Posted on January 30, 2023 at 10:38 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

I've heard it observed that many romantic gestures are actually borderline creepy when you think about it ... especially if it's from a potential partner to another, versus an established partner.

So perhaps it's unsurprising at how many fictional tales of romance actually have some elements of gaslighting in them.

Author Emma Barry, in making that observation, isn't trying to police what goes into your romance novel.

She does, however, want to remind you that if this isn't specifically part of your subgenre (like dark romance and dubcon), you may want to pay close attention whether you're depicting an unhealthy romance on accident.

Head to Writer's Digest to read Barry's thoughts on watching out for gaslighting in romance writing.

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