![]() ![]() Typically I choose books based on their description- is there something that stands out to me or sounds intriguing? That’s how I pick. I do have a few tropes I won’t read, including racists paired with people of color for their redemption, rapist/assaulter turned hero, or those that fetishize women or LGBTQ+ people. ![]() When reading romance, which I don’t get to do as much as I’d like, I read pretty widely, without regard to trope. My characters are just imperfect people, looking to be loved in a healthy, fulfilling way and that something I think we all want, regardless of orientation, gender, race, color, or creed. That’s been a big theme in my life, especially over the last few years. Another theme I often write about is self-discovery. My main one is redemption because I believe that those who truly want to right the wrongs of the past should have a chance to do so when that redemption doesn’t lead to the ill effects for someone else. More than tropes, though, I have favorite themes. There’s something hopeful about them, and while not every pair of friends can morph their relationship into a healthy romantic one, and not every relationship deserves a second chance, there’s definitely some appeal there. ![]() The reason is, out of all those familiar tropes, those are the two I’ve seen played out in reality most. My favorite tropes to write have traditionally been Friends-to-Lovers and Second Chance romance. ![]()
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