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
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
Enemies to lovers works because the friction is real. Two people want the same thing, stand on opposite sides of it, and keep landing in the same room until the rivalry starts to crack. This post gives you two ways to begin. You get 50 dialogue-based one-liners for fast banter and clean openings. You also … Read more
You’re not alone in feeling overwhelmed if you’ve just picked up your first YA (Young Adult) romance project. The genre can be tricky. If you don’t get the feelings right, make the characters relatable, and structure the plot effectively, your story can feel more mechanical than emotional. This guide will walk you through everything you … Read more
Office romance is a fantastic genre, in my opinion. The tension is already there, ready to push your creativity to its limit. But many writers miss one critical aspect: They ignore the office setting and the supporting characters by focusing too much on the couple. Your mind, and your creativity, should wander in different directions … Read more
Teen and high school romance hits a bit different. The stakes aren’t rent and divorce, they’re first love, reputation, identity, and the kind of feelings that make a normal Tuesday feel like the end of the world. And yes, it’s shelved for teens, but adults read it too. A Bowker survey found that more than … Read more