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"I Give You My Body..."
- How I Write Sex Scenes
- Narrated by: Diana Gabaldon, Davina Porter, Jeff Woodman, Allan Scott-Douglas
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Art
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Summary
For writers looking to make sure their next physical interludes on the page inspire readers to share the moment rather than to laugh at it, best-selling author Diana Gabaldon divulges the writing secrets behind the sex scenes in her wildly popular Outlander novels.
"Ask me to your bed," he said. "I shall come to ye."
In this revealing compendium, acclaimed writer Diana Gabaldon shares her invaluable lessons for creating an immersive reading experience, from evoking a mood to using the power of emotions to communicate physical intimacy. You'll learn the difference between gratuitous sex and genuine encounters that move the story forward and how to handle less-than-savory acts that nevertheless serve a narrative purpose. Gabaldon also notes that sex can be conveyed instead of described. With such tips as The Rule of Three for involving the senses, handy lists of naughty euphemisms (with instructions for use), and Gabaldon's own examples from the Outlander novels, "I Give You My Body..." is a master class in writing to draw readers in and keep them riveted to the page.
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- Kindle Customer
- 26-10-17
Slow down Mrs Gabaldon!
Beyond a doubt Diana Gabaldon is an outstanding writer with a huge culture at large and a huge culture of words. She has a lot to say, but I would be interested to know if anyone else felt like me; dizzy. She speaks so fast that I have had to stop several times because there is just no way to assimilate what she is saying which is theoritical -- she is there speaking about how she writes , but does so as fast as Speedy Gonzales! It is an indication of a racing mind, which comes as no surprise as the woman is both creative and intelligent, but I wish, I really wish someone had told her when she recorded to slow down.
Does anybody else feel the same? I know all the scenes that are quoted, they are familiar to me, but the explanations she gave are lost because of her speed. It is a pity as it is interesting.
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- Hema Gohil
- 18-08-21
Great author & book
I liked the concept of this particular book & subject because it’s interesting to know how a writer would go about writing sex scenes. And it was great and I learned a lot.
Wasn’t keen on the narration, I found it to fast and their throat needed clearing. I had to really listen and slow the speed down. But that aside and overall it’s a great book and I love rest of the Outlander books!
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- Liz
- 02-01-20
Slow down Diana
Diana Gabaldon is a wonderful writer but she’s no good at reading her books. It gave me the impression that she was just racing through the book! What a shame😥
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- Shannon
- 19-09-17
Brief, but what is here is good
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I decided to give this brief instructional book a listen because I love Diana Gabaldon's writing and I wanted to hear her insight into some of her writing methods. I am a writer myself, but have always preferred the "fade to black" mode of including sex scenes. However, Diana has always had a really deft hand with them--the sex scenes in the Outlander series are never gratuitous and always fit seamlessly into the narrative and the character arcs.
I would recommend this eBook/audiobook to (1) people who like Diana Gabaldon and (2) aspiring writers looking for the tips promised in the title. The audiobook runs for 3 hours but I would wager that more than half of that running time is actually the excerpts/examples given from the main novels. Diana's commentary on the scenes is all too brief and often written in bullet points. I wish she had gone into more detail, but her tips and advice are all very sound. It isn't about the graphic stuff, not really--it's about the emotion and she is clear in how exactly that can be accomplished.
What did you like best about this story?
The best portion of the book is towards the end, when Diana breaks down a scene from The Fiery Cross line-by-line. This deep dive into a scene allows her to explain why she made every choice that she did in this particular scene and to showcase how the finished scene demonstrates what she has been talking about: the Rule of 3 and the way she incorporates at least three senses; the way that the scene both moves the story forward and has an emotional purpose; and even how she subtly indicates what is happening without being graphic. This breakdown is very interesting and informative and I wish she had done it with a few more scenes, especially the lengthy excerpt from A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Jamie and Claire post-incident).
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
Davina Porter and the narrators from The Scottish Prisoner are excerpted for the sections from the novels and they are all great readers. Diana reads the instructional portions of the book herself. She speaks as swiftly and as charmingly as she always does. She sounds like a real person and it's nice to hear her own inflections (especially how she reads the excerpt from The Fiery Cross, compared with how Davina Porter does it).
Do you think "I Give You My Body..." needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
I wouldn't refuse another eBook from Diana after writing craft. I would like it to be slightly lengthier. This is merely an interesting curio and bonus for fans of the Outlander series/aspiring writers.
Any additional comments?
Overall, this was enjoyable and definitely offered some insight into Diana Gabaldon's writing practices but it was very short and I would have liked more scene-by-scene breakdowns.
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- Laura Shige
- 20-01-20
very helpful
very helpful as a reader to see what the author looks at when writing. Diana is a little fast when she speaks (if you've listened to interviews you know this) so I went to 75% speed and it was fantastic.
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- Lale Andreas
- 15-06-19
Way too fast
I really love Dianas books but listening to her makes me breathless - does she ever breath while narrating? She talks so fast, I cannot enjoy listening.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-10-20
Just another great read!
Fascinating, intelligently well done! But, of course, it is Diana Gabaldon. Thank you so much!
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- Lady Bird
- 10-01-19
Worst narration ever?
I am a huge fan of Diana’s work I had read all of the books but I have to say this one was god awful. Not the story itself or the lesson that she tries to help you learn about writing, just the narration. Dear Diana please do not ever narrate a book again you are not good at it. She basically mumbles and speed read through the entire narration I couldn’t even finish the book it was that bad
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- A.Ward
- 28-01-17
Thank you, Diana!
This was a master class in how to put together sex scenes, intimate scenes, and realistic interaction between protagonists as well as antagonists.
I've never written an intimate scene before and I like how Diana handles them in her work, so this was an unexpected treat to listen to and learn about the approach she uses.
Writing is an art and it's always best to learn from someone you respect and who is wildly successful.
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- Jennifer Douglas
- 28-11-16
Great storytelling
I bought this audiobook to get an glimpse into Diana's writing process. Although I am not an aspiring writer, I enjoyed listening to Diana's rationale in constructing Jamie and Claire 's love scene. I read and or heard all of outlander series and it's great to relive major moments under 4 hours.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-03-21
Very informative
I loved this book. It was great instruction provided by a very successful author which was presented in an interesting and down to Earth way.
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- Kubey Hunter
- 24-11-18
Useful for writers and fun in its own right!
Diana Gabaldon has a way with words, and she takes a fun and sensitive approach to the spicy ingredient that made her famous. I also appreciated that she read it herself and also used a few famous (or infamous) examples from her own work. Also a great book for Outlander fans who just want MORE! Well done!
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-07-18
This really is a how to!
While there are clips from Diana’s books, this isn’t a story in any way. Interesting but if your not looking to learn how to write a sex scene it may not be for you.
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