TheListenerAndWatcher

I was wondering what would be a good way to describe a Romantic scene, and tragic Romantic scene I could learn from.

also what are some good fantasy books to look into? something medevilish.

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edropus

I'd say don't. I've never read a love scene in a book that didn't make me roll my eyes. There's just something about sex in written form that's really awkward. Never seen it done right; always comes off like a romance novel.

This is in the wrong section - try 'Research', maybe you'll have more luck.

TheListenerAndWatcher

Omg, That is funny, not a sex scene. That was my fault but I corrected it. I meant Romantic.

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angevinedb2

There's a book by Dan Simmons called The Terror. I can't recall what page exactly, but maybe about a fourth of the way into the book, Crozier reminisces, or actually the correct word is probably ruminates, on an encounter with a young woman. Its tragic in the sense that he was being used, and in consideration to how he was feeling internally it also contrasts sadly with what she had in mind for him. He's a good guy with a bit of trouble when it comes to women.

This is all that comes to mind for some reason, as I just recently started reading the book. Its tragic, but it might not be the tragedy you're looking for. There's always the safe approach of taking pointers from Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet actually, just the outline and character interaction of course, as that kind of prose, while good, isn't suited for modern literature, at least I don't think so. And of course it might be a good idea to be less direct and extreme also.

Otherwise, a few classic books might also be helpful. A few of Ernest Hemingway's novels, in particular The Sun Also Rises, and his mentor F. Scott Fitzgerald in the book The Great Gatsby, though there isn't exactly a 'tragic scene', its just the whole situation and the motivation behind Gatsby in particular. I don't read many romance novels, in fact none at all, so calling up a particular scene is difficult for me. My suggestion would be to write it first and then play around with it, treating the text as a sort of skeletal frame before you flesh it out. Details sometimes come to mind just sitting there looking at the text, and since its basically an outline, none of it is quite sacred until close to the last iteration, when you're finally happy with it.

Better it be your own inspiration than someones else's, that's probably the best way from steering clear of cliches. I'm no expert, these are just suggestions. Good luck though.

sdavis2k

I like EE Knight's Vampire Earth series. It's not medevil-ish, its more post-apocalypse,but its very well done in my opinion.

lin

He kicked in the door and came in her mouth.

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TheListenerAndWatcher

Ummmm...to all others other then lin, thanks. I'll look into that.

But still lin. Lmfao!

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sdavis2k

Lin is a true romantic at heart, its hard for him to contain all his passion, which is why girls find mace and restraining orders so helpful....

lin

That and ratting me out to their teachers.

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