Character Sex History (Mini Session)
Your characters’ sexual pasts shape who they are on the page—what they crave, avoid, hide, or boldly pursue. In this 30-minute private session, Dr. J. guides you through the Sex History Worksheets from The Fiction Writer’s Sexuality Guide: Sex—It’s More Than a Scene to help you build layered, authentic characters whose desires and decisions ring true. Whether you’re writing romance, erotica, or character-driven fiction, this session gives you tools to deepen your characters’ emotional and sensual arcs—without guesswork, stereotypes, or shame. Bring your protagonist, love interest, or antagonist and let’s discover what drives them behind closed doors—and in the rest of their story.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 30-minute consultation focused on one character (additional characters can be addressed in follow-up sessions)
- Three downloadable Sex History Worksheets: Character Planning with Sexuality, Sex History Interview, and Sex History Timeline
- A private 30-minute Zoom or phone session with Dr. J.
- Overview of why sexual history matters to character development
- Guided use of three professional worksheets tailored to character sexuality
- Personalized feedback and discussion around your character’s sexual values, experiences, and turning points
- Tips on integrating this information into scenes and story structure
- PDF packet including all three worksheets for your ongoing use
PRICING
$75 / 30 mins
DETAILS & LOGISTICS
Formats & Platforms:
Zoom, phone, PDF worksheets
Limitations:
Session focuses on one character per 30-minute session; additional characters require follow-up sessions
FIT & FOCUS
This Service Helps With:
Developing authentic, well-rounded characters through their sexual histories to enhance emotional and sensual story arcs.
Great Fit For:
Romance, erotica, and character-driven fiction authors seeking deeper character development and nuanced sexuality portrayal.
TESTIMONIALS
“Dr. J. has an intuitive sense for what makes a scene with sex work in fiction. She has an eye for the underlying motivations each character should bring to the table in order to create satisfying emotional payoff. Her experiences as a sex therapist, sex educator, and fiction writer give her a unique ability to give feedback on sexuality in the context of storytelling.”
~ Kaitlin Schmidt
“Dr. J.’s insights were an amazing help. She encouraged me to consider who my characters were before my story began, and what elements of their development and sexual history had a bearing on how they might react and interact in the ‘snapshot’ that my story represented.”
~ Posy Churchgate