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The Rom-Com Files

Notes from the writing desk — trope deep-dives, behind-the-scenes peeks, recommended reads, and the messy magic of writing happily-ever-afters.

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Tropes · 6 min read

Why "Enemies to Lovers" Hits Different (And How I Wrote One)

The slow-burn power of two people who can't stand each other figuring out they kind of can't stand to be apart. A behind-the-page look at writing Mary and Gary in Perfect Mess.

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Recommended Reads · 4 min read

5 Grumpy-Sunshine Rom-Coms to Read After "I Burned My Tongue in Colorado"

If you fell in love with Noah and Samantha's mountain meet-cute, here are five more book recommendations packed with grumpy heroes and the sunshines who soften them.

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Behind the Book · 8 min read

The True Story Behind "Purrfect Match" (And Why I Wrote a Cat Romance)

Everyone asks: a romance starring two cats? Yes. Here's the very real, very absurd story of how Purrfect and Maverick stole my brain for six months.

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Writing Life · 5 min read

What I Learned Writing 3 Rom-Coms in 2 Years (As an Indie Author)

The unglamorous math, the unexpected wins, and the question every indie romance author has to answer: "Why this story, and why right now?"

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