Tuesday 23 April 2013

The book...

I have just finished another scene in the book - while sitting outside in one of the uni's gardens.  This was a wonderful place to sit - trees, flowers, lawns, sun, even a string quartet practising in one of the rooms that faced onto the garden!

So there I sat, writing about how I was going to survive the Zombie Apocalypse, trying to lead a group of youngsters to safety. That scene ended with us hiking up a road, foraging for weapons as we went....

Next scene - hm, this is where I have to make a big decision.  There is a couple having a "romantic encounter" in one of the hotel rooms. They have no idea what is going on outside.  The big question is:

How to deal with this couple?

How much detail do I go into?  Do I go for subtle suggestion or blatant p0rn?  "Shades of Grey with Zombies"?  Somewhere in between?  My instinct is to be subtle and let the reader's imagination fill in the gaps according to their own tastes.  What do you think? 

11 comments:

ShadowRun300 said...

You were sitting OUTSIDE? And there was SUN? I'm so jealous.
Having read Shades of Grey, I have to admit I prefer subtle.

Rock Chef said...

ShadowRun300 - Yes, and the sun was HOT too...

Betty said...

I'd go subtle.I read horror for the action not the sex. If I want sex I'll read a romance novel.

Abby said...

Shades of Grey with Zombies - there's an image!
I prefer the imaginative route too.
Sounds like lovely weather *sniff*weep*

lotta joy said...

Oh, I know you're now the ROMANTIC Rock Chef, but please don't throw in the porno. You've already chosen your genre and it would be shooting yourself in the foot if you mixed the media.

meleah rebeccah said...

"My instinct is to be subtle and let the reader's imagination fill in the gaps according to their own tastes."

Always trust YOUR instincts!

Riot Kitty said...

I think your instincts are correct. But I have to tell you, I laughed my ass off at "Shades of Grey with Zombies." !

terri said...

I think there's a rule. You can't mix p0rn with zombie action. My vote is for the subtle route too!

agg79 said...
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agg79 said...

I'd listen to the mob and stick with the subtle approach. Maybe along the line of "Shades of Grey with True Blood and Zombies?" You can get some much more interest from inferred (aka steamy) romance in lieu of a host of of lurid details. Save the graphic details for the zombies scenes.

wigsf3 said...

Just give the reader a description of the various fluids staining the hotel room.