Bicker versus Banter: Learn the Difference between True Love and a Hot Mess
“The main characters had no chemistry together.”
One of the most damning sentences that any creative artist can read in a review. I don’t care if you’re an author, or a scriptwriter, or a producer—the words make you cringe, and strike fear deep in your heart. Lack of chemistry between your lead characters can turn a potential blockbuster or bestseller into a mediocre mess. The opposite is true as well—if people like your leads and love the interaction between them, then they will forgive you...
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(last edited Jun 02, 2015 04:00PM)
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Jun 02, 2015 03:59PM
Yes, I prefer that the characters act like adults rather than like spoiled children throwing tantrums. Good banter is humorous and teasing, while bickering is usually just mean. And The Big Misunderstanding is my most hated plot point, though I will usually forgive an author for it if the misundersatanding lasts for only a few pages.
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