Everywhere a trope! I, for one, don’t think that’s a
bad thing despite what the powers to be may say.
For those who aren’t familiar with the term, a trope
is basically a figure of speech, character, or plot element that’s been used
many times.
There are a bazoodle of romance tropes such as dating
the best friend’s sister/brother, the alpha hero, accidental pregnancy, or
enemies to lovers. Even writing about athletes is considered a trope and it’s
one that I fully embrace. *hugs her hockey players tightly*
Now you can find all kinds of dialog about avoiding
tropes online and I agree that there are a few that should be skipped over. Overall
though, tropes are a wonderful way to get your hero and his love together and
most readers have favorite tropes as do authors.
I tend to really like those May/December stories.
There’s something about an older man with a younger man that really sends me as
both an author and a reader. I’m also partial to the hero being a bit flawed.
*looks right at Victor Kalinski* Or in some cases really flawed. I love peeling back one layer at a time to expose
the good heart under all the bluster and jerkish behavior.
I like a good case of opposites attracting as well. I
have a couple of MM books in the queue that fit this trope. One is a romance
between a math teacher and a baseball player and the other is a closeted hockey
player falling head over heels for a drag queen.
Wait?
What?! Vicki is writing about a sport other than hockey?! It’s a sign of the
end times! Flee! Flee! Grab the cat and kids and get into the basement right
now!
There’s a trope for every taste. Tell me about your
favorites in the comment section.
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