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Feb 12, 2021 · If you’re writing a love story—or have a love story subplot—whether it’s a romance, a friendship story, a tale of family anomie or some other story premised on the characters pursuing a deeper bond: What is keeping the loved ones apart, i.e., what is “the problem”? How could you make it worse, i.e., harder to resolve?
May 17, 2024 · To begin writing a love story, start by introducing readers to the main character and their love interest, who should be likable and someone the reader can connect with. Next, create a scenario where the love interests meet each other.
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- Core Value Scale: Love/Belonging vs. Hate/Isolation. Maslow's hierarchy of needs places love and belonging on the third level of universal human values.
- High Stakes. All stories must have stakes, things at risk if things don't go well in the story. For love stories, the stakes usually center around isolation and loneliness, as well as losing their soul mate, the loss of future happiness, and potentially even ruining their lives.
- The Character Archetypes of Love Stories. All stories are about characters, and in love stories, there are certain types of characters who have appeared so many times over so many years, even centuries, that they've become character archetypes, patterns for characters that are near universal in storytelling.
- Obligatory Scenes. Every story type has certain scenes that the audience expects, scenes that if you don't provide, they will be disappointed. These scenes provide emotional payoffs, contribute to character development, and advance the narrative in a way that is both satisfying and familiar to the audience.
A debutante, also spelled débutante (/ ˈdɛbjʊtɑːnt / DEB-yuu-tahnt; from French: débutante [debytɑ̃t], 'female beginner'), or deb is a young woman of aristocratic or upper-class family background who has reached maturity and is presented to society at a formal "debut" (UK: / ˈdeɪbjuː, ˈdɛbjuː / DAY-bew, DEB-yoo, US: / deɪˈbjuː / day-BEW; French:...
A debut is a traditional coming-of-age event that celebrates a girl’s 18th birthday, which is the age of majority here in the Philippines. So, a debut serves as the transition to womanhood. And just like any other special occasion, a debut requires careful planning!
Jan 5, 2014 · […] the piece was initially conceived as an interpretation of Leonara Carrington’s brief story “The Debutante[3],” a couple of girl who swaps our bodies with a hyena after instructing it French.
Mar 8, 2011 · When you write the opening scenes of your novel, consider these five elements and how they can help you make your introduction an unforgettable one. Set the mood, establish the setting, hook your readers, introduce your main character, and—if at all possible—show us at least a little bit of what’s at stake.
