tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post113711923566484283..comments2023-05-24T16:56:03.032-05:00Comments on Bryan Davis Author Blog: The Sex ProblemBryan Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10871857864446371127noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post-1149075284253476952006-05-31T06:34:00.000-05:002006-05-31T06:34:00.000-05:00jon,Thank you for the encouragement. As a father o...jon,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the encouragement. As a father of seven, I know how you feel about training up our sons (and daughters, too).<BR/><BR/>Now that the new book is almost finished, I am pleased with the way this issue has worked out. It will be interesting to see how others will react to what I've done.Bryan Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871857864446371127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post-1137552653215140232006-01-17T21:50:00.000-05:002006-01-17T21:50:00.000-05:00This is a tough question and one that the happy me...This is a tough question and one that the happy medium may not be the best way to go.<BR/>Bryan, I've ready your Dragon books. You write honest, real, and tough. You haven't sugar-coated yet.<BR/>While I realize that kids don't need intense graphics--(I'm a pediatric nurse by day-I can tell you how much kids don't need intense graphics!)--I know kids need the truth. What is the truth in your story? If the characters are experiencing sexually provocative thoughts, and it's integral to the story, find a way to explore it tastefully. After all, your audience is going to have to deal with those thoughts and sensations-if they aren't already. Seeing a character they like struggle through it and come out on the side of grace might lead one of your readers to make a better choice.<BR/>Praying for you!Carol Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324367772629822015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post-1137208361941348772006-01-13T22:12:00.000-05:002006-01-13T22:12:00.000-05:00I am facing that same question. Although my Christ...I am facing that same question. Although my Christian genre is for adults, there are still big limitations for the same reasons as in your genre. I thought galactic overlord-in-chief had interesting ideas. I would also like to see what you end up doing. If I could wait and learn before I finish my book, I would but I guess I'll have to figure it out myself as I'm writing at the same time you are, LOL. (Blabber, blabber, LOL)BeckyJoiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148874214990884785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post-1137125905822158762006-01-12T23:18:00.000-05:002006-01-12T23:18:00.000-05:00I haven't encountered this problem yet, though I s...I haven't encountered this problem yet, though I suspect I may at some future date. I have given it some thought, though.<BR/><BR/>These kinds of relationships can be based on strong emotion, such as desire or simply pleasure, without the spirtual commitment to each other. I suppose one way to handle this is to take those emotions and cut out the sexual details. You would subsitute say, "fun" for sex. You could also ask yourself, "what is the basis of their union?" Or, "what does each person base their relationship on?" Perhaps even "what does one see in the other?" It could be something as simple as she likes long brown hair, or he comes off better compared to others that are not worth her time. Maybe he's rich or something. Actually, they may not even care, and they happened to be there at the same time! But anyway, I think the idea is to find something to put in place of sexual detail. Maybe she really does just does it for money or riches, and you can show her getting significantly more wealth at times.<BR/><BR/>Also, you mentioned the question of pointing out that this relationship is rooted in darkness. In that case, I think one approach would be to take out any detail that would make it seem attractive, and focus on the harm it can cause. Actually, such unions are not unlike forms of dependency. Someone hooked on drugs may be getting pleasure, but he is also destroying himself in the process. I think the message would be, "this is not fun at all, and these people are causing great harm by their actions." Then you find a way to illustrate that. The same idea would apply to whatever message you are thinking about in regard to these two characters.<BR/><BR/>As far as Circles of Seven, I thought the scene was very, very mild as far as any seductive details. I don't think any young reader would have a problem with it.Astral Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639821580190094257noreply@blogger.com