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rambleization

Any romance writing tips out there?

Jan 26, 2010 12:01

This romance story is going to kill me. I don't think I quite realised what I was getting into. Our stories have to follow the guideline:

Women are beautiful, intelligent, passionate, witty (ie: Mary-Sue-ish ( Read more... )

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myfivedaemons January 30 2010, 19:05:16 UTC

It sounds like they want you to write a harlequin romance. Those guidelines are like, THE formula for harlequin romance. I'm not sure I have any tips other than giving you this link I found that has useful tips on writing alpha males (pfffffft). I'll give you it anyways, just in case you need it.

http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/alphablogone.htm <-- This is actually a four or 5 (can't remember) part article written by a self-defense guy that actually had to be an alpha male his whole life. I found it very informative.

rambleization January 31 2010, 04:51:16 UTC

Yeah, that's pretty much what I got, too. At least we spent the entire class giggling. So at the very least, I know I'm not alone in my reluctance.
So far I have a story about a newly divorced woman who goes to stay with her cousin and then meets some bad ass dude in a bar. Who just got out of jail. But was WRONGLY CONVICTED because he's a kindred sooouuuul.
It's going to be horrible.

Oh! Thank you for the link! I'll have to read that. It should be helpful. Thaaanks man.

myfivedaemons January 31 2010, 16:52:00 UTC

You have to do an illustration that goes along with this piece, okay? Like one of these cheesy ones you see on the fronts of paperbacks in apothecary stores. I would be giggling too, sheesh. What a challenge.
You know what would be hilarious? If the man was your man-self from that meme, Finn. HA. Just a random thought. That's actually really awkward.

You are welcome for the linkage.

rambleization February 1 2010, 01:02:23 UTC

HAHA HE'S BROODING AND GENERALLY HATES EVERYONE. Oh my. That would be eeeepic. Maybe one day he will have his own love story. For now I have one... quite awful. I'll send you some of the first-rate parts when it's done. Pfffft.

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xoeden February 7 2010, 06:51:11 UTC

SOOKAHHH. Grab a Charlaine Harris PDF and get studying. & HAPPY ENDING STORIES ARE STUPID, OKAY?

rambleization February 7 2010, 19:26:33 UTC

YOU'RE LATE. I FINISHED.

It was haaaaahhhrd.

xoeden February 8 2010, 02:28:00 UTC

TRY HARDER.

rambleization February 8 2010, 03:11:49 UTC

xxxbathoryxxx February 8 2010, 01:36:01 UTC

I know this is late but all that I can suggest is to read several romance books. I do write romance but it's not strictly romance.

rambleization February 8 2010, 03:58:35 UTC

I write some romance, too, but never in that rigid of a style. I finally got the project due (at three am the morning it was due) and I ended up fairly happy with it.
I think I may even continue on with it, and if I do I will definitely take you up on that idea.