S6E7 Romantic Comedies: Emma Hughes on stigmas, dating apps and comedy baubles

“There is strange conspiracy of silence around romantic comedies”

Despite the genre’s huge share of the market, there’s a notion that romantic comedy is without substance and not worthy of critical acclaim. Today’s guest is here to explain why that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Emma Hughes is the author of No Such Thing As Perfect, a romantic comedy about Laura Morrison, and her experience trialling a new, ground-breaking dating service called Cupid, that promises to find her perfect match. But is there really a formula to finding love?

In this episode, you will learn:

1. To fight the stigma surrounding romantic comedies - and why the genre is capable of exploring deep and complex issues.
2. The value of “comedy baubles” - and why these funny asides are valuable even if they don’t advance the plot.
3. Why it’s important to reflect on and re-read your work after publication.

Find out more about Emma here.

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