The Writers Alley: How To Write A Kissing Scene.
In English we have a few different ways to write the sound of a kiss: muah, smack, xxx. They get the idea across, but none of them imitate the actual sound of a kiss. Other languages have the same problem. In Thai it's chup, in German, schmatz, in Greek, mats-muts, in Malayalam, umma, in Japanese, chu.
Sound - While we might not want to admit it, there are sounds when we kiss. You don't want to write about the smack or slurp that might occur, but you can mention the soft moan, quick intake of breath, shaky exhale, or a deep beat of a heart. Don't forget about the sounds of the setting.
Only bad writers treat a kissing scene as just the physical action between two sets of lips. A true kissing scene is the tension between two people before the kiss, the psychology during the kiss, and the reactions afterwards. Pay attention to psychology. A kissing scene isn’t just about the physical act of kissing.
Also, the fancy way linguists describe the sound of a kiss. And what does it really mean when someone “breaks bad”? Plus, alight and come in, rustle my jimmies, grammatical calques, mashtag potatoes, comprise vs. compose, bangs vs. fringe, virgas and virgules, and bad Bible jokes.
Writing Kissing Scenes I received a request for a Tips chapter on writing kiss scenes, and it's a great idea because a lot of writers aren't really sure how to go about writing this. Let's face it, there are a lot of obstacles that can stand in an author's way.
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Sight, smell, touch, sound and taste are all important when it comes to kissing in books. The more description the better for me. Kiss reality check. I wish first kisses in books would include a reality check i.e. someone popping a mint seconds before they are about to kiss. The outside world disappears.
Welcome to the YouWriteOn Forum. Does anyone have any suggestions how to write the sound of a kiss as a word. Using xxx is useless. My family must think I've gone bonkers sticking my lips out making the sound of kisses to try to imagine how I would put it into words or letters.
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Writing the Critical First Kiss. When it comes to definitive moments in film and literature, the first kiss is a daunting mountain to scale. For a director or actor, the first kiss must convey the chemistry and memorability of the people they portray.
