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Romance 101: The More Subtle Elements of the Formula
by Moriah Jovan “The only real requirement of a romance novel is a happily ever after (HEA).” Everybody who reads romance knows this. Here’s the dirty little secret: That’s not really true. There are tropes, traits, tableaux, and themes that … Continue reading
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Tagged characterization, characters, female characters, literary formulas, romance as genre, settings
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