The Romance Room
Episodes
Romance is revolutionary.
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy ever afters aren't unrealistic. They're necessary. Join me in diving into what makes the most popular genre also the most important g...
Stop Building Characters. Start Building Psychology.
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Romance novel is only as good as its characters. Full stop. So why are so many popular romances these days falling short in the character departmen...
Your Dialogue Needs a Job
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the kickoff of the first *official* season of The Romance Room! This kickoff episode dives into something I'm extremely passionate ab...
Not every love story is a romance.
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When non-romance readers hear a romance requires a "happy ever after", the overwhelming response is, "nuh-uh!" Then the examples c...
Romance has an ageism problem.
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Romance can enter a person's life at any age. So why are so many romances obsessed with 20-somethings? Despite being on the forefront of many cu...
Romance is serious business.
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Romance is the most popular genre in publishing...so why is it still so often disrespected? In the inaugural episode of The Romance Room, we’re div...