Writing Craft
October 4, 2006 | Uncategorized
Story Essentials – Continued
Recapping as we work our way down the romance editor’s wish list, so far we have:
- An opening hook
- An appealing, human heroine
- A hero to fall in love with. He must be human, appealing and honorable
- An original story line.
- Dialogue that sings
- Emotional roll coaster (highs and lows)
- Sensuality that steams up the windows
All romances need sexual tension. When an editor talks about sensuality that steams up the windows, she wants sexual tension. Tension is another form of conflict. The implied question of will they or wont they? Is there is every romance. Will they fall in love? Will they become intimate? Will they find away to resolves their issues? For an in depth look at sensuality and what drives sexual tension, take a look at The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Writing Erotic Romance by Alison Kent she has devoted chapter sixteen to writing sexual tension. Quoting from the least you need to know section:
When both Hunter and Tru bond with Amber their mating triangle threatens everything they hold dear.
Determined to help rescue the princess, Cassandra agrees to act as the dragons’ sex slave, but can she guard her heart from the dominant males?
Camille, a plump, sweet-natured breeder, is caught in New Eden’s endless war with Baldor. Her mates, Jaxon and Aegis, need cunning and courage to rescue her. They need a miracle to capture her heart.
Werewolf-whisper Daniel is the only one who can heal Scarlet’s broken werewolf connection. If he succeeds then the pack’s needs will eclipse his claim on her heart. But if he fails, they'll both die.
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A lonely woman finds passion with a dominant much younger lover, when she tries to leave she learns her new master plays for keeps.
The Enyo Chronicles includes both Dalia's Choice and Joon's Tempation.
Three different stories, three dangerous men, and three women who deserve them.
One dangerous warrior woman plus two rogue demon males equals a love to threaten an empire.
Getting paid to watch Eduardo is Desiree’s dream assignment, but when he reaches out to her, crossing the line, everything changes.
Deep in her secret heart, she lusts for a sexy pirate who’d be her master and commander in the bedroom. But, this man may be too dangerous
One woman, two men, three wounded hearts--though already mated their love is still forbidden.
A reluctant reporter and a lone wolf undercover cop work to catch an extortionist, finding love requires the most dangerous risk of all.
Street-smart cop plays princess to catch deadly terrorists. Now,the only man she trusts is the one she can't resist.
What Sam doesn’t know may kill him--the love of his life is his worst nightmare--his enemy’s daughter.r.
