Well, first off, I am so sorry you had to deal with the dead tongue. UGH. The good news about that is that you know to never ever do that to someone else!
I think the best way to help you out here is to give you a video tutorial. And who better to show you how to kiss than Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair?
If you want a more detail oriented “how to” guide, read this. It’ll explain every step and even gives you pictures!
I suggest you watch the video AND read the tutorial. After that, get kissing! Practice makes perfect. You need to kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, and kiss some more. Kiss until you think your lips might fall off. That’s the only way anyone ever becomes a good kisser – with practice! 🙂