Over 120 "Romance" Writing Prompts

Write a story about two rival coffee shop owners on the same street who anonymously bond over a shared online music playlist, not realizing who the other is.

Fiction
Romance

Create a tale based on a couple dealing with long-distance relationship challenges. They keep their love alive through creative online dates, shared playlists, and simultaneous movie watching, but an unexpected job offer to one threatens the balance they’ve managed to maintain.

Fiction
Romance
Contemporary

Craft a story about an art gallery curator who must set up an exhibit of provocative modern art, where they meet an equally daring and mysterious artist. Explore their creative and sensual journey as they collaborate closely, challenging each other's limits both professionally and personally.

Fiction
Romance
Erotic

Imagine a romance blossoming on the wagon trails of the American West. A young woman, fleeing a betrothal in the East, meets a rugged and mysterious trail guide. Write about their journey both across the untamed land and into the depths of each other’s hearts.

Fiction
Romance
Historical Romance

Your character, a software developer by day, begins experiencing vivid dreams about living in a different era as a different person - a Victorian lady engaged to a mysterious, charismatic man who harbors a secret: he's a vampire. These dreams start bleeding into reality, as your character meets a startlingly familiar stranger who seems to know more about her than possible.

Fiction
Romance
Paranormal Romance

Write a story set in a secluded mountain cabin where two rival art collectors are forced to share accommodations during a heavy snowstorm. Their intense competition morphs into an unexpected and passionate romance.

Fiction
Romance
Erotic

Set in Victorian England, a talented female painter, who is constrained by the norms of her time, secretly models in disguise for a renowned male artist. Sparks fly on canvas and in whispers. Craft their story of hidden passion, artistic collaboration, and the quest for individuality.

Fiction
Romance
Historical Romance

An older transgender man, who lost his first love to prejudice decades ago, returns to his hometown for a high school reunion. There, he meets his former lover who has now transitioned as well, leading to a complex and poignant rekindling that explores the nature of destiny and identity.

Fiction
Romance
LGBTQ+

The new lighthouse keeper on a small, mist-covered island finds out the lighthouse is haunted by two lovers split by tragedy a hundred years ago. Compelled to reunite the spirits, the keeper uncovers a story of love and betrayal, while unexpectedly falling for a mysterious visitor with a secretive past.

Fiction
Romance
Paranormal Romance

During a total solar eclipse, your protagonist, a dedicated astrologist, gets a sudden surge of energy that enables them to sense the emotions and histories of everyone around them. Among the crowd, they lock eyes with someone radiating sadness mixed with celestial energy. This person claims to be a fallen star, stuck in human form until they can resolve their unfinished celestial duty, and they need your protagonist's help.

Fiction
Romance
Paranormal Romance

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