"People who are trained in legal writing operate creatively within a very specific structure, much like with genre fiction. And in some ways, genre fiction can be read as an argument: at the end of a mystery, the reader will be convinced that this person(s) did the crime(s), and here is why and how. At the end of a romance, the reader will be convinced (one hopes) that this couple will live happily ever after, and here’s why.]
"The HEA has received as much denigration as genre fiction, especially romance, but it’s only recently that I’ve really begun to think about how very powerful that HEA is.
“Satisfying emotional resolution” is probably a more accurate term, but I’m going to use HEA as a short hand because what I’m talking about is the promise of safety. Essentially: the promise of an HEA means to me that my feelings are safe within this story. Any unpleasant emotions I am about to experience will be respectfully handled and successfully resolved – and if they’re not, …"
https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2025/03/dish-course-the-hea-is-really-freaking-powerful-huh-2/
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