Once upon a time, Romy dreamed of one day living inside one of the fairy tales in her head. But she grew up in Durban, South Africa – not exactly the sort of place where fairy tale princesses grow up. With the help of a great many fairy godmothers, the slaying of a few dragons (but not nearly enough pretty glass shoes), Romy's own fairy tale came true, and she now lives her dream as a multi-published author and writing coach. For the cherry on the top, her Hollywood romance, Not a Fairy Tale, was a 2016 finalist for the Romance Writers of America® RITA Award.  

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As the founder and first Chairperson of ROSA (Romance writers Organisation of South Africa), Romy discovered a passion for teaching and mentoring aspiring writers, and, after two decades in film production, she transitioned in 2017 to working as a writing coach, developmental editor and workshop facilitator. She has pioneered writing courses for Savvy Authors, Now Novel, RWA (Romance Writers of America) and Gemini Writer's Studio.

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Romy writes contemporary, feel-good romances in which her heroines discover themselves when they travel outside their comfort zones. She loves to watch foreign language RomComs on Netflix, travel, and musical theatre (she's a die-hard Fansie!) She is obsessed with romantic K-dramas.

Please note that this workshop was created in 2018 so the information near the end on social media platforms may be out of date.