::Steve Almond Reads At Brazos Bookstore::
Houstonist saw Steve Almond read several years ago after the publication of his first book, My Life in Heavy Metal. He was fantastic -- very funny, charming, a great storyteller and cute as hell. He's no stranger to writing about sex and all the tension, humor and hubris surrounding the event, which just makes for one more reason to go to Brazos tonight.
He's also written a book about chocolate and the candy business, called Candyfreak, which has garnered quite a following. With writer Julianna Baggott, he wrote a novel in letters called Which Brings Me To You, another well-crafted book on love and lust and what relationships might transpire from them.
Houstonist has seen his stories in about a billion literary magazines and for good reason: he's good at what he does. His new book of essays will get you inside his well-spoken head. Go see why.
After the jump, read Steve's advice (step #5) for how to write sex scenes, from his new book (Not That You Asked).
Date: Monday, February 25th
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet
Price: Free!
The listed event was chosen by the editors of Houstonist and brought to you by the 2009 Toyota Corolla.
How to Write Sex Scenes
Step 5
Real people do not talk in porn clichés
They do not say: "Give it to me, big boy."
They do not say: "Suck it, baby. That's right, all the way down."
They do not say: "Yes, deeper, harder, deeper! Oh, baby, oh Christ yes!"
At least, they do not say these things to me.
Most of the time, real people say all kinds of weird, funny things during sex, such as, "I think I'm losing circulation" and "I've got a cramp in my foot" and "Oh, sorry!" and "Did you come already? Goddamn it!"
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