About Romy

Once upon a time, Romy dreamed of 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. It took the help of a great many fairy godmothers, the slaying of a few dragons (but not nearly enough pretty glass shoes), for Romy's own fairy tale came true. She now lives her dream as a multi-published author and writing coach.

Though Romy's heart lies in Europe, she doesn't cope well with the cold, so she lives in sunny South Africa, in the City of Gold, Johannesburg, where she is mom to two teens chasing their own happy ever afters, a menagerie of cats, and a pet dragon called Rori (okay, he's a bearded dragon, but that still counts!)

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, and RWA (Romance Writers of America.) She now teaches and coaches through Gemini Writer's Studio.

Romy writes contemporary romances that will transport you to fairy tale places. She loves foreign language Rom Coms on Netflix, travel, Formula One motor racing, Strictly Come Dancing, and musical theatre (she's a die-hard Fansie!). She is currently obsessed with romantic K-dramas.

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