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Romance/Love: November 20, 2013 Issue [#5999]

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Romance/Love


 This week: Romance in Unlikely Places
  Edited by: Annette
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter

Hello romantically inclined readers and writers, I am Annette and I will be your guest editor for this issue.


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Letter from the editor

Stories of every genre should have at least a dash of romance in them.


Just how a story that is romantic but does not give the reader much else for entertainment is one-dimensional and boring, all other genres should include a dash of something for the heart or emotions in it too. There are possibly exceptions to this, but I am going to wager that those stories will find very limited acceptance.

Edgar Rice Burrows, in his epic "John Carter of Mars" series introduced romance early on although the book is full of violence and killing. As soon as John Carter sets eyes on Dejah Thoris, he feels attracted to her. Even though Dejah's ways of showing it are strange to him, she is also attracted to him and so their romance across the cultural divide begins.

Ray Bradbury begins "The Martian Chronicles" with a Martian couple who have somewhat lost that romantic spark and now Ylla is waiting and hoping for Nathaniel York to bring back those feelings to her. Yll, while not at all romantic in his way to go about it, does make sure his wife stays with him and does not run off with a black haired freakishly tall earth man.

Both of these writers whom I would put into the action/adventure or science fiction corner above the romance corner recognized that even in their stories, there had to be the inclusion of romance. Of course, they both deal with a whole range of emotions across their books. Especially Ray Bradbury used "The Martian Chronicles" to address a whole host of ills in human behavior, but he started with romance and jealousy.

Make sure your romances have a solid non-romantic plot too - and make sure your non-romantic stories have solid romantic plot element.



Editor's Picks

The Long Wait, Part 1  (18+)
Rekindling of an old flame, an Internet relationship.
#1908130 by druid

 Love is the Music  (E)
. . . . on my 24th anniversary . . . .
#1897347 by Dan Sturn

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#1466136 by Not Available.

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#1607564 by Not Available.

 Evelyn Staymark  (13+)
A semi-erotic poem about a woman who likes to sleep around - really cool!
#1591177 by Tim Chiu

 The Snow Maiden  (E)
Fairy Tale
#1945075 by Thomas Browning

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#1926652 by Not Available.

Sensual Moments, Vol. 9  (18+)
New year new prompt: stop by and say hello and share your sexy stories. Write on!
#1774778 by SinfulAngel39

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A Romance Contest  (13+)
A short story contest for the Seasons of Romance: closed for a few months
#1892844 by Osirantinous

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Awwwww - Romantic - CLOSED  (18+)
Seasonal Romantic Short Story Contest
#1877341 by Annette

 
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Ask & Answer

Comments for my last Romance/Love newsletter "Show Romance with Small Things" .

Mara ♣ McBain wrote: I loved the imagery in that simple romantic gesture. I can see where that would stick with you. Thanks for giving me something to think about.

Thank you for recognizing what I saw there too. It was over fast, not elaborated on, yet so powerful to me.

BIG BAD WOLF is hopping wrote: Sometimes you have to think about the situation. "What Happens at the Barracks; Stays" 

Sometimes, you have to think.

Brooklyn wrote: Great article Giselle. I agree completely. It's the little things that definitely matter. What a great topic to share with our readers. *Thumbsup*

Thank you. The big things matter too. Like participating in your kidnappings. Yikes. I was not a very effective kidnapper the last two rounds.

J. A. Buxton wrote: A favorite Asian love story of mine is in the movie "Monsoon Wedding." There is the big Indian arranged marriage celebration, but the smaller love story of the wedding planner and the housemaid is what I like the best. Here's a link about the film you might find of interest.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265343/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

I am not surprised that the "smaller" love story is the true story being told here. I don't enjoy the whole arranged marriage stuff, so I doubt I will watch it. But I am glad to know that the movie has some real substance too.





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