Character Chemistry Checklist – Craft Irresistible Romantic Dynamics

Are your characters falling flat—or falling in love? The Character Chemistry Checklist is your ultimate tool for creating unforgettable romantic tension that keeps readers turning pages. Whether you’re writing a slow burn romance, a friends-to-lovers journey, or an enemies-to-lovers whirlwind, this checklist helps you pinpoint and enhance the spark, conflict, and emotional depth between your leads.

This resource is perfect for romance writers at any stage—drafting, revising, or diagnosing why a story isn’t sizzling with chemistry.

Inside you’ll discover:

• Compatibility Pillars: Core values, shared goals, and authentic emotional growth

• Tension Triggers: Conflicting desires, unspoken fears, and high-stakes sparks

• Arc Alignment: Is your couple growing together—or pulling apart?

• Dialogue Spark Test: Ensure every conversation crackles with tension and attraction

• Balance of Heat & Heart: Blend physical attraction with emotional depth

• Bonus Tips: Subtext, pacing, and power dynamics that hook readers from start to finish

With this checklist, you’ll have a clear framework to strengthen romantic dynamics, deepen conflict, and create the irresistible pull readers crave in romance fiction.

Ideal for: beginner to professional romance authors who want to write couples readers can’t stop rooting for.