How to Write Steamy Romance

INSTRUCTOR: Cassandra Rose Clarke

TIME: Saturday, June 8, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CDT

PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, June 2. After Sunday, June 2: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.

LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map).

LEVEL: All levels

CAP: 15

Romance stories and steamy scenes have always gone hand in hand, but spicy reads have exploded in popularity over the last few years. So, how do you get down and dirty without sacrificing story and character?

This workshop will explore the craft considerations of incorporating smut into your love stories. We’ll look at the commonalities between literary sex scenes and their less salacious cousin, action scenes, and examine the role of explicit sex in developing your characters and their relationships. We’ll also share tips and tricks for the best ways to build steam and get spicy.

With sample texts, lively discussion, and plenty of exercises, participants will discover that sex scenes can play an integral role in crafting great romance.

This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. This project is generously funded by the Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, and Mid-America Arts Alliance.

This project is generously funded by Mid-America Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the state arts agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Event Venue

​Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, Houston, United States