Justine Gunn writes rom-coms full of heart, humor, and humanity for film, TV, and print. Some of her work consists of the holiday romance short story anthology 12 Knights of Christmas: A Sleigh Full of Love Stories and movies such as Hallmark Channel’s Cooking with Love and Lifetime’s Holly’s Holiday.

A former fencer, expat, current Packer owner, parent, and cancer survivor, she writes characters who overcome obstacles with laughter and love. She has co-written a Valentine’s-themed feature for Jim Henson Productions and written on the Emmy-nominated preschool show Tab Time.

Gunn’s short story “Mad-Dashing Through the Snow” appears in The Gift Exchange: A YA Holiday Anthology (2025). Follow Melissa on Instagram @justinegunnwrites.