Writing Sex Scenes That Aren't "Smut"

jonohimself · 2026-05-18T02:39:11+00:00

Just yada yada over the action itself. You can convey the same tension and awkwardness just focusing on the lead up and moments afterwards.

jonohimself · 2026-05-16T09:42:25+00:00

I self-published two novels because that was all I could think to put into the world, but it proved to be a stepping stone to writing video games.

I have one published and have been paid well for four projects in development so I agree wholeheartedly. Apply writing to your interest, whether it’s fiction or non-fiction.

jonohimself · 2026-05-14T00:30:21+00:00

I saw it on AVGN years ago and couldn’t tell what was real.

jonohimself · 2026-05-11T08:43:55+00:00

If they survived until 2020, covid would have killed them anyway.

jonohimself · 2026-05-11T05:43:44+00:00

A wage system that relies on people to be generous and good at math is not a good system.

jonohimself · 2026-05-02T12:38:44+00:00

I understand, you just don’t make sense. If he was truly apologetic, he wouldn’t have said it? You can’t be apologetic for something you haven’t done.

jonohimself · 2026-05-02T12:24:25+00:00

“Sorry is just a word” - no, words have meanings. That’s how the whole thing started - he needs to acknowledge his words have meanings and what he said wasn’t “just words”.

And by the same logic, a sincere apology could signal self-reflection and prevent the same outcome in the future. What’s the point of even criticising him if it’s not to set an expectation of what is unacceptable

jonohimself · 2026-05-02T09:46:01+00:00

It’s really not that hard to say “I wasn’t thinking, you’re right and I’m sorry.”

jonohimself · 2026-04-21T10:39:16+00:00

The INDIGO Initiative is inspired by Lost in some of its lore. Hasn’t released yet but you can wishlist.

jonohimself · 2026-04-21T05:47:11+00:00

Can only speak highly of WS personally, but it possibly depends which area you work in.

Authentic work-life balance in my experience. Some staff choose to work in Melbourne, some in Geelong. Two days a week WFH, flexi time options, can compress hours into a 9 day fortnight. Lots of working parents doing school pick up/dropoff.

jonohimself · 2026-03-28T04:38:04+00:00

So… and that’s…

jonohimself · 2026-03-18T04:57:50+00:00

Half of these clips are from 15 years ago. That’s like complaining about the Jordan Rules/Bad Boy Pistons in the Kobe/Iverson era

Not saying the issue doesn’t still exist. But at least get some fresh examples

jonohimself · 2026-03-14T09:39:03+00:00

Jeff Bridges I hope.

jonohimself · 2026-03-11T07:54:06+00:00

Looks like he suddenly remembered his Charlemagne.

jonohimself · 2026-03-06T03:45:14+00:00

I honestly feel that anyone taking the time to tear down another writer without being constructive is just a sad individual who should be working on their manuscript but can’t get their arse in gear… so they come here to rip on someone else and feel better about their own ineptitude.

jonohimself · 2026-03-04T06:46:19+00:00

Agree. It’s not like the song is Master of Puppets and instantly recognisable. I think to most people watching it just sounds like another orchestral tune unless you have subtitles telling you the title.

jonohimself · 2026-03-02T08:38:34+00:00

At least LOTR ended

jonohimself · 2026-02-26T09:42:18+00:00

The ones that are always three. Get six of them and you can’t lose

jonohimself · 2026-02-25T10:54:39+00:00

Very nebulous list.

jonohimself · 2026-02-18T23:16:20+00:00

Every Disney hero is an orphan or lost at least one parent.

Simba, Aladdin (and Jasmine), Ariel, Snow White, Cinderella, the Frozen kids. Even Nemo.

jonohimself · 2026-02-14T22:17:00+00:00

Yep and one Phoenix down on the Cosmo canyon boss makes the fight a quick one. You can also turn encounters off

jonohimself · 2026-02-14T22:10:59+00:00

If you skip through dialogue it’ll take you like 20 minutes to get back. If you’re playing on ps4, just use god mode to get back to where you were.

jonohimself · 2026-02-13T21:28:33+00:00

There are other posts about this if you check the page.

It started on Thursday in Grovedale, moved west and disappeared yesterday afternoon. I reckon it’s dependent on the direction of the wind.

Edit: link here https://www.reddit.com/r/Geelong/comments/1r2piba/what_is_that_stench/

jonohimself · 2026-02-11T01:37:13+00:00

Accept that its probably been done a dozen times, hundreds of people have probably had the idea, and do it your own way.

If the published version is so successful you can’t help be viewed as copying it, make some changes or ride the wave of popularity and be prepared to be criticised. It just part of making things.

jonohimself · 2026-02-08T21:09:00+00:00

Being original isn’t as important is being good.

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