My MMC has gone from hating my FMC and constantly making fun of her to being head over heels in love. It feels like the switch was awfully abrupt. At this point, i'm just trying to keep my word count up between flashes of inspiration, but when it comes down to editing, i'd love some advice.
how can i make their relationship progress in a way that's interesting but still coherent? what can i do to move them from their initial dislike towards a meaningful like?
and still do it with a sense of humor?
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Nov 24, 2008 - 08 25
I can sympathize, I think. I'm not writing love/hate, but I have a similar problem that I describe as "rushing."
I use this metaphor/simile/whatever for it:
Sort of like in music, when you're playing with a band and everyone speeds up the tempo without meaning to, but by the time you reach the end or some important part in the song, you think, "Whoa, when did we start playing so fast?" I definitely need to go back and add some more scenes for a relationship that never actually happens. >.>
Haha, anyway, I have this tendency to rush my relationships along, both romantic and otherwise. I think this is because in my mind, I know how things are supposed to end, so when I get to crucial scenes, I hurry through them to get the important parts out and realize after I've written the scene that there needs to be more build up.
I have never tried love/hate, but I like watching and reading those dynamics. Sometimes I have a hard time believing relationships like that because the shift is sometimes sudden and I wonder, "Why did this happen?" I like seeing the two characters reach a common belief or agreement on something, and learn how to compromise before actually getting together. The agreement can be something as small as, "Hey, I like my coffee the same way." That sort of small moment can result in quite a change in mood and be the seed for future larger things. :D
I hope I helped (and made sense).