 Romance/Love: July 25, 2012 Issue [#5166] |
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This week: Summer Romance Edited by: StephBee  
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What is it about summer that puts us in such a romantic mood? What makes us fall in love during the summertime? I thought I'd explore the romance of summer this newsletter.
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Summer is hot and the best way to cool off is in the pool, at the beach, or by the lake which means swimsuits and swimsuits show off our svelte bodies. 
For me, the romance of summer can be found in the locales which only summer can offer. They include the lake, the beach, even a vineyard. A field or a forest is a perfect place for a picnic lunch. How about going for a horseback ride before that picnic?
If you're the adventurous sort, there's always romance to be found in the "adventure." You could share a 2 person kayak, parasailing, snorkeling, or a zip line.
The "heart" of these activities and locales is that you can enjoy them with the one you're falling in love with and making wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. Heck, I remember when I was falling for my husband, racquetball was our game.
The Romantic Formula:
The formula is a "core" element to all romance stories: Developing a relationship between a man and woman. Plot elements to keep in mind when you write: An external conflict (a problem the hero/heroine have to work on) brings them together, but it's the internal conflict that they struggle with which makes falling in love that much more rewarding.
Interesting Fact: Any romance 1970's on up is considered "Contemporary." A romance set between 1900-1970 is considered a "vintage" romance." 1899 on lower is considered a historical romance.
QUESTION: If you were going on a romantic summer picnic, what type of food would you pack?
CHALLENGE: Write a 1500-2000 word romance with a beach, lake, forest/field, or adventure setting and send me a link. I'll reward my favorites with a 10K awardicon and feature the story in my SEP 2012 Newsletter.
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Feedback from my 27 JUN Romance/Love NL:
Unwritten Insanity 
I mostly write in first person for everything, however I am discovering that my best stories are in third person limited. I love reading both, but I do notice that for some reason the characters in a third person story are much more 'mature', in a sense, even if you were to use the same character in first person.
Peace and Love,
Nicole
Nicole, I agree - my best stories are in the 3rd person limited simply because it allows you to have the man's perspective and it's important to "see" him fall in love with the heroine. Thanks for sharing!
Quick-Quill 
Steph it is uncanny each time I see your picture you are the image of my friend in Los Angeles. Scary.
What's scary is that I work for the Los Angeles PD as a 911 Dispatcher!
StephBee is a 911 Dispatcher with LAPD. Her latest released is a "sweet" vintage romance set in Sonoma, CA in 1946. Can James help Rachel save her winery? "The story was compelling and not boring, which is often a stereotype of sweet romances. I would recommend this short sweetie of a story. Good job, author." AngelE, Amazon Reader |
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