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Erynne started the topic What would you like to see more of in romance? in the forum Romance Writers 4 years ago
Hey guys!! All of the stories I’ve ever written (or tried to write. Maybe just imagined a scenario in my head while trying to fall asleep…)
Anyways, so all of that above has always had hints of romance in it, like maybe one of the side characters has a crush on someone, nothing big. I actually want to write a true romance story, but I don’t…[Read more]
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Brian Stansell replied to the topic What Else Can I Do? ~ Short Story in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers 4 years, 2 months ago
Kimmi,
That is amazing and heart-wrenching. Very evocative and poignant. Great job!
Some pain can only be mitigated by being present and connected.
Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. [Romans 12:15 NLT]
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Cathy replied to the topic What Else Can I Do? ~ Short Story in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers 4 years, 2 months ago
That…yeah.
That was painfully beautiful ❤️💔❤️🩹
heheh…
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Joshua Scheele joined the group Romance Writers 4 years, 2 months ago
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Kimmi started the topic What Else Can I Do? in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers 4 years, 2 months ago
I lean against the door post, looking through the cracked door at my little sister. Sitting on her bed, squeezing a penguin to her chest. I stand there, my heart pounding. I don’t want to be the one to tell her. I don’t want to be the one who finally crashes her world in two.
I swallow hard and make my leaden legs step forward. The white door swi…[Read more]
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Lorelei Angelino joined the group Romance Writers 4 years, 2 months ago
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Rose replied to the topic Is it wrong to throw in some romance? in the forum Romance Writers 4 years, 3 months ago
Does your romance help the plot or characters?
I like to think both 🙂 I haven’t written it yet, only outlined, so my answers are purely theoretical XD
The romance (or more accurately, the potential for romance) is mainly used as a motivator for the characters. Both positive and negative. I use it to leverage them to do things they don’t…[Read more]
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Erynne replied to the topic Is it wrong to throw in some romance? in the forum Romance Writers 4 years, 3 months ago
I couldn’t sleep XD
I may or I may not add it in. It depends on my mood lol
Does your romance help the plot or characters?
Thanks for your help 🙂
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Neasa joined the group Romance Writers 4 years, 4 months ago
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Rose replied to the topic Is it wrong to throw in some romance? in the forum Romance Writers 4 years, 4 months ago
For the record, it is 3 am here and I’m replying to you so I hope that means something to you
Erynne! Go to bed! It really could have waited until the morning. *Shakes head in mom-friend*
It seems like you really want to add this romance, so I say go for it. If it is unecessary, it won’t ruin your story. Most published books have u…[Read more]
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Erynne replied to the topic Is it wrong to throw in some romance? in the forum Romance Writers 4 years, 4 months ago
For the record, it is 3 am here and I’m replying to you so I hope that means something to you
I can’t copy and paste so it’s hard to do the quote thing here so just try to follow.
I completely see what you’re saying however I do think that having romance does make it more realistic. My mom has always said that most often if…[Read more]
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Rose replied to the topic Is it wrong to throw in some romance? in the forum Romance Writers 4 years, 4 months ago
Hi Erynne!
I am always down for some [appropriate] romance so I naturally like writing it.
So, I’m on the other far end of the spectrum. I’m skeptical of romance nine times out of ten. I just genuinely do not like reading it.
However, I’ve found that writing it is a lot more fun, so I do have a romance sub-plot in my project.
But I got…
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Rose joined the group Romance Writers 4 years, 4 months ago
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Erynne started the topic Is it wrong to throw in some romance? in the forum Romance Writers 4 years, 4 months ago
This group never gets used and I’m stuck in the car for 9 hours so I’ve decided to use it. I mean it’s either that or get some writing done so it’s an obvious decision.
I am always down for some [appropriate] romance so I naturally like writing it. The problem I have though is following the “does it help the plot” rule. Meaning I put romance in…[Read more]
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Grace Benham joined the group Romance Writers 4 years, 4 months ago
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Brian Stansell replied to the topic Examples of How You Use Subtext in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers 4 years, 8 months ago
Hi Cathy,
Absolutely. Here is the essence of what is happening, as the Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthian Christians:
So then, dear friends, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. … For even if I grieved you…
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Cathy replied to the topic Examples of How You Use Subtext in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers 4 years, 8 months ago
Oooh that’s a good analogy!! Like how Christ takes our sinfulness and turns it into something fruitful and something that results in a great good, like how He allowed the Original Sin and turned it into the story of His Love to the point of dying for us. And that they continue to ritualistically cleanse the city especially because it’s a con…[Read more]
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