If you're new, thanks for joining the Rom-Com news list! Go here to get your free preview: Felony Melanie and the Moonshiner's Cabin stands alone as a short story. Fans of the movie Sweet Home Alabama will love seeing teen Melanie in action!This summ...

I made a quick and delicious dip with a can of artichokes (drained), a couple of ounces of cream cheese, and some green chile. If you can't get real New Mexico green chile, you might be able to find a weaker canned version in the Mexican section of y...

When authors launch a new series, it’s challenging to get the book in front of readers. Reviews help! If you have read Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium, please leave a review on Amazon or another site, or recommend it to your friends. Reviews he...

Is it time for a book vacation? A lot of other summer plans have been canceled, but they can't take our books away! Check below for links to free books.I know those of you in northern climates are still wearing jackets, but in New Mexico, it feels li...

Rom-Com News asked Doug Eboch what are his five favorite romantic comedy films (besides “Sweet Home Alabama,” of course.) He answered:“The Apartment” – It has a clever conceit and likable, complex, wounded characters. And Billy Wilder’s dialogue, of...

Do you know the term "Manic Pixie Dream Girl"?It's a movie trope where the female lead is a wacky, energetic, beautiful young woman who inexplicably falls for the dull, brooding hero and teaches him to live freely and love madly. I'm writing “Death o...

Happy Mother's Day. Whatever your family situation, I hope you're having a great weekend.Did you know my mom (now age 80) is also a writer? We each have a mystery on sale for 99 cents – that’s 67% off the regular price – from May 10-17! Try them both...

We are proud to announce that “Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium,” a Sweet Home Alabama prequel novel, has been released!Before Melanie Smooter became hot fashion designer Melanie Carmichael, she was known as Felony Melanie, the teenage troublema...

Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium is available to order in ebook or paperback! Check out the new series featuring "Felony Melanie" a decade before the events of the movie Sweet Home Alabama. This is the romantic comedy series I’m writin...

You have one day left to sign up for my live Zoom workshop on Saturday! (A recording will be available for those who can't make the live time, 11:30-2:30 PDT): What I Learned from Nancy Drew—Tools for Fast-Paced PlottingWith Chris EbochSaturday,...