{"id":4864,"date":"2013-12-03T01:53:59","date_gmt":"2013-12-03T01:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/2013\/12\/03\/how-to-write-a-kissing-scene\/"},"modified":"2013-12-03T01:53:59","modified_gmt":"2013-12-03T01:53:59","slug":"how-to-write-a-kissing-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/2013\/12\/03\/how-to-write-a-kissing-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write a kissing scene"},"content":{"rendered":"

letsvvrite<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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So you want to write a kissing scene, huh? Well, sit down children and allow me to inform you.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the scene?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you want this kiss to mean anything, it can\u2019t just be thrown at the readers; it needs to be set up. \u00a0The scene you set will also set the mood for the kiss. \u00a0Consider the following:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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    Are they alone? \u00a0Around others?<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n
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    Depending on the previous question, what\u2019s the importance of the number of surrounding people?<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n
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    Are they standing or sitting?<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n
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    What time of day is it?<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n
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    Are they at an event?<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Closing the distance<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Alright, this is a biggie. \u00a0How do these two get close enough to kiss? \u00a0There are many ways to do this and each one has its benefits. \u00a0If the closing is slow and steady, this usually indicates a soft\/passionate\/unsteady kiss. \u00a0However, if the closing is fast or sudden, this usually means a hard\/assertive kiss (possibly from months\/years of romantic or sexual tension).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    The five senses<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Sight:<\/strong> Sight is probably the easiest of the senses; simply write what is seen. \u00a0If you write from one character\u2019s point of view, write what they see.<\/p>\n

    Sound:\u00a0<\/strong>This could be either background noises or a character\u2019s heart beating or anything else. \u00a0If the kiss continues, you could possibly include soft moans or other noises if they seem appropriate to your character.<\/p>\n

    Smell:\u00a0<\/strong>Describe what your character smells. \u00a0It could be the way their perfume or cologne smells, or you could describe their natural scent.<\/p>\n

    Touch:\u00a0<\/strong>This is an important aspect to describing the kiss. \u00a0You could choose to describe how the character\u2019s skin feels. \u00a0Or you could describe how the character\u2019s lips feel against the other character\u2019s.<\/p>\n

    Taste:\u00a0<\/strong>Taste has a very broad range and is generally not as easy as it sounds. \u00a0There are many description words and tastes to use. \u00a0It is important to the mood what description you choose.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    Body language<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Heads:\u00a0<\/strong>Most people tilt their head when they kiss. \u00a0Of course, your kiss does not have to happen this way. \u00a0Usually when characters do not tilt their head it creates awkward bumping foreheads, which could be what you want if you want an awkward first kiss (these are effective for teen kisses).<\/p>\n

    Eyes:\u00a0<\/strong>Eyes open or closed? \u00a0Open creates either an awkward or tender kiss. \u00a0While closed creates a passionate or pleasurable or just about anything kiss.<\/p>\n

    Noses:\u00a0<\/strong>Noses are invading appendages that get in the way of perfect kissing. \u00a0Henceforth, no kiss is perfect so don\u2019t write them that way. \u00a0Noses will always get in the way. \u00a0Even when your characters tilt their heads, noses can still brush the side of their faces. \u00a0Now, your characters will probably not notice them (unless they\u2019re the type to notice everything) unless they have an awkward kiss.<\/p>\n

    Lips:<\/strong> LIPS! You\u2019re writing a kissing scene, of course lips will be important to the description. \u00a0Are they soft or hard, chapped or smooth, is your character even a good kisser? You could also include if maybe they taste like some kind of food, or if they are wearing chapstick. \u00a0Lips are important.<\/p>\n

    Tongues:\u00a0<\/strong>First kisses usually don\u2019t include tongue; neither do quick kisses. \u00a0Think about what type of kiss you\u2019re trying to convey<\/p>\n

    Breathing:\u00a0<\/strong>Your characters are human (unless they aren\u2019t). \u00a0They need to breathe. \u00a0But how has the kiss affected their breathing?<\/p>\n

    Bodies:\u00a0<\/strong>Bodies are stupid, messy things that bump and rub and bounce. \u00a0How are your characters responding to the kiss? \u00a0Are they pulling closer or pushing away? \u00a0Are they clenched tight or flowing loosely?<\/p>\n

    Hands and Arms:\u00a0<\/strong>During a kiss, hands could be floating in the air (awkward or surprise kiss), or they could be everywhere on the other character\u2019s body at once. \u00a0Possible places to put hands that are not on the other character\u2019s body could be surfaces near the characters, the character\u2019s own body, or they could just be in the air. \u00a0But if you\u2019re looking for contact, they could be running their fingers through the other character\u2019s hair, holding the back of their head or neck to keep them close, rubbing their back (or further down), or just wrapping their arms around the other character.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    letsvvrite: So you want to write a kissing scene, huh? Well, sit down children and allow me to inform you. What\u2019s the scene? If you want this kiss to mean anything, it can\u2019t just be thrown at the readers; it needs to be set up. \u00a0The scene you set will also set the mood for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3902,3904,3903,5,3901,3900],"class_list":["post-4864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-eh-eh","tag-hiding","tag-jkjkjk","tag-out-of-crumpets","tag-who-wants-to-practice-with-me","tag-writing-reference"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4864\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/archive.gabapple.com\/tumblr\/whiteknighthakuba\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}