I’ve noticed I complain a lot on here about all the things
that annoy me in books, so today I wanted to talk about what I’d like to see
more of.
MCs who WANT to fall in love- I don’t know about y’all, but
after reading so much, I can’t wait to fall in love. Call me a hopeless
romantic, but I think love is out there for everyone. I’ve read a lot of
characters who either completely avoid love or never think about it (which I
find so unrealistic since anyone who spends two seconds in a high school
hallway will see couples all over the place).
What if a character is so desperate to find “the one” that she bumps into
a lot of “the jerks”, “the cheaters”, and “the heartbreakers”? What if meeting
those guys doesn’t change her mind about finding love? What if a MC is so
desperate to find love she seems clingy? I think this would be something new
and interesting to play with, and it could make your MC more relatable (since
really who hasn’t at one point wanted to fall in love?).
MCs who wear makeup- Why are there so many MCs who don’t
know how to use a mascara brush? I knew how to put on makeup before I even wore
makeup. I’ve noticed a ton of MCs who have no idea how to use make up but have
a friend (secondary character) who is gorgeous and knows everything there is to
know about makeup… Why can’t the MC be the fashion forward one? I think it is
so much more stressful trying to find “the look” (I know I have looked in my full
closet a few times and saw NOTHING cute to wear) than having a fashion forward
friend find it. Trying to look good for someone is part of the fun of makeup.
So why aren’t there more makeup knowing MCs? They don’t have to be ready to go
on the runway but at least high school maybe.
I know makeup is considered the “girly-girl” thing, but really and truly
how many teenagers do you know who don’t wear makeup of some kind? I once
counted the number of girls in one of my classes who weren't wearing makeups, and only one
girl wasn’t.
First Dates- First dates can be so cute and romantic and
awkward. Use them! I’ve seen them in contemporary, but rarely if ever in
paranormal ROMANCE and fantasy. I know the world as we know it might need
saving, but why can’t the love interests get that first date? You can blow
something up at the end of the date, so they don’t get the awkward “do we kiss
goodbye” at the front door scene if it tickles your fancy just as long as we
get that date. (PS. When I say date, I mean planned in advance, getting dressed
up, and making awkward conversations while peeking over dirty paper menus to look at your date.)
A Guy who ISN’T in Love with the MC- I know your MC is
amazing, but everyone doesn’t have to be in love with her. I always kinda yawn
when I see a best friend in love with the MC because it’s become a cliché. I
kinda already talked about how much I loathe love triangles, so I’ll just leave
you thinking how you could spice up the best friend relationship. Maybe he used
to love your MC before she turned into a bad apple. Maybe he’s in love with
your MC’s sister. What if he only likes your MC for physical reasons (he
doesn’t care about her personality in that way).
What do you wanna see more in books? Are What Ifs fun for
you to write?
