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Question of the day part 7
RokofAges75:
I agree with what Steph said. Romance, like a lot of genres, tends to follow a certain formula, and there are only so many basic premises. Boy meets girl, love triangles, love/hate relationships, on-again-off-again relationships, opposites attract, two people from different worlds falling in love, star-crossed lovers, the forbidden romance, the summer romance, the whirlwind romance, love at first sight, good girl falls for bad boy, rich girl falls for poor boy, old cougar falls for young stud, etc. etc. etc. It's all been done before, but what sets one story apart from the next are the characters and the situation they're in. A talented writer can take an overdone storyline and revitalize it by creating fresh characters, putting them in interesting scenarios, and telling their story in an engaging way. That makes it easier to look past the cliches.
Rose:
Holy essay Steph lol. I was definitely thinking plot cliches, which are more common in romance than anywhere. That, and the forum was quiet, and nothing gets discussion like romance :P. I do agree, it's definitely about the characters. Unfortunately, not many can do that, to where it's the same story, only the names and faces change.
Sakabelle:
I was bored lol plus I figured since I've written a lot of it I could write a lot about it!
Alexsgirl_ritz:
I agree with Steph and Julie.... In the Philippines, 90% of published books by Filipino writers are romance novels. And the publishing company/editors gave the formula for a good manuscript. Boy meets girls, they fall in love, then there must be some conflict (which could not be solved just bt merely talking to each other), then they will get back together again for a happy ending. All the plots have been used before, but a good writer can re-tell the story without boring the readers.
FrickingKaos:
What is one fanfic you've read that surprised you? What made you click on it in the first place? Was it something you would normally read?
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