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Well, it’s almost Valentine’s Day, before which I used to tell the one who was most likely to buy me a present not to bother, because Valentine’s Day is for chumps. Then I didn’t get any presents. Who’s the chump now?

Here’s a Valentine’s Day present (OK, I got it used; it appeared in the Utne Reader a few years ago) for the romantic writer: How to Write a Sex Scene, by Steve Almond.

4 Responses to “12 steps to a satisfying scene”

1. Asa Maria says:

   February 11, 2010 at 6:38 pm

   Thank you Adrian! You just made my Valentine’s weekend (and a few days before).

   My favorite line: “You mustn’t abandon your lovers in their time of need. You mustn’t make of them naked playthings with rubbery parts.”

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2. adrianr says:

   February 11, 2010 at 6:48 pm

   I know! I liked “Especially No: Bearded Clam, Tube Steak, Sperm Puppet.”

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3. Shawn Vestal says:

   February 11, 2010 at 8:17 pm

   this is awesome. i think he’s wrong about frankenstien’s bolts, though.

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4. Tiffany says:

   February 12, 2010 at 10:54 am

   Yes, awesome! Although I’m going to cringe if I think too hard about how many ponytail holders I lost growing up.

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