Romance writing prompt
Lovers from Rival Families
Pen a love story set in a historical period of your choice, where the protagonists are from rival families. Despite the societal expectations and dire consequences, they find inventive, secretive ways to foster their relationship.
Suggested length: A short story: 1,500 to 5,000 words, or flash fiction under 1,000
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Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- 1End on the first honest conversation, not the first kiss.
- 2Make the obstacle something they both believe in, not a misunderstanding.
- 3Put them in close quarters they can't escape.
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