1. Buy a National Geographic magazine. Page through it and select a setting. Look at the photos to help you create vivid descriptions.

2. Your novel should have two main characters C1 and C2 (a man and a woman) and two secondary characters C3 and C4 (also a man and a woman). C1 should fall in love with C2 during the course of the book, or, if already in love, their love should deepen. A subliminal attraction should also exist between C1 and C4 to increase tension. Character C1 should have a special skill that will help him (or her) solve problems presented in the book.

3. At some point in the book, C1 and C2 should show a physical expression of their attraction, such as exhibited by holding hands or kissing.

# posted by Gerry Canavan @ 10:23 AM  |