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Romance/Love: February 11, 2015 Issue [#6821]

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 This week: The Timing Factor
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An Elf (written) Romance Newsletter

This time I talk about timing and different aspects that relate to romance stories. There is timing in which story to write, things characters do and even can be a form of conflict.


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There is a time and place for almost everything. And a time when people have to come up with ideas last minute because they got distracted... I mean, yeah, timing and planning are both important in any genre but they can come in handy for the romance/love stories in particular.

Today, I have a few timing options to discuss in relation to romance writing and even publishing. First is the fact that seasonal specific stories do come with their own set of timing and requirements. Then there is the factor of using timing within the romance story and how that can even add conflict. Finally, it is all about the moment.


Seasonal Stories

If you write holiday stories and want to submit to publisher's, however, there is actually a specific timing that is best based on which holiday. While we might think, oh send close to that given holiday, that would be the wrong time to send. Halloween stories don't get sent in October or even September, and for romance around Valentine's day even January is too late for most locations. For holiday writing, the general rule is to send months in advance. For Valentine's day, for example, it's not uncommon to send by Halloween or even a tad earlier. Of course, this will vary and always pay attention to specific submission guidelines. Time and place is quite relevant when it comes to specific seasonal or holiday writing.


Within the Story

Aside from the submission process, timing can have a place within the story writing itself. The timing of events in a story is particularly noticeable in romantic comedies. Both the romance elements and the comedy rely on time factors to create the moments/reactions. How and when the characters meet are based on a created timing situation that the author developed. Same goes for when the conflict arises, along with the added problems when something a character tried doesn't work or backfires. A character's timing can be the cause of a problem, similar to how a communication error can create issues in romance stories. But it can also be the cause of great moments and how love comes together.


The Moment

Creating the perfect moment is based on timing and how the story gets structured. I heard a comedian not long ago refer to the marriage proposal in relation to the perfect moment. It has a lot of planning and many put a lot of effort in making the proposal the most perfect moment. People dream about having that moment (though some proposals are more off the cuff and it will vary). In a story, there are moments such as a proposal, saying something special for the first time or taking an action when the love interest least expects it or needs it the most that are both big moments and based on timing. If you time a big moment right in a story, you will hold the reader's attention and hopefully strike the emotion you were aiming for with the story.

Take a little time, build up then create that moment.


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Have you used timing to create conflict in your romance story? Which is harder: setting the time/pace of a romance in short stories or novels?


Been far too long since my last romance/love newsletter. Hope everyone enjoyed it.

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