My Personal Challenge
Of all the poems, short stories, screenplays and even the two “novels” I’ve written, there are a few things I have never done and a few areas I consider myself very weak in. One, I have never written a romance. Probably because I hate them. Two, I really, really struggle to effectively write women. Struggle to give them a realistic voice, reactions, outlooks and so on. If I want to master my craft, I must tackle my personal weaknesses.
Therefore, I am putting the screenplay I was currently working on on hold and will make my next work of fiction a romance novel. You heard that right. A romance novel. Right now I have no premise, plot or any idea whatsoever in fact, for this story. These are things I will have to brainstorm over the coming days. But I will be sure to keep you updated periodically as my brain occasionally farts out an idea.
Thanks for listening….
*He claims to want to be a writer. Then why doesn’t he proofread his blog posts before submitting?
*That’s what editors are for Barry.
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Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting
Not sure that it’s necessarily useful per se, but you’re welcome nonetheless. There will be much more on the way….
Thanks for commenting
Hmmmm a romance novel huh? I think it would be very interesting to read your romance novel especially since you are saying that writing women and romance is a weakness…I think now that this is a challenge you have made yourself it is going to turn out better then you ever imagined
@Audrey
I’m going to make it a point to pay more attention to women when I note them conversing. How they speak, gesture, their body language in public. Everything. It’s going to take a little time.
Fuck it. I’m not a romance writer. What the hell was I thinking? Romance?