Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Kiss and Tell, Not Show and Tell

It is almost mistletoe season, so pucker up.  Kisses are wonderful, powerful even, and are especially important in YA literature.  But how to write those all important kissing scenes?  Here's a few sites that just might help your characters to lock lips.

www.pyschologytoday.com/blog/one-true-thing/201508/seven-tips-kissing(like)-you-mean-it
www.pscyhologytoday.com/blog/world-connections/201405/what's-in-a-kiss.
www.psychologytoday.com/blog.hide-and-seek/201503/why-do-we-kiss.
www.malindalo.com/2012/04/writing-about-kissing.

Warning this last site is a bit steamy!!!

www.epicreads.com/blog/11-unforgetable-YA-kissy-scenes.



A short summary:

1. Be somewhat descriptive & include the five senses
2. Show not tell (give us the character's POV)
3. Give us the meaning behind the kiss (POV can help with this)
4, Most of all - Have fun!

Happy Writing!!!

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