How to Craft Meaningful Body Movement in Scenes-with-Sex

Body movement in scenes-with-sex may feel difficult to write because you have to know what bodies can do, which body is doing what, and what movements match the character in their personality makeup and motivation. If you’ve been following the FWSG blog post series, you may have a more in-tune idea of how to write this. But if not, I’ll add some ideas to get you rolling.

Create Body Movement Activities-With Your Clothes On

Writers have a reputation for conducting exhaustive research. Does that also play into writing scenes-with-sex? I’ve been to a sex club to find a vibe. I’ve interviewed people with specific sexual lifestyle interests. I read and watch documentaries. But when it comes down to it, an experiential exercise taps into emotions. Yours. And emotion is what we want in this scene.

Here’s your activity. Keep your clothes on and grab a partner or yourself to “walk through” the scene you want to create. Sometimes, how a scene plays out in your head just doesn’t translate into the written word. Sometimes it is hard to place the picture on the page. That’s why sculpting the scene with yourself or another can help you get perspective and an underlying sense of the emotions you might use.

Become a Director of Your Character’s Body Movement

As a scene director, you must stay attuned to many elements simultaneously. Your setting, the people, and their attitudes. You hone on the things that could add tension and complications. These can be environmental things. Temperature. Location. What can cause friction in moving the scene forward? What obstacles could hinder the character’s progress, and how can you emphasize them in the scene? These could be mental ideas that press you forward to stop you. It is holistic, after all. Think about the PEMS work here.

Ask Your Character Questions

I love watching actor interviews and how they talk about finding their motivations. Well, as the director of the scene, you have that capability. Converse with the characters about their wants and needs. Help them get clear on the meaning of these actions for them. Then, determine which physical activity and movements best embody the meaning. With a good understanding of the characters and the use of the suggested systems, you now have plenty of information to explore further.

I’m a Continuity Supervisor of Sexy Body Movement?

I think most writers understand they wear many hats for many roles as an author. Let’s add one more. You are officially the continuity supervisor of sexy body movements. You concern yourself with the pesky details.

Which body is under-over-around another body?

Whose hands? Breasts? Penis? Back? Elbow?

There was a condom wrapper in the scene where a condom wasn’t being used.

We took underwear off in the scene before, but it’s back on now in the current scene.

You get my point. It’s the movement within the scene of all the characters and their items, toys, clothes, etc.

Take Aways

Coordinating body movements that are meaningful in scenes-with-sex takes a careful understanding of the character’s sex history, the wants and desires, and the motivation of a specific scene. The more you know your character, the easier it is to portray them in physical intimacy. The more you know what you do and don’t know about sex, the more you will give readers meaningful connection and emotion through sex.

Next week, I’ll highlight the last chapter in the book. Are you ready for extraordinary sex?