The Kiss
Perhaps the most intimate way of sharing and showing love.
The Kiss shows affection, that you care. You could kiss your dog, friend, lover,
even a tree. It’s all about recognizing that we are not alone and want to celebrate
the beauty of life.
A romance novel without showing any given kiss is sorely
lacking, IMO. Some writers become hyper aware of the altered state brought on
by sex but forget that the kiss is the perfect glue that holds elements of all
the emotions swirling around intimacy.
In a scene with a kiss, we must show not tell, because it is
that important (especially in a romance novel). Kisses can be life changing.
Perhaps you have met in your life’s travels a person who
harbors a secret crush. In greeting they seem unsure if they should go for your
lips but you head for her/his cheek. There’s drama there that most people are
unaware of. This is the stuff of story arcs and character development.
On a lighter note I have seen people kiss a bear bottle and
isn’t there a candy called a kiss?
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