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Collette Gee

Books. Films. Media. Creativity. Honest commentary & behind-the-scenes notes from an author and screenwriter.

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Build Another Route: When the Algorithm Isn’t Working for Black Women

When the algorithm isn’t working for us, we may need to build new relationships, new pathways, and new ways to win.

If Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness Why Do People Act Like They Hate GOD?

I don’t consider myself an ultra-religious person—though some might.

If You’ve Been Wondering Where I’ve Been…

Life changed overnight. I left the UAE, lost my voice, and started over again. Here’s where I’ve been

An INTJ Gen X Author on BookTok: What “Polished” Taught Me About Marketing

An INTJ Gen X relationship author reflects on being labeled “polished” on TikTok and what it means for BookTok marketing, relatability, and growth.

On Saint Valentine, Love, and Why It Still Matters

Today I found myself thinking about the original story behind Valentine’s Day — not the roses or the reservations, but the rebellion.

No Plan B: Notes From a Writer Who Stayed

I Wasted Too Much Time Being Quiet

Enemies to Lovers: When Romance Starts to Look Like Violence

Why this popular trope feels uncomfortably familiar

December Writing, On and Off Substack

A Note on My End-of-Year Writing

A Little Writer From the Bronx

A nostalgic essay about the first stories I ever wrote, how I lost my voice, and how I found my way back to writing as an adult.

A Day in the Life of an Invisible Woman

Hi, it’s me — the invisible woman