I’m working on a (probably very dull) post about the difference between grammar and style, but in the meantime I understand it’s Work-In-Progress Wednesday, so I’ll share a little something from my current project, THE MORNING AFTER. (Details about the project, as well as my others, available here.) I’m revising this manuscript, and it’s been a somewhat protracted and painful process, but this morning I got to write/revamp a sex scene, which is (almost) always fun. Here’s a snippet:
Take it off, he said.
He stepped toward her, shrugging out of his jacket, and she backed away toward the window. Take what off?
Cath, if you dont take that dress off right now, I wont be blamed for what happens to it.
Another advance, another retreat. He wore a summery blue checked shirt, open at the throat, tucked into dark blue jeans that had probably cost a mint. Prince Charming in casual wear. Only this royal personage had just popped open the clasp on his belt.
No, she said, propping her hands on her hips. Quit being so bossy.
He paused, studying her for a long moment, and then grinned and yanked the belt out of his jeans with one quick tug that made his biceps bunch. And her slightly faint. You like it.
I dont.
She did.