You know what’s fun about editing your novel? Reading through the passages you wrote months ago, especially all the character development and sweet meet-cutes.

You know what’s less fun? Realizing that the Love Interest’s flaws would completely scare the Main Character away based on small but integral incidents that influence her internal journey written in the beginning of the book. Incidents you completely forgot that you wrote.

A believable Love Interest has to have flaws. These flaws inevitably create conflict and shape major drama throughout the romantic story arc. Love Interest’s flaws might be forgivable to you, the author, but it’s really super great when you realize that these flaws are not at all forgivable to Main Character.

We’re getting close to Valentine’s Day. I don’t know where you are on your romantic journey, but I feel pretty confident that we all have one or two “what the **** was I thinking?!?” experiences. Because I need a new flaw for my Love Interest (or a new character history for my Main Character…)I made this little poll.

(side note – I learned how to embed a poll INTO the website. And GIFs -did you notice??? I’m basically Steve Jobs now.)

In honor of Love Interest’s Flaws, and those relationship flaws we’d rather forget, I invite you to participate!

Which Red Flag trait in a potential romantic partner would absolutely send you running for the hills? All responses anonymous – dig some love-based fury out of your heart and throw it on the blog. Have fun and as always, THANK YOU FOR READING!!