Romance Movies Set Me Back on Track
Is it too cheeky?
Hi, friends! So happy to finally post and chat with you all again. I’m excited to spill my messy thoughts from the past few weeks.
Honestly, things have been kind of rough lately. My motivation dropped after seeing so much discouraging news about the publishing world. And on top of that, I kept comparing myself to all these other writers who are out there publishing and selling their books. It made me feel super left behind.
Have you ever felt like you’re falling way behind everyone else?
I know life isn’t a race. Especially not when it comes to storytelling. Books are art, not a competition. I’ve always wanted to be the kind of artisan author. Someone who builds a personal brand as a genre, slow and steady.
But now I’m not even sure I can do it. My book is already with my line editor, but part of me keeps thinking maybe I should just quit writing. I mean, everyone’s out there writing their own stories now anyway. Would I just be adding more weight to an already oversaturated publishing world?
All these negative thoughts piled up and totally blocked me from writing. I literally just need 5k more words to finish the first draft of my paranormal romance series. But I couldn’t do it.
Then, just when I was feeling completely down, my mom asked if we could watch some romantic movies on my streaming account.
I said okay to romance movies
Last week, we watched The Wedding Singer. Remember that one? I adore that movie. And the soundtrack always makes me smile. Honestly, that movie is the reason I became obsessed with The Cure and Adam Sandler back in the day. The soundtrack taught me that you can show your love from simple things.
Then this week, as in yesterday, we watched Pride & Prejudice. The classic one. And oh my God, I love that movie so much. It’s a forever favorite that I’ve rewatched countless times.
After those movie nights, something clicked.
No matter what, I will always love romance stories that promise a happy ever after. The kind that supports you, holds you up, and never judges you.
That kind of love shows up in romance movies. It’s in the poetry of Kahlil Gibran. It’s in the lines of Rumi’s verses.
So yeah—I remembered why I started writing in the first place.
One: to let the voices in my head out.
Two: to build and understand my emotions as a human being.
Three: because I freaking love writing romance.
Just write.
Whatever’s happening out there, ignore it. Just write.
And eventually, I got back to that long-overdue deadline. I started writing again, slowly, because that’s just who I am, a slow writer. But I did it. I wrote 1,000 words.
I just finished the blurb for my debut book, and it made me feel excited again! On October 11th, 2025, I will publish my debut! It has been my lifelong dream, and now it's finally happening. It's getting real!
If you’ve ever read or watched a romance story that changed your life, I’d love to hear about it. 💖