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46 lines
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name: Romantasy
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id: romantasy
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language: en
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chapterTypes: ["Romance", "Action", "Setup", "Transition", "Payoff"]
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fatigueWords: ["delve", "tapestry", "testament", "intricate", "pivotal", "vibrant", "comprehensive", "nuanced", "embark", "foster", "underscore", "bolstered", "crucial"]
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numericalSystem: false
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powerScaling: false
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eraResearch: false
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pacingRule: "Romance beats at every act break. Chemistry scenes every 2-3 chapters. Fantasy romance: consummation at 60-75%. Romantic fantasy: romance resolution aligned with plot resolution."
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satisfactionTypes: ["Chemistry Moment", "Vulnerability Shared", "Obstacle Overcome Together", "First Kiss", "Relationship Defined", "HEA/HFN Achieved"]
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auditDimensions: [1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,24,25,26]
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---
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## Genre Prohibitions
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- Chemistry that isn't earned — readers must understand why characters care for each other
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- Love interest who doesn't drive protagonist's transformation
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- Easy romance without real conflict — tension is mandatory
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- Fantasy romance without HEA/HFN ending — readers feel betrayed
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- Mislabeling heat level — communicate clearly in story setup; readers self-select
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- World-building that feels like afterthought to romance — setting must complicate or enable the relationship
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- Love triangles dragged out without decisive resolution
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- "Tell" emotions instead of showing them — inner feelings shown through action, not declaration
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## Romance Rules
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- Show attraction subtly: physical detail notices, lingering touches, involuntary reactions (heartbeat, breath catching)
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- Banter and wit: clever dialogue showing mutual understanding and intellectual challenge
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- Vulnerability moments: characters sharing weakness, fear, secrets, past trauma
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- Shared goals reveal compatibility: working together toward a goal shows how the partner handles conflict
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- Conflict must be real — external barriers (class, species, faction, magic) or internal barriers (fear, trust, past wounds)
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- Fantasy setting complicates romance: magic bonds, soul connections, species differences, political marriages
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- Action scenes show relationship dynamics — fighting together reveals trust and compatibility
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- Heat level must be consistent throughout — don't escalate or pull back without narrative reason
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## Pacing Guidance
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- Fantasy romance: heavy romance focus early, building to consummation around 60-75%, resolution after romance established
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- Romantic fantasy: romance subplot woven through action plot, key romantic moments at act breaks, romance resolution aligned with plot resolution
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- Chemistry scenes every 2-3 chapters minimum — readers came for the relationship
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- Sexual tension can heighten during/after action (adrenaline, relief, protective instincts)
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- Break up long dialogue-heavy romance scenes with physical action or setting detail
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- Enemies-to-lovers needs slow burn: opposition -> forced proximity -> grudging respect -> attraction -> surrender
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- Second-chance romance: history adds depth and pain; show how characters have changed
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