Don't assume your partner knows what you're thinking.
One partner (or character) is more experienced, helping the other navigate their feelings, which can create a compelling power dynamic. Summary: Embracing the Journey Don't assume your partner knows what you're thinking
Bad: His cerulean orbs gazed into her emerald pools as their voluptuous lips collided in a ballet of passion. Why it's bad: It’s unreadable. It pulls the reader out of the scene. Fix: Use short, punchy, concrete language. He looked at her. She looked back. He kissed her. It was not gentle. It was not a ballet. It was a relief. Why it's bad: It’s unreadable
Psychologists call this the "First Relationship Paradox": we expect our partner to heal our childhood wounds while simultaneously hoping they will never see us bleed. He looked at her
Navigating romance while simultaneously discovering one's identity.