Paranormal Romance Writing Prompts

The challenge of writing paranormal romance in a market heavily saturated with many authors all clambering to be the next Stephane Myer or Laurell.K. Hamilton (I include myself in this) is the challenge of being a fresh voice.

Write a short paranormal romance story inspired by the above picture prompt

Finding a new way to present you vampires, werewolves or witches in a way that grabs your readers attention and holds it, is critical if we are looking for success in this wonderfully fun genre.

Bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon describes the genre below well...

"Define "Paranormal", eh? Well, the Webster's dictionary defines paranormal as "not scientifically explainable". In publishing, the term has come to mean anything "other" than normal (brides, babies, cowboys, dukes, rakes, pirates). For publishing purposes Paranormal is a blanket term that covers an entire range of not necessarily related types of stories. Futuristic and SF romance and all sorts of fantasy romance, -- time travel, angels, devils, fairies, vampires, reincarnation, psychics, etc -- are published under the label of paranormal. Me, I call it "The Weird Stuff" with pride, and get a great kick out of reading and writing"

This definition gives us writers a lot of options to play with, so look outside your comfort zone, try something a little different, if you normally write about vampires try writing a short romance story involving an alien. The options really are only limited by your own imagination.

The following writing prompts below are meant to be used as a kickstart to get you the writer started on something fresh. So if it's writing block or looking for something a little new to try, why not experiment with one or more of the following story starters, themes or picture prompts below.

Paranormal romance story starters

Write a short paranormal romance story of at least 750 words using one of the story starters below

 

1. He was sick of waiting....

2. There was almost something beautiful in the snowfall that was killing him slowly...

3. The cocking of the gun was the only warning she had...

4. A hundred years was a long time between dates...

5. Hands bound behind her back was a good hint that the night had ended badly...

6. "Kill her first"....

7. "I don't need a bodyguard"...

8. The sewer was the last place the humans would look...

9. Demons couldn't be trusted, even when asking for help...

10. The sound of booted feet approaching the locked cell door...

11. It was hard to poison a vampire but not impossible ...

12. Prix hated camping. She hated the bugs, the smoke and most of all she hated sleeping outside...

13. The house looked like it was about to fall down

14. The book kept landing on the floor with a heavy thud....

15. Watching the complex burn, she waited it wouldn't be long now ....

 

Paranormal Romance Theme Prompts

Choose one of the following themes and write a short paranormal romance story (or a poem of at least 200 words) inspired by the theme you have chosen

Write a short Paranormal Romance story inspired by the above picture prompt

1. Blind date

2. Housekeeping

3. Midnight dance

4. Broken mirror

5. Hidden familiar

6. Whispers

7. Promise me

8. Blood hunt

9. Homecoming

10. Tilted halo

11. Dark kiss

12. Moons rise

13. Buried secrets

14. Ultimatum

15. Spellbound

 

 

Paranormal Romance Picture Prompts For Short Stories

Choose one of the picture prompts below and write a short paranormal story of at least 750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Paranormal Romance Picture Prompts For Poems

 

Write a poem or song inspired by one of the picture prompts below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy writing :)

 

 

 

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Daily writing prompts for the third week of December

Writing prompts are a great way for writers of all experience levels to hone and practice their craft. By challenging the way we think or the writing ruts we may have allowed ourselves to fall in, we can open new path ways to wonderful and exciting journeys of the imagination.

The following daily writing prompts have been crafted from three types of creative exercises.
The first story starters are designed for you the writer to not only finish the sentence given but to continue the story until finished.

The second lot of prompts are the writing themes, designed with more freedom then the first, as they are more general in nature allowing for a more varied interpretation which can be used for either poetry or short stories.

The third and as I've said many times my personal favourite are the picture prompts.
Art is a great inspiration as the old saying goes "a picture is worth a thousand words" when using a picture prompt it is up to you the writer to find those words that tell the story of the artwork your using, often taking you far and beyond your own expectations ...

Try some of the daily writing prompts below I truly hope they help inspire your creative journey

Daily writing prompts for the 15th of December

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

The word guilty echoed in my head...

All I had to do was press down on the accelerator...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Song bird

Jailbait

Picture prompt

Write a poem inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the second week of December

Daily writing prompts for the 8th of December

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short romance story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

One more show and she would never see him again...

"This is called kidnapping" ...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Black ribbon

Fireworks

Picture prompt

Write a poem inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the third week of November

Writing prompts can be anything from what you might find here on these pages to the very events that are happening around and in your life. Draw from your experiences and even your friends stories as the best writing prompts are the ones that we can all relate too in some way.

Daily writing prompts for the 15th of November

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short romance story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence.


It had been two years without any word...

Just one more time and he would end it...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Darkened door

Prayer

Picture prompt

Write a poem inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the second week on November

Daily writing prompts for the 8th of November

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short fantasy story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

There was only one awake...

He was back...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Stained glass

Doorway

Picture prompt

Write a short fantasy story inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the second week of October

I have to apologize for the lateness of this one, but here it is with all the daily writing prompts for the second week of October.
Story ideas, picture prompts and themes are all here in an effort to spark something new, not just for myself but others as well.

If there is anything that my pages has helped inspire that you would like to share, be it a poem short story or something else entirely, I would love to know about it and if you send me a link I will share it on, hopefully in time i will be able to create a page dedicated to the writers and artist that visit

So contact me here or on nighthags writing corner Facebook style, check it out as often I post random writing prompts there throughout the week

I hope you all have a great writing week

Daily writing prompts for the 8th of October

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short fantasy story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

The dice rolled across the table...

The crowd roared as the axe came down...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Glass butterfly

Circus

Picture prompt

Write a short story inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the fourth week of September

Writing prompts for the last week of September, horror fantasy and sci fi are all here with a dash of romance, I truly hope the prompts below help to inspire you further on your creative journey

Daily writing prompts for the 22nd of September

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short sci fi story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

Stranded with no communications and no food...

The prison colony was overcrowded, but one new face was still noticeable ...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Gone

Junkie

Picture prompt

Write a poem inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the first week of September

Daily writing prompts for the 1st of September

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short horror story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

the heavy beat of the drums never stopped...

nervous I stared at the ring...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Broken vow

These walls

Picture prompt

Write a poem inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the third week of August

Daily writing prompts for the 15th of August

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

The engine idled like a beast in the night as she waited ...

There was nothing worse than high school except ....

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Undercover

Blank page

Picture prompt

Write a short story inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the 16th of August

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short romance story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

The pirate ship didn't alter course, cannons raising ...

The farm house stood hidden from the road, checking the address ...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Winter bride

Lost letter

Picture prompt

Write a poem or ballad inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the 17 th of August

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short horror story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

The book lay closed on the table between them....

The clock ticked once and stopped...



Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Borrowed trouble

Blood sister

Picture prompt

Write a short story inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the 18th of August

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short fantasy story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

There was no where left to run...

The assignation of a king takes planning ...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Angels cry

Last steps

Picture prompt

Write a poem or ballad inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the 19th of August

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

I never wanted to be a hero ...

Moving into the crowed bar, Tara looked for her newest mark...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Deadly rose

Lonely goodbye

Picture prompt

Write a short story inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the 20th of August

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short romance story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

Just one more night and then she would say goodbye...

Faries didn't exist, at least not tall, beautiful naked fairies...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Summer lies

Eternal devotion

Picture prompt

Write a poem inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the 21st of August

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short sci fi story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

I am not the type of person to believe in UFO's ...

I can't remember the last time I was killed...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Dark star

Lost hope

Picture prompt

Write a short science fiction story inspired by the picture prompt below

Happy writing

Daily writing prompts for the second week of August

Daily writing prompts for the 8th of August

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short romance story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

It wasn't supposed to end like this....

Just one more target and she would finally be free ....

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Last minute

Abandon ship

Picture prompt

Write a poem inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the second week of July

Daily writing prompts for the 8th of July

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

"What part of no don't you understand?" Eyes wide and mouth hard she stared...

The police tape waved torn and broken in the wind...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Warriors test

Wanted

Picture prompt

Write a short story inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the fourth week of June

Daily writing prompts for the 22nd of June

Choose one of the following creative writing prompt

Daily story starter

Write a short story of at least 750 words using the following opening sentence....

Stepping out the front door, eyes raised fearfully to the sky....

"Nothing but a whore"...

Writing theme

Write a poem or short story of a least 750 words inspired by one of the following theme

Sickness

Old charm

Picture prompt

Write a poem inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the second week of June

Daily writing prompts for the 8th of June

Choose one of the following writing prompts

Daily story starters

Write a short story of no less than 750 words, using one of the opening sentences below


There was something wrong with the man...

Coffee and conversation was what she had promised but one look at her face and I knew...

Theme

Write a poem or a short story of at least 750 words, based on one of the themes below

beauty's curse

Daily grind

Picture prompt

write a poem inspired by the writing prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the first week of June

Writing prompts are all around us every day, in a snippet of overheard conversation, sensational news and in life's unexpected events. The simple act of missing a train can spark the writers greatest question... What if?
What if the train crashed down the line? What if you returned home to find your partner cheating? What if ?
So next time your searching for inspiration look around yourself and ask your imagination What if?

Daily writing prompts for the 1st of June

Choose one of the following writing prompts

Daily story starters

Write a short story of no less than 750 words, using one of the opening sentences below

It was meant as a joke nothing more...

Homeless the word had meant nothing to me a month ago...

Theme

Write a poem or a short story of at least 750 words, based on one of the themes below

Hidden....


Murderers heart ...

Picture prompt

write a short story inspired by the writing prompt below

Daily Writing Prompts For The Third Week Of May

Daily writing prompts for the 22nd of May

choose one of the following writing prompts

Daily story starters

Write a short horror story of at least 750 words using one of the following opening lines below


the streets were empty, only the sound of his footsteps competed with the fearful beat of her heart...

The door closed, the key turning almost silently in the lock...

Writing theme

write a short story or poem based on one of the following themes


Dark secrets

forgotten promise

picture prompt

write a short story inspired by the picture prompt below

Daily writing prompts for the fourth week of March



Be inspired



Choose a writing prompt for each day of the week, be it a story starter, writing theme or my personal favourite the picture prompt. Once you have chosen your creative writing prompt let the idea sit in your mind for an hour or two (if not longer) before sitting down to write. Set yourself a time limit that you will write without editing as you let your inner muse work for you. You may be happily surprised by the results that you can create and even if you are not, there are sure to be gems of ideas that you can return to later for inspiration. Enjoy…

Daily writing prompts for the Second week of March

Writing is meant to be a joy but so often it can be more like dragging the muse kicking and screaming from under the rock that she may be hiding under. It’s at times like these that I find using writing prompts (be they my own or others) can be a fast track method into making your muse work for you when and how you want it too. The more we write the more adaptable our creative side becomes. The following free writing prompts are all meant to aid you the writer in unlocking your creativity. I hope that you enjoy them

Writing prompts for the first week of March

Writing everyday is a pleasure, but for some finding the inspiration on a constant level can be hard. that is where the use of creative writing prompts can be extremely helpful. helping the writer to practice their craft everyday by challenging and engaging the imagination of the writer on a constant level keeping the mind always ready and looking for the next chance to engage in the creative art of writing.

Below are  creative writing prompts designed to help you the writer inspire and challenge yourself




Daily writing prompts for 1st of March 

Choose one of the following writing prompts

Daily story starters

Write a short story of least 750 words using one of the opening lines from below

Every gun was pointed at my head…

I wasn’t alone…

Writing theme

Write a poem or a story, based on one of the following themes

Broken fairy-tale

Enemy within



Write a poem inspired by the above picture prompts

Writing prompts for horror writers

Writing prompts for horror and how to

make your own...

 

Write a short horror story or poem inspired by the above
picture prompt



Horror writing prompts are not only fun to create but are a great way to kick start your horror writing.  Creating your own horror prompts for your own use is very simple. In fact writing my own horror prompts is what prompted this blog. The three easiest ones are the ones I have focussed on, story starters, themes and picture prompts.

Daily writing prompts for the first week of February

Be inspired

the use of writing prompts as an aid to the creative writer is a great way to generate story ideas, over come writers block and help hone the craft of writing itself.  practising our craft by using writing exercises and prompts is a fantastic way to keep our creative muscles fit and ready to try anything, after all we are only limited by our imagination. 

The writing prompts below are Story starters for short story writers while the writing themes are open to both short story writers and poets, and as always my favorite form of writing prompt the picture prompt