Writing Great Sex in Historical Romance
You want to write great sex? Your readers want to read great sex. So why not level up? This self-service course goes right from the beginning and takes you right up to the climax (sorry) and beyond, equipping you with tools, techniques, and hacks to writing brilliant, exquisite sex scenes that your readers will come (sorry) back to over and over again.
Enroll in Course
In this course, you'll learn not only the history of sex and how complex it is when interwoven with love, marriage, and sex, but also how you can utilise sex scenes to deepen character, propel plot, and more.
This course is self-service, can be completed at your own pace, and of course, is packed full of Emily E K Murdoch goodies.
Your Instructor
USA Today Bestselling author, Emily E K Murdoch, is read in multiple languages all over the world. You can enjoy my sweet romances written as Emily Murdoch, and my steamy romances as Emily E K Murdoch. I am a historian and writer, and have a varied career to date: from examining medieval manuscripts to designing museum exhibitions, to working as a researcher for the BBC to working for the National Trust. My books range from England 1050 to Texas 1848, and I can't wait for you to fall in love with my heroes and heroines.
Course Curriculum
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PreviewWhat is a sex scene? Basics for beginners
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StartThe history of sex (yes, really)
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StartIntersectionality of historical sex
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StartLet's start with foreplay
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StartPracticalities: describing sex and pleasure
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StartPracticalities: POV and intimacy
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StartPracticalities: dialogue and clothing
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StartMoving your plot forward with sex
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StartDeepening characterisation with sex
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StartCommon mistakes and how to fix them