Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-7270135-20140206035934

When I say ground rules, I mean something that you must put in every story you write, even if you really don't want it in there. Like a weird impulse with writing that you can never seem to stop. For example, I can never EVER create a true "villain" character. No matter what I always make a character who would seem like the villain, but in reality they're extremely afraid and remorseful, but they can't help but resort to violent actions. I've seriously done this for every antagonist I've ever written.

Another example is that I find it impossible to write romance stories or even enjoy reading romance. I'm okay if it's cute and subtle little moments, but once someone gets kissed it just ruins the entire story for me. And when it comes to writing it, I just feel sick and wrong for some reason.

Does anyone else have these weird ground rule problems? 