Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze. — Carolyn Gold Heilburn

Romance is more than svelte dresses and well-fitted suits at a five star restaurant or rose petals and claw-foot tubs at a cozy bed and breakfast. A thermos of warm soup dug out of a backpack on a cold day’s hike could warm up a character’s reluctant heart.

What romantic details can you add to an everyday scene to up the romance without setting the scene ablaze?

What would your character see as a romantic gesture? What do they do to show someone they love them?

What does your character think of romance? Do they believe in it or think that it’s all a lie?

What would your character see as the most romantic moment of their life?