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This week: Romantic Hero Archetypes Edited by: StephBee  
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“I miss everything about Chicago except January and February.” – Gary Cole.
I just noticed that I have the awesome opportunity to be the last Romance/Love Newsletter for 2021. I hope you all had a great holiday season this year and are making plans for a Happy New Year. I’m not making any big party plans for New Years. I’m thinking 2022 will be another low key, ease myself into 2022 New year.
Did you know? The full moon in December is known as the Yule Moon? “Yule” was an old northern European winter festival held around Christmas.
A popular plant this time of year is the Poinsettia. They are native to Mexico and Central America. The plants have a tendency to grow facing the Pacific Ocean. Their red/green coloring are a beautiful compliment to the December holiday season.
During this Christmas season, Christians celebrate the “Epiphany,” where 3 kings/scholars found the baby Jesus and presented him with gifts. Their names were Caspar, Melchoir, and Balthasar, and they were thought to come from Persia, India, and Babylon. You could say their gifts were the first Christmas gifts.
As January enters our life, there’s a lot to love January, so I thought I’d create and share this poll with you. Let me know what you think, and I’ll share the results in my next newsletter.
As I start 2022, by my rough estimate, this is my 13th year as an editor on the Romance/Love Newsletter. I’m a teenager! As we approach the New Year, let’s take a fresh look at some Romantic heroes and their archetypes.
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So what is an archetype? A quick check of my dictionary reveals an archetype is a typical example of a thing or a person. In romance, there are several “typical examples” or archetype heroes that appeal to readers and writers. Let’s explore!
You can always count on a romance to have a happy ending. That said, you can always count on having a relatable hero. An Archetype hero isn’t necessarily apha, beta, gamma, etc. These kinds of heroes are more emblematic of their personalities. An archetype is a type of hero, that hopefully the reader can relate to.
The Bad Boy
This is the rebel. He’s charismatic and street smart. Authority? He’s not a big fan of authority. He’s used to being in tight spots, and he might have a bad attitude because of it, but he’s resourceful and can usually manage to weasel his way out of his tight spot – sometimes the hard way – with his fists. Patrick Swayze’s character from Dirty Dancing comes to mind.
The Best Friend
He’s the kind, nice, Mr. Reliable kinda’ guy. He’s always responsible. He’s not big on confrontation, so he might exit stage right, but he's pleasant and everyone enjoys his company. He makes a great best friend, but not necessarily a great romantic lead – however, when it comes the heroine, he’s determined, and that’s his most appealing quality to his leading lady. Bill Pullman’s character from “While you Were You Sleeping,” comes to mind.
The Charmer
This guy is slick. He’s fun, but not too dependable. He doesn’t commit to a lot of things easily like work or a woman. However, put his back against the wall and he’ll step up to the plate. In modern day stories, he might be a playboy, in historical/regencies, he might be a rogue.
The Lost Soul
This guy is tormented. He’s brooding and moody and prefers to be alone. Friends? Who needs them? Ah, but when he’s near the heroine, she brings out the best in him. He’s quick to defend the heroine or come to her rescue (after screwing up his inner courage). Heathcliff comes to mind.
I’ll share more hero archetypes in my next newsletter.
Question for you: Which archetype mentioned above, do you prefer to read?
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Feedback from my Romance/Love Newsletter dated 6 OCT 2021: “Paranormal Romance.”
AngelFire 
Nice article about paranormal romance. I wonder, though, could they also be called abnormal? Hum...
Feedback from my Romance/Love Newsletter dated 3 NOV 2021: “Love Letters:”
Incurable Romantic
StephB,
Thanks so very much for including my two pieces on love letters (Writing Love Letters, P.S. I LOVE YOU!) in your "Love Letters" newsletter. I deeply appreciate the recognition.
Thanks,
Jim - aka Incurable Romantic
You’re welcome! Happy to do it!
Feedback from my Romance/Love Newsletter dated 1 DEC 2021: “Romantic Tropes:”
Monty 
Tropes interesting to read, could carry each a bit further.
Great idea for future newsletters.
Incurable Romantic
StephB,
My favorite trope? Forbidden Love. Why? I had to live it. The difference is that, in my case, my girlfriend and I won that battle against my parents. If I've aroused your curiosity, look in my portfolio for a folder titled "Too Little Time Together". And feel free to ask me any questions you like.
Jim - aka Incurable Romantic
You have indeed Jim! Thanks for sharing.
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