Romance as a genre is always rewarding in the simple fact that it, well, most of the time, ends up with a happy ending. I always enjoy seeing two people fall in love despite all odds. And who doesn’t love that fluttery butterfly feeling you get from a first kiss? Not to mention the fact that most readers know what it feels like to fall in love and have that love go through obstacles that either test or break it. We crave that feeling of passion, excitement and newness that comes with romance. But as writers, how do we make it tangible in the writer’s mind? What steps do we take to create scenes that will stay with the reader long after the book has closed?
Whenever I tell people that I am a romance writer it is inevitable that their eyes will furtively slide over to my husband with an all knowing look. They will assess all 6’ 2’’ of him and then smile mischievously. Though I am absolutely in love with my husband, fellow romance writers out there can attest that when it comes to inspiration for a romance novel, or a scene within a romance novel, we pull from all sorts of prompts trying to capture THE scene that sets the whole book in motion. Yes, we pull inspiration from our own lives but a lot of the time it’s from putting pen to paper and seeing where the characters take us. Below are a few romance style writing prompts that I think you will enjoy.
> “She felt his presence even though he was nowhere to be seen”
> “The taste of ice cream burst in her mouth. This quite possibly was the best date of her life”
> ”Excuse me ma’am, I’m new here”
> “His scowl made her want him more”
> “Here, let me get that door for you”
> “As the clock ticked, her nerves were at a breaking point”
> “She swore then and there that she would never date again.”
Hope this helps! Have any writing prompts of your own to share? Feel free to leave a comment.
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People often raise an eyebrow when I say I write romance. It seems, however, that most fiction books have some romance