Five keys to writing a believable love triangle

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Melissa R. Collings offers advice for fiction writers on creating love triangles where both romantic options feel emotionally valid. She suggests giving each relationship distinct chemistry and meaningful compatibility to build believable futures. The article emphasizes showing care through actions and allowing each partner to reveal a different aspect of the protagonist's identity. Collings argues that the final choice should involve a genuine cost, forcing the character to select between two viable lives rather than a right and wrong answer.

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