How to Write Sex Scenes

• Write sex without shame
• Write sexual dialogue that works
• Write sex scenes that you are proud of
• Write sex scenes that will add something to your story
  

Sex scenes are one of the hardest types of scenes to write – and getting it wrong can make or break your work. Whether you’re struggling with the shame and awkwardness of writing intimate moments, or you’re concerned about how to set the scene, get the tone right, or wondering just how far you need to go – our Writing Sex Scenes course will help you gain confidence.

In this class multi-genre author and executive producer, Natali Simmonds will be talking about how to write sex scenes that are respectful for all involved, relevant to the story, and most importantly, believable. By exploring why we struggle, and how many get it wrong, you will come away with a better understanding of how to get it right.

What will you get

Learn how to:

• Write sex without shame
• Know whether you need more or less or any sex at all
• Understand your audience, your genre, and your characters
• Set the pace
• Write sexual dialogue that works

At the end of the evening you will feel empowered to write sex scenes that not only are you proud of…but that will actually add something to your story.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for anyone wanting to write better sex scenes. Writers, screenwriters and filmmakers will all benefit, so will any actors involved in the filming of sex scenes.

About the tutor

Natali Simmonds is an author who has also worked in advertising, branding, marketing and publishing.

She began her career in glossy magazines, then went on to manage marketing campaigns for big brands before going freelance. In 2015 she co-founded online magazine The Glass House Girls and has since contributed to various online and print publications.

Her debut thriller Good Girls Die Last (Headline) is out June 23, and she also writes fantasy under the pseudonym of N J Simmonds (The Path Keeper, Son of Secrets, and Children of Shadows was shortlisted for the 2022 RNA Fantasy Award), along with Middle Grade fantasy and manga, and is one half of paranormal romance writer, Caedis Knight. Her stories are gritty and unflinching, full of complex women and page-turning suspense (and sometimes a little magic).

When Natali’s not writing, she works as a freelance brand consultant and writer, and lectures at Raindance Film School, various universities, schools and online. Originally from London, she now splits her time between Spain and the Netherlands.

Discover more at njsimmonds.com