Such an interesting question - and a fascinating thread! I had no idea so many people are put off by sex scenes both as readers and writers. That was never even a question for me. If it fits, it's there. (I read A Court of Thorns and Roses recently to see what all the hype was about and read a review in advance saying the book was too "smutty." After finishing the book I was genuinely confused because there were, what, 1-2 vanilla sex scenes? I guess the definition of "smut" varies largely.)
I can't write about kids getting hurt. Maybe that'll change with time, as I get older and my kid isn't so close to self-destructing by simply moving around in the world. Also can't touch pedophilia. I can't write psychological thrillers or political intrigue - my brain is just not built for that kind of drama!
I can't write about kids getting hurt. Maybe that'll change with time, as I get older and my kid isn't so close to self-destructing by simply moving around in the world. Also can't touch pedophilia. I can't write psychological thrillers or political intrigue - my brain is just not built for that kind of drama!
The Broken Earth series by N K Jemisin is worth mentioning too. It's difficult to categorise... but it has magic.Somebody hasn't read the Gormenghast series
