknar, Serena’s boyfriend, was a foot taller than her without shoes on. He played professional baseball and was primarily catcher when he wasn’t up to bat. Despite him being the best player across all platforms with a fast ball reaching over ninety-five miles per hour, catching was his favorite. He and Serena recently got engaged. Thyxia’s boyfriend was an Olympic diver with three gold medals. The two had met when he was staying at one of the branches in Beijing and she was with her mother on a business trip. The two stayed in touch over the years and after coming back from London with his second gold and the Olympic rings freshly tattooed, the two started dating. Bakalis was six foot with coconut skin. His hair was curlier than his lady’s, resulting in his hair being kept short. He had asked for Serena’s help making a ring for Thyxia, with Rilletta’s help. The other two with the group included Dr. Audex Drazig, commonly known as Skank by the girls, and his girlfriend NIkaze Paleridge, a renown cardiologist. The two hit it off when they found out they were the first in their families to go to college after moving to the US. Both made ground breaking research around the time they started dating and haven’t looked back since. By the time she had finished looking everyone over, she was noticed. The group ushered Rilletta over, where she was given a tequila shot. They made a toast and swallowed the liquid courage. The time passed for the group and they all sat and talked. Serena shared all of her new sketches for her upcoming show for fashion week. The sketches included a wide variety of clothing, shoes, and jewelry. She shared a few sketches for her bridal collection, but she was no where near completion. She also wouldn’t know show the sketches for her dress, saying she wanted to surprise everyone. The two doctors talked about their recent patients and challenges they’ve had to deal with. The two of them had conducted a transplant, a brain and a heart, both ending in success. Audex was also trying to see if there was a way to reverse Alzheimers, but so far hadn’t come up with anything. Nikaze was working on fixing irregular heartbeats found in embryos without the use of surgery once they are delivered. So far, she only had a small amount of information, and was working on gathering more. This was the first night the two had off in a few months, and everyone knew what their night entailed. After her third glass of water and the group finishing another plate of cauliflower bites, Rilletta received a phone call. She read the caller ID and immediately answered. Her boss told her that the man whose prints were found at the crime scene was only hired to clean the house that belonged to the dead man. That was his cover story anyways. When they used his real name and questioned him further, the man came clean about being a hit man, but that he was not ordered to kill the man they have. Rather, he came to warn the man. John Smith, as he liked to be called, explained his relationship with the dead man, and provided a list of other possible men who could have killed him. The names were being run through the system as the two conversed. “What do you need me to do?” Rilletta asked. “Keep an eye out for these people, I’m sending over photos now,” said her boss. “Got it.” Laughter could be heard in the background. “Where are you?” the boss asked. “I’m in the Palace, the bar in the Seabay Hotel,” she answered as she looked at the photos. “How did you get in?” he asked. RIlletta rolled her eyes. “You forget who my best friend is,” she answered. “That’s right,” he answered, “Sorry to take you away from your friends.” “No don’t be; everyone is being mushy with their partners,” she said, “Regardless, I’ll see what I come up with and let you know what I find.” The two hung up. Soon after, she received a call from her boss’ partner, Lt. Jaylon, saying she was being called to a new crime scene. She didn’t have time to change, only enough time to grab her gun and badge. “Gotta run,” she told her friends. She sighed in relief. “But it’s your day off!” Thyxia whined. “A cop never has a day off,” she replied, running out of the bar.

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whats your hoard

from iguanamouth

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Honest Question:

If you don’t already know, I am an aspiring novelist. I am passionate about my writing, but with the limited amount of feedback I receive (partially because I am just that weird), I don’t know if my work is genuinely good. Would y’all be opposed to the occasional excerpt from one of my projects? Or maybe a writing prompt found somewhere on this site? Thoughts???

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The signs as how they text

Aries:ALL CAPSLOCK!! THEY LIKE TO TYPE REALLY FAST SO MOST OF

THEIR TEXTS ARE INCOHERENT BUT THATS JUST BECAUSE THEYRE HELLA EXCITED TO TELL YOU WHAT THEYRE THINKING

Taurus: will seem very disinterested and detached but actually doesnt mind talking for a little longer

Gemini: LOTS OF EMOJIS

Cancer: Very sweet but also straight to the point. Will only message you when they need to ask something but they secretly feel like theyre annoying you.

Leo: Sucks at replying to texts. Reply time can range from a month to a year.

Virgo: EITHER THEYRE ALL IN CAPSLOCK or all in normal text there is no in between

Libra: Initiates conversation but does not follow through. Likes to ignore messages that they dont want to answer.

Scorpio: Will only message when they think its necessary but will not hesitate to reply if you initiate conversation.

Sagittarius: Will leave the convo when they're not interested in the topic anymore but will also lowkey be pissed if you do the same to them.

Capricorn: Will want to talk to you but will never be caught dead texting first.Hella fun to talk to if text first tho.

Aquarius: LONG AF MESSAGES FOR DAYS ON END.

Pisces: Messages you between 12 am to 3am because they like to be all deep and philosophical with you.

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The Signs Go To Hell

Note: THIS is where the original content in this post belongs to! I got confused as I thought someone else had made this. Credit to the original author for being funny as heck!

Aries: Screams “FUCK YEA” and jumps into a pool of magma to wrestle Leo

Taurus: *Walks around for 1 second* “NOPE” they scream while running away

Gemini: *intentionally knocks over jars of evil souls that escape to the surface world* Whoops

Cancer: Went to Heaven, they’re too innocent for Hell.

Leo: Jumps into a magma pool saying “Home sweet home”

Virgo: Scoffs at how dirty it is, and frequently dusts anything before touching it

Libra: Takes a selfie with satan because they can

Scorpio: Forms a plan to overthrow Satan and become the queen/king of hell.

Sagittarius: Literally befriends the demons there and teaches them how to Salsa

Capricorn: “I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS SHIT”

Aquarius: *looks around for a few minutes* “Can i go home now”

Pisces: Cautiously walks around, ends up falling in a pit of magma

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Which are you???

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what the signs reveal

transparent: (reveals everything) Cancer, Pisces, Libra, Aries

translucent: (only reveals some things or hints at them) Sagittarius, Gemini, Leo, Virgo

opaque: (cannot be read, reveals nothing) Taurus, Capricorn, Aquarius, Scorpio

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I don't...

I don't know: Libra, Aries, Cancer, Sagittarius

I don't care: Capricorn, Scorpio Taurus, Gemini

I d- I just don't do anything: Aquarius, Pisces, Virgo, Leo

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Cancer:

As a Cancer, you want to make sure that the energy you waste isn’t energy wasted. You want to give you’re energy to someone or something worth giving. You care about yourself and if someone or something were to trample on you, you will find it impossible to love it again.

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