lemonsofsorcery (lemonsofsorcery) wrote in tale_spin, @ 2009-08-13 08:56:00 |
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Unless you'd rather not admit it on pain of death, romance is still alive. At least in literature. From the insanely popular Twilight saga to Shakespeare's entertaining quadrangles, to the enduring Lizzies, Darcys, Janes and Rochesters of Bronte and Austen, romance somehow never dies. The heroines and heroes might, rather violently, but the beliefs that led to their demise live on.
So here is a writing prompt/discussion topic for all who may either love or hate the romance genre--What is your idea of a "genuine" romance? If you could write your own, would you incorporate your favorite plot points (evil twins, mistaken identities, Mary Sue rivals) or veer off the rose-petal-strewn path and draw from real life? Are there some cliches you never want to see again? Which ones can you never get enough of, and why?
If you like, you can write a short blurb from a favorite/original romance fic as an example of what you like or hate about romance. Please keep it to under six sentences.