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Write a Romantasy: 99 Writing Prompts to Craft a Tale of Heart and Heroism
Master the romantasy genre with this ultimate guide full of prompts and tips for aspiring authors and seasoned writers alike looking to craft their dream romantasy novel.
Ideal for writers at all experience levels, this workbook offers an abundance of helpful tips and a variety of prompts that will inspire writers to create their perfect romantasy story!
This book guides writers through the tropes and themes that exist within the romantasy genre, then provides prompts that will not only engage the writer’s creativity, but they will also aid in beating writer’s block, spark ideas for uncharted possibilities, and offer fresh perspectives to outdated tropes.
Ideal for writers at all experience levels, this workbook offers an abundance of helpful tips and a variety of prompts that will inspire writers to create their perfect romantasy story!
This book guides writers through the tropes and themes that exist within the romantasy genre, then provides prompts that will not only engage the writer’s creativity, but they will also aid in beating writer’s block, spark ideas for uncharted possibilities, and offer fresh perspectives to outdated tropes.
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256 pages, Paperback
Published August 26, 2025
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October 17, 2025
3.5/5
This cover was really cluttered and gave Amazon vibes. Thankfully, I can say that the writing inside is much better than the cover but why did such a big publisher do him so dirty?
This is the first prompt book I've read and I actually really appreciated it. Tropes are so important to stories and Erik Patterson delves into 30+ tropes that you can play around with in any fashion you like. I did like this style and I think it's more efficient than scrolling through TVtropes.org but it's impossible to have a book hold all the tropes. It's a good stepping stone for some of the biggest ones in the genre and you can dive more into the world of tropes through this.
The blue font gave me Shiver trauma, but it's not that bad and ended up working better than black would have.
This book is set up in a very organized, clean way. It's not cluttered or overwhelming, actually it's very approachable for the beginner. It does focus more on the romance side than the fantasy side, and he believes all fantasy books with a romance in them are romantasy, so it's a little gimmicky/trendy. There is a nuance and sometimes the romantasy label is just a marketing ploy, sometimes it's actually true. I understand it's not always up to the writer but at the same time, if Diana Gabaldon can fight for her books then there is a distinction.
I'm glad I found this at my library and I would suggest you check your local library or his TikTok before deciding to buy.
This cover was really cluttered and gave Amazon vibes. Thankfully, I can say that the writing inside is much better than the cover but why did such a big publisher do him so dirty?
This is the first prompt book I've read and I actually really appreciated it. Tropes are so important to stories and Erik Patterson delves into 30+ tropes that you can play around with in any fashion you like. I did like this style and I think it's more efficient than scrolling through TVtropes.org but it's impossible to have a book hold all the tropes. It's a good stepping stone for some of the biggest ones in the genre and you can dive more into the world of tropes through this.
The blue font gave me Shiver trauma, but it's not that bad and ended up working better than black would have.
This book is set up in a very organized, clean way. It's not cluttered or overwhelming, actually it's very approachable for the beginner. It does focus more on the romance side than the fantasy side, and he believes all fantasy books with a romance in them are romantasy, so it's a little gimmicky/trendy. There is a nuance and sometimes the romantasy label is just a marketing ploy, sometimes it's actually true. I understand it's not always up to the writer but at the same time, if Diana Gabaldon can fight for her books then there is a distinction.
I'm glad I found this at my library and I would suggest you check your local library or his TikTok before deciding to buy.
September 12, 2025
For anyone looking to get creative juices flowing, this extends beyond romantasy to prompts that will spark ideas while making you smile. It's perfect for professional writers, those curious about starting, fans who love romantasy (or fantasy), students, and holiday gifts (I ordered 4 for this reason)! For me, I've been working on a manuscript for years but had a few holes to fill in. In addition to those, I was surprised that this actually gave me ideas that I wasn't even planning on including. Also, I love the look of it; it's not a dry text book but a lush saga which transports you out of daily life. Could not love it more and I say that already owning some of the other prompt books by this author that are totally unique in their own ways while remaining an invaluable universal tool.
September 11, 2025
This is a workbook with lots of helpful tips and prompts for writers in the romantasy genre. A guide for writers through the tropes and themes used.
Worth a read for those not familiar with the tropes and themes of romantasy.
Worth a read for those not familiar with the tropes and themes of romantasy.
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