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Alice Archer

Reading Gay Romance as Truth Serum

I wonder if I’m alone in having the experience of reading gay romance and, in the process, rethinking my marriage. Before I started reading…

4 min readMar 6, 2023

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Reading Gay Romance as Truth Serum

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Alice Archer

Romance 101: How to Fall in Love with Yourself

When my new friend Andre told me about his quest for meaningful work, he mentioned ideas like getting a job on an oil rig in the North Sea…

5 min readNov 25, 2022

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Alice Archer

What to Do When You Can’t Find Your Own Voice

You know that feeling when you’re pulled in different directions but don’t know which direction is right for you? This choice is at the…

5 min readJul 29, 2022

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Alice Archer

Storycraft: How to Build Barriers Between Characters in a Novel

Walls built to keep out undesirables are as old as the first circled heap of stones. From stone walls to thwart invading hordes to security…

5 min readJun 17, 2022

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Alice Archer

My Favorite Resources for Reading and Writing Inclusive Romance

We have some catching up to do in the realm of inclusion. In a quest to learn and level up over the years, I’ve developed a collection of…

6 min readMay 25, 2022

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Alice Archer

Lauren Sapala’s Treasured Possession: Paperback Novel

An Everyday History Guest Article

9 min readApr 27, 2022

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Alice Archer

GRIEF Explored in a Cluster Map

Let’s talk about the street corner of the heart where romance novels, daily life, world events, and grief set up shop. This is not the safe…

4 min readApr 13, 2022

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Alice Archer

5 Books I Gave My Dad and How They Brought Us Closer

Recommending a book includes elements of exposure and risk: “Here. I offer you something I love. Therefore, as you read, you will find out…

5 min readMar 30, 2022

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5 Books I Gave My Dad and How They Brought Us Closer

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Alice Archer

How a Romance Novel Delivered the Home I’ll Never Have

Where do you feel most at home? Is your instinctive answer a town or a country, a family house, a room in your apartment, your bed? Why?

5 min readMar 16, 2022

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Alice Archer

The Intimate Story of Your Grocery List | “Smelt”

At the intersection of memoir, story, and intimacy we find… the grocery list. A fascination with this treasure chest of an overlooked art…

4 min readMar 2, 2022

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The Intimate Story of Your Grocery List | “Smelt”

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Alice Archer

Alice Archer

Author of thought-provoking love bombs for people who don’t mind crying in public. Archer’s romance novels feature hard-won happy endings for strong hearts.

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