💕 10 tips for writing swoon-worthy romance arcs

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hello hello!

this week, i want to talk about an aspect of writing that is often oversimplified (in my opinion) - romance arcs! while very much a crucial element in most modern commercial writing, particularly genre fiction, i feel like it's easy to write flimsy and uninspiring romances when you're just sort of winging it.

here is my very light take on some small ways you can improve your romance arcs, namely focusing on characterization in order to create more realistic and interesting relationships.

✨ timestamps:
0:00 - title card
0:07 - intro
2:09 - write characters as individuals first and foremost
4:11 - why do they like each other?
5:43 - create conflict
7:15 - how do they complete each other?
8:37 - consider different types of attraction
10:27 - what are their lives like after they get together?
11:38 - consider individual perspective
12:48 - don't forget the 'sizzle'
13:42 - consider how their behavior changes
14:53 - build up the romance!

as always, prescriptivist writing advice is silly—these are just my personal thoughts, and you can take them or leave them as you like. :)

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hot cocoa // louie zong
parting clouds // louie zong
moonlit isle // louie zong
aerodynamic // louie zong

✨ additional viewing:
chattin’ about writing romance subplots (with sff writer ming!)
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autumn writing vlog // grad school applications + writing my first short story!
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