Write a Romance Novel and We'll Guess Your Relationship Status!

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Write a Romance Novel and We'll Guess Your Relationship Status!
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About This Quiz

Relationships can be like a roller coaster for some people, and main characters in novels are no exception to this, either. In fact, romance novels portray many types of characters that are realistic and relatable for all of us. Some of these characters find love many years later, while others get their hearts broken right away. But above all, romance novels can allow the reader to escape into a perfect world ... a world where you just might find the love of your life!

But not all romantic stories have a happy ending. Some characters grow apart from their true love, while others put their work or hobbies before the relationship. If anything, a romance novel can teach us all about life experiences that may happen one day. Such life experiences may change a person for the better, which could also allow them to find love later in life. Because a romance novel isn't just about love, it's about life itself. So no matter what your relationship status is right now, you have a unique story that we want to hear about. Write it all down, because there's no right or wrong way to do this. We just want to learn more about you through your storytelling skills!

Pick an era for your romance novel.
Present-day
'20s
'50s
'80s

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Will your book be more of a comedy or a tragedy?
Tragedy
Comedy
I'm not sure yet.
Both

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Which of these will give you inspiration?
"Pride and Prejudice"
"The Notebook"
"Wuthering Heights"
"Fifty Shades of Grey"

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What will you focus on the most when writing this book?
Imagery
Pacing
Exposition
Language

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How long will this particular book be?
Under 10,000 words
Between 30,000 and 50,000 words
Between 10,000 and 30,000 words
Over 50,000 words

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Will it be love at first sight for the main character(s)?
Nope
Of course
Yes, but not in the traditional way
I haven't decided yet.

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Which of these romantic cities will serve as the setting for your romance novel?
Paris
Barcelona
San Francisco
Venice, Italy

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What is the main character like?
They are sad and lost.
They are happy and energetic.
They are wise and friendly.
They are mysterious and interesting.

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Is your main character looking for love in this book?
No, they aren't.
Yes, they are.
Yes, but they aren't desperate.
I'm not sure yet.

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Would you describe your main character as the hero or the villain?
Maybe a bit of both.
Hero
I haven't decided yet.
Villain

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Which of these genres are you going to incorporate in your book?
Horror
Fantasy
Science fiction
Mystery

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Will the ending be ambiguous or straightforward?
It will be a mix of both.
Straightforward
I'll write two different endings.
Ambiguous

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What type of enemy will the main character face?
Someone who is very jealous
The main character won't have any enemies.
Someone who is more intelligent
Someone who is more beautiful

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Will your main characters spend more time together or apart?
They will grow apart over time.
Together
A bit of both
Apart

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How many characters will there be?
Just one or two
Three or four
Five or six
Too many to count

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How often will your main characters argue?
There will be one or two big arguments.
Never
Once in a while
All the time

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Which of these romantic situations will occur in your book?
Dinner date
Kiss in the rain
Wedding
Long walk on the beach

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Is there going to be a sequel?
No, but I'm thinking about a prequel.
Probably not
Of course
Maybe ...

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Which of the following will you include in your novel?
Vampires
Just humans
Aliens
Werewolves

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Would you describe your main character as wealthy or poor?
Poor
Wealthy
I won't mention money in the book.
Somewhere in the middle

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Does your main character have any special skills?
None
They are a great cook.
They are a great listener.
They are great at solving puzzles.

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What's something that your main character needs to work on?
They lack confidence.
Nothing, they are perfect.
They are too stubborn.
They get jealous easily.

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How will the two main characters meet?
Other
By chance
Through a friend
At work

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Your main characters will mainly communicate via ...
Text messages
Talking face-to-face
Writing letters
Phone calls

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How will your main character say "I love you?"
By writing it down
By saying it directly
By saying it indirectly
They won't.

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Which of these romantic gifts will appear in your novel?
Chocolate
Bouquet of flowers
Diamond ring
Notebook

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Will the dialogue be more serious or silly and fun?
There will hardly be any dialogue.
Silly and fun
Both
Serious

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Is the romance novel based on your own life?
Yes, it definitely is.
Maybe a little bit
No, not at all
It's a secret.

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How do you want to portray the idea of love in your book?
I want to express how love is like a roller coaster.
I want to express how romantic love is.
I want to express how fun love is.
I want to express how sad love can be.

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Is your main character more shy or outgoing?
Shy
Outgoing
I'm not sure yet.
They are both shy and outgoing.

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