#dynamic relationships

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Writing Dynamic Relationships

Hey y'all, Abby here with another writing post! Today we're going to be talking about dynamic relationships.

In my opinion, dynamic relationships are better to write than static ones because they bring an element of change. Dynamic relationships change we learn more about the characters and go through the story, and our characters experience more outside of their regular lives. And, on top of that, the change of a dynamic relationship can show the reader how the characters are dealing with the events of the story. So, here we go.

Plot out the relationship throughout the book. If you're writing a series, decide how it's going to start, end, and change throughout. When you start with one idea that you know is going to be involved and end with a different one, you're given the freedom to choose how it happens. That's typically how I do it – I plot out my book first and decide where the start and end points of the relationship are, then I let the plot decide how it happens. Or, you can plan out every detail – as long as you know the general idea of what you want to happen. Whatever works for you, as long as you have an idea of wheee you want it to go.

Understand that relationships have ups and downs. If you plan to model your relationship after real life, you've probably realized that relationships don't travel in straight lines. People have arguments and good times and awkward phases and internal issues that affect how they interact with others; if you want your characters to come off as human, they need to exhibit these characteristics.

Realize that each relationship will be different and has its own path to follow. While the state of your character's other relationships will affect your character's demeanor and behavior towards others, these are generally temporary. If your character is dynamic, they will need to take time to recover, but eventually they will recover. And your relationships will reflect that. But just because one relationship isn't doing great doesn't mean the same goes for the others. Your character's willingness to contribute to the relationship controls that.

Don't leave out relationships where your main character is not directly involved in. Other characters' relationships will also affect their behavior towards your main character, which is also something that will affect the relationship. It could even bring in a new subplot of your character trying to be nosy and make amends, or just trying to figure out the issues between the other characters. And, with a degree of secrecy and a curiosity-rising plot, you could create a killer plot twist or two.

That's all I've got for today! See you next time with another writing post; until than, much love!