: Re: Does my book need to have a love triangle in it? I'm editing my book currently and I have a basis for a love triangle. Should I add one? I feel like it would add another subplot to my story

@Miguel976

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I think you should try to consider all of your options. You're trying to provide extra layers to make the plot more interesting, and romance is a way to do that (though you shouldn't feel obligated to have one just because of the genre)
But it isn't the only way. You could avoid the issue of romantic inexperience if you instead chose to spice up your story with a different subplot. If you're wondering what your options are on that front, really anything that can be a main plot can be a subplot, so you have options.
If you're set on romance, perhaps you could try to find something besides a love triangle that you find more relatable. Have you ever had an unrequited love? Have you ever been mistaken about someone else's feelings? Try to think of a way to turn something you actually have experienced into a conflict.
Regardless if you chose romantic or otherwise, try to make sure that the subplot relates to your main plot in an interesting way (like if they both comment on the same themes) or have the subplot directly affect the main plot in a substantial way. This helps to make it feel like time spent on the subplot is adding to the main story instead of subtracting from it.

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