Posts tagged endings
Navigating the Line Between Love and Friendship—and Childhood and Adulthood—in YA Romance
Navigating the Line Between Love and Friendship—and Childhood and Adulthood—in YA Romance

One of the biggest challenges she faces is trying to be a good friend to Simon while having an intense crush on Mordecai.

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Writing, Fiction, FriendshipAshley Cantavelove, friendship, childhood, adulthood, YA romance, confess, feelings, high school, complicated, good friend, crush, attachment, date, story, choose, decision, coming-of-age, teenager, intense, attention, deep love, kid, friend, characters, love triangle, young adult romance, partner, endings, decideComment
Who Will Her First Love Be? You Decide the Outcome in This Teen Love Triangle
Who Will Her First Love Be? You Decide the Outcome in This Teen Love Triangle

Which love story do you want to experience?

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Writing, FictionAshley Cantavefirst love, outcome, teen, love triangle, young adult romance, confess, feelings, ending, main character, high school, good friend, friend, secrets, secret, love, friend zone, attachment, story, teenager, relationships, friendship, date, decide, choose, distance, understand, endings, experience, YA romance, love story, romanceComment
Dear Fiction Writers, Make Sure Your Life Is As Fulfilling As Those of Your Characters
Dear Fiction Writers, Make Sure Your Life Is As Fulfilling As Those of Your Characters

You should be filling your days with as much of what makes you happy as possible—and not just writing.

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Writing, Fiction, Self-DiscoveryAshley Cantavefiction writers, fiction writer, happy endings, characters, endings, happiness, thrills, pleasures, fear, stories, challenges, obstacles, courage, comfort zone, adventures, duties, obligations, happy, writing, uncomfortable, fulfilling, fun, technique, unfulfilling, story, fiction, fictionalized, version, real life, ending, method, worthy, good things, change, young adult romance, reciprocal loveComment
A Coming-of-Age YA Romance in 2025—With a Spin
A Coming-of-Age YA Romance in 2025—With a Spin

The way Chloe “comes of age” is different depending on the partner she chooses.

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Writing, Fiction, Self-DiscoveryAshley Cantavecoming-of-age, YA romance, spin, stories, characters, story, high school, in love, good friend, complicated, feels, feelings, friend, choose, decision, teen romance, confess, endings, partner, unique, perspective, relationships, ending, transition, adulthood, young adult, teenagers, childhood, kids, adults, adult, friendships, crush, play, games, deep love, romantic relationship, high school romance, young adult romance, love story, newComment
High School Romance Recommendation: “What Happens After You Confess Your Feelings to Someone?”
High School Romance Recommendation: “What Happens After You Confess Your Feelings to Someone?”

As far as high school romance goes, this story has a lot of unique elements to it.

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Writing, FictionAshley Cantavehigh school romance, confess, feelings, high school, crush, date, behavior, love, complicated, friendship, friend, good friend, story, young adult romance, teen romance, characters, messy, just friends, teenagers, teen, relationships, unrequited love, no spice, emotional connection, choose, ending, love triangle, endings, main character, love interests, reread, twist, friends to lovers, hidden, relationship, complex, nostalgia, modernity, nostalgic, authentic, main characters, relatable, good girl, secrets, perspective, perm, relaxer, Black hair care, nontraditional, teenager, love story, YA romance, experienceComment
Looking for Your Next High School YA Romance? How About One With a Full Love Triangle?
Looking for Your Next High School YA Romance? How About One With a Full Love Triangle?

In this way, the story involves a full love triangle—the main character can actually end up with both of her love interests.

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Writing, FictionAshley Cantavehigh school, YA romance, love triangle, trope, character, love interests, choose, main character, confess, feelings, story, confessed, complicated, friendship, date, good friend, young adult romance, ending, chapter, endings, choices, choice, romance, comfort, friend zone, secrets, crushComment