How It Works

How the Romance Compass works

A simple process designed to show you exactly where your story is losing tension and what to fix first.

The initial diagnosis takes just a few minutes to complete.

Step 1: Answer focused questions about your story

You’ll move through a structured set of questions designed to surface patterns in your story’s tension, character dynamics, and emotional progression.

Step 2: Receive a clear, focused diagnosis

Based on your answers, the Compass identifies the issue most likely weakening your story and explains why it’s happening.

Step 3: Understand what to adjust next

You’ll leave knowing what to change next, so you can stop guessing and start making meaningful progress.

Focus on what matters most

The questions are designed to identify patterns most writers miss.

Instead of trying to fix everything, the Compass shows you the one issue that will make the biggest difference.

Choose the right next step

You will start with the Romance Compass for a quick diagnosis, then go deeper into specific patterns or explore your full story with the Full Romance Compass.

The first diagnosis is quick to complete, so you can move into revision with momentum.