50 More Romance Writing Prompts
March 9, 2021
I recently posted a list of fifty romance plot ideas to help you get inspired to write your next romance novel. Below are fifty more story
Tag: dark romance
Read about dark romance, the subgenre of provocative love stories, double-edged emotions, and the taboo.
Romance and Its Subgenres Explained
March 5, 2021
Table of Contents The romance genre is one of the most prolifically read and written. It seems deceptively simple at first, and those unfamiliar with
50 Romance Writing Prompts
September 11, 2020
For many writers, myself included, coming up with an idea for their next romance novel can be difficult. Looking for inspiration can feel like waiting
Horror Romance Subgenre: Tropes in Horror Romance
October 31, 2018
A trope is a well-known story convention or plot device. You can find many examples of tropes at TVTropes, a comprehensive tropes wiki. If you
Horror Romance Subgenre: Villain as Romantic Hero
October 1, 2018
If you’ve read the last post in this series, you may be thinking: how in the heck can a scary villain also be boyfriend (or
Horror Romance Subgenre: Two Types of Horror Romance
September 30, 2018
In my last blog post, I discussed the building blocks of romance story structure and how the genre of the external plot is what signifies
Horror Romance Subgenre: The Romance Part of Horror Romance
September 24, 2018
In 2015, I decided to stop being a bad writer. I was working as a UI/UX Designer at a soulless corporation and hating every minute
Horror Romance Subgenre: Introduction
September 24, 2018
I’m currently enrolled in a college course called Digital Writing, and one of the required class projects is a blog on the topic of my
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