WELCOME TO
RWA/NYC’s HAPPY ENDINGS BLOG TOUR!
June being
the month of Brides,
we thought
it apropos to talk about Happy Endings.
Visit us
daily this week and learn what some of our members think about the much sought
after and often elusive “Happy Ever After.”
I became a fan of romance novels
for many reasons including the sensual portrayals, the blend of historical
facts with fiction, strong heroes and heroines, and the happily ever after
endings.
However, when I began writing my romance stories, I wasn’t sure of the
characters and conflicts until I got into the stories and worked on them
awhile, allowing my characters to develop, the plot to take shape, the
historical or paranormal elements to blend in with the fictional worlds, and
the sensual or sexual tension to contribute enough spice and interest. I
did know the formula called for a happily ever after for the hero and the
heroine. It’s the one part of plotting I felt sure about, but getting to the
happy resolution would require a heck of a lot of work on the part of the main
characters. It had to be both satisfying and believable and fit the storyline
of the particular novel.
My western historical romance Wildflowers took place in 1848 during the westward expansion
with the heroine and the hero overcoming obstacles along the trail toward
Oregon. Their happily ever after would take many conflicts and a few hundred
pages before they achieved their tender happy moment at the end.
Sacred Fires
involved soul mates reunited in the attempt to stop a crazed cult with mob
connections and discover stolen ancient artifacts in Mexico. The couple
find their happily ever after when the crimes are solved.
The heroine of Angels Among Us is guided by her guardian angel to uncover the
mystery of her parents’ deaths. Not only does she heal from past grief but
finds love and happiness as she uses her psychic and artistic gifts.
Most recently my two young adult
novels, A Kiss Out of Time and A Dance Out of
Time, feature a ghost hunter who must resolve her own inner
conflicts in order to uncover the reasons for the hauntings she is trying to
stop. Along the way she learns to accept her gift and find romance.
Keeping it happy in fiction is not
an easy task when you need to be real as well. I think the journey must also be
satisfying and filled with interesting plot twists, captivating characters, and
strong conflicts which are resolved before the sense of happily ever after. ♥
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR: Catherine Ann Greenfeder is
a published author of five novels and is currently working on a women’s fiction
novel. Visit her at http://www.catherinegreenfeder.com/.
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