I *Heart* Billy

Why do you like a good love story? I know we all like a good love story in books, TV, and movies. But why do YOU like a good love story? Think about it…
 
One of the reasons I love a good love story is that I want two characters to care about one another in the same way at the same time. That can seem like a rare concept to us in real life sometimes, so we can enjoy it in the world of fantasy.
 
When I was a teen I was always crushing on a boy. On the inside covers of my notebooks I would write “I” and then draw a little heart and then fill in the boy’s name. But the boy didn’t always feel the same about me. And so, I always enjoyed a good love story, where the boy loves the girl and she loves him back.
 
However, sometimes our culture teaches us that we’re ONLY important if we’re in a relationship with a significant other. But that’s just not true. I mean, seriously, raise your hand if you’ve been in a relationship and still felt alone.
 
Yeah…me too!
 
So, for my writing exercise I want you to Brainstorm a story with characters that have feelings of love for one another, but not romantically. It can be between friends or maybe between a child and parent.
 
In my new book, Elena Ransom and the Firebird Unit, the main character doesn’t have a love interest, but love is certainly shown between friends and the building of friendship.
 
So, what kind of love relationship can you write about?
 
Keep writing, Epic Inkers!