Lookin for an idea!!

[sexyeyes4u2luv2]

I am looking for a really good idea or some kind of feedback on a story about a struggling relationship between 2 close lovers trying to repatch things with an evening of perfect romance.. Anyone think they might be able to help me. I am having a major mind block here.. I sit here at the computer and just cant seem to make any sense in what Im trying to write so I get rid of it as soon as I get stuck..

 

[flawed_ethics]

Just some schmuck's advice:

Every relationship has struggles. That your character's relationship is also struggling doesn't help much, and will fail to draw in an audience. You already realize this because you can't even type away about their story.

Why is their relationship struggling? Is the romance gone? Has the initial spark flamed down? Are their children taking up too much of their time? Work becoming more and more time consuming for one (or both)?

How do the characters feel towards the other? Does one resent the other's career success at the sacrifice of their time together? Has age taken it's toll on their passion? Does one suspect the other is holding back?

What do they do to rekindle the fire? Re-enact the date when they realized their love for one another? A surprise party? An elegant dinner? Dancing? This should follow from the nature of your characters.

I think if you mentally flesh out the details behind the two lovers - the setting will present itself. All you have to do then is add the two characters - present the opportunity for them to act out their supressed romance - and your fingers should be able to write out the rest.

 

[Colleen Thomas]

An evening of perfect romance means different things to diferent people. Rather than concentate on the lovers or thier planned evening why not start a few days before hand and let them interact. See what's wrong, what they are feeling and what's missing, then work from there. Perhaps an evening of perfect romance to one is a drag to the other, but that person wants the relationship to work so much they are willing to pretend to enjoy it. Or perhaps they both need the same thing from the evening, but have different ideas on how to get there?

I rarely start a story with a story line in mind, I most often start it with a character idea. I let her dictate the terms of the story, it may not be the best way, but it works for me. Maybe it would work for you too.

-Colly