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Hello,
I'm writing a romance book and I want to include a character (character c) that works at the same place as one of the lovers (character b) but soon starts to fall in love with Character B. Soon, Character C finds out that B is taken and tries to intervene by making small comments about Character A, B's lover, to make B feel uncertain about A or make B want to avoid spending time with A to instead hang out with C. Do you have any suggestions on what C would say to B to make them feel iffy about their current relationship? Much appreciated 🙏🏽
Hi :)
Character C is definitely not going to be a nice person, if those allegations are not based on facts. But some things they could say are about Character A's treatment of Character B.
They could say that A is not making enough time for B or they demand too much of B's time. They could say that A is not interested in what B is interested in, which is also what C themself is interested in. They could say that A doesn't treat B with enough respect or that B has to put much more energy into the relationship.
Those are things that could make someone feel insecure about their relationship, even if they are not actually true. Character C could also spin a cute gesture from Character A into something not so sweet, if they insist on it being weird. If they say it often enough, Character B could start to doubt their own perception.
Good luck with your story!
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This is a common struggle, so I do have a #writing descriptions tag for any advice or examples you need. However, I don't think I've ever stressed enough how much being observant in everyday life helps in writing descriptions. If you know you're having trouble "showing," maybe it's because you first have a problem seeing what is being shown to you.
Stop and notice,
- how things are made and why: why did they add this feature? why did they choose this material? why that style or color? who was this meant to appeal to? who does this help, and who does it not?
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- analyze the cause and effect of different emotions in yourself and others: a bad experience in the morning makes someone act out in the evening, a series of little discomforts leave someone feeling anxious without knowing why, an upbeat song putting someone in a great mood and making them kinder, etc.
Using examples from real life can give a story important doses of authenticity. Readers will feel like the story is relatable to their real life experiences if they can identify real life through your descriptions. Even if you're writing spec fic like fantasy or sci-fi, knowing how to describe the world around you will help you describe the world in your head.
Additional advice, if you're writing about the past, a real place you've never been, or even about where you live now, the internet has tons of resources about things you may think are obscure and unknowable. What was the weather like in London in 1912? Where do residents do their shopping in Las Vegas? What types of trees and plants were once native to your area? A small amount of research can produce realistic details to help you "show" something you may never have seen or noticed before.
Be careful not to get too hung up on "show, don't tell." Some descriptions require a straightforward telling, not an abstract or flowery show. But when the writing sounds dry and lifeless, start taking details from real life.
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