The Ultimate List of Romance Tropes

Don't let the disdain some writers hold for the word Trope fool you: tropes are an asset to any writer's toolbox.


You've seen trope lists before, but no one breaks it down like The Inspired Author. This document contains more than 80 romance tropes that have major impact on your story.

Unlike most trope lists, we chose to break down romance tropes into specific categories that should guide your choices in employing them as part of your story, and make it even easier to know how and when to combine tropes for an enticing story premise. We've even included a bonus guide to combining tropes!

The Inspired Author Trope Categories

Character Tropes
Situational Tropes
Relational Tropes
Setting Tropes

What users are saying:

"I LOVE the Ultimate Trope List!! I will be printing this out and referencing it often!" - Tiffany Miller, aspiring author