Hey there! I'm Courtney Ann 👋

🖤 Welcome to Darkly Romanticize! Where books, writing, and real life collide in the most delightfully chaotic way!

I'm a 30-year-old author, avid reader, and professional word nerd 🤓 who's made it her mission to create a space where book lovers and fellow writers can thrive.

When I'm not devouring 💋 dark romances or crafting my own stories ( like my ongoing series Vampire Knight ), I'm probably managing my ADHD with another cup of matcha or convincing myself that my latest plot twist isn't too cruel to my characters (spoiler: it usually is 😈).

This newsletter is for you if:

1️⃣ You live for book recommendations that keep you up way past your bedtime
2️⃣ You're curious about the behind-the-scenes of an author's life
3️⃣ You want to enjoy all kinds of poetry and the feelings it invokes
4️⃣ You're looking for honest conversations about mental health
5️⃣ You enjoy a healthy mix of professional insights and personal chaos

🦄 What makes Darkly Romanticized different?

Let's be real, there are plenty of book review newsletters out there. But how many of them combine professional editing insights, mental health advocacy, and occasional stories about my 🐈 cat judging my writing choices? This is a space where we can be real, be creative, and maybe learn something while we're at it!

What you'll get as a free subscriber:

▫️ Book reviews and recommendations
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▫️ Behind-the-scenes of author life

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⭐ Direct input on story development

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