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past, present, future

past, present, future

A behind-the-scenes look at the writing life + book and food recs from romance novelist Lauren Kung Jessen

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book recs

a big-hearted family fiction, a thriller for Mr. and Mrs. Smith fans + a rom-com with a Coast Guard hero

books from the past, present, future vol. 04 🔙📖🔮

Apr 11 •

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art in Central Park, a poetic romance + 7-Eleven tea eggs

three small bites: 🤳🏻📖🥚

Mar 28

10 things lately ✨

ways i'm embracing a "wintertime mindset"

Feb 28 •

Lauren Kung Jessen

a sweet nyc-based romance + a book on embracing winter + a heart-racing survival novel

books from the past, present, future vol. 03 🔙📖🔮

Feb 25 •

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romanticizing writing with...

romanticizing writing with...Chip Pons

"I remind myself that the first draft isn’t a final product, it’s a messy love letter to the idea that sparked it all."

Jun 6 •

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romanticizing writing with...Mia P. Manansala

"As a mystery writer, I have quite a few questionable Google searches and nonfiction book purchases."

May 15 •

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romanticizing writing with...Susan Lee

"I get to tell love stories where people who look like me are the main characters and get the HEAs."

May 1 •

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romanticizing writing with...Shameez Patel

"Cut yourself some slack and allow your first draft to suck."

Apr 15

three small bites

three small bites: 🫐🐱🏝️

iced blueberry lattes, road tripping with cats + a rom-com murder mystery

Jun 4 •

Lauren Kung Jessen

a new pizza bar in nashville, night markets on film + a soul-filling podcast

three small bites: 🍕🎞️🧠

May 29 •

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a new podcast, decadent chocolate + hat collections

three small bites: 🎧🍫🧢

May 13 •

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three TV shows i've been obsessing over

three small bites: 🩺🎞️🍬

Apr 22 •

Lauren Kung Jessen

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