Best Romance Writing Prompts

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Lost in Translation with Ruth O’Leary

193 contest entries /

117 stories

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Closes at 23:59 - May 16 EST

The lives of two people are changed forever when they coincidentally meet and engage in a weekend-long affair.

Romance

Someone with anxiety falls in love with someone extremely adventurous.

Romance

It wasn't love at first sight. But now you were starting to see them in a new light…

Romance

A fortuneteller falls in love with their client who has their palm read every month.

Romance

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Theme: Lost in Translation with Ruth O’Leary

$250

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193

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117

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Closes at 23:59 - May 16, 2025 EST

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32602 points

#2 Deidra Whitt Lovegren

28954 points

#3 Abigail Airuedomwinya

22476 points

#4 Graham Kinross

16191 points

#5 Scout Tahoe

13223 points

#6 Chris Campbell

12461 points

#7 Story Time

11602 points

#8 Thom With An H

10973 points

#9 Rayhan Hidayat

10237 points

#10 Michał Przywara

10060 points

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