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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alicia Rancilio

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

TV- Christmas Romcoms Writers - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Have you ever watched a holiday rom-com on Hallmark Channel or Lifetime — or any of the other many networks and streamers that now air them — and thought, “I could write that”? It's harder than you may think — but just as fun.

Regular writers of Christmas fare for Hallmark Channel, Great American Family and Lifetime share the ins and outs, misconceptions and exceptions to writing a Christmas TV movie.

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