Love in Small Doses: Meet Cutes, Art, and the Joy of Reading and Writing Short Stories
Slow down. Notice the good. Find magic in everyday connections.
In a fast and noisy world, the smallest encounters can lift our spirits: a smile across a café table, a shared umbrella on a rainy sidewalk, the quiet hum of a gallery. Love in Small Doses invites you to savor those moments and discover how stories — and real life — brim with warmth, creativity, and hope.
In this book, you’ll find a blend of personal reflections, behind-the-scenes notes from short stories found in The Art of Connection (no pre-reading required, but there might be spoilers), and gentle writing tips for anyone who loves romance or wants to create it on the page. Through essays about meet-cutes, artists and their muses, cozy settings, and the courage it takes to start something new, you’ll find encouragement to look for light and laughter in your own days.
Whether you’re a reader seeking heartwarming insight, a writer hoping to craft memorable scenes, or simply someone who longs to notice beauty in ordinary afternoons, this book is an invitation to pause and treasure life’s quiet sparks of joy.
Rene (Rose) Hawthorne 