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Romantasy Booklist

by Marleigh Green If you’re anything like me, and you spend way too much time on BookTok, you’veprobably seen people talking about books that blend the genres of Romance and Fantasy.Together, they form the power couple: Romantasy. But what exactly does it mean? What makesa book straight up Fantasy versus Romantasy? Romantasy is defined as a subgenre of Fantasy where there is a romance subplot thatexists alongside the Fantasy main plot. How intrinsic the romance Read more

By sarah_burton, ago

Flash Fiction Winner: Faithless ⚡️

by Marleigh Green The bone-deep chill of the night air brushed across Abraham’s skin, triggering a shudder that his tattered clothes were unequipped to contain. He wrapped his arms around himself, cradling his knobby elbows, his hollow eyes called to the shadows that hovered in the crevices of the artfully worn brick buildings that loomed around him, tracking for any movement. The comfort he’d always associated with walking the streets of Poitou-Charentes eluded him, the Read more

By sarah_burton, ago

Writers’ Resources–Romance

by Melody Rivas Writing about love isn’t easy. Writing isn’t easy, period, but romance can get especially complicated. We all have our own unique experiences with relationships, and trying to verbalize those feelings can get messy. On the other hand, a lot of aspects of love are universal, and it’s easy to fall into the trap of writing another fairytale romance. But worry not! We here at PTM have curated this list of resources for Read more

By sarah_burton, ago

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

by Sarah Burton They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera follows two teenage boys, Rufus and Mateo, on the day they know they’ll die. And it’s brilliant. I didn’t want to read this book. I like happy endings, and the title suggests tears. It delivers, but it’s worth the pain. They Both Die at the End captures that “keenness of feeling” that burns through our teenage years. Teens hover on the moment’s edge, Read more

By dikshya_pattnaik, ago

Authors I Should Read

by Shannon Stockdale-Elftman In the interest of honesty, I have a contrary streak—a large one. Sometimes, I don’t like things simply because too many people do. It’s committed me to a lifetime of missing out on stuff like Breaking Bad, Sarah J. Maas, and Takis. Due to my contrary nature, I generally do not make resolutions. If I aim for life-altering change, I will wait until I hit rock bottom in the time-honored traditions of Read more

By sarah_burton, ago