tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post3401955149015260250..comments2023-04-20T18:24:37.591+01:00Comments on Carol's Corner: It's November So It's Bad Sex in Fiction Time...Carolbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-64322637516774075742014-11-17T16:23:50.572+00:002014-11-17T16:23:50.572+00:00I so agree, Rosemary, it's a case of too much ...I so agree, Rosemary, it's a case of too much imagery and metaphor that doesn't work. :)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-59856472345032052092014-11-16T14:33:59.255+00:002014-11-16T14:33:59.255+00:00Have to agree that Kirsty's wasn't that ba...Have to agree that Kirsty's wasn't that bad! Got very tired, very quickly of the others and had to stop - I think it's the excessive use of dreadful imagery and metaphors that makes them even worse!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-47094323823988683362014-11-13T18:30:48.049+00:002014-11-13T18:30:48.049+00:00Yes, Rena, that Kirsty Wark. Though I have to say ...Yes, Rena, that Kirsty Wark. Though I have to say hers was okay, and I wouldn't have included it- if I'd been putting that shortlist together. :-)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-24206668714731531332014-11-13T18:28:27.444+00:002014-11-13T18:28:27.444+00:00You're right, Patsy, it always has to be amazi...You're right, Patsy, it always has to be amazing and the ability to be a contortionist is the norm! :D<br /><br />I don't have a problem with it being symbolic in some stories, as long as it has a genuine reason for being there and does actually fulfil that aspect.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-69715607581893828132014-11-13T15:08:35.575+00:002014-11-13T15:08:35.575+00:00Kirsty Wark? Really?Kirsty Wark? Really?Rena Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520149404274102132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-79710697227396765762014-11-13T13:22:39.384+00:002014-11-13T13:22:39.384+00:00Why is it that fictional characters can't just...Why is it that fictional characters can't just have Ok sex? It always has to be amazing and last for hours, or be deeply symbolic, or involve both parties having double joints.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.com