@Rosaliesin HIII!! First of all, I’m genuinely so honoured and thank you for reading my books and your opinion!! that means more than you know. For slow burn, I usually start by listing tropes I love (enemies to lovers, forced proximity, longing looks, etc.) and keeping them in my notes. I sprinkle them in slowly instead of dumping everything at once. Every other chapter I look at my notes and choose a scene idea. Personally, for a true slow burn, I won’t even think about a first kiss until at least 15–20 chapters in. When it comes to plotting, I’m very much a vibes writer. I put on music, close my eyes, and imagine scenes I would want to read before bedThen I build the story around those moments. My biggest rule and motto I’ve been following for 9 years is: always write what you’d want to read, not what you THINK you should write. put urself in ur readers shoes!! Chapter structure? I’ll be honest, I’m not super strict with it. My chapters are pretty instinctual. If a scene feels complete or emotionally heavy enough, that’s where I end it or do a time skip. You don’t need to know every chapter in advance; sometimes the story tells you where it wants to go. If you struggle with slow burn, try this: write down the tropes you want, then deliberately slow everything down. Add obstacles. Add miscommunication. Add moments where they almost cross the line but don’t. JUST BE RANDOM. Extra plot doesn’t have to be dramatic it can be small moments that deepen tension. As for male POV, I’m still improving too. What helps is thinking less about over-explaining emotions and more about actions, restraint, and internal conflict. Men often show feelings through what they don’t say. Talking to male friends, watching how they communicate, or reading books written in male POV really helps pick up the rhythm !! Most importantly, finish the book. Even if it’s messy. Even if it’s not perfect. Finishing one book will teach you more than starting ten.
