Teens Writing for Teens, the 5th

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Taylor_Writes

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My hand is starting to hurt, and I'm running out of space in my notebook. But I am totally falling in love with my character John. Haha :tongue
 

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I'm brainstorming right now. Trying to think of my plot points :D
 

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I really do love your idea, Karla. I have to say ;) I don't think I can say it enough. :)
 

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Thanks, Taylor!

I went from getting an idea of a tattoo Joe would get in CMRH to thinking about tattoos as part of a plot, and voila! Tattoo Love was born. :D

It's also inspired me to get my tattoo in the near future instead of if or when I get a book deal lol

Oooh I just noticed something! In all three of my original ideas, I take one "thing" - dreams (TFL), Robin Hood (CMRH), and tattoos (TL) - and factor in romance. Now that I figured this out, I might be able to think of more YA romance plots haha.
 

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I always tried to come up with romance plots, but they all turned out cliche. So, now my genres are all over the place. :tongue

I would like to be able to write romance, though... :( haha
 

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I am very inexperienced when it comes to romance (only had 1 long-term relationship and 1 short summer fling - both within ~2 years). But because I write romance, people tend to ask me for love advice. *facepalm*
 

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I haven't been a relationship at all, but I've spent more than my fair share of time observing. ...I'm hoping it pays off when I finally do get in one. :tongue

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It was so lonely before... I was just roaming around with no one to talk to... :(
 

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I write romance despite never being in a relationship!

Hi, guys. :)
 

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It's so sad when AW is down.

I write romance and I've been in...3...4?...relationships. One about a year and a half, one a few months, one that was a semi-relationship because it was never official, and now I'm in sort of that unofficial place with another person even though we were official for about a month and are making plans to get married and adopt kids. Fun stuff.
 

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Hi, Ari.

I don't see why you need to have relationships to be able to write good romance.
 

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You don't need to have relationships to write a good romance. Plenty of people write what they don't know.
 

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Definitely don't need relationships for the romance thing. I mean, just because I've had them doesn't mean I even sort of draw for them for my writing (<--I really do not, lol).

Like Karla said, plenty of people write what they don't know. I certainly don't know the pain of a demon feeding on me and making me think of memories I'd rather forget, but I write that, too.
 

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I've only ever been in one relationship, with the my first and so far only boyfriend of 4 years. Yet i write about crazy romances, and insane love triangles, having never experienced any of them.

I've also never actually experienced anything that happens in my books. All you need is imagination.
 

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this is my first full day moved in my new apartment. So far so good. Maybe if i keep my fingers crossed all year it will just stay this awesome!

Hows everyone else doing????

GOD i have such an urge to write but i know i shouldnt... its taring me apart!!!
 

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YAY the forum is back up! 'bout bloody time! I've had to occupy myself by downloading doctor who episodes. haha.
How is everyone?
 

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I know I should be plotting, but right now I'm on FaceTime with my friend, and I don't want her to know that I'm plottin something out...
 
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