This one is for all the Swifties who are writers. I’ve been listening to This Love (Taylor’s Version) on repeat since it was released earlier this month. It inspired the plot for my next novel, a summer YA romantic comedy, so I thought it would be fun to create Taylor Swift writing prompts (especially for YA/Adult contemporary romance/romantic comedy writers) based on all of her albums. I hope they inspire your writing whether you’re looking for novel inspiration or just a fun prompt for a short story or scene.

Taylor Swift

1. Write about the early days of first love inspired by Our Song.
2. Write about a ride or die friendship inspired by I’m Only Me When I’m With You.
3. Write about struggling to let go of the idealized version of a relationship inspired by Teardrops on My Guitar.
4. Write about getting revenge on an ex-lover inspired by Picture to Burn.
5. Write about someone having an unrequited crush on their best friend who is in a relationship inspired by Invisible.

Fearless (Taylor’s Version)

1. Write a flawless first kiss scene inspired by Fearless (Taylor’s Version).
2. Write about the ups and downs of teenage friendship inspired by Fifteen (Taylor’s Version).
3. Write about an on-again, off-again relationship inspired by The Way I Loved You (Taylor’s Version).
4. Write a fairytale where the princess doesn’t get the prince at the end inspired by White Horse (Taylor’s Version).
5. Write a scathing breakup story inspired by Forever & Always (Taylor’s Version).

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)

1. Write an apology about falling out of sync in a relationship and unintentionally breaking someone’s heart inspired by Back To December (Taylor’s Version).
2. Write about sabotaging a wedding in the name of true love inspired by Speak Now (Taylor’s Version).
3. Write an imagined meet cute between people who set eyes on each other from across a room inspired by Enchanted (Taylor’s Version).
4. Write about two lovers acting on a forbidden romance inspired by I Can See You.
5. Write about two lovers destined to find each other in multiple lifetimes inspired by Timeless.

Red (Taylor’s Version)

1. Write about the aftermath to the end of a relationship inspired by All Too Well (10 Minute Version).
2. Write about a long-distance friendship or relationship inspired by Come Back…Be Here (Taylor’s Version).
3. Write about being constantly unlucky in love until finding the one inspired by Begin Again (Taylor’s Version).
4. Write about pining for a past love inspired by Sad Beautiful Tragic (Taylor’s Version).
5. Write a whirlwind 24-hour romance inspired by The Very First Night.

1989

1. Write about a summer love from meet cute to breakup inspired by This Love (Taylor’s Version).
2. Write about an adventurous relationship inspired by Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version).
3. Write a friends to lovers romance inspired by You Are In Love.
4. Write an enemies to lovers romance inspired by Style.
5. Write an epic friendship saga inspired by New Romantics.

reputation

1. Write about a fake relationship inspired by Gorgeous.
2. Write about a toxic relationship inspired by Getaway Car.
3. Write about getting revenge on an ex-friend inspired by This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things.
4. Write about the aftermath of a party gone wrong inspired by New Year’s Day.
5. Write about a one-night stand inspired by Dress.

Lover

1. Write a dual timeline second chance romance inspired by Lover.
2. Write about a summer fling from breakup to meet cute (in reverse chronological order) inspired by Cruel Summer.
3. Write about a foreign love affair inspired by London Boy.
4. Write about childhood love inspired by Paper Rings.
5. Write about a character’s mixed feelings about their forever love’s relationship history inspired by All Of The Girls You Loved Before.

folklore

1. Write a messy teenage love triangle inspired by cardigan/betty/august.
2. Write about a toxic friendship inspired by exile.
3. Write about the one that got away inspired by the 1.
4. Write about a strained relationship because both of them are battling their inner demons inspired by this is me trying.
5. Write about a raging party inspired by the last great american dynasty.

evermore

1. Write a murder mystery inspired by no body, no crime.
2. Write a doomed time-loop romance that always ends in heartbreak inspired by long story short.
3. Write about a broken engagement or denied proposal inspired by champagne problems.
4. Write a stuck together holiday romance inspired by tis’ the damn season.
5. Write about the stages of grieving a relationship inspired by right where you left me.

Midnights

1. Write about a bittersweet breakup where each person wants different things in life inspired by Midnight Rain.
2. Write about the gossip of someone you know hooking up with someone you once hooked up with inspired by Paris.
3. Write about getting revenge on someone you hate inspired by Vigilante Shit and Karma.
4. Write about an anti-hero thriving under extreme pressure inspired by Anti-Hero.
5. Write about the final moments of a relationship before a breakup inspired by You’re Losing Me.