Blogfest 2009

I think that the reality of sex in the lives of teenagers is again real and true.  I have a problem when writers write those sex scenes irresponsibly.  Meaning, safe sex is key if you’re going to write about sex.  I personally feel you can tell a great story and it reflect the intimacy of two people without necessarily “showing” the actual “act” of sex.  A kiss or a soft touch can be just as powerful.  I personally believe that characters who aren’t afraid to abstain or are proud of their virginity is just as cool.  So when it’s appropriate is when the moment of a sexual encounter is “key” to that time or place in the story.  Otherwise, just to write a sex scene for the sake of writing sex doesn’t say a lot about creativity.