Exploring the Role of Senses in Romance Writing

This chapter dives into the significance of senses in romance writing, detailing how sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste can be used to build intimacy between characters. It discusses breaking implicit rules of intimacy for special effects, using settings to create tension, and portraying certain acts as more intimate to showcase character development. The conversation also touches on the concept of identity versus essence in character development for compelling storytelling.

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