I liked it, but I didn’t. You know what I mean? — I’m convinced that Christmas time is any cheesy romance lover’s favorite time of year. What’s not to love? There’s romance (and snow) in the air, cozy romantic settings galore, and more Christmas romance movies than a girl can possibly watch — but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to try…

Are you prepared for the cheesy Christmas movie love? Because I’m coming for you, Hallmark! — I’m convinced that Christmas time is any cheesy romance lover’s favorite time of year. What’s not to love? There’s romance (and snow) in the air, cozy romantic settings galore, and more Christmas romance movies than a girl can possibly watch — but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to try…

And you thought actual AI writing was the problem… — You might see that headline and think I’m click-baiting you. I swear I’m not — I don’t make a habit of trying to scare people, and I generally don’t think framing anything as terrifying is beneficial. …

Why is it so hard to find (and keep) friends? — I’ve always had a bit of a hard time making friends. When I was in elementary school, it seemed easy. I had friends in church, at school, and around the block. …

There’s plenty of content for all you steamy romance lovers, but not near as much for those who prefer behind-the-bedroom-door romance. — Something you probably noticed in the description of Romance Lovers Anonymous is the note that we’re all about romance here, but “minus the steam.” If you’re a romance lover, you probably know what I mean here, but if you’re new to the genre, you might be a little confused. The…

Why would I expect anything less from Kimberley Sustad and Brooks Darnell? — I’m a bit behind in my Hallmark movie watching, but thank goodness I didn’t miss The Game of Love! …

The things I learned from the process, as well as from making the edits. — While I was away from Medium, I was still frantically writing like my life depended on getting words on the page. It’s virtually impossible for me to go a day without writing. …

For all you fellow Hallmark addicts and late-night romance readers. — I’ve loved reading romance novels for almost as long as I’ve been able to read. This love started, I suppose, with cheesy Disney romance movies where prince charming swooped in to save the day, and evolved from there. Once I reached high school, my mom started sharing her favorite romance…

It’s all about little steps (and little wins!) that build your platform and community as a writer. — I’ve been writing and building my online writing platform for about eight years now. I started with writing sporadic blogs on my website, and then moved to writing for various online platforms and literary journals. …