Behind the Scenes: What It’s Like to Write an MM Romance

Writing MM romance is a whole different kind of magic.

There’s nuance in the dynamic. Complexity in the emotional layers. And so much chemistry just waiting to bubble over. For me, writing MM isn’t about checking a box—it’s about diving into the raw, real mess of falling in love when everything says you shouldn’t.

I write in dual POV, so I get to be fully inside both characters’ heads. That means I’m not just writing the tension, I’m feeling it. Every brush of fingers, every unspoken glance, every moment where one wants to speak but can’t. It’s that internal struggle—should I want this, do I deserve it, what happens if I say yes—that makes MM romance so addictive to write (and hopefully to read, too).

It’s not about writing two guys the same way. Masculinity looks different on everyone. Vulnerability hits harder when it’s hidden under control. And when a character who never lets anyone in finally breaks for one person? That’s the kind of moment I live for.

This book has all of that—grit, heat, heart—and getting to write these characters has pushed me in the best way. I can’t wait for you to meet them.