On the other hand, using his throbbing man-root and the quivering, wintry flesh of her rounded globes isn t exactly the way to go either. Most men or women are not going to be thinking of their partner in such flowery terms. There is a happy medium. In my opinion, the love scenes that are the most effective are those that are the most realistic. Put yourself in each of your character s mind and imagine yourself examining your partner.
Writers can avoid purple prose by simply applying a little common sense.
You can be sensual and sexy without being absurd. As silly as purple prose may seem, it can truly be fatal to your story. Julie Moffett is the author of five historical and time-travel romances. Her latest novel, Across a Moonswept Moor , is an August 2001 release from Leisure Books.