The Realities of Writing Romance

Listen, everyone thinks writing romance is about grand gestures and perfect moments,

but here's what actually works. You need two people who are broken in ways that fit together

like puzzle pieces. The girl who's scared of commitment meets the guy who refuses to give up.

They don't just fall in love because they're attractive. Show him remembering how she takes her

coffee. Show her laughing at his terrible jokes when nobody else does.

The magic is in those tiny details. Then you tear them apart. Maybe she gets a

job offer across the country. Maybe his ex shows up. The conflict has

to feel real enough that we actually worry they won't make it. And here's the secret