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Ella posted an update in the group Romance Writers 5 years, 10 months ago
Hi everyone! What is everyone writing? I currently don’t have a romance WIP, but I usually have hints of it in my other stories.
I have a question: How should I build romance? I want to hint at it, but I don’t want it to be in your face. If it helps, my female character is ISTJ and grew up alone most of her life. My male character is ESFP (a little less “life-of-the-party” than usual, but super extroverted) and grew up in a broken family. His brother was killed a little before my to MCs met. He kind of helps her through her struggles. Just a few details to help. I know, they’re very different, but I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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Hi Ella,
It looks like your question has been here a little while, but I suppose I could throw in my two cents anyway, since I had a similar setup in my first book (except the girl was the more outgoing one.) I actually don’t think the pacing of your romance is too much dependent on whether your character is more introverted/quiet, or extroverted/life-of-the party, but more on how lonely they are, and how interested they are in embarking on a deep relationship. I suppose what I’m trying to say is a a quiet, shy person can fall just as hard and fast for someone as an outgoing person can. It sounds like both your characters are going through some major struggles, and I think you can build deep feeling between them as they confide in and support each other, without needing a lot of super-romantic, “mushy” stuff.
Sorry for not getting back to you, Zee! Thanks for your advice! I’ll definitely think about what you said. Appreciate it! 🤗