


Romance stories that specifically center around queer characters. The Romance Writers Association defines this as “Novels in which strong, often explicit, sexual interaction is an inherent part of the love story, character growth and relationships and could not be removed without damaging the storyline.” This kind of writing requires careful handling of intimate scenes and a great understanding of what makes characters tick. Caught up in some bigger conflict or mystery, our lovers find comfort in one another’s embrace. When love stories become intertwined with gritty plots. Think: a passionate prince falling in love with a powerful witch, or a gorgeous vampire finding romance with a seductive werewolf. Romance stories with elements of fantasy or science fiction. This might be where you’d find your friends to lovers (or enemies to lovers) arcs, or stories about the trials and tribulations of online dating. Any romance novel that takes place after 1950. Maybe your character realizes they’ve got chemistry with their dreamy lab partner in science class. This is a romance that usually takes place in a high school setting, and features the life and loves of teenage characters. Will they end up together forever, or will the difficult times they’re living through keep them apart? Perhaps your heroine is a young woman, waiting to hear back from her wartime sweetheart who is away fighting. Classified as any romance novel that takes place before 1950. Here are a few types of romance stories you might consider writing: If you’d like to write your own love story, we hope these romance prompts will help you! Everyone enjoys a little romance in their life, whether it’s steamy and passionate, or sweet and PG-thirteen-rated. Sometimes you just want to read a book that gives you the comforting knowledge that there will be a Happily Ever After - and that’s one of the defining characteristics of the romance genre.
