Romance – May 21

Writing prompt: Using each letter of the alphabet, A through Z, describe your protagonist’s mother in the adjectives your protag would use.

Romance – May 20

On this date in 1845, Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett met in person for the first time. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist imagines describing to a future child meeting her/his soul mate and true companion for the first...

Romance – May 19

Jodi Picoult, born on this date in 1966, once asked, “Could you really love someone who was capable of falling in love with someone else?” Writing prompt: Answer in your protagonist’s voice, and then answer in your antagonist’s voice.

Romance – May 18

Tina Fey was born on this date in 1970. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s intent to be funny to win the attention of a romantic target dissolves into unfunny tragedy.

Romance – May 17

French composer and artist Erik Satie, who proposed to his mistress after one night together, was born on this date in 1866. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s one-night stand decides it’s true love.