Like I said before, you need a day OFF. No writing, no work, no errands. Period. Call Sean *EG*

Chic, I know you stress about your WIP's, every time, but as a reader of the WIP I can say, stop worrying. It ROCKS and I squirm around till the next chapter shows up.

I love sex in a story. Lots of it. HOT smokin' sex. BUT.
1. There has to be emotional attachment. (unless we are talking a Lora Leigh then it's hormonal LOL)
2. There has to be excellent tension building up to "the big bang" as you called it

You know their souls, they are creatures of your creation. I have never read a book of yours where I felt cheated because the sex didn't happen until late. I actually almost prefer the tension you write, where their bodies are on fire and screaming for each other because the moment was RIGHT.

You do it right luv, stop worrying.

I love ya! MWAH!

Oh yeah, staying home helps both mentally and physically.

I like my books hot and spicy, but also agree with Aims. The characters have to have a connection. That could mean that the big sex scene can happen anywhere, as long as the reader can tell there's a relationship either about to happen or is happening. They're your creations, so I say just go with it. If by pg. 250 it's still not right, then that's your decision. I have complete confidence in you, chica. You haven't let me down yet!!

Hope you feel better soon. The weekend is coming up!!!

Hugs!!!

Absolutely,an author can write the first sex scene too early on,but you have NEVER done this to us!!! I think you hit it perfectly when you say they don't have to be in love,but there MUST be trust and caring.That said,I am sure I have read books that have 'early' sex in them,I betcha there are even a few on my keeper shelves that are like that,and they worked for me still,for whatever reason.Emma Holly & Angela Knight come to mind,and I don't even read their really erotic stuff.But I'll tell you this-I've read a book that had lots of ultra-hot sex a few chapters in,and while I finished it for that,*G*,I didn't keep it b/c I never saw them connect.It was hot,it was funny and had lots of good fight action and stuff,but I never felt them click,and that,to me,is what counts.It's an almost audible thing,when you are reading an incredible book,and you hear that click in your mind.It might happen on page 27 or on page 227,but I know that you hear that click for ALL your books,and while it might happen at a different page than you intended,it has NEVER been too soon or too late than I,and MANY others,I am SURE *G* wanted.You have the gift of TRUE storytelling,something that,when we finish that last page,it was not simply a "good book" or a "great read",but a journey,a story of two people who became so real you can still see you very favorite scenes playing in your head,whether its minutes,months,or years later.I still see Jamie & Brighid at Tara,I still see Cassie with her hands in a tobacco field,and you better believe I still see Iain doing EVERYTHING! LOL !

I hope you are feeling better-work can sod off.Have faith in yourself and remember this-You have a gift,and it's not in you to write badly.

I have to hurry off to the office right now, but I wanted to pop in very quickly and say that you almost made me cry! Your words were very reassuring.

Aimee, you know more than anyone how I freak out because you've been through it twice now. (Lucky you! LOL!) So I'll do my best to stop worrying.

Rosie, thanks for your confidence and TGIF!!! Emphasis on the "F." Maybe more than one "F" -- TGI-effing-F.

Bo, you and your visions of Iain made me laugh. I still see all of them, too. Naked. ;-) And I'm so glad you hear that click.

I've just been away from the story for too long now (sick last weekend, all week), so I get nervous. And I'm nervous about having sex so late in the story, but it has to feel right. So that's how it is, I guess.

Gotta run! Will check back during the day as work permits. ((HUGS))

Pamela, I am so glad you took the day off. I agree with Amiee, you need a really long vacation from everything except you hearts desires. Maybe I can get my personal massage therapist up there this summer, my treat!! Stress can really tear up an immune system, take care.

As far as sex in the story, I agree with everyone. I love the really hot, tingling sex and lots of it. It is your baby and you know the hero and heroine better than anyone else. Let them "get it on" when the time is right. I would follow you wherever you go with any of your books. If they have lots of sexual tension and don't do the "wild thing" until the last few pages, so be it. I would love it!!

Try to not stress so much, put your feet up, listen to some really good music and do NOTHING for a few hours. Sleep is good!