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Posted by: Jenn  :  Category: Mentor Program, Writing

Well, today, Nerina and Brody have their first face-to-face in over four years.  She was surprised at first, then, for a moment, she allowed herself to believe he was there just to see how she was doing.  That quickly faded when she learned he only needed a question asked, in relation to a story he’s writing.  Needless to say, she became rather angry.

9 pages is what it equaled.  Well actually 10, but 1 I wrote yesterday.

I notice I tend to jump things.  In a rush to put down everything I see or hear, etc. I overlook the emotions a lot.  I kept that in mind and tried to go slow for this scene.  I think it turned out ok.  It may need more layering later on, but it felt pretty complete.

It took me all day though.  And I still hate writing physical descriptions, cause they come out as a laundry list, and sexual arousal, because it comes out sounding fake or forced.  Grrrr!  The arousal I believe comes from fear.  I believe I can’t write good sex scenes, so anything that relates must fall under the same category, hence, a forced scene.  I’m not too worried though.  I will learn. :wink: