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Why Every Romance Novel Cover Looks the Same (And Why That’s a Problem)

Why Does Every Romance Book Cover Look the Same?

Nowadays, it seems like everywhere you look in a bookshop, there is a sea of illustrated romance covers. Most will look at the covers and think, “Oh, yeah! I love that writer!” when they look at one, purely because of the style of the cover, only to discover that the book is by a completely different writer, indistinguishable from the cover. It's almost always the same two cartoon characters in some cheesy pose, wearing the same basic clothing...

HOW TO FIND BETA READERS FOR YOUR NOVEL THIS IS FOR YOU!!!If you’ve spent

THIS IS FOR YOU!!!

If you’ve spent months or even years writing a book, getting to the point where you’re finally ready to let someone else read it can feel terrifying. You’ve probably read the same chapters more times than you can count, changed the same sentence five different ways, and convinced yourself that you know every little thing about your story. But eventually, you reach a point where you need someone who hasn’t been living inside your manuscript to tell you what is actually...

I’m Publishing My First Book! (+ What it’s About + What it’s Called + When

I’M PUBLISHING MY FIRST BOOK!

I’ve been waiting for such a long time to finally say this, and honestly, I still don’t know if it feels completely real. I’ve had 3 Hearts in Tempo in my life for so long that sometimes I forget there will eventually be a point where it isn’t just a story sitting on my laptop anymore. It will be a real book, with a cover, an ISBN, a publishing page, and, hopefully, readers who will pick it up and spend a little part of their summer with Ava, Orca, and Zara.

So,...

How I Balanced Writing and Studies as a Teen Writer  Most people think

Most people think being a teen writer means staying up until 3 a.m., drowning in coffee, and somehow magically finishing a novel between exams. Honestly, it’s not like that at all.

There were days when I had assignments piled on my desk, exams coming closer, and a half-finished chapter waiting in my drafts. Sometimes writing felt impossible. Other times, studying did. Balancing both wasn’t about having a perfect schedule. It was about learning how to make space for the things I cared about...

5 Things I Learned While Writing My First Book  Writing a book is not

Writing a book is not only a creative journey—it’s a pleasure, and it was a transformational one.

I started out writing with a full range of ideas, thoughts, and imagination. My head was full of doubt and curiosity. I didn't know where my story would take me or how it would shape me. But this experience helped me deliver my words—my story—to the world.

It was hard for me to begin, and even harder to stay consistent. Writing all day and imagining all night made me a teen writer. A writer who...