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Feb 9, 2021 · When writing first dates, you want your readers to relate to them in some way. You don’t want off-the-wall dates that will have your readers rolling their eyes or skimming pages. On the other hand, you don’t want to bore the reader, either. Make the first date believable to the story you’re writing.
Why is it, in older books, that years are sometimes redacted and replaced with a dash when writing the date in letters and so forth? Here is an example, from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein : Letter 1
- Elizabeth and Darcy at The Ball from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- The Balcony Scene from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
- Gatsby and Daisy's Reunion from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Hazel and Gus Just Hanging Out from The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
- The Postponed Execution from One Thousand and One Nights
- Chilling on The Moors Fromwuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
- Capturing A Fallen Star from Stardust by Neil Gaiman
So here's the problem with first dates in literature: They aren't really a thing. Or at least, the people on the dates rarely know that they are, in fact, having their first moments of intense eye contact with the future love of their life. That's what makes Elizabeth and Darcy's first dance together at the Netherfield Ball so adorable, even though...
You can't get a much more classic romance than Romeo and Juliet. They're young, they're passionate, they die — they hit all the major romantic marks. And the balcony scene is one of the most iconic scenes in literature for good reason: it's almost unbearably cute. They only met one scene ago and now, on their very first "date," they're ready to get...
Well, OK, this isn't their veryfirst date, but it's definitely their first date in a long time. Gatsby makes Nick arrange this cutesy tea party date at his house (because what else is Nick for?), but when Daisy shows up it's almost as awkward as Harry and Cho. Gatsby even knocks over a clock, because symbolism. But then, when Nick stops third wheel...
Whether you love The Fault in Our Stars or hate The Fault in Our Stars, you will cry over The Fault in Our Stars. It's inevitable. So that might be part of what makes the first date between Hazel and Augustus so sweet and memorable: they're just two normal, semi-pretentious teens, hanging in a basement, watching a dumb movie. Both totally alive. On...
Scheherazade is one of the greatest female characters in history, but she and her husband, Shahryar, don't get much love for being a great romantic couple. Probably because he's always try to kill her. Shahryar, the king, has a habit of marrying a new woman every day, and then killing her that night, because he's the worst. But, on his wedding nigh...
Catherine and Heathcliff's love in Wuthering Heightsis one of those classic don't-try-this-at-home love stories. They're not very nice people, completely obsessed with each other, and not very good at making each other happy, but they're the kind of train wreck you can't look away from. So it's fitting that their first dates (or rather, the childho...
Stardustis a beautiful fairy tale of a novel. And, as befits any fantasy romance, the two main lovers' first encounter involves a broken leg, literal mudslinging, and kidnapping. Tristran is a young man in search of a fallen star to give his beloved. Yvaine is a fallen star, with a broken leg and a bad attitude. When Tristran discovers that the sta...
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May 18, 2017 · Bond your characters through not only a romantic first date, but throw in some deeper conversation to get your characters to grow along with your story.
- Make Sure Both Timelines Are Equally Interesting. One of the greatest pitfalls of the dual timeline is the possibility that one of the plots will interest readers more than the other.
- Balance the Timelines. The balance you decide upon for your story doesn’t have to be perfectly equal. You may want to place more emphasis on one timeline over the other, which will keep you from achieving a 50/50 balance.
- Avoid “Filler” Scenes. In your attempt to balance timelines, you may discover that one timeline is much “muchier” than the other. Don’t fall into the temptation of padding the lesser timeline with filler scenes to try to bring it up to speed with the larger timeline.
- Double-Check Plot Points. In telling what essentially amounts to two stories, you must be extra careful with your plot points. It’s possible a single set of major plot points (at the 25%, 50%, and 75% marks) could affect both timelines.
Sep 16, 2013 · September 16, 2013. Let's be honest: Most real-life dates just don't compare to the ones we read about in books. Here are 12 of the best dates authors have created for us to live vicariously...
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A first date can in fact be at first meeting. Whether it’s through a blind date or a meeting that just so happened to turn into a date. Easy dialogue where the person is getting to know their date will show the reader these two are actually strangers.
