Review: A Fine Romance...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 4, 2012
All right, I admit it, I've never felt up to the task of writing a convincing love story. Any time I've tried it, the song 'A fine romance, with no kisses, a fine romance my friend this is...' steals into my brain and stays there, on repeat. My characters are wooden, their repartee is totally unbelievable and the requisite sexual tension is stubbornly missing. A hopeless situation. Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra, Ken and Barbie it ain't.However, being an ardent fan of Marg McAlister's Busy Writers series and, nothing ventured, nothing gained, I bit the bullet and purchased The Busy Writer's Tips on Writing Romance. She's done it again. What a beaut little publication this is. I love Marg's Basic Plot Recipe - add one heroine, one hero, combine with an interesting setting, toss in some hurdles, add some ingenuity, shake in some spice, stir in some honey and, voila! we have a romance. I'm all set to cook it up - well, that is, right after I've marked, learned and digested her chapter on Tips for Writing Love and Sex Scenes. Oh dear.