But when are you going to write something happy? Also, what's up with the love triangles?

[carrie_ryan]

note: this post has some specifics about my books. I tried to mark them as spoilers, but just be aware.

I was just reading Beth Revis's blog about writing dystopias and I think she does a great job of explaining why dystopian literature isn't always depressing and I thought I might piggy-back off of her discussion here.

This is a question I got asked

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[jessica_shea]

I love this post like whoa. Especially this bit:

To me, that's the essence of a love triangle -- each man is a viable choice for the heroine but each speaks to a different part of who she is. The heroine isn't choosing between two men, she's choosing who SHE wants to be and that will dictate who the right match is.

Thanks for articulating this so well. It gav me a eureka moment for my revision.

[carrie_ryan]

Yay! Thanks! Glad you got a eureka moment - I love those!

[anonymous]

Oh--that is really clear! It's not about the "right" guy, it's about the m.c.'s journey. Thanks for posting this.

[suelder]

I was just musing about a love triangle this morning, wondering if I should do it and if I wanted to, what purpose would it mean.

This post really clarified the issue, makes a ton of sense helped to solidify the possible plot I'm working on in my back brain.

Thanks,

Suelder

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[anonymous]

Really.

[amyunbounded]

That's a thought-provoking explanation of the love triangle! Thanks for that!