What is the difference between a romance and a love story? I had to do a little research to answer this question. The biggest difference would be a romance is expected to have a happy ending. A love story has more options for the ending. Even though I love reading romance, I decided to go with a love story for The Whisperer of Storms. It allows many possibilities in addition to decreasing predictability. Plus, it omits the expectation of a love scene. I have no qualms about writing a love scene, but I do with publishing one. Would I want my parents or my children to read those scenes? No! Therefore, what goes on behind closed doors is going to remain there. I'll leave it up to the reader's imagination. I had to make a few more changes with moving away from romance, which included stripping a few fellows of their titles and replacing the word ton, which referred to London's fashionable society. With weighing the options, I do believe a love story is the right fit for my novel.
Speaking of which, I've completed the first draft of The Whisperer of Storms! Now, I'm in the process of revising. It's not as fun as creating scenes, but I do enjoy improving them.
Enjoy the summer!
Veronica
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