"(For erotica) You have to have an escalation for how the s*x scenes build on each other, in that sense of things getting more and more serious."
Cassandra Rose Clarke knows how to play with genres. She teaches writing classes across multiple genres and has written over 70 novels - working with official tie-in books like Star Trek, Halo, etc. We chat on what defines an erotica as opposed to a romance - and how language is essential in building the right emotion for salacious scenes. We also theorize on genre-mixing and how stories can incorporate erotic elements.
Cassandra's Books:
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Goodreads: 5331983.Cassandra_Rose_Clarke
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Time Stamps
[0:04:35] Erotica and romance can overlap.
[00:06:21] Erotica and romance can overlap.
[00:12:39] Erotica should have emotional connection.
[00:16:41] Erotica often requires explicit content.
[00:21:04 Erotic scenes enhance storytelling experience.
[00:26:09] Fantasy romance is legitimate genre.
[00:30:56] Exploring sexuality in speculative fiction.
[00:36:04] Language and context shape intimacy.
[00:44:49] Integrate sex scenes with plot.
[00:46:12] Pay attention to language in sex scenes.
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Books Mentioned:
Linnea Sinclair's Books
https://amzn.to/3pm0e9T
Finley Fenn's Books
https://amzn.to/41gjoeX
Strange Love by Ann Aguirre
https://amzn.to/3NPOR4A
The Red by Tiffany Reisz
https://amzn.to/3VIHVbb
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