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in my latest story, The Elemental Gem, I start off in the prologue with a old woman and little girl. the little girl is asking her grandma to tell her the story on how she met her husband.

is this cliche and if it is, how do i fix it?
"I love you," she whispered in his ear, before taking his mouth with her own.

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Thing is, what is cliche to one isn't cliche to another. Eragon fans know what I'm talking about.

So, just do what you feel fits with the story. If everybody says it's cliche, then change it, but the likelyhood of that happening is slim to none.
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please help me.
"I love you," she whispered in his ear, before taking his mouth with her own.

~Elizzabeth Grey of Addicting Posion




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alright, thanks for the help, Rosey.
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Cliches are subjective, like what Rosey said. But you have to remember, whether you like it or not, that you're writing to be read. That is, read by a particular audience. The better you know the type of readers you will attract, the better an idea you are likely to have of whether a certain storyline will be effective enough to provoke a response in them, rather than make them dismiss it as cliche. Ultimately, you yourself have to learn to be a good critic and have a keen eye for what works and what doesn't. Reading around your chosen genre can be very helpful in this respect.
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alright. thanks, Gahks.
"I love you," she whispered in his ear, before taking his mouth with her own.

~Elizzabeth Grey of Addicting Posion



When we are children we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind.
— Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind