Sexy Dr. Seuss

One of my fave generative exercises

Last week I was in a writing workshop with StoryStudio and Deesha Philyaw, and it was a helluva time. The workshop was centered on the theme of sex and bodies, and as you imagine, writing about sex in a room full of people you just met can be a bit daunting. But the brillliance and tact of Deesha and my peers helped foster an environment that allowed us to approach these “taboo“ topics with a playful state of mind. We learned to engage with sex and sex writing through a myriad of generative exercises: sexy one liners, confessions, or in my case a “sexy Dr. Suess style story.” The following consists of a conversation between the protagonist of my novel in progress (Lex) and an unnamed narrator.

I had too much fun writing and sharing this piece in class so I figured I’d share it with all of you. I hope you enjoy reading or listening to it half as much as I enjoyed making it.