@idesofmarge: Attraction is everything in romance but so many writers miss the mark. Don’t tell attraction between characters - show the reader! #romancewriter #romancebooktok #romancereader #writertok
about six months ago i read a romance where the author literally wrote “the chemistry between us crackled” and i said aloud “HUH?” what a surefire way to make chemistry die
2026-05-04 18:39:36
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Kaycee| @DesigningKaycee :
I hate when authors say they had great easy conversation during dinner. “The banter flowed” I need you to write the conversation.😏 It’s kind your job to write the banter.
2026-05-04 16:03:59
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Florian Laurila :
As an asexual it's hard to write about sexual attraction bc I literally have no experience with it. This video is still helpful
2026-05-04 15:27:06
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youdontknowme :
one of my WIPs has a character who filters the world through colours and she's a very guarded person who has a limited colour range when it comes to emotions. she knows red is anger and blue is sadness, so imagine how confused she was when she started seeing green when her crush (she didn't even know he was her crush) talked to his ex? 🤣
2026-05-05 15:29:55
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Anietie Akpan :
Alexandria Warwick (author of The Four Winds books) does all three of these ✨BEAUTIFULLY✨ if you haven't read them yet! Highly recommended!
2026-05-25 23:20:24
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Sundering_Lore :
long story short...
show, don't tell
2026-06-03 20:30:28
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cieloluvsss💗 :
this tips is really helpful yet i still struggle with it every single time as someone whos a demi and has less experience when it comes to love 😭😭💖
2026-05-30 09:59:10
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Joanna Vale Romance Writer :
These are such good suggestions! I just made a note to create nervous tics for my MCs 💙
2026-05-05 03:29:22
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HH_whiskers :
I read a book yesterday (I can't even remember its name 😭) but that book only showed BASIC conversations in the first three chapters, and in chapter 4 we have the other characters in the book telling the main leads that they're so in love. uhm...WHERE? HOW? did I miss something?? 😭
2026-05-08 16:17:04
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🎀 :
These are amazing tips
2026-05-27 18:57:06
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EditsRM :
off topic, you have a lovely voice and explain stuff so well
2026-05-04 18:10:29
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hermes :
i just realised my characters have chemistry i didnt even noticed
2026-05-26 11:59:26
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sarahandherbooks📚 :
and the inner monologue of omb he's so hot i can't stop looking at him...omg the cologne of Sandlewood ..its ok to have then meet and not go into a monologue about that impact..
2026-05-04 15:39:26
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