Romance Rants

On Millennial Cringe and Combating the Glorification of Small-Town Romance

An interview with author and historian Nellie Wilson

Jul 14 •

The Worst Things You Can Say to a Romance Writer

Plus, Love and Paklava signed copies are available to preorder!

May 7 •

Why I'm Obsessed With Rich People Problems

And finally a little news about my next book

Feb 26 •

My Top 2025 Predictions for the Romance Genre

What's in, what's out, and why—with insights from other authors

Jan 22 •

3 Reasons Why I'm Writing Romance Under My Real Name

My unpopular opinion on the pen name debate

Feb 27, 2024 •

The Scariest Trends I'm Seeing When Reading Romance

I may not like horror, but there are still plenty of nightmares to be found in my favorite genre. Here are the scariest trends I’m seeing in romance…

Oct 19, 2023 •

Why Romance Novels Deserve More Respect

If you can’t properly respect romance novels, you don’t deserve to sell them. Here’s what authors should know before trying their hand at this beloved…

Sep 21, 2023 •

Romance Novels Need More Gatekeeping, Not Less

When it comes to romance novels, I've got Things To Say. Here's why these two major conventions are non-negotiable in my favorite genre. Let the…

Aug 23, 2023 •

AFI’s “Miss Murder” and the Power of Teen Girls

I’m taking a brief walk down memory lane to discuss what my favorite band has to do with the trendsetting power of teenage girls.

Apr 18, 2023 •

A Brief Reflection on Why I Write Romance

With so much doom and gloom in the news, why talk about something as "superficial" as romance novels? Here’s my unabridged explanation.

Jun 22, 2022 •

Bridgerton, Season 2: Where Did It Go Wrong?

If you’re like me and kept clicking “Next Episode” out of resignation to put season 2 of “Bridgerton” to bed, then here are my thoughts on where it all…

Mar 28, 2022 •

Quitting Is a Skill

You don’t need anyone’s permission to quit, but feel free to take these words as a sign to stop, so you can start something better.

Mar 14, 2022 •

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