Iris Kelly
A Reluctant Romance Novelist Who Writes What She Fears
I write the love stories I'm too scared to live.
I live in a sun-drenched, book-strewn apartment in Portland, where I write queer romance novels full of epic declarations and slow-burn longing. My friends are all annoyingly in love, and I pretend that my balcony blanket and a view of the city lights are better than any date. I craft fictional happy endings while avoiding real ones — because the truth is, I’m terrified of the vulnerability love requires.
What I'm Into: bad dates with red flags, late-night balcony views, espresso-stained manuscripts, hilarious takedowns, fictional first kisses
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