Last updated: February 2026
Romantic Comedy Writing Prompts (15 Ideas You Can Use Today)
Steal these romantic comedy writing prompts to kickstart your next story. Use them as-is, or paste them into WriteAIBook to generate clean Chapter 1 drafts fast.
15 Romantic Comedy prompts
- 1. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'fake dating' — and the first scene includes 'romantic comedy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 2. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'enemies to lovers' — and the first scene includes 'romcom books'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 3. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'friends to lovers' — and the first scene includes 'romantic comedy kindle unlimited'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 4. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'roommates' — and the first scene includes 'funny romance'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 5. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'wedding shenanigans' — and the first scene includes 'feel good romcom'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 6. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'one bed' — and the first scene includes 'romantic comedy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 7. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'workplace romance' — and the first scene includes 'romcom books'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 8. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'opposites attract' — and the first scene includes 'romantic comedy kindle unlimited'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 9. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'small town' — and the first scene includes 'funny romance'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 10. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'fake dating' — and the first scene includes 'feel good romcom'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 11. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'enemies to lovers' — and the first scene includes 'romantic comedy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 12. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'friends to lovers' — and the first scene includes 'romcom books'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 13. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'roommates' — and the first scene includes 'romantic comedy kindle unlimited'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 14. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'wedding shenanigans' — and the first scene includes 'funny romance'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 15. Write a romantic comedy opening where the main character is forced into 'one bed' — and the first scene includes 'feel good romcom'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
How to turn a prompt into a publishable draft
- Pick 1 prompt and write 3 bullet points: character, goal, obstacle.
- Generate a short outline (5 beats), then draft Chapter 1.
- Do a “human pass”: add 1 sensory detail + 1 specific micro-conflict per page.