How to write a holiday rom-com for TV, according to the experts

Associated Press

Have you ever watched a holiday rom-com on Hallmark Channel or Lifetime — or any of the other many networks and streaming services that now air them — and thought, “I could write that”? It’s harder than you may think — but just as fun. Regular writers in the genre say there’s not a formula to the job, but you do want to remember your audience and keep things Christmasy. Hallmark Channel has expanded its scope in recent years like including LGBTQ storylines. Both Lifetime and Hallmark Channel have aired Hanukkah movies too.