R. Linda survives on coffee and does her best work at 4 a.m. while the bro show are asleep. Cranking out 3,000 words an hour while watching Supernatural on repeat (Team Dean, obviously) is her super power. She’s in a long-term, one-sided relationship with Chris Hemsworth—he just doesn’t know it yet.

Even though she writes about romance, R. Linda doesn’t have a romantic bone in her body. Her characters can handle all that mushy stuff.

She enjoys gut-wrenching stories that pack an emotional punch. Her writing style? It’s pretty much how she talks: straightforward and a little sarcastic.

And yes, she believes Sharknado is a cinematic masterpiece—don’t even try to convince her otherwise. If you were to hang out with her, you’d probably just grab coffee and read—nothing fancy, just enjoying those quiet moments avoiding people.