Holly Brunnbauer: Putting the Rom in Rom Com

A bold debut, a full-circle moment, and the craft of writing funny with heart This week on Writes4Women, Pam is joined by debut author and former student, Holly Brunnbauer, for a warm, laugh-filled, and insightful conversation about writing her first rom-com What Did I Miss. From school staff rooms and awkward first drafts to awards, agents, and publishing deals, Holly’s journey is one of grit, grace, and great humour. Pam and Holly delve into: The path from blogger to published author Navigating character arc, emotional depth, and laugh-out-loud moments Writing strong female leads (and sizzly sex scenes ) How a high school sweetheart breakup sparked a brilliant story idea The ups and downs of pitching, publishing, and finding the right agent This ep is not just for rom-com lovers—it’s for any writer wondering whether their words are “good enough” and what can happen when you follow the joy. SHOW NOTES:   Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   Holly Brunnbauer https://www.hollybrunnbauer.com.au/ Facebook: click here Instagram: click here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   Buy We Need Your Art by Amie McNee here Listen to Amie on Dear Rach and Soph here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country.       Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=true See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.