Every story has an element of love. When done properly, the story shines. If done poorly, the story feels dry. Whether it’s a Romance story (ex. Outlander, Notting Hill), a story with a love interest sub-plot (ex. Hunger Games), a buddy love (ex. Jaws, Die Hard), or team love (ex. Harry Potter, Avengers) — it is the writer’s job to understand what the reader expects and deliver on those expectations.
- Romance to Bromance, we’ll cover the various ways love is incorporated into all story types
- How the theme of your story drives the heart of the story and is tightly coupled with the lesson your main character will learn during the journey
- An overview of story structure and how both structure and the associated story beats drive the love story
- An analysis of what makes a good, relatable hero and heroine
Staffed by Ara Grigorian
Ara Grigorian is the international award-winning author of Game of Love (Curiosity Quills Press). Set in the world of professional women’s tennis, in it a fiercely competitive player is torn by scandal and a whirlwind romance that threatens her dream of winning a Grand Slam as Wimbledon approaches. The debut novel won the Readers’ Favorite 2015 International Book Award Gold in Sports, Outstanding “Romance” in the 2016 IAN Book of the Year awards. An SCWC alumnus and active member of the Romance Writers of America, Ara’s latest novel is Ten Year Dance.