For someone who kept my writing to myself for years, talking about it on a podcast still feels a little surreal. I joined Adam Torres on Mission Matters to talk about how I became an author and why I love writing rom-coms.
Our conversation took me back to what finally pushed me to write. As I approached 40, I realized how much I missed having a creative outlet. Between a corporate career and raising two daughters, writing meant finding time, asking for it, and getting comfortable letting people see a more vulnerable side of me.
Finding joy in what I was writing gave me the confidence to share it. I started out writing serious stories, but I loved reading rom-coms. Eventually, I tried writing one and realized just how much fun I was having. There’s something to be said for following your own taste as a reader and letting yourself enjoy what you put on the page.
Of course, love came up, too. The messy kind, with bad timing, unexpected turns, and people still figuring themselves out. Those are the stories I’m drawn to, both as a reader and a writer.
In my books, finding yourself is just as much a part of the journey as finding someone else.
I also shared a little about my upcoming book, So, I Guess I’m Writing a Rom-Com, which releases in February 2027. Thank you, Adam, for having me on and giving me a chance to share a little more about the person behind the books.
