My love. My life. My Sounding Board.

So when writing romantic fiction, if you really want to know if something works or is cheesy, run it through the Ethan filter. If it was the least bit cheesy and you just didn't catch it, you can be sure he will. Especially when he reads it in his mocking voice. Suddenly, what was once a pretty phrase becomes an abomination of unnecessary fluff. Then, after running it through the filter, find the middle ground between girly fluff and unbending pragmatism. And Voila!