Smash or Pass: Writing Men and the Rise of the Book Boyfriend

Margs & Manuscripts

Margs & Manuscripts
Smash or Pass: Writing Men and the Rise of the Book Boyfriend
Dec 01, 2025 Season 1 Episode 3
Cait & Jenna

In this week’s episode, we crack open the sacred text of Writing Men, from swoony book boyfriends to the fictional disasters we’ve accidentally dated in real life. We’re talking craft, clichés, red flags, green flags, and the unhinged art of building a man from scratch… because apparently that’s the only way we get the bare minimum.

It’s chaotic, it’s honest, it’s probably a little too revealing for Episode Three, but hey, if we’re going to scare listeners off, better to do it early. Grab your margarita and dive in as we ask the hard questions like: Should he brood? Should he banter? 

By the end, you’ll either be inspired to write your next great love interest… or delete your dating apps entirely.