Writing Help

Romance

This chapter covers some suggestions about how to write romance. (The video is not mine. It is Overly Sarcastic Productions'.)

Give your characters personality- Make sure your characters have other things outside of 'they fall in love with this person.' Nobody wants to read a story with characters who's only purpose is to fall in love with another person.

It is NOT a requirement - Romance is common in today's media. So much, it feels like a requirement. Because of this, characters with no chemistry at all will often get paired up. Don't do this. If the romance really isn't necessary, don't put it in. There are other types of love other than romantic.

Give background - Because of above problem, characters are shoved together with no context. This leaves readers having to fill in the blanks themselves. Give context to explain how the chemistry between Person A and Person B grew and developed.

Make sure plot fits- Sometimes, you have two great and developed characters. Then you try to fit them in a plot that doesn't make sense for them. Don't do that. Make sure the plot fits so your characters aren't OOC.

Own time- Let the romance happen mutually instead of forcing it.

Chemistry - There has to be chemistry. The two characters have to interact in an interesting way that stays true to their personality. They have to care about each other. There doesn't have to be a reason. You just have to establish it in story.

Relationship - Once that it is settled that they are in a relationship, maintain it. Try to make the characters act the same, just with more PDA and being open to each other.