At some point in writing a novel, the author is faced with the decision on whether to include a avoid a sexual encounter or to open the Pandora's box and entering into a number of complexities. Clearly the easiest path is to forgo any mention which appeals to a segment of thriller readers, but in my deliberations I chose to be more realistic and include scenes in my series. The next decision was to create the scene without become too graphic. What constitutes a realistic description of a sexual event without crossing the line between enhancing the relationship between the two partners and describing a sex scene with no real relationship to the development of the story? I would love to hear authors and readers on how best to deal wioth this issue.
