Post by FangedSmile on Jul 8, 2007 16:34:57 GMT -6
Romance
Okay so there are a few tips for when you’re writing romance- or really any story involving romance drama. First, make a list of taboos. Things that may be little, but symbolize that two people just aren’t meant to be. Here are a few.
1. Not really listening, or maybe not taking interest in what the other person is in to.
2. Not liking the friends.
3. Few things in common.
There are a lot of books that utilize names. Such as a musician dating someone who has a name that has no melodic qualities- something amazingly awkward like Piaowchugawug- Yes, I made it up… it’s funny sounding! Anyway, names are used to symbolize two people not supposed to be together but... well, I really think you can find a less shallow way of symbolizing that the relationship is not going to work.
Personally I wouldn’t dump someone because a better name came along. Appearance is another shallow thing you see a lot… I speak of, of course, that annoying song by… well I forget who plagued our society with it but the key line is “I don’t like your girlfriend.” And there’s a very amusing spoof of it here: www.deviantart.com/deviation/56648948/
Anyway, once you’ve got a list of taboos, move on to a list of things that symbolize a good relationship. These lists are just things to subtly dot your story with so the reader will follow your train of thought. They will be able to tell when your character is on a good date or a bad date without you stating it, and they will know when the right person comes along.
Another thing to keep in mind is all those charming ideas you have. You may be writing a story and get two great proposal ideas! Which one? Well it’s a book, use both, what is stopping you? Which one fits the character being proposed to, the best? A proposal is NOT the end after all. You could even start your story with one, made by the wrong person. If your characters have to prove they were meant to be together the story will be better.
It’s like when the hero has to climb to the top of a volcano, face the fire-breathing dragon and cross the river of lava just to get the idol… if he could just go pick one out at the general store then the idol wouldn’t mean as much.
Okay so there are a few tips for when you’re writing romance- or really any story involving romance drama. First, make a list of taboos. Things that may be little, but symbolize that two people just aren’t meant to be. Here are a few.
1. Not really listening, or maybe not taking interest in what the other person is in to.
2. Not liking the friends.
3. Few things in common.
There are a lot of books that utilize names. Such as a musician dating someone who has a name that has no melodic qualities- something amazingly awkward like Piaowchugawug- Yes, I made it up… it’s funny sounding! Anyway, names are used to symbolize two people not supposed to be together but... well, I really think you can find a less shallow way of symbolizing that the relationship is not going to work.
Personally I wouldn’t dump someone because a better name came along. Appearance is another shallow thing you see a lot… I speak of, of course, that annoying song by… well I forget who plagued our society with it but the key line is “I don’t like your girlfriend.” And there’s a very amusing spoof of it here: www.deviantart.com/deviation/56648948/
Anyway, once you’ve got a list of taboos, move on to a list of things that symbolize a good relationship. These lists are just things to subtly dot your story with so the reader will follow your train of thought. They will be able to tell when your character is on a good date or a bad date without you stating it, and they will know when the right person comes along.
Another thing to keep in mind is all those charming ideas you have. You may be writing a story and get two great proposal ideas! Which one? Well it’s a book, use both, what is stopping you? Which one fits the character being proposed to, the best? A proposal is NOT the end after all. You could even start your story with one, made by the wrong person. If your characters have to prove they were meant to be together the story will be better.
It’s like when the hero has to climb to the top of a volcano, face the fire-breathing dragon and cross the river of lava just to get the idol… if he could just go pick one out at the general store then the idol wouldn’t mean as much.