Nothing heats up the action, and tension, in a novel like a good, steamy sex scene. And if you feel your writing is getting stiff, or you’ve worked yourself into a corner, or your characters are starting to sound flat and boring, have them take a break from whatever they’re doing to Get It Auwn.
Break out the fireplace, candles, bearskin rug, massage oil, satin sheets, rose petals, whipped cream and cherries (or whips and chains).