by Stephen Lloyd Auslender | Jul 25, 2025 | Humorous Literature, Literature, romance
A female and male soldier sharing their love with a rose | ImageFX Falling in love during WW1 was a challenging time. The experience was not all about romance. It was about connection, hope, and laughter amidst the world’s challenges. If you’ve been alive...
by Stephen Lloyd Auslender | Jul 23, 2025 | Life, romance
Freepik Between Love and War, fiction takes on its most volatile form—one where tenderness and terror coexist, and where intimacy is forged in the crucible of chaos. Writers who dare to explore this thematic tension are often rewarded with powerful emotional arcs,...
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...