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Romance/Love: August 23, 2006 Issue [#1225]

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3. Letter from the Editor
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About This Newsletter



Hi, Red Writing Hood: Romance Reporter, here!

I will cover everything from poetry and stories of every length to customs and creative projects. If it has to do with romance and love, I will share it in this newsletter.




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Family Reunions – Fodder for Fiction



I’ve been researching my family history for over six years. About three years ago I discovered some strange connections across two different family lines. Upon showing my father his twisted roots he laughed and said, “I guess family reunions back then were good places to get a date.”

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I’m not suggesting you write about kissing cousins (unless you’re going for the “forbidden love” thing) but a family reunion is full of different love dynamics.

Sibling – Friendship, jealousy and more.

Parental – People are always trying to separate themselves from their parents and retain their self-identity in real life - fiction should take advantage of this potential way of identifying with the reader.

Cousin – Friendships and rivalries similar to siblings.

Aunt – She’s another “mom” to turn to or dodge depending on the situation and character’s personality.

Uncle – They are sometimes dad-like, sometimes like an older brother – generally a jokester whose favorite jokes seem to be those about flatulence. One of my uncles always threatened to sit on me if I didn't go play. (I could be annoying when I wanted to be *Laugh*) I never believed he meant it until he actually pushed me down and sat on me!

Grandparent – Adoration, advice and good old day stories.

NOTE: These are typical so you might want to twist it around and maybe make grandma the jokester or some other interesting change! It makes for fresh writing and reading.

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After checking (and double checking) I found that a brother and a sister married into two families that would later have a story that gave them this strange connection.

They may have met at a family reunion (it’s doubtful since they were 9th or 10th cousins, which helps eliminate the "ewww" factor *Laugh*) but, a girl and her widower father met a guy and his widowed mother. They all fell in love and married. The widow and widower became the second marriage of my great grandparents. The girl and the guy became my grandparents.

These roots ended up not so much twisted as entwined.

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If so, send it through the feedback section at the bottom of this newsletter OR click the little envelope next to my name Red Writing Hood <3 Author IconMail Icon and send it through email.


Comments on last month's newsletter:


Submitted By: cerianwen Author Icon
Submitted Comment:

Hi Red, what a fascinating newsletter once again. Arguments are one of those little everyday occurrances that we all sometimes neglect in our writing and yet a powerful tool in showing a deeper level to our characters. Thanks so much for sharing and reminding us of the power of arguments. Belle


Submitted By: Puditat Author Icon
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Holly, a lovely editorial on argument. A well-placed argument can reveal so much about multiple facets of a story. Great editorial. *Smile*


Submitted By: Lauriemariepea Author Icon
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I enjoyed your newsletter, Red. I'm excited to try illustrating the different aspects of my characters with their arguments. So many ways to show more of my characters in a naturally-occurring manner! Plus, you get to say the things you never would, in real life - the great comebacks you never think of in time... eggsellent. *Bigsmile* Thanks for inspiring a new batch of ideas!


Submitted By: Joy Author Icon
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What a great idea! I love the way you started this week's newsletter with echoes from your road trip, demonstrating your point. Anyone can identify with that situation. *Laugh* An argument can be a fantastic beginning. Since the reality of it bites and alerts, nothing else could get the reader's attention so well.


Submitted By: Helen Author Icon
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I do think arguing is a great asset to depict the setting, characters, and advancing the plot. I think your article is especially helpful and the "count the cows" part is amusing.


Submitted By: lethomson
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I love your newsletters. They are so down-to-earth yet entertaining, simple yet unbelievably useful. Thank you. ~VL


(((HUGS))) Thank YOU! *Delight* Thank you all. Your comments keep me energized to keep coming back with more ideas for this newsletter.


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