Frankly, I am tired of billionaire romance prompts that are floating around on the web. Especially on tumblr and reddit. The prompts are just one or two liners with no depth, no character insight, no stakes, and no emotional tension. They’re just perfect examples of lazy writing. Secondly, I think the prompts are so stereotypical. … Read more
I used to think fake dating was just a cute shortcut in the romance genre. No real build. No chemistry that earned the kiss. Two people agree to pretend for some reason, set a few rules, and voilà! Then I took a ghostwriting project that included included a pretend relationship setup and it changed my … Read more
From BookTok buzz to the bestseller lists, romantasy is capturing hearts everywhere. No genre channels the thrill of epic fantasy through the pulse of a heartfelt romance quite like it. It’s a genre where love and magic share the stage. Settings like the royal courts and enchanted forests meet stolen glances and soul-binding vows are … Read more
I’ll be honest. Since I first started writing Romance, I steered clear of the friends-to-lovers trope. I thought it lacked the high-stakes drama and initial spark I craved. Well, I was right, till I was proven wrong by a story from my own life. I watched two of my dearest friends circle each other for … Read more
Forbidden romance draws in writers of all levels. The appeal seems obvious. There’s a powerful, built-in conflict that should be easy to turn into a fantastic story. Sounds so straightforward, correct? Well, wrong! You know why? Because too often, we focus on the rules being broken, but we forget the powerful reason why a couple … Read more
Writing historical romance can feel like an endless loop or a trap. You spend months researching a specific era to find nuggets of romance. The end result? You get stuck, orbiting the same drawing room or dugout. Or worse, the history itself becomes so big that it swallows the romance whole, leaving you quite lost … Read more
The enemies to lovers trope is perhaps one of the favorites among many beginner and experienced writers alike. It has the tension built in and the ingredients that can make it a perfect slow-burn romance. The enemies to lovers prompts that I have seen on the web have everything, except one critical factor. And that … Read more
Office romances thrive on a delicious tension unique to the corporate world. Here, stolen glances across a boardroom table and whispered conversations by the coffee machine create a battleground between personal attraction and professional ambition. Every shared smile becomes a calculated risk. These stories are not merely about falling in love. They are about navigating … Read more
Adult romance stories are built around strife in careers, personal values, marriage, betrayal etc. The stakes are different in YA and high school romance. Things like first love, family issues, self-identity, curiosity, and rebelliousness matter a lot. And high schoolers feel intense emotions and are highly susceptible to boredom and inauthenticity. The following high school … Read more