Writings & Ramblings

Check back for monthly (hopefully) blog posts about romance novels, social justice, baseball, and anything else used to distract from actually writing fiction!! Also, updates on short stories and other publications.

Finding Happily Ever After Without the Homonormativity

In which I ponder how to respect and represent diverse ideas about love without sacrificing the Happily Ever After (HEA).

by Samantha Stone September 19, 2022August 3, 2022

Bodice-Ripping Romance: A Feminist Defence

In which I ponder whether romance novels are feminist. Spoiler: Yes!

by Samantha Stone August 19, 2022August 3, 2022

Watching Major League Baseball Despite… Well… Pretty Much Everything

In which I ponder how, despite its many problems, I can justify continued support for Major League Baseball (MLB)

by Samantha Stone July 19, 2022July 16, 2022

At the End of the World: Why Write (Romance) Novels

In which I ponder whether, during the apparent apocalypse, it is acceptable to “waste time” writing romance novels.

by Samantha Stone June 14, 2022June 22, 2022