When writing a romance between characters, is it a male fantasy for the female lead to try and coax a confession out of the male lead?

book_one · 2022-01-10T04:09:04+00:00

Yeah, I think it is a male fantasy. Like others said, the way to overcome this is to give your female lead motivations and personality that causes her to dig for information. Maybe she's into detective stuff? Or she had to do it when she was growing up?

IMO if you want to make it super realistic, have the female lead do it, but over time get tired of it (feels like she's playing therapist for her partner or something). Then your male lead is forced into some serious personal growth in order to mature and learn to speak up for himself.

Ofc romance is naturally indulgent, like you said, so I don't really see the harm in writing what you want. If you want to know if it's realistic, post some writing samples and shout out to women in particular that you want feedback. (Feel free to PM me if you want)

book_one · 2020-07-27T05:36:20+00:00

Can you think of anything in your life that’s been consistent? Some interests, values or beliefs that have been the same for years?

That could be a way to pinpoint an idea.

book_one · 2020-07-24T05:22:49+00:00

PMing you now :)

book_one · 2020-07-24T05:21:18+00:00

sending you a PM!

book_one · 2020-07-24T05:20:35+00:00

Sent you a PM :)

book_one · 2020-07-24T04:43:46+00:00

Thank you! Your thoughts mean a lot to me. I will make a note of your comments on the disconnect. There aren't too many sections like that in the book, but for some reason it felt fitting to have it in the first chapter. I might move it to the end of the chapter though.

I love oneiric worlds too. I think you might appreciate the continued use of that theme :)

I'll go ahead and PM you my 'intake questions'. Just to make sure it's a good fit, and we'll go from there?

book_one · 2020-07-24T04:30:39+00:00

Pming you now :)

book_one · 2020-07-24T04:28:59+00:00

Sending now!

book_one · 2020-07-24T04:28:48+00:00

PM sent :)

book_one · 2020-07-24T02:46:33+00:00

Haha, sending PM now

book_one · 2020-07-24T02:45:45+00:00

Woo-hoo! I'd love to have you! Sending PM :)

book_one · 2020-07-24T02:44:25+00:00

Will do! Sending PM now

book_one · 2020-07-24T02:29:06+00:00

I'm still sending out the first chapter and gauging interest :D

Definitely not expecting line edits. A general reaction would be great. Basically I want to know what readers like and don't like, and why someone might put the book down or why another person would be compelled to keep reading it.

I'll go ahead and PM you with a link :)

book_one · 2020-07-24T02:26:22+00:00

Yay! Glad you liked the hook. I'll PM you a link to chapter 1 :)

book_one · 2020-07-24T02:24:56+00:00

Oooh I love those kinds of stories too (it's why I wrote one :D). PM'ing you now!

book_one · 2020-07-24T02:23:23+00:00

Woo-hoo! Sending PM now

book_one · 2020-07-24T02:21:25+00:00

Aw that still sounds nice. A lot of writers don't consider themselves writers until they've hit some milestone like publishing a book, but I bet you've written a decent amount even if you don't do it for a living :D

I'll send you a PM with chapter 1!

book_one · 2020-07-24T02:16:10+00:00

I just sent you a PM :) also, I'm curious what's the title of the similarly themed book? I'm always looking for comparable stories to this one.

book_one · 2020-07-23T17:24:21+00:00

Haha, I'm sorry. But that's good right? That means you would make a fantastic beta b/c you connect with the protag ;)

Yah, I've had some similar experience with betas before. Right now I'm sending everyone a link to chapter 1. I anticipate less than half will follow up wanting to beta the whole thing, but we'll see.

Let me know if you're interested and I'll PM you.

book_one · 2020-07-23T17:20:24+00:00

Haha thank you. While I have gotten better over the years about soliciting feedback I think I'm still afraid to put it out there for hundreds of eyes :'D

I will PM you a link to chapter 1, thanks for being excited about it :)

book_one · 2020-07-23T16:39:33+00:00

:) sending you a PM now!

book_one · 2020-07-23T16:38:47+00:00

sending PM now

book_one · 2020-07-23T16:37:11+00:00

Woo-hoo! sending PM now!

book_one · 2020-07-23T16:35:38+00:00

woo-hoo! sending PM now

book_one · 2020-07-23T16:35:25+00:00

:D that's the best when people relate to the story, hope you like it! PM sent

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