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Why Second Chance Romance Hits Different
There’s a reason second chance romance is one of the most beloved subgenres in fiction. It’s not just because the love story is compelling. It’s because it feels like something we already understand. We’ve all loved something we lost. A person, a version of ourselves, a life that almost was. And somewhere deep down, most of us have wondered: What if there had been more time? What if things had been different? What if we had been different? Second chance romance gives us a pla
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5 days ago2 min read


The Characters I Love to Read (and Write)
I’ve always believed the best stories begin with characters you can’t stop thinking about. Not just the ones who are witty or strong or perfectly put together, but the ones who feel real. The ones who somehow feel less like fictional characters and more like people you knew once, or maybe people you could have known. Because the characters that stay with me the longest have never been the ones who have everything figured out. They’re the ones with emotional depth. Characters
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May 202 min read
The Art of Writing
Some stories don’t just entertain you — they stay with you. They follow you through different seasons of life. They change meaning as you change. And eventually, if you’re lucky, they become the stories you feel called to write yourself. Hi, I’m Jessica — a mom, nurse, military veteran, and now, finally allowing myself to become the writer I think I’ve always been underneath it all. I started writing not only because I love storytelling, but because writing became an outlet f
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May 112 min read
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