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The Rom-Com Hero’s Journey, Part 2: The Meet-Cute Disruption (opens the original)
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In Part 1, we met our hero in their Safe Set-Up. This is their ordinary world. Their life works. Maybe a little too well. They’re independent. They’re busy. They’re perfectly happy. They don’t need anyone.They’ve built a comfortable routine around their Rom-Com Lie—the belief that keeps them safe from the vulnerability, messiness, and potential heartbreak of love.And then...Enter the Meet-Cute. The Meet-Cute is where our love interests meet for the first time. It can be charming, funny, some
The Rom-Com Hero’s Journey, Part 1: Why Love Is a Bad Idea (opens the original)
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If you’ve ever watched a rom-com and thought:“Why is this person so determined NOT to fall in love with someone who is obviously perfect for them?”Congratulations.You’ve found the engine of the rom-com.Because in a good romantic comedy, the problem isn’t usually that the hero can’t find love.It’s that they don’t want it.Or, more accurately, they’ve convinced themselves they don’t want it.And that’s where our Rom-Com Hero’s Journey begins.I’ve been w
Fifty Is A Lot Of Women (opens the original)
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Have you watched The Palm Royal on Apple+? I finally binged Season 2 over the weekend, and one particular quote from Lotte, played by the phenomenal Vicki Lawrence, an actress I have always adored, has been rattling around in my head ever since.I was raised on reruns of The Carol Burnett Show and Mama’s Family, so seeing Vicki Lawrence deliver this line felt particularly perfect:<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4XoQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl
Plant, Water, Wait (opens the original)
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Every writer knows this season.The rewrite is finally done. You’ve polished every scene, obsessed over every comma, hit “Submit,” and sent your query into the world.Then comes the hardest part.The waiting.Welcome to the Limbo Lounge, where your inbox suddenly becomes the most interesting place on Earth and refreshing your email somehow feels like a productive activity.So...what do you do while you wait? <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7m
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