Lab: Writers Write- All About The Romance Writing Genre

Romance Book (image source from Max Pixel)

When reading different genres, romance is the highest mass-market novels to read. And I definitely agree because I crave for a satisfying endings! Romance genre are usually built up by two people with desire, idealism, or sexual tension. The author usually keeps the two lovers apart, but they both end up together.

Most romance novels tend to be short around 200 pages or 55000 words. These book only get a limited amount of copies imprinted each month. Publishers usually have strict guidelines on new books. In Romance Writers of America, the industry is worth around $1.08 billion dollars per year. It's almost a third larger than mystery novel genre and life books in the market combined.

In romance books, there are so many different sub-genres. It can include paranormal, contemporary, time-travel, erotic, gothic, inspirational, suspense, or fantasy. I think one of my favorite romance are inspirational ones. I like to learn life lessons with romance books because it might help me in life. I tend to like genres that is uplifting and it relates to reality.

Amanda Patterson, All About The Romance Writing Genre, Link

Reading Notes: PDE Hanuman Returns to Rama

Hanuman and Sita (image source from Wikipedia)

Hanuman was worried that Sita lost her life in the fire. He felt like he had failed to bring her back to Rama, but he thought she might have lived. He thought, she could have been saved by her own virtue. He went back to the Asoka tree and found her seated there. He greats her and spoke of Rama how he is there so rescue him.

Flourishing through the sky, he found Sita. There were other monkeys flying around and brought Hanuman fruits and roots to eat. Hanuman reported all that he had done to Angada and Jambavan. While the monkey hosted around there on Mahendra’s summit. When all that had been told, Angada said, “Our work is done, and the time has come for us to return to Sugriva without delay.” All the monkeys left in the sky, roaring through the clouds. Angada met with Rama and told him the work Hanuman had done for Sita.

Rama talk’s with Hanuman and asks him all these questions about Sita. Hanuman explains how she gave him the crow message and painted brow-spot then showed him the jewel from Sita’s hair. It was all signs of entrusting Hanuman to get the message to Rama. Rama was happy but still in grief. He was glad that she was still alive, and that Hanuman found her. Rama felt so grateful for Hanuman for doing more than what is required of him to do. Hanuman explained he has done his work and cannot do anymore service in return.


Sister Nivedita, Hanuman Returns to Rama, Link

Teach Tip: Word Count

(image source from cheezburger)

I saw that we could use word count on chrome by installing the extension and I found this tool useful because it is what I use! But usually, when I am feeling lazy, which is most of the time, I just type everything out on Microsoft Words because it automatically saves. Even if I do lose the document, it will automatically recover. Usually when I write my blog comments/feedback/stories, I use Words because it is a lot more convenient! Mainly because it is what I'm used to. And if you highlight it on word, it will show you specifically what you highlighted. Word Counter for Chrome is really convenient, but so is Microsoft Words!

Growth Mindset: Feedback

Trying to Understand (cheezburger)

When giving feedback, I should never be biased. I always read the whole thing before I critique it and try to understand it from their perspective. When I give feedback, I always try to be positive because there is no need for negativity. Everyone has their own creative writing, different levels of writing, and their own purpose for writing. When giving critiques, it should not be judgmental and mean. Feedbacks are about asking questions to understand, giving critiques to better their posts, and sharing your thoughts. It's mainly looking for red flags and helping others to better their projects.

Deborah Maue, Giving Creative Feeback, Link

Reading Notes: Hanuman Speaks with Sita

Hanuman (image source from Wikipedia)

Sita, known to be Rama's wife, had been kidnapped by Ravana. He tried to convince her stay and she would be full of wealth, power, and comfort with him- but she denied Ravana. He was infuriated with her rejection, so he gave her a two-month term to give her a choice to choose. If she did not choose correctly, she would be tortured and killed. Once he told her the terms, he left her with his guards and preceded to return to his other wives. Sita is horrified what had happened and hopes for Rama to save her.

There was this monkey name Hanuman, who hid in trees, but known to be loyal to Rama. He travels across the land and forrest, and climb up trees. Hanuman had been up in the trees, eyeing at Sita. He's been trying to be very secretive so no one could notice him or the guards surrounding Sita. He caught Sita's attention when she looked up in the tree, then he came down. Hanuman explained who he was and he told Hanuman who she was then wanted to know where and how was Rama. He explained how Rama has befallen and trying to find her. Hanuman tried to persuade her that he was Rama's friend so gain her trust. When Sita got a closer look at Hanuman, she was scared that it was Ravana in disguise. Hanuman asked her to leave with him so he can get her back to Rama, but she didn't believe him.

Sita said she was sorry and glad that Rama's was okay, but if he was to save her, he would do it. She gave Hanuman a piece of jewelry to bring back to Rama and Lakshman. She also told him a story about their adventures with a crow that only her and Rama knows. Sita did all of this in hopes of Rama and Lakshman to save her.

Hanuman listened, took the items, and bowed his head as he left to find Rama.

Sister Nivedita, Hanuman Speaks with Sita, Link