by Stephen Lloyd Auslender | Jul 1, 2025 | Literature, romance
Photo by Ravi Kant Conflicts in romance novels are the heartbeat of every love story. It pushes characters beyond small talk and polite smiles, forces them to face hard truths, and gives readers a reason to continue turning the pages. A single phrase can show how...
by Stephen Lloyd Auslender | Jun 27, 2025 | Literature, romance
Photo by Bekky Bekks Romance doesn’t have to come wrapped in candlelight and perfect timing. In fact, some of the most memorable love stories are also comedies full of chaos, contradiction, and clumsy beginnings. The characters in Dick and Jane Go to War certainly...
by Stephen Lloyd Auslender | Jun 6, 2025 | Humorous Literature, Literature, romance
Image Source: Freepik | A couple holding colorful flowers and wine, reflecting on how to write to make readers laugh and fall in love. If you want your rom-com to stand out, write to make readers laugh. But not just laugh, make them smile, swoon, and stay up way too...
by Stephen Lloyd Auslender | May 30, 2025 | Humorous Literature, romance
A couple covering their heads with paper bag | Photo by julio andres rosario ortiz on Unsplash Writing a hilarious romance is not an easy task. As a writer, it requires you to look into situations that can capture not only the hearts of the reader but also tickle...
by Stephen Lloyd Auslender | May 8, 2025 | Life, Literature, romance
Photo by Arfan Adytiya on Unsplash Explore how couples kept their relationships and marriages strong through separation, trauma, and loss. When There Was No Return Date for Goodbye Imagine being informed that you will be shipped out indefinitely while you are recently...