Romance writing prompt
The Dogs at the Park
Write a story about two people who meet at a dog park every morning. Though they've never spoken, they've noticed each other because their dogs—complete opposites in breed and personality—have inexplicably become inseparable friends. This silent mutual acknowledgment leads to a first conversation and slowly unfurls into something more.
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.
- 1Give them a deadline: the contest, the wedding, the last train.
- 2Let a secondary character see what's happening before either lead does.
- 3End on the first honest conversation, not the first kiss.
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