Chick Flick

Your husband may be finding himself watching football game after football game as the college season starts this weekend...and though it may be hard to pull him away from the TV, because you would like to catch a romantic story (aka. chick flick)...he might be more inclined to watch...if you wrote it! It's easier than you think. I found a few simple steps to creating the Ultimate Chick Flick. All you need is:

1. A Deadly disease

Your main character must have a Terrible Disease For Which There is no Cure. You can write it so she was already diagnosed, or maybe receives the diagnosis during the course of the movie, preferably after falling deeply in love with the Perfect Man.

2. Flawed boyfriend

The object of your main character's desire shouldn't be perfect in every way. It is every woman's dream to meet a man, fall in love, and then *change* him! --LOL!

3. 60's soul sing-along

At some point late, the main character and the people she cares most about (friends or children) must hear a soulful 1960's song either on the radio or a jukebox, and sing it together—ideally into combs, and while dancing about in a way that is carefully choreographed to look completely random and spontaneous.

4. Someone else's wedding

At some point, your female lead has to go to a wedding for a friend or family member and reflect on their love and the love or lack thereof in her own life.

5. Matthew McConaughey, Tom Hanks, or Richard Gere

In fact, for the ultimate chick flick you probably need all three.


Grab the tissues and some popcorn...this is going to be a blockbuster night!

CH