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I love how Nicole is an unapologetic hedonist. It’s one of my favorite things about her and her books. But me? Well. I grew up Catholic. Which means we did everything everyone else does only we felt guilty about it.  Which also means I have a lot of fun playing with moral conflicts and grey areas in my books. But that’s a blog for another day.

Anyway… You won’t find a lot of guilt-free orgiastic sex in my books. Yet. But you know what you will find a lot of? Guilt-free violence. Which, when you think about it, isn’t always that different from sex. Especially when one is writing about an assassin with a major jones for blood who hasn’t been laid in a quarter century. Or a horny — yeah that pun is intended — Mischief demon who takes out his sexual frustrations in an underground Demon Fight Club. (Which is not to be confused with Hairless Cat Fight Club, featured right).

With that in mind, I thought I’d mix it up a little today and give you:

Jaye’s Guide to Writing Sex and Violence, Or Both of These Things are a Lot Like the Other

7. The same music can get you, the writer, in the mood for either activity. Try Nine Inch Nails’ Pretty Hate Machine. It’s a classic for a reason, people.

6. Both types of scenes are best when the characters can really let themselves go. Worrying about the faces they’re making isn’t conducive to either getting or kicking some ass.

5. I don’t give a crap what the critics say, both activities are only enhanced by stilettos. Leave the sensible shoes at home.

4. Is it me or is it a coincidence so many weapons are shaped like phalluses? Phallusi?

3. Rage and lust are kissing cousins. The wise Perry Farrell said, “Sex is violent.” And for some characters, violence is sexual. Not always. Not every character. But you should establish this during foreplay (pre-writing) or risk leaving your characters (and readers) unsatisfied.

2. If you’re doing it right, both sex and fight scenes involve copious body fluids.

Also? And there’s a reason this is no. 1, people, so pay attention.

1. Both are most satisfying with a noisy climax.

So there you have it. I was going to come up with ten reasons, but then I decided that to leave the last few spots up to you guys. Anyone else want to opine about how sex scenes and fight scenes are alike?

Also, I’ll leave you with proof that while my books may be violent, Nicole Peeler is the more violent author in real life. Never. Ever. Turn your back on Dr. Peeler. You’ve been warned. 

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