 Romance/Love: June 28, 2006 Issue [#1117] |
  Romance/Love
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Hi, Red Writing Hood: Romance Reporter, here!
I will cover everything from poetry and stories of every length to customs and creative projects. If it has to do with romance and love, I will share it in this newsletter.
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I won’t go over all twenty plots, only the two or three that pertain specifically to the romance genre, but I will go over a few other things mentioned in the book that will help you with your writing.
TEMPTATION
“No one’s ever managed to get through life without being tempted by someone or something.” (20 Master Plots, 138)
The temptation plot relies heavily on character. In this plot it is essential that you delve into your character’s motive for succumbing to whatever temptation you’ve chosen. You will also want to have your character contemplate the cost for giving in to this temptation.
You can choose to have your character give in to temptation at the beginning of your story, midway or at the climactic end. Whenever you choose the surrendering to occur, you’ll want to fully explore the inner workings of your character.
If you enjoy psychology, then you’ll love working with this type of plot.
LOVE
“Boy meets Girl, but… - The story hinges on the ‘but…’” (20 Master Plots, 168)
You’ll want to focus a lot on your character’s chemistry in the beginning, so the reader will care when they face their obstacles, and also so the reader will want to root for them to reunite. If you choose to have another woman be the obstacle, you don’t want the reader to shrug and want the character to just pick one and get it all over with.
I personally like to bring in the comedy that comes into play when people are attracted to each other. I’ve talked to many couples whose romances started out awkwardly and it’s a great way to show chemistry AND that we’re all human. This honesty in your writing is also a good way for your reader to relate to your story.
FORBIDDEN LOVE
This is a love that goes beyond the norms of society. The examples given in the book are:
--Adultery
--Incest
--May-December Romances
--Homosexual Love
I’d have to comment that the last two might not be as big a deal as they once were. I know I’m pretty open minded, but I would make sure that the characters were surrounded by one or two people that were closed minded and important to one or both the characters, to add to the “forbidden” part.
Interracial romance didn't make the list and I am sure it would have a generation or so ago, so those two may drop off it soon. So get 'em while they're hot! 
I come from a mixed marriage - my mother's a democrat and my father is a republican, does that count?  
Back to being serious - I’d like to mention that the book offers up fantastic checklists that will help you execute these and other plots.
Also, in the "love" master plot, he gives some good information on writing poetry by going over two examples. Worth a look for every romance writer!
Write on!
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For the past month and a half I've been deeply involved in the SLAM! Today I'd like to feature some of those poems in the final prompt, that dealt with seduction:
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Comments on last month's newsletter:
Submitted By: Katya the Poet 
Submitted Comment:
Another fabulous newsletter! Great advice on handling cliches! Enjoyed the personal details in your letters section as well! Obviously, you provoked a lot of response!!
Submitted By: Ashybaby 
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I just wanted to say that I love your newsletter. I just joined the site, but I've signed up for a lot of them, just to get the hang of things and see which ones I liked. By far, yours was the most entertaining and interactive I've seen so far. It's also lovely, well-written, and basically, it keeps my attention. I can't wait until the next issue!
Submitted By: Starr Phenix 
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Good advice! Some cliches are just too wonderful to resist, and it can be difficult to get past a fondness for them to something more original. Kisses that make your head spin, caresses that send shivers down the spine... the phrases encompass the feelings so darn perfectly that its no wonder they've become cliches.
Submitted By: Nighala a.k.a. Doxie Do-Right
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Cliches are the bane of the writer's existence, but they are just so perfect most of the time. Drat, and double drat.
Great newsletter, thanks for the ideas. Nighala
Submitted By: Puditat
Submitted Comment:
Red, an entertaining newsletter on Cliches. It was a fun editorial, and gives good advice. I love your description using the calendars.
Thank you all for your wonderful comments! They give me the second wind I need to go the distance
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