Speculative Concepts and Themes #MondayBlogs

I am obsessed with writing romance with a speculative twist. They are so much fun and a joy to write.

I have compiled a list of speculative concepts and themes that might be helpful for other writers considering similar projects. They may also prompt you to think of books you have read that incorporate these concepts or simply spark your imagination.

I only have to read the list below, and my fingers start to itch.

Time and Memory

Time loops. This is where a character relives the same day, date or event until emotional growth occurs.Selective Memory Loss. This is where a character forgets a person, relationship, or a single emotion.Memory sharing/transfer. This is where a character can touch an object/person and that lets them access someone else’s memories. Reliving alternate outcomes. This is where you explore “what ifs” from past decisions.Borrowed time. This is where a character is loaned moments from another’s life or timeline.

Parallel Lives and Multiverse

Split reality decisions. This is where you explore different reality outcomes. What would have happened if I had stayed or left?Finding a portal to a version of life. This is where you find a portal to a life you have lived differently.

Magical Realism and Objects

Mirrors, clocks that replay parts of life. Locked boxes or letters that open at the right point in life.App generared relationships that change something about reality.

Romance Spec Themes

Second chance romance under impossible conditionsChosen love versus destined loveEmotional amnesia and rediscoveryThe love that waited. Can you fall in love the same way twice?Undoing a mistake

I have no idea where this era will take me. All I do know that I can only write what I enjoy and what excites me.