TB & Clare kick off this episode by chatting about their weeks. TB had yet another bloody disaster, and Clare struck out five times scoring Hamilton tickets. On the village romance front, TB has sent her novel to be proofed. Clare, who is on the second draft, was knocked down by two migraines. Ouch!

Highlights: during the episode, Clare manages to crush TB’s historian heart twice, and TB finally breaks Clare near the end of the recording.

Then it’s down to the topic of the day: writing lesbian sex scenes. They discuss the difference between romance and erotica. The duo shares tips for how to write them, including key things writers should think about and what to avoid, including two words in particular. TB and Clare disagree about including gratuitous scenes, and they confess to spending a lot of time thinking about body parts and sexual terms, all for the craft of course. The big takeaway is to remember these scenes are about characters and emotions.

Stop back next week when they’ll be discussing choosing between indie and traditional publishing. If you’d like to leave a comment on the episode, head over to www.lesbianswhowrite.com. They’d love to hear from you. Or you can email them at: [email protected]