🔒 Supporter Episode: Enemies to Lovers Trope 🔪→♥️

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In this supporter-exclusive chat, we broke down the Enemies to Lovers trope–and it’s not just for romance novels!
From Pride and Prejudice to You've Got Mail, we've got tons of insights and examples that show how friction and chemistry can turn rivalry into romance.

• Why readers love this trope
• The need to maintain the core characteristics of your protagonists
• The difference between Opposites Attract and Enemies to Lovers
• Variations/subtypes of the trope
• Story beats of the Enemies to Lovers trope
• Using the Enemies to Lovers story beats for bromance or reconciliation plotline
• Common mistakes to avoid

What are your favorite examples of the Enemies to Lovers trope? Let us know with a text message.

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Jami and Sara on Creating Sympathetic and Intriguing Characters with Examples from Ted Lasso: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/168-2/
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