Without a Net
(We went for a rive through Exmoor Forest on Saturday. This is just a pretty shot from that drive. Don't say I never gave you anything.)
Wow. This feels so odd to write, and I'm not even sure I should because something could very well change...
But I'm not sure there will be a sex scene in Unholy Ghosts.
I've had a couple of kisses happen already, and I have one big makeout scene planned for later that I'm very excited about. But I'm not sure any relationships will actually be consummated in this book.
Here's my problem. I like writing sex scenes. I have fun writing them. I like writing sexy books.
So, because I know there will be sex at some point in the series (assuming it becomes a series pleasepleaseplease) I hesitate to put no sex in the first book, because I don't want to mislead people.
Don't get me wrong. The books will never become a pure sex-fest. But I have a very intricate relationship set-up happening, and I fully expect a lot more actual sex as it continues.
At the same time, I'm not going to put any old sex scene in this book if it isn't going to flow organically, just a scene stuck in there so it's there.
I'm only just about to hit 35k words, so there's plenty of time. I'll see what happens. But it feels very odd.
What do you think? If there's no sex in Book 1, do you get irritated if sex starts appearing in later books? Or are you glad, if the relationships grow to that point?
Also, my terrible dry skin problem from last year has returned with a vengeance. My cheeks and over my eyebrows are all pink and scratchy. Ech!
Also, editing The Demon Inside. The first few chapters are SUCK. Seriously. I hate them.