I've been working on this rough draft since the beginning of the year.
It's mainly a fantasy/political intrigue/action novel, but with a strong theme of loyalty to friends running through it.
But here's the thing about these friends: one of them's a guy. The other one's a girl. This entire time I've been writing these characters thinking that there's nothing romantic in this relationship. Totally platonic. Almost sibling-like. Lots of funny dialogue as they tease and insult each other.
Now, with the end in sight (approximately 10,00 words left), what do these characters suddenly pop out with?
"I love you!"
"I love you, too!"
ARGH!
(This isn't a romance novel! Do you hear me, main characters? Not a romance novel!)
2 comments:
That's hilarious! Any book about life in general (and especially involving a guy and a girl) will usually involve at least some romance - because that's a big part of life! It would almost be weirder if that DIDN'T happen. I don't think someone expressing feelings for someone else qualifies it as a romance novel, though, so you're still safe. (;
Haha, I remember you talking about this and I do believe an "I told you so" is in order ;) ~Noel
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