A little known industry secret is that all romance authors hate socks. That's why we never mention them when characters are getting naked. Just assume everyone is running around sans socks. 🤣 #EditingProblems - ThreadSky

kibrightly.bsky.social • 36 days ago

A little known industry secret is that all romance authors hate socks. That's why we never mention them when characters are getting naked. Just assume everyone is running around sans socks. 🤣
#EditingProblems

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leveland.bsky.social•36 days ago

I was just thinking about this while writing a scene today. Like do I need to describe the socks coming off? Nah, people will just assume, right? Now I'm second guessing it!

kibrightly.bsky.social•36 days ago

I have two stalwart beta readers who always point out that I didn't dispense with the character's socks. LOL

nataliewish.bsky.social•36 days ago

I just go with "he undressed" or "When they were completely naked..." Catch-them-all phrases for the win!

cregs1976.bsky.social•35 days ago

I can forgive the socks. I can’t forgive, in the mafia type books, where the guy with all of the gold rings ends up in a spicy scene, using their fingers, but there’s no mention of removing all the rings. Ummm… ow?

kibrightly.bsky.social•35 days ago

So very many things could go wrong. LOL