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A lot of readers like romance, don't they? From romance books to romantic subplots in a fantasy/sci-fi/thriller, we have some sort of romance in the books we read (though not all of them). A lot of times though, we feel the romance is forced and can be extremely unpleasant to watch. Let's discuss some tips about how to write romance properly.
Tension, tension, tension
Tension is key to any romance, whether it be enemies-to-lovers, friends-to-lovers, rivals-to-lovers etc. Some examples are longing gazes, hands brushing each other, wistful gazes, hugs that last a little too long and more! Without tension, the romance just feels will be flat and boring and the readers won't be engaged in it. Please note that for the tension part, the things I listed can be platonic as well! What I mean to say is their reactions, such as them realizing they've caught feelings and now acting differently with each other, wistful gazes at someone they know they can't romance etc. All these actions I've listed in the post can happen platonically, especially for queerplatonic friends etc.
2. Give intimacy
Intimacy is not inherently sexual. It can also be emotional, and when portrayed in books properly, it can be marvellous to watch. Intimacy means being vulnerable with another person, being able to show them baring out their souls to one another, showing that they trust one another. Because if two people can't be intimate or vulnerable with each other, then no, we can't expect them to be in a romantic relationship.
3. Make them great individually
If the characters themselves aren't compelling characters, then we can't expect them to be any better in a romance. If one (or both) of the characters is flat and boring and the very embodiment of meh, then they're also going to be very "meh" in their relationship. Make the character engaging and exciting to watch, whether they're a villain or a hero. To gain some tips on how to write characters properly, check out my post on character writing!
TIP!
I have read this somewhere and I feel it's a really good tip! Use the no-kiss rule. Imagine the couple/ship you're writing. Write them but make sure that they don't kiss. Objectively, can you tell they have feelings for each other? If no, then do better or scrap it. If characters need to kiss to tell that they're in love, then they're not in love. Period.
Eddie always wanted Steve to get tattoos but Steve was never keen on getting tattoos for himself but he got a small tattoo of Eddie’s initials on his wrist
Eddie sings Steve to sleep
Eddie is afraid of thunderstorms and clings onto Steve for the rest of the night after a storm
Eddie can’t swim and Steve teaches him
Steve has Eddie’s guitar pick on his keychain
For their careers Steve is a middle school counselor and Eddie owns his own guitar shop and teaches lessons
Steve practices different hairstyles on Eddie for when they start a family and have a daughter
Steve and Eddie are definitely girl dads
Steddie and Ronance double dates!!!
Eddie etched an S into one of his rings when him and Steve first started dating
i had the deep fortune to see SIX on stage recently and this musical truly is just like “do you want to see half a dozen of the most beautiful women in the universe go absolutely ham?” and the answer was yes. yes i did
(the designs i used are strongly inspired by the Broadway cast, with London and Australian cast influences as well ;v;)
[images are digital drawings of the queens from Six the musical in ornate golden picture frames; rather than containing them, each of their poses brings them beyond the edges of the frames. Catherine of Aragon is smiling and waving with a regal air; Anne Bolelyn is taking an ostentatious selfie with a peace sign; Jane Seymour is smiling and leaning on the edge of the frame with her arms crossed; Anna of Cleves is lounging with a smirk, a goblet held high in one hand, and one leg kicked out of the frame; Katherine Howard is leaning on the frame with a grin and twirling a strand of hair, looking playful; and Catherine Parr is holding one fist up in her signature pose, smiling with dignity and triumph.]
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