How to WRITE A KISS SCENE

It's the moment you all have been waiting for... Kiss scenes! Those are some of my favorite parts in books, movies, and shows.

Its that moment we all wait for when the characters realize their love for each other, or even their lust. The inevitable moment when they finally touch, lip to lip. The moment where we all are holding onto the edge of our seats - and then this happens.

THE AUTHOR KILLS IT.

When I say this, I mean the author doesn't properly explain the kiss of passion between the two star crossed lovers. It totally kills the mood and makes everything feel so anticlimactic. We all want that perfect kiss, and to describe it is to feel it. When I read it I want my heart thundering in my chest. I want to feel like if they actually do kiss, my ovaries with explode! (Just kidding, but seriously, I want it to be amazing).

So I'm going to give you five simple steps that'll make your kissing scene perfect. PLEASE write down if if helped in comment section.

Step 1: Create the perfect scene

The goal is to create "the perfect moment" for your characters. The one that is completely unexpected but could not feel more right. You know what we're talking about! Basically, you're trying to create a moment that somehow ends with your character's faces close together.

Whether or not it's tripping over each other in the hallway, or pinning each up against the wall, you still need to make that moment where your characters can show their love.

~Katie has more than a little steam to let off as she meets Tony in the hallway. Any other day of the week, the sight of Tony would brighten her day. But not today. Today she was mad.

"Hey you," Tony grinned. "You look -"

"Mrs. Grady gave me a C," Katie interrupted. "I worked really hard on that lab. And she gave me a C! My parents are going to kill me." Katie felt like she might cry. She leaned against her locker covering her face with her hands.

"Hey," Tony said in a soothing voice. He gently moved her hand so he could see her eyes. Electricity shot through Katy's body. "It'll be okay," he whispered.~

Step 2: Build up.

After you've created the moment, it's time to build up to the lip locking. Having your characters' faces close together isn't enough to create an epic kiss. You need to describe the moments before the lips touch. This includes things like racing hearts, sweaty palms, unsteady breathing, etc.

~With his eyes locked on Katie's, he took a step closer. She wasn't sure her heart had ever pounded so fast in her life. ~

Step 3: Notice something about them

When faces are close and there's a romantic vibe pulsating in the air, it's natural to see someone in a different way. Maybe your character notices that their crush has a speck of green in their eyes or they see a freckle they never noticed before.

~ She noticed a small scar on the bridge of Tony's nose. For a fleeting moment she wondered how he got it. She wanted to know everything about the boy standing in front of her. And more than anything, she wanted to feel his lips on hers. ~

Step 4: The kiss

The moment of the kiss is just as important as its build up. You want to recreate the scene for the reader using sentences that cater to the five senses - touch, smell, sight, sound and taste.

~ Just as the longing became unbearable, Tony's lips met Katie's. The warmth of his mouth sent a current running through her body. Katie threw her arms around Tony's neck as she lost herself in his peppermint breath and soft lips.~

Step 5: The pull away

Somehow you need the kiss to end. Does someone interrupt them? Do they pull away? Does it happen naturally?

~ And just like that the kiss was over. Katie suddenly became aware of her surroundings. "Uh...I have to go," she said stepping back to create space between her and Tony. "I don't want to be late for class."

"Of course not," Tony smirked.

Turning on her heels, she practically sprinted to math class. She could not believe Tony kissed her! Wait until I tell Laura she thought. ~

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For me, this helped a lot. It's simple, and easy to, but if your a good enough writer you can make a master piece.

Here is a kiss scene I wrote for a one-shot, called Winter Wonderland:

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The two stared each other in the eyes before Natsu leaned closed to her, close enough to smell the floral scent of her shampoo. Natsu could see the light freckles adorning her face; he never even knew she had freckles. He wanted to know everything there was to know about Chloe Crete. He wanted her lips on his own. All Chloe could hear was the sound of her own heart pumping in her chest, never beating as fast. She could feel the adrenaline enter her veins, making her long more and more for the lips of Natsu. Not even the birds were chirping anymore. Natsu smelled of burning firewood, an addicting smell to her.

Natsu pressed his lips gently onto Chloe's, his head tilted left, hers tilted right, noses touching each other's cheeks. His lips were soft and gentle, caressing her own with the slightest of movement. Chloe's legs wrapped around Natsu's waist, her hands twisting in his salmon colored hair. His own hands were around her waist. Natsu noted that her mouth tasted of mint. Natsu's tongue licked her upper lip, asking if he could, Chloe opened her mouth, tongues on tongues. Chloe had always though exchanging saliva was disgusting, but now, in the arms of Natsu Dragneel, her lover and best friend, she only thought that it was amazing.

Not even the ogling spectators, Gray and Juvia could take away from their moment.

They were never happier. ♥

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Well I hope you enjoyed this beautiful lesson, leave me a comment telling me whether or not that was good. Thanks for reading!

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