The Name Game — A Friday Writing Prompt

~ By Jeff Salter Happy Friday! Jeff is back with another writing prompt to get you warmed up for a weekend full of writing. We hope you have fun with this. Thank you, Jeff! — Through a social media promotional campaign, 31 people discover they have the same name —first, last, and middle initial. Several of […]

A Snowy, Holiday Writing Prompt

Hello, Contemporary Romance Fans! May the holiday season bring a lot of warmth, light, and good stories into your lives! We’ll be back in 2018 with posts that’ll help you kick-start your writing in the new year. But we’re not going to let you go without a writing prompt. Ready? Things are going really well […]

Too Many Cooks? It’s Not Just About the Cowboy Beans. . .

~ By Jeff Salter Note: read this true experience (from 6-26-2016) and then tell us what you would write for the very next line. He: “I’m thinking about making some cowboy beans this evening for supper. You okay with my beans?” She: “Sounds lovely.” – – – Later that evening – – – He is browning […]

Spooky Noise in the Dark Bathroom

~ By Jeff Salter We writers tend to have vivid imaginations… especially when it’s night time and we’re alone in the house. This is a true story from May of 2014. See if you can figure out the actual solution to this mystery. OR… how would you WRITE the solution? — Tap…clack-click. Tap…clack-click. My ears […]

Friday Writing Prompt – With Help from Penny and Leonard

Happy Friday! To kick off the weekend, we’ve got a writing prompt. This week, your protagonist slips up and unexpectedly reveals some true feelings. Yes, it sounds like a cliche, but we dare you to put your own spin on this tried and true trope. Don’t be shy. Dive in and give this a shot. […]

Friday Prompt – With Help From Bridget Jones!

~ Prompt Provided By A.M. Willard To kick off the weekend, we’ve got a writing prompt direct from the last scene in the 2001 Bridget Jones’s Diary. Imagine you’ve been courting that special someone, but in the mix of it all – he drives you insane¦ Like any respectable lady, you keep a well thought […]

Friday Writing Prompt — The Bank Robber

~ By Jeff Salter Happy Friday.  Today, to kick off the weekend, we’ve got a writing prompt. Thank you to Jeff Salter for coming up with it! Don’t be shy. Dive in and give this a shot. It’ll get you warmed up for a weekend of writing, and prompts are a great exercise in learning about your voice. […]

Friday Writing Prompt – With Inspiration from Gilmore Girls

Happy Friday! To kick off the weekend, we’ve got a writing prompt. This week, your protagonist has just broken up with her fiance and she learns a very important lesson. Don’t be shy. Dive in and give this a shot. It’ll get you warmed up for a weekend of writing, and prompts are a great […]

Friday Writing Prompt – Inspired by Luke and Lorelai

Happy Friday! To kick off the weekend, we’ve got a writing prompt. This week, your protagonist is going on a date and ends up hanging out with someone unexpected. But the “someone” is “just a friend.” Right? Don’t be shy. Dive in and give this a shot. It’ll get you warmed up for a weekend […]

Friday Writing Prompt: No Longer a Crazy Ex Girlfriend!

Happy Friday! To kick off the weekend, we’ve got a writing prompt. This week, your protagonist will be letting go of the past and moving on. Easier said than done, right? Don’t be shy. Dive in and give this a shot. It’ll get you warmed up for a weekend of writing, and prompts are a […]

Friday Writing Prompt – With Help from Jane the Virgin!

Happy Friday! To kick off the weekend, we’ve got a writing prompt. This week, we’re dealing with love triangles, friends and family. Not exactly un-complicated. Don’t be shy. Dive in and give this a shot. It’ll get you warmed up for a weekend of writing, and prompts are a great exercise in learning about your […]

Friday Writing Prompt!

Happy Friday.  It’s Melissa here (aka Melina). To kick off the weekend, we’ve got a writing prompt. In many parts of the world, it’ll be snowing. So, bundle up, get writing, and send your characters on a ski trip. Don’t be shy. Dive in and give this a shot. It’ll get you warmed up for a […]