By:
Anna Campbell (Romance University)
Historical
author Anna Campbell pens
some of the best love scenes in romance, so who better to give us pointers on
the all important first kiss? Great
to have you back, Anna!
Hello,
Romance University mavens! Thank you to Jennifer Tanner for inviting me to talk
to you today!
Just
recently I’ve gone through the process of choosing an excerpt from my next
release WHAT A DUKE DARES for my website. And as so often has happened, I’ve
chosen the first kiss scene.
I
don’t think this penchant for initial smooches as pivotal encounters is
accidental, although I will admit that I love a great kiss, whether in a book
or a movie. So today I thought I’d talk about the importance of the first kiss
in a romance novel and how to make the most of this essential scene.
Every
romance novel works through a series of turning points. They include first
meeting (sometimes if the characters are previously acquainted, this is the
first time the readers see them together), first kiss, love scene(s) – although
not necessarily if you’re writing a sweeter story – black moment, happily ever
after. Each of these essential elements ramps up the tension, reveals
character, advances plot. Apart from the ending where if you’ve kept the reader
on tenterhooks about the resolution, the sigh of satisfaction as she closes the
book on our blissfully happy couple will be doubly pleasurable.
For
most romance novels, a major turning point is the first kiss . . .
Read the full article HERE!
~*~
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