Tips and Tricks # 2

Tips & Tricks page focuses this time on writing Romantic Subplots. Everyone has either written a romantic subplot, read a romantic subplot, lived a romantic subplot or even seen a poorly executed romantic subplot on the big screen (Let's try to forget about what happened with Kili and Tauriel in the Hobbit because that needs to disappear). Romantic Subplots, if executed properly, can make the story more interesting. But as a writer, you don't need to fall into the same cheesy subplot every other writer seems to push out. It's time to explore Romantic Subplots that aren't seen too often.

Here are some new Romantic subplots to add or explore in your writing:

• Write relationships that are still building by the end of the story. Not every story needs that happily ever after relationship at the end of it. Instead, leave readers wondering if these romantic partners will ever get together, intrigue them with this ending that doesn't have an ending. Leave them wanting more.

• Polyamory. No more love triangles; everyone is sick of love triangles since there are way too many novels, short stories, etc., out there showing off love triangles try something new. Put three maybe more people into a relationship where they all get along with each other, where they all love each other perhaps. Make it interesting and take it as you will.

• Friends with Benefiets. Don't make this two have a relationship, other than just being friends. Keep things between them light; this is a no-strings-attached type of situation.

• Romantic Asexuality. Yes, you read that correctly. If you need an explanation on this topic, here is a brief explanation of what Romantic Asexuality is. An asexual person might not experience sexual attraction, but they might still experience romantic attraction. An asexual person could be romantically attracted to people of the same gender, people of another gender, or people of multiple genders. That explanation should help you create this romantic subplot, but if you need some research before you write, try talking to someone asexual and get their point of view.