ALYSSA SONGSIRIDEJ
Alyssa Songsiridej is a writer and editor from the Midwest who now lives on the East Coast. Her first novel, Little Rabbit, will be published by Bloomsbury in May 2022. Her work has been supported by institutions including Yaddo, Lighthouse Works, Ucross, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. She is the managing editor at Electric Literature.
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SESSION: Writing Desire: Using Physical Intimacy and the Erotic in Fiction
How do you write physical intimacy well, and should you write it all? How does including sex in your work advance plot and reveal information about your characters’ relationships, and how can you use the erotic to create emotional resonance in your work?
Sex scenes can be awkward and difficult to write, but when done well they open up an entirely fresh line of emotion, interiority, and character development. Learn the common pitfalls of writing physical intimacy and the techniques you can use to convey the longings of your characters effectively and tastefully.