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Apologies for leaving all of you fantastic readers hanging for several weeks. It's good to be back. If you don't remember where we are in the reverse harem series, go read this post again. Now. Ready to discuss how you write the ending of a reverse-harem story line? As I said at the beginning of... Continue Reading →
Okay, you've figured out into what type your heroine falls, you've introduced your characters, and you've got the reasons for the multiple attraction 'lines' nailed down. What happens NEXT? How do you get from there through the middle to the end, where you resolve the complicated lines into a finish? You write the story. OBVIOUSLY.... Continue Reading →
I'm back to discuss THE most important component of reverse harem stories: plausibility. Oh, here we go again, you say. Yes, yes, we do, if you want to really figure out what makes reverse harem stories tick successfully. A year and a half ago I read a part-archaeological-part-psychological mystery with a reverse harem romance... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to the last post discussing the types of heroines typically found in reverse harem stories! Oh, don't worry, this isn't the end to the reverse harem series. There is still much to discuss, such as writing so many love lines believably, chemistry, 'shipping', and how to resolve the complicated love shapes. It's... Continue Reading →
Welcome back, writers! Ready for the second-to-last post on what types of heroines are usually found in reverse harem fiction? The Beautiful reverse harem heroine can be found in any story or genre. The Exotic heroine is most frequently found in Historical Fiction, fairy tales, or Court Intrigue fiction. Disclaimer: As an American writing... Continue Reading →
At last! some of you say. Yes, at last we come to the Powerful Heroine. What is she, and why is she a traditional heroine in Reverse Harem stories? I like to call them the Princess Type and the Queen/Monarch's Hand Type. The Princess Her power comes through her position. She's usually a princess,... Continue Reading →
I said we’d be talking about Powerful reverse harem heroines this week, but after several questions from a couple of girls who read the previous post on Innocent heroines, I’m pre-empting the planned post in favor of this follow up. (Brie, Kendra, I hope this helps!) Just as the Powerful heroine can be divided into... Continue Reading →
As mentioned last week, heroines of reverse harem stories typically fall into two categories: the innocent woman and the powerful woman. (There's a third category that's rarer but which will be discussed later.) The cornerstone question of writing any relationship is the WHY of attraction. Now, to many, the Powerful Heroine makes a lot of... Continue Reading →
Before 90% of you run out because you didn't sign up for a series on writing polyamory, read the next few paragraphs. Definition: 'Multiple love interests' means a story where multiple men/boys are attracted to a single woman/girl. The number of men can range from three to, well, as many as you feel like writing... Continue Reading →
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