Writing ideas and short story prompts evidently are tinny little lights that set your imagination on fire.  They spark your creativity; energize, and inspire you to generate ideas to write abundantly at all given time. It’s never a dull moment when you have cards of fantastic writing ideas and story prompts. In this article, we’re going to be looking at 101 writing ideas and short story prompts that comprises of ‘’Romance writing prompts and Fantasy writing prompts.’’

Romance writing prompts

1. Two chefs met themselves at a contest; explore what led to their happy ever after life.

2. A guy comes across a girl who has never been on a romantic date in a small coastal town.

3.  A solo trip abroad and a case of mistaken identity land your protagonist in a family of four (a father and his four kids).

4. Two childhood friends, separated for years, reunite at a destination wedding and discover new feelings for each other.

5. A couple decide to go for a secret divorce when they get back from their last vacation, but a twist occurred.

6. A famous musician falls for a talented but unknown street performer in a chance encounter.

7. Two enemies get an opportunity to work in their dream job but only one would be employed at the end.

8. A florist and a wedding planner find love amidst the chaos of planning a high-profile celebrity wedding.

9. During a summer vacation, two strangers meet on a train and share a fleeting romance that changes their lives.

10. Write a story about your first date

11. The guy next door

12. Talk about your first love

13.  Write a story, where the characters have loved each other since school. But neither of them ever confessed it to the other. Until, after twenty years, they meet by chance, in front of the same school they attended.

14. Write a story in which two lovers argue for the first time.

15. A character approaches her car notices a piece of paper stuck in the windshield wiper. Was it a fine or a love note from a secret admirer?

16. A matchmaking service accidentally pairs two people who were divorced and can’t stand each other but eventually fall in love.

17. A detective and a forensic scientist work together to solve a crime but fall in love.

18. An arranged marriage takes an unexpected turn when the bride and groom discover they were once childhood friends.

19. A nurse and a doctor find love in the midst of a hectic hospital, navigating the challenges of their demanding careers.

20. A famous actor and a small-town photographer form an unlikely bond during a film shoot in a rural location.

21. A Dad falls in love with his baby sitter.

22. A college professor and a student connect over a shared passion for literature, leading to a forbidden romance.

23. A professional dancer and a reserved accountant find common ground on the dance floor.

24. A single parent falls for his child’s teacher.

25. An archaeologist uncovers a long-lost love story while working on a dig site.

26. Childhood pen pals, separated by distance reconnect during a family burial.

27. A boss that is afraid to commit meets a free-spirited secretary. 

28. An assassin falls in love with his victim.

29. Two strangers are stuck together in an elevator during a blackout and discover an instant connection.

30. A restaurant owner inherits a haunted restaurant and forms a unique bond with the ghostly resident.

31. A lawyer defending a wrongly accused client finds love with the opposing prosecutor.

32. A broke artist and a wealthy benefactor find love amidst the challenges of class differences.

33. Two characters came to a restaurant to have a date with their respective partners but their partners never came and at the end they ended up together.

34. A young writer fell in love with her lonely neighbor who was 20 years older than her.

35. A pastor falls in love with the lady he was about to wed.

36. A lady never knew she was in a relationship with a werewolf.

37. A woman discovers that her husband was having an affair, she decided to never love again. The question is, was she able to?

38. A character found true love from her first kiss

39. A character sent unaddressed love note to the wrong address and the recipient went on an adventure to search him out.

40. Write a romantic story that the character said ‘’get lost, I don’t love you anymore!

41. Write a romantic story that centers on ‘’the birthday gift.’’

42. 18 years old boy fell in love with some old rich lady.

43. A character took his time and wrote out the entire problem he had with his partner on a large card. Explore what he did next.

44. A character had to time travel to know how love is like later years.

45. A character went to sleep heart broken, and full of hate only to wake up in a land where love is their essence of living.

46. A vampire that was banished from his clan fell in love with a human in the outside world.

47. A character leaves his family business because of love.

48. A cab driver saved a lawyer from bag snatchers; explore what led to their love.

49. A character travelled long distance to meet her online lover of 6 months.

50. A character begs his colleague to date him just to make his ex-jealous but they ended up falling in love.

+ 1. Garfield found his heartthrob

Fantasy Writing Prompts

1. A character discovers that he has the power to wipe and recreate emotions.

2. A scientist creates a machine that brought back his dead wife but what happens when he is discovered?

3. Write a story about a character that lives in a place where they trade and steal superpowers.

4. In a forest a wandering little girl discovered a shiny globe that held millions of trapped memories of people. Explore the consequences when she takes this with her to her village.

5. A character went to bed as a 20 year old guy only to wake up 60 years older, and he has to look for a way to get back to his real age.

 6. In a little Town the community discovered that each time they sleep their lives are drained from them in their dream.

7. A 70 years old scientist battles to create a device that can extend people’s lives.

8. An author discovered a hidden library in a forest that contains blank books.

9. A nation under attack sends an animal spirit guide to go get help from their ancestral land but he spoke the wrong magical words from a scroll and was teleported to the human world.

10. Write about a boat that traps the soul of its travelers.

11. A character fears that a mysterious being will come and steal her kids.

12. Write about a person who can taste pain and uses this ability to pry on his victims.

13. In a town affected by famine an artist draws a land that had abundance. Explore the changes this portrays brought to his people. 

14. A business man bought an ancient map from a homeless man that revealed a lost buried cave and its treasures. Explore what happens when he sets to discover this cave. 

15. A character had this notion that the world will be a better place without pain if everyone is turned into a dummy.

16. A petty thief got himself into trouble with the cops and his girlfriend’s dad who is influential bails him and assigned him to go and steal a timer from a retired professor’s library. Explore the untold event that transpired.

17. Write a story that had the caption ‘’What if Monday never came?”

18. Write a story about a town where each resident possesses a magical ability, but they must keep it a secret from the outside world.

19. Six kids with six different powers whose parents were murdered discovered that they were the last of their descendants and they were being hunted down by a wicked lord… Explore how these kids fought to survive

20. A flaming crown fell from the sky and landed at a farm land.

21. In an urban town the children discovered that their parents all had superpowers. Explore what led to this discovery and what happened thereafter.

22. A couple got a dog for their ten year old son then later discovered the dog had superpowers.

23. Recreate the story of Peter Pan.

24. Recreate the story of Cinderella.

25. Recreate the story of sleeping beauty.

26. Recreate the story of beauty and the beast.

27. A character discovers a mysterious book in the apartment he newly bought. What happens when he starts to read this book?

28. Write about a character that dead beings communicate with.

29. In a society where thoughts are broadcasted for all to hear, explore the life of someone who tries to control his thoughts.

30. A person finds a key that unlocks a door. What lies beyond this door?

31. Write a story about a town where everyone is born with a unique, magical tattoo that reveals their fate. But a character was born without any magical tattoo.

32. In a world where people receive a letter from their future selves on their 18th birthday, explore the consequences when someone’s letter came late.

33. A character develops the ability to manipulate reality through their dreams, leading to unintended consequences.

34. In a society where people were sent to the school of magic to learn it as a skill, explore the impact on individuals who were not able to get this skill.

35. A character boarded an empty train.

36. Write about a character who can hear the thoughts of those around.

37. In a world where time travel is possible, explore the life of a historian who becomes obsessed with preserving the timeline.

38. Write about a character that can see a person’s entire life story when they die.

39. Write a story that is about a mirror.

40. A young boy encounters a man dressed in a black coat and hat that gave him a magical candy at their first meeting.

41. In a world where people have the ability to swap bodies, two friends explore the challenges and moral dilemmas that arise.

42. In a small town a girl is considered too ugly to be loved but unbeknown to her and the villagers, she is the descendant of shape shifters long forgotten.

43. A person discovers a door that leads to different points in their own past. What changes do they try to make, and what are the consequences?

44. Write about a character that is afraid to dream.

45. A person finds a mysterious map that leads to a hidden city in the clouds.

46.  A little girl’s wish came true.

47. A character wakes up to see a rat talking to him on his bed.

48. Write a story about a town where the weather is controlled by a group of individuals with unique weather-controlling abilities.

49. A person discovers a book that allows them to erase their past. What changes do they make, and at what cost?

50. Write about a character that can enter the paintings in an art gallery and interact with the people inside.

Life is full of writing ideas and short story prompts, just look around, you’ll see a good number of things to craft into a fantasy story or romantic story. Nevertheless, you’ve read them all 100 writing ideas and short story prompts I know that you’ve already picked your choice.  Please don’t forget to let us know which of the prompts inspired you. I wish you a week full of inspiration and an adventurous writing.

Learn how to write a romance story here, and below are the fantasy and romance stories written by writers in our community.