The Structure of a Romance Plot (or Novel) from Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes

[@MrNoucfeanor]

This is a great video! Very helpful but the crooked lampshade... Just kidding of course! Thanks!

[@createwithmer]

It bothers me every day 😆 this may be the sign I need to change it. Thank you 🙏

[@TheAuthorNook]

My novel is supposed to have a sub plot with romantic intrigue, and when I got to my second draft (just now) I’m realizing I didn’t write anything romantic AT ALL. Yeah, I think I need to save this for help in the romance department. Great tips!

[@createwithmer]

Haha! Sometimes those subplots can be well-meant and then we realize we didn’t make progress on them in actual story events. Happens all the time. But it’s good to flag and go in to add that extra layer if you had a romance subplot in mind.

[@cl_shaner]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I wrote my rough draft using the Save the Cat structure. I bought Romancing the Beat because I really needed assistance in how to arc the romantic subplot. I was really wondering how the two structures can be used together. Thank you.

[@createwithmer]

That makes me so happy to hear. I love when things fall into place and make sense in the big picture. So glad I could help :)

[@michael7770]

We could all do with help int he Romance department LOL

[@createwithmer]

😆

[@ashleyjorge5096]

Extremely helpful thank you!

[@createwithmer]

You're welcome! Happy to help :)

[@nate4732]

This video and (and title) is exactly what i was looking for! Awesome video, keep up the great work!

[@createwithmer]

So glad you found what you needed in this video!

[@figmentsofinfatuation_]

I just bought this book. Can’t wait to read it!

[@createwithmer]

Yay! I hope you’re enjoying it. I found it really helpful for learning to frame a romance arc

[@EmmaBennetAuthor]

I'm a big fan of this book!

[@createwithmer]

I assumed you were!! It’s a lovely little book.

[@MrVlandus]

Lol... I cringe just thinking about romance....

[@createwithmer]

Haha! Then I assume you don’t write it. There’s a genre for everyone and certainly genres that ARENT for everyone.

[@MrVlandus]

@@createwithmer I have written it before but it was really silly and very awkward. In my books there are love interests but it's really not spoken or touched on. But now that I think about it one relationship does get to the engagement stage. It is meantioned not shown.