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Welcome to the Romance/Love Newsletter. My name is darkin and I'll be your editor for this week.
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Romantic Careers for Your Characters
Writing romance stories can be a wonderful thing for a romantic person. You get to choose who falls in love, where they meet, what happens to pull them apart, and what brings them together
When writing a romance, you have to make some decisions on your characters; what their personality traits will be; what they look like, how they meet, just to name a few. But one place many romance writers tend to skim over is the kind of jobs their characters have.
What a character does for a living says a lot about them. Is the hero an accountant? Then he probably has an analytical mind. Is the heroine a painter? Then she is most likely a creative thinker.
You can also use their jobs as a way for them to meet. Your heroine sells newspapers at the corner newsstand. She sees the hero every day, but never has the nerve to say hello to him. There are many kinds of jobs you can give them that can be a catalyst to their first meeting, and add tensions and conflicts to their romance.
What kind of career should she have that would give her the freedom to express herself, and still make her enough money to live? Here are some real-life creative jobs for your heroine, and how they could be used to further your romance story.
Florist - Arranging flowers in an attractive manner takes a creative eye. Making money doing that takes determination and dedication. A florist works long hours, usually above and beyond the normal 8 hour days. They work holidays and weekends to keep their customers happy. This could be used as a conflict in your romance story. Especially if the hero is used to going out on Friday nights...when your heroine is busy putting together her weekend bouquets.
Photographer - Taking pictures, whether portrait or artistic, can be a wonderful job for your heroine or hero. Getting behind the camera's lens can give them a perspective on the world few have. And would give your hero a good reason to follow your heroine...if only to capture her image on film
Matchmaker - Finding that perfect someone can be a daunting task, especially for the businessman who doesn't have time to spend searching in the singles bars. Your heroine could be a matchmaker who falls in love with one of her customers. Or her customer's handsome brother, who doesn't believe in using a matchmaker
Bed and Breakfast Owner - B&B's have grown in popularity over the years, as a perfect romantic get-a-way for couples. Escaping the daily grind to a picturesque location, even if only for a few days, can rejuvenate the spirit. But what would happen if the hero's girlfriend decided to break up with him right before the trip, and he decided to go anyways to ease his broken heart? Or perhaps a widower who comes back to the B&B his wife loved so much?
These are just a few of the jobs your heroine, or hero, can have. Giving your characters a good job will give them more depth. Giving them the right job will create a background for your character, and more conflicts, making your story that much more romantic
Thank you for taking the time to read. Happy Writing!
darkin
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Thank you for allowing me into your e-mail boxes for this week's issue. I had a wonderful time writing this issue and would love to hear what you think about it. Here's some feedback from my last newsletter.
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Grace
I agree! Bad boys are great and I find myself always choosing this type of hero for my stories. They're my favorite! Great newsletter!
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Jaye P. Marshall 
I found this to be a very interesting newsletter. Hadn't particularly thought of the "bad boy" hero. Great idea!
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JACE 
Darkin, thanks so much for featuring the Paradise Cove Writing Challenge in your newsletter. This is my second month in charge and I'm tickled to be running such a fun contest. BTW, I love your current handle "Secret Agent Squirrel." I may have to use a "secret agent" in my next prompt. LOL
Jace
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Helen McNicol
I enjoyed your section on the 'bad boy hero'. I just love writing characters like this who are flawed. I think it keeps it real too...who wants a man who is perfect anyway?
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Adriana Noir
I couldn't agree more about your take on bad boys, especially in the romance genre. I think it is their unpredictable nature and the possibility that danger could lurk around every corner. Or maybe it's the mystery of figuring them out. Either way, they are fun to read and write!
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weekendnovel
great article on the bad boy playing the hero. This hero has a certain kind of suave appeal to him that makes him irresistible to the ladies. Yet his personality leaves much to be desired. I wonder why cant a gorgeous damsel fall in love with a geek with glasses and good manners. It just does not have the same appeal. Well Done Keep up the good work.
A Weekend Novelist
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