I know the standard in romance books is like 2 spicy scenes, but what if I wanted to have 6? I mean I did dub him the Duke of Debauchery and make her a feral booktok girlie. There’s lots of plot still. That’s fine, right? - ThreadSky

authortillylebeck.bsky.social • 120 days ago

I know the standard in romance books is like 2 spicy scenes, but what if I wanted to have 6?

I mean I did dub him the Duke of Debauchery and make her a feral booktok girlie. There’s lots of plot still.

That’s fine, right?

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lizzyprince.bsky.social•120 days ago

It is?! Oops. 😂

authortillylebeck.bsky.social•120 days ago

😂😂😂 yeah I thought that was weird, too. But several editors said it so I wanted to make sure.

arielraeauthor.bsky.social•120 days ago

Also, no one has complained about the spice in BH so I think you are good 🩶

arielraeauthor.bsky.social•120 days ago

Wait. Two is standard 🫣 who is going to tell my main characters? 🤣😂

authortillylebeck.bsky.social•120 days ago

😂😂😂 If I knew I would have told mine.

arielraeauthor.bsky.social•120 days ago

Let’s be honest, my characters wouldn’t have listened 🤣

authorrosieflint.bsky.social•120 days ago

Honestly go nuts! I put 7.5 (debatable on one) in my debut and I still had people saying it was 70/30 plot to spice

authortillylebeck.bsky.social•120 days ago

Wow. Excellent because I don’t think I could cut any of these.

authorrosieflint.bsky.social•120 days ago

Go ahead and sprinkle in a few extra just in case ✨️

authortillylebeck.bsky.social•120 days ago

🫡

hazelrockwood.bsky.social•120 days ago

People count these? 👀 I just write them as my characters demand.

authortillylebeck.bsky.social•120 days ago

I usually do too, but then someone made me self conscious about it.

hazelrockwood.bsky.social•120 days ago

Ah. Ignore them. 😁

emimiwriter.bsky.social•120 days ago

I mean for typical old school trad pub sure, 2 scenes. But you’re not typical old school trad pub. The beauty of indie

authortillylebeck.bsky.social•120 days ago

Excellent point!

alieversauthor.bsky.social•120 days ago

I’m completely ok with that 🥵

sasseebioche.bsky.social•120 days ago

2?

2??????

That's the appetizer.

authortillylebeck.bsky.social•120 days ago

Especially since 2 of mine are just ummm appetizer. 😏

sasseebioche.bsky.social•120 days ago

😏

tanyacienfuegos.bsky.social•119 days ago

Give the readers more bang for their buck.

author-hrlloyd.bsky.social•119 days ago

Uuuuhhh...no one told me about this 2 rule...I have been adding a lot more than that

authortillylebeck.bsky.social•119 days ago

I’m just really glad I’m not the only one.

greeney1234.bsky.social•120 days ago

Oh man, I've got like 3? I thought the book was going to be spicier, but I got wrapped up in plot 😅

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