: Re: How do you make sex magic feel like a natural part of a setting? In this world, witchcraft is practiced openly and is a neccessary function of society. Men cannot use magic directly, but possess

I think that giving the witch conscious control of the conception/conjuration choice is a mistake. Granting her control over the consequences of the intercourse makes the process safer and less life-altering than it is in the real world. Keeping all the real-world complexities of sex in your story adds justification for hesitancy on both parties, which can help to flesh out your characters and make them more real.

It can also serve as a plot device to limit the powers and options of your characters once pregnancy is achieved. A male embryo can be sucked dry of mana, with life ending consequences if his mother attempts heavy magic while he is in the womb. A female embryo can also cause problems by influencing the spell's effect towards her own goals. A strong female character can go from magic-wielding bad-a$$ to near powerlessness as a consequence of a single powerful spell. That can make for an excellent and unexpected plot twist.

To answer your question, sex magic can be more than just reader-bait if you put effort into making it real with positive and negative consequences and allow it to influence the plot. You save it from being tacky and cringeworthy, by making it integral and necessary to the story being told.

As for what level of detail to share with your reader, that is an entirely different question. In simplest words, make it appropriate to your intended audience, but within those boundaries, make it as beautiful and realistic as possible; just like everything else that is worth writing.

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