OK, I am approaching this
topic as a male, which means that I may be starting with a handicap (I can hear
my girlfriend laughing now); but it is what it is!
FICTION – Write an
article, poem or book describing your ideal relationship. Describe every aspect
of your perfect partner – height, weight, temperament, redeeming qualities,
profession, extended family, occupation, income, etc. Also discuss what you do
together socially, personally, etc. Go for it!!!!! No detail is too small. Tell
us how this person makes you feel when you are with them and the loss you
experience in their absence. This person is your fantasy come true, at least on
paper; write until you are satisfied, then write some more.
Hopefully, you will find
that person in your real life.
As a publisher I know
that fiction romance is a huge category of books and articles. What amazed me is that the primary readership
is females in bad relationships looking for an escape or in no relationship
fantasying the “other side”. My female friends gave me an earful about this.
NON-FICTION – Is your
primary relationship a 10? If it is, I am so happy for you. I want to publish
and read your book on the topic. If it not a 10 then one of the best ways to
better any relationship is to talk about it with your partner. Before you have
“the talk”, write down what you want to say. Not only will this serve as a
great memory jogger as the discussion may get emotional, but by reading it
before you say it, you may better understand the reasonableness, or lack thereof,
regarding your expectations. Be as thorough as possible, keeping in mind your
target audience, the one you have in your life whom you love and want to build
up by presenting your written masterpiece to them. For every negative point
there should be a solution as well as praise. Remember, this is supposed to be
a constructive piece that betters your relationship, not a piece to be
presented as a break-up.
Or maybe you just don’t
share the piece with your partner.
If you are currently not
in a relationship, place your ideal relationship expectations on paper in the
details described above. Pardon the allegory, but it is much easier to find all
the things you are looking for in the grocery store if you have a list. There
is nothing worse that cooking a complex dish only to learn that you left a few
key ingredients out of the recipe. As you write, enjoy the trip down each aisle
of the grocery store of fulfilling relationships.
Peter Biadasz, author of such
book as Write Your First Book, 2nd Edition (available at http://www.amazon.com/Write-Your-First-Book-Edition/dp/193782974X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403411149&sr=8-1&keywords=write%2C+peter+biadasz),
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Your Sales And Lower Your Golf Score, is President of Total Publishing
And Media. To discuss with Peter publishing or marketing your book idea, or to
inquire about having Peter speak to your organization or meeting, feel free to
contact him at Peter@TotalPublishingAndMedia.com
